Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 168gr | Hasler ARIETE
Bullet Manufacturer:Hasler
Bullet Weight:168 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:7.62 x 53 R Fin. load data
Case Length (l3):2.106"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:64 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:27"
Max. allowed Pressure:56,565 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 168gr | Hasler ARIETE bullet and 90 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,393 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,247 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 60% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 27"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 50% | 2329 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,579 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,882 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,197 psi | 53% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,215 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,213 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 80% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,158 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,225 psi | 52% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,518 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 44% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,447 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,707 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 60% | 2431 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,329 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 45% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,282 psi | 50% | 2375 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 57% | 2362 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,473 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,417 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,552 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 52% | 2257 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,821 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,442 psi | 50% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 55% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 57% | 2369 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,456 psi | 49% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,445 psi | 57% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 90 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Hasler ARIETE. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,854 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,854 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.