Load data for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. + .308 | 184gr | SUS-TAC HP

7.62 x 53 R Fin. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:SUS-TAC
Bullet Weight:184 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:1:10.5

Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 184gr | SUS-TAC HP bullet and 95 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%49,197 psi87%2487 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%50,488 psi89%2549 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%49,284 psi87%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%48,356 psi85%2559 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%48,965 psi87%2582 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,005 psi78%2579 fps98%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%48,008 psi85%2566 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%48,762 psi86%2559 fps99%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%50,560 psi89%2572 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%49,821 psi88%2552 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%48,370 psi86%2615 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%50,212 psi89%2710 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%51,111 psi90%2628 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%49,066 psi87%2490 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%48,718 psi86%2598 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,614 psi79%2592 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%48,095 psi85%2684 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%51,097 psi90%2474 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%50,372 psi89%2621 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%51,039 psi90%2638 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%49,661 psi88%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%48,747 psi86%2598 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%50,227 psi89%2680 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%50,908 psi90%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%48,588 psi86%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%49,298 psi87%2598 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,066 psi85%2631 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%48,399 psi86%2579 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%40,799 psi72%2484 fps98.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%49,879 psi88%2651 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,650 psi61%1558 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%49,647 psi88%2579 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%50,488 psi89%2608 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%48,356 psi85%2546 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,298 psi87%2526 fps96%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%49,777 psi88%2454 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%51,184 psi90%2589 fps96.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,337 psi75%2533 fps97.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%49,879 psi88%2631 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%50,560 psi89%2572 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%50,270 psi89%2559 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%49,908 psi88%2592 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%48,776 psi86%2507 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%50,705 psi90%2589 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,893 psi88%2579 fps97.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,108 psi83%2559 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%49,879 psi88%2562 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%50,372 psi89%2572 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%51,140 psi90%2638 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,454 psi79%2579 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%51,169 psi90%2657 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%44,005 psi78%2569 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%50,952 psi90%2585 fps97.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%49,922 psi88%2605 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%48,515 psi86%2526 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,911 psi62%1594 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%50,328 psi89%2559 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%50,314 psi89%2585 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%48,167 psi85%2657 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%48,051 psi85%2690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,048 psi78%2602 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,353 psi80%2618 fps97%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%51,184 psi90%2552 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%50,183 psi89%2559 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%50,908 psi90%2628 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%49,893 psi88%2579 fps97.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%49,908 psi88%2592 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%50,705 psi90%2589 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,108 psi83%2559 fps95.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%50,038 psi88%2526 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%49,313 psi87%2638 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%49,864 psi88%2507 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%48,878 psi86%2559 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%49,574 psi88%2589 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%49,023 psi87%2470 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%48,399 psi86%2470 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,922 psi88%2533 fps96.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%47,964 psi85%2556 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%51,126 psi90%2513 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%48,254 psi85%2556 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%48,443 psi86%2582 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,653 psi70%2533 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%49,095 psi87%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%48,994 psi87%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%49,182 psi87%2533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%50,459 psi89%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%49,908 psi88%2569 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,847 psi83%2575 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%51,053 psi90%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%48,950 psi87%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,934 psi81%2585 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%48,283 psi85%2569 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%49,966 psi88%2615 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,066 psi85%2631 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%48,878 psi86%2592 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%40,741 psi72%2362 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%44,164 psi78%2457 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,344 psi59%2290 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,479 psi70%2418 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,531 psi56%2277 fps99.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%33,417 psi59%2379 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,463 psi66%2375 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%33,982 psi60%2287 fps95.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%39,421 psi70%2388 fps98.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%38,130 psi67%2385 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%45,498 psi80%2569 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR41.7 gr82%35,955 psi64%2434 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%30,908 psi55%2260 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%46,137 psi82%2451 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%33,388 psi59%2313 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%35,172 psi62%2395 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%30,545 psi54%2313 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%48,051 psi85%2434 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%36,230 psi64%2372 fps96%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,037 psi53%2254 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,510 psi73%2385 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%37,391 psi66%2405 fps99.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%40,886 psi72%2520 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%44,744 psi79%2480 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%45,484 psi80%2503 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%35,737 psi63%2356 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%45,020 psi80%2582 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%37,681 psi67%2388 fps98.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%30,110 psi53%2251 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,649 psi59%2352 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,788 psi46%1391 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,390 psi64%2346 fps97.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,477 psi64%2388 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%33,504 psi59%2270 fps95.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,238 psi82%2474 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%46,818 psi83%2415 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%48,327 psi85%2543 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%35,041 psi62%2392 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%34,142 psi60%2343 fps96.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%39,421 psi70%2388 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,019 psi78%2464 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%35,462 psi63%2356 fps99.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,159 psi67%2323 fps97.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,011 psi58%2274 fps97.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%39,233 psi69%2398 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%44,411 psi79%2513 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,811 psi65%2339 fps98.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%36,767 psi65%2352 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%32,779 psi58%2303 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%34,534 psi61%2382 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%32,256 psi57%2306 fps95.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%41,278 psi73%2516 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%39,320 psi70%2385 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,232 psi68%2405 fps97.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%42,801 psi76%2431 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,860 psi46%1424 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%44,106 psi78%2464 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%44,150 psi78%2487 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 5239.4 gr80%34,171 psi60%2392 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 6040.1 gr80%28,631 psi51%2270 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%36,100 psi64%2448 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%39,813 psi70%2510 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,509 psi72%2382 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%34,911 psi62%2290 fps98%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%28,340 psi50%2205 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%39,233 psi69%2398 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%35,462 psi63%2356 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,011 psi58%2274 fps97.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%44,411 psi79%2513 fps95.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%46,775 psi83%2480 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%31,531 psi56%2297 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%46,876 psi83%2464 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%37,202 psi66%2356 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%35,868 psi63%2346 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,392 psi68%2303 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,473 psi56%2182 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%46,775 psi83%2487 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%42,119 psi74%2461 fps99.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%37,985 psi67%2310 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%36,854 psi65%2359 fps97.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%29,588 psi52%2218 fps95.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%27,340 psi48%2241 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,584 psi77%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,450 psi68%2303 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,721 psi60%2287 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%34,751 psi61%2293 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%27,978 psi49%2162 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%36,390 psi64%2385 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,262 psi69%2382 fps99%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,243 psi59%2280 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%35,549 psi63%2392 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%30,690 psi54%2228 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%38,130 psi67%2421 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%45,020 psi80%2582 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,099 psi62%2349 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 95 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 184gr | SUS-TAC HP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,710 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,558 fps to 2,710 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 184.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 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 | 184gr | SUS-TAC HP 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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