Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 155gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 27"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 60% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,287 psi | 61% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 27"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 54% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 51% | 2434 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,130 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 48.1 gr | 88% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,401 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,507 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,753 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,473 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,975 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,578 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 43.9 gr | 82% | 33,301 psi | 59% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 45% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,042 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 54% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,599 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 45% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 45.5 gr | 86% | 38,653 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,327 psi | 54% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,721 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 54% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,578 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 52% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,895 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,371 psi | 54% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,370 psi | 52% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,824 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 95% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 81 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,995 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 155gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.