Load data for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. + .308 | 180gr | Swift Scirocco

7.62 x 53 R Fin. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Swift
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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 180gr | Swift Scirocco bullet and 94 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 ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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%49,516 psi88%2533 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%50,850 psi90%2595 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%49,647 psi88%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%48,733 psi86%2605 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%49,284 psi87%2625 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,715 psi79%2631 fps98%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%48,414 psi86%2612 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%49,342 psi87%2608 fps99%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%50,894 psi90%2618 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%50,386 psi89%2598 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%48,733 psi86%2661 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%50,560 psi89%2759 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%48,385 psi86%2628 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%49,501 psi88%2536 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%48,965 psi87%2644 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,947 psi79%2638 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%48,269 psi85%2726 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%50,807 psi90%2667 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%48,167 psi85%2638 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%50,140 psi89%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%49,298 psi87%2644 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%50,821 psi90%2730 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%48,211 psi85%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%48,994 psi87%2595 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%49,705 psi88%2644 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,298 psi85%2674 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%48,776 psi86%2621 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%41,176 psi73%2530 fps98.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%50,009 psi88%2694 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,621 psi61%1588 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%49,966 psi88%2625 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%51,039 psi90%2657 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%48,704 psi86%2589 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,559 psi88%2569 fps96%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%50,024 psi88%2500 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%48,472 psi86%2585 fps95.7%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,670 psi75%2575 fps97.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%50,140 psi89%2674 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%50,894 psi90%2618 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%50,589 psi89%2602 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%50,183 psi89%2635 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%48,849 psi86%2546 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%48,153 psi85%2592 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,256 psi89%2625 fps97.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi84%2602 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%50,314 psi89%2608 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%50,401 psi89%2615 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%48,138 psi85%2631 fps99.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,759 psi79%2621 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%48,283 psi85%2654 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%44,483 psi79%2615 fps95.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%48,037 psi85%2579 fps97.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%50,111 psi89%2648 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%48,849 psi86%2572 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,867 psi62%1624 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%50,502 psi89%2602 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%50,676 psi90%2628 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%48,399 psi86%2700 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%48,341 psi85%2736 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,469 psi79%2648 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,992 psi81%2667 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%48,631 psi86%2552 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%50,575 psi89%2605 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%48,051 psi85%2628 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%50,256 psi89%2625 fps97.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%50,183 psi89%2635 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%48,153 psi85%2592 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi84%2602 fps95.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%50,415 psi89%2572 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%49,676 psi88%2684 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%50,343 psi89%2556 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%49,052 psi87%2602 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%49,806 psi88%2631 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%49,269 psi87%2513 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%48,762 psi86%2513 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,589 psi89%2582 fps96.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%48,573 psi86%2605 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%48,399 psi86%2513 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%48,733 psi86%2602 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%49,008 psi87%2631 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,929 psi71%2575 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%49,458 psi87%2490 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%49,255 psi87%2503 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%49,661 psi88%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%51,111 psi90%2595 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%50,343 psi89%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi84%2625 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%48,167 psi85%2572 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%49,095 psi87%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,195 psi82%2628 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%48,631 psi86%2615 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%50,270 psi89%2661 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,602 psi86%2680 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%49,327 psi87%2641 fps99.7%

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%41,147 psi73%2408 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%44,411 psi79%2500 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,489 psi59%2326 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,697 psi70%2461 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,676 psi56%2313 fps99.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%33,634 psi59%2418 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,710 psi67%2418 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%34,229 psi61%2326 fps95.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%39,726 psi70%2431 fps98.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%38,551 psi68%2428 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%45,876 psi81%2615 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR42.8 gr82%36,289 psi64%2480 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%30,966 psi55%2297 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%46,615 psi82%2497 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%33,678 psi60%2352 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%35,418 psi63%2438 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%30,574 psi54%2349 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%36,347 psi64%2411 fps95.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,298 psi54%2297 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,843 psi74%2428 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%37,565 psi66%2444 fps99%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%41,249 psi73%2566 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%45,049 psi80%2523 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%45,658 psi81%2546 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%35,868 psi63%2395 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%45,295 psi80%2625 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%37,985 psi67%2431 fps98.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%30,153 psi53%2287 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,837 psi60%2395 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,715 psi45%1417 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,434 psi64%2382 fps97.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,622 psi65%2428 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%33,591 psi59%2306 fps95.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,557 psi82%2520 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%47,123 psi83%2457 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%45,774 psi81%2539 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%35,244 psi62%2431 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%34,432 psi61%2382 fps96.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%39,726 psi70%2431 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,164 psi78%2507 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%35,984 psi64%2402 fps99.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,479 psi68%2365 fps97.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,315 psi59%2316 fps97.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%39,479 psi70%2441 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%44,788 psi79%2556 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,912 psi65%2375 fps98.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%36,854 psi65%2388 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,069 psi58%2346 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%35,012 psi62%2428 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%32,387 psi57%2346 fps95.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%41,495 psi73%2559 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%39,421 psi70%2425 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,392 psi68%2444 fps97.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%42,888 psi76%2474 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,034 psi46%1453 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%44,382 psi78%2507 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%44,353 psi78%2526 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 5240.4 gr80%34,418 psi61%2434 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 6041.1 gr80%28,761 psi51%2310 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%36,361 psi64%2490 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%40,234 psi71%2556 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,654 psi72%2421 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,259 psi62%2336 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%28,442 psi50%2241 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%39,479 psi70%2441 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%35,984 psi64%2402 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,315 psi59%2316 fps97.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%44,788 psi79%2556 fps95.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%46,949 psi83%2523 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%31,879 psi56%2339 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%47,050 psi83%2507 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%37,362 psi66%2395 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,056 psi64%2385 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,580 psi68%2343 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,589 psi56%2221 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%47,224 psi83%2533 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%42,264 psi75%2500 fps99.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,058 psi67%2349 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%36,985 psi65%2395 fps97.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%29,689 psi52%2254 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%27,383 psi48%2274 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,729 psi77%2408 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,609 psi68%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,895 psi60%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%34,809 psi62%2329 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,021 psi50%2195 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%36,593 psi65%2425 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,537 psi70%2425 fps99%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,489 psi59%2320 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%35,708 psi63%2431 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%30,806 psi54%2264 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%38,348 psi68%2464 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%45,556 psi81%2628 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,244 psi62%2388 fps97.5%

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.

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This overview compares 107 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Swift Scirocco. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,759 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,588 fps to 2,759 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 180gr | Swift Scirocco they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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