Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution
Bullet Manufacturer:RWS
Bullet Weight:185 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:7.62 x 53 R Fin. load data
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:1:13.0
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution bullet and 193 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>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 62% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,896 psi | 62% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,317 psi | 62% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,447 psi | 63% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,332 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,332 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,443 psi | 54% | 2415 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,429 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 65% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,503 psi | 57% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 71% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 61% | 2316 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.8 gr | 80% | 36,245 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.8 gr | 80% | 36,245 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,446 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.2 gr | 80% | 28,848 psi | 51% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.2 gr | 80% | 29,037 psi | 51% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,645 psi | 51% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,631 psi | 51% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,940 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,099 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 60% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,805 psi | 51% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,834 psi | 51% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 46% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 46% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,601 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,439 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,575 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,792 psi | 56% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 72% | 2398 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 72% | 2402 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,318 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,579 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,554 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 2421 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,127 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,359 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,508 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 46% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 46% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.2 gr | 80% | 30,734 psi | 54% | 2359 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.2 gr | 80% | 30,922 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,737 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,751 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,927 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,884 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 55% | 2287 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 55% | 2290 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,318 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,579 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,554 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 57% | 2333 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 57% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 74% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 72% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 56% | 2293 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 57% | 2303 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,092 psi | 46% | 2228 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,743 psi | 44% | 2185 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 73% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 65% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 54% | 2241 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 54% | 2241 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,692 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,895 psi | 58% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,229 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,153 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,153 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,906 psi | 51% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,051 psi | 51% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 28,587 psi | 51% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 28,718 psi | 51% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 98.7% |
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 193 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,756 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,591 fps to 2,756 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 193 of the 193 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, 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 Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution 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.