Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 180gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC bullet and 92 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 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,323 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 62% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,099 psi | 62% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,389 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 42,975 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,576 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.8 gr | 80% | 35,578 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 58% | 2352 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,853 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.2 gr | 82% | 30,226 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,357 psi | 55% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 2352 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,919 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 2477 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,834 psi | 53% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 63% | 2451 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 46% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,049 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,822 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,309 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,519 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 46% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.1 gr | 80% | 30,139 psi | 53% | 2372 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 53% | 2297 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,919 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,309 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 71% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 55% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,585 psi | 45% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 72% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 52% | 2251 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,404 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,096 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,226 psi | 53% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 98.2% |
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 92 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,799 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,799 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 180gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC 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.