Load data for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. + .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip

7.62 x 53 R Fin. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip bullet and 96 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 Power Pro 2000-MR 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%50,517 psi89%2556 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%48,907 psi86%2579 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%50,981 psi90%2615 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%50,183 psi89%2635 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%50,850 psi90%2657 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,354 psi82%2667 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%49,487 psi87%2641 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%50,618 psi89%2641 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%48,907 psi86%2598 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%48,472 psi86%2585 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%50,154 psi89%2694 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%48,559 psi86%2740 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%49,763 psi88%2661 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%50,647 psi90%2562 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%50,343 psi89%2677 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,006 psi81%2671 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%49,922 psi88%2766 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,605 psi58%2418 fps96.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%48,936 psi87%2654 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%49,879 psi88%2674 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%50,705 psi90%2631 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%48,254 psi85%2546 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%50,618 psi89%2677 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%48,704 psi86%2707 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%49,545 psi88%2602 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%50,125 psi89%2621 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%47,848 psi85%2628 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,951 psi88%2717 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%49,951 psi88%2654 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,177 psi75%2559 fps99%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%48,240 psi85%2677 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%51,097 psi90%2743 fps96%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,664 psi61%1598 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%48,254 psi85%2608 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%49,081 psi87%2638 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%50,067 psi89%2625 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,763 psi90%2602 fps96.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%49,879 psi88%2621 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,106 psi78%2612 fps98.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%48,486 psi86%2661 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%48,907 psi86%2598 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%48,588 psi86%2585 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%48,443 psi86%2621 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%49,966 psi88%2579 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%49,588 psi88%2625 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%48,631 psi86%2615 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,863 psi86%2638 fps96.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%48,631 psi86%2595 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%48,747 psi86%2602 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%49,516 psi88%2667 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,209 psi82%2661 fps98.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%49,792 psi88%2690 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%45,643 psi81%2651 fps96.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%49,197 psi87%2612 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%48,312 psi85%2631 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%50,125 psi89%2605 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,186 psi62%1640 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%48,559 psi86%2585 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%48,675 psi86%2612 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%49,908 psi88%2736 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%49,748 psi88%2769 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,064 psi81%2687 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,079 psi83%2703 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%49,893 psi88%2585 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%48,863 psi86%2592 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%49,400 psi87%2661 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%50,705 psi90%2631 fps95.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%48,631 psi86%2615 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%48,443 psi86%2621 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%49,588 psi88%2625 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,863 psi86%2638 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%48,066 psi85%2671 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%50,285 psi89%2635 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%51,082 psi90%2664 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%50,444 psi89%2543 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%50,111 psi89%2543 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%48,733 psi86%2566 fps96.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%49,617 psi88%2631 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%49,763 psi88%2546 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%49,980 psi88%2631 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%50,314 psi89%2661 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,234 psi73%2615 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%50,444 psi89%2513 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%50,459 psi89%2530 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%50,966 psi90%2605 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%49,037 psi87%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%48,370 psi86%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,892 psi86%2661 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%49,255 psi87%2598 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%50,401 psi89%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,616 psi84%2664 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,403 psi61%2490 fps96.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%49,980 psi88%2648 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%48,167 psi85%2641 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,951 psi88%2717 fps96.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%50,647 psi90%2671 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 27"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%42,206 psi75%2434 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,614 psi81%2530 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%34,505 psi61%2356 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,857 psi72%2490 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%32,605 psi58%2343 fps99.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%34,896 psi62%2454 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,595 psi68%2448 fps97.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%32,880 psi58%2306 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,611 psi72%2461 fps99.2%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,711 psi70%2454 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,963 psi83%2644 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR42.8 gr80%34,708 psi61%2454 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,836 psi56%2326 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,471 psi84%2520 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,519 psi61%2382 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%34,258 psi61%2425 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1744.3 gr84%31,517 psi56%2388 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%30,734 psi54%2369 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,507 psi66%2448 fps96.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,140 psi55%2323 fps96.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%47,935 psi85%2589 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,670 psi75%2454 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,638 psi68%2474 fps99.3%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,351 psi75%2598 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,412 psi82%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,079 psi83%2579 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%36,840 psi65%2428 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%43,743 psi77%2612 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,856 psi69%2457 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%29,269 psi52%2274 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,766 psi61%2425 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%47,645 psi84%2687 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,701 psi45%1427 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,492 psi66%2415 fps98.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,985 psi67%2464 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,418 psi61%2336 fps96.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%44,643 psi79%2500 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%46,920 psi83%2572 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%34,055 psi60%2415 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,273 psi62%2411 fps97.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,611 psi72%2461 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,324 psi80%2536 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,898 psi65%2428 fps99.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,305 psi69%2395 fps98%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,171 psi60%2346 fps98%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%40,364 psi71%2470 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%43,163 psi76%2539 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,797 psi67%2405 fps98.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,811 psi67%2418 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,881 psi60%2372 fps96.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%35,824 psi63%2461 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,257 psi59%2379 fps96.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%42,946 psi76%2602 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,582 psi72%2461 fps95.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,668 psi70%2480 fps98.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,874 psi78%2503 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,020 psi46%1463 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,571 psi81%2539 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%42,801 psi76%2513 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%35,491 psi63%2470 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.2 gr80%29,544 psi52%2346 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%35,085 psi62%2470 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%38,609 psi68%2536 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%41,698 psi74%2454 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,143 psi64%2365 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%29,443 psi52%2274 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%47,935 psi85%2589 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%40,364 psi71%2470 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,898 psi65%2428 fps99.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,171 psi60%2346 fps98%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%43,163 psi76%2539 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%30,574 psi54%2316 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,348 psi68%2428 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,086 psi66%2418 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,479 psi70%2372 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,430 psi57%2247 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%45,571 psi81%2516 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,598 psi77%2536 fps99.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,928 psi69%2375 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,189 psi68%2431 fps97.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,472 psi54%2283 fps96%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%26,614 psi47%2260 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,759 psi79%2431 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,610 psi70%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,896 psi62%2352 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,911 psi63%2362 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,993 psi51%2228 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%35,346 psi62%2411 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,364 psi71%2451 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,461 psi61%2349 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%34,534 psi61%2415 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%32,271 psi57%2438 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%29,617 psi52%2247 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,508 psi70%2497 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%44,063 psi78%2615 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,274 psi64%2421 fps97.9%

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.

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This overview compares 96 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,598 fps to 2,769 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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.

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