Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 168gr | Hasler Hunting bullet and 90 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.
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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% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 60% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 50% | 2333 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,710 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,998 psi | 64% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 45.4 gr | 86% | 38,450 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,298 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,346 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,314 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,274 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,356 psi | 52% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 45% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,331 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,823 psi | 60% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,460 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,330 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,061 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 45% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 43 gr | 84% | 36,376 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.7 gr | 82% | 28,384 psi | 50% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,203 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 66% | 2464 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,575 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,344 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 59% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 52% | 2257 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,951 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,558 psi | 50% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,383 psi | 48% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,118 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,518 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
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 90 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Hasler Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,858 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. 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 | 168gr | Hasler Hunting 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.