Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 165gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 89 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 ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,510 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,653 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 61% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 38,595 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 54% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 51% | 2379 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,824 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 45.7 gr | 84% | 36,579 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,879 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,839 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,579 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,735 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,878 psi | 53% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,392 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,952 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 45% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 61% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,463 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,217 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,838 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,583 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 45% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 43.2 gr | 82% | 34,490 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.9 gr | 82% | 28,703 psi | 51% | 2425 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,914 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,979 psi | 53% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,881 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 52% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,459 psi | 56% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,950 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,847 psi | 49% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,160 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 55% | 2395 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,189 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 59% | 2467 fps | 96.1% |
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 89 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,884 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,884 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 165gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.