Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,447 psi | 63% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,839 psi | 63% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2648 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% | 45,716 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,258 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 63% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 42.7 gr | 80% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,012 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.1 gr | 80% | 30,618 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,981 psi | 57% | 2375 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 62% | 2382 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 80% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,309 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,400 psi | 54% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 47% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,744 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,301 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,722 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 83% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 48% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.1 gr | 80% | 32,401 psi | 57% | 2395 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,332 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 70% | 2405 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,818 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,556 psi | 47% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 69% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,260 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,679 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,995 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,487 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,309 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,313 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 70% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
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 | 180gr | Barnes X S. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,746 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,601 fps to 2,746 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S 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.