Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 180gr | Target Virtus 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.
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>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,131 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,336 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,301 psi | 61% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 53% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 50% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,114 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 83% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,852 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.9 gr | 84% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 50% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,996 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,086 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,184 psi | 57% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,327 psi | 52% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 61% | 2375 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,710 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,502 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 44% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,301 psi | 59% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 79% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 64% | 2306 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 54% | 2251 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,343 psi | 57% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,550 psi | 65% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,010 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 71% | 2408 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 45% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 73% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.7 gr | 82% | 34,098 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.3 gr | 80% | 26,498 psi | 47% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,218 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 57% | 2264 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,486 psi | 52% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 54% | 2251 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,431 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2283 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 52% | 2159 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 63% | 2290 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 61% | 2329 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,908 psi | 55% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,543 psi | 50% | 2297 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 64% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 55% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 46% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,609 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,579 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,605 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 57% | 2320 fps | 96.3% |
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 | 180gr | Target Virtus. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,736 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,565 fps to 2,736 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:9.5 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 | 180gr | Target Virtus 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.