Load data for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. + .308 | 190gr | Nosler Custom Competition

7.62 x 53 R Fin. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:190 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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 190gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%50,357 psi89%2487 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%51,169 psi90%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%49,632 psi88%2562 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%47,979 psi85%2490 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%51,053 psi90%2592 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,937 psi88%2657 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%49,066 psi87%2572 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%50,038 psi88%2572 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%48,472 psi86%2530 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%48,283 psi85%2510 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%48,124 psi85%2674 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%49,443 psi87%2592 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%50,314 psi89%2615 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,762 psi86%2661 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%49,530 psi88%2700 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,708 psi61%2421 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,087 psi67%2552 fps96.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%48,573 psi86%2585 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%49,617 psi88%2605 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%50,430 psi89%2572 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%50,589 psi89%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%50,357 psi89%2605 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%48,515 psi86%2641 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%50,879 psi90%2615 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%49,647 psi88%2654 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%49,487 psi87%2582 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%45,005 psi80%2549 fps99.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%47,993 psi85%2608 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%50,749 psi90%2687 fps96.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,969 psi62%1565 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%50,792 psi90%2585 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%49,182 psi87%2572 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%49,516 psi88%2556 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%50,009 psi88%2536 fps97.1%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,256 psi89%2595 fps96.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%49,255 psi87%2556 fps96.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,297 psi84%2602 fps99.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%48,443 psi86%2595 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%48,472 psi86%2530 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%48,269 psi85%2552 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%49,269 psi87%2507 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%49,182 psi87%2556 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%48,457 psi86%2552 fps98.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%48,805 psi86%2579 fps97.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%48,167 psi85%2526 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%48,356 psi85%2530 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%49,487 psi87%2602 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,356 psi87%2648 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%49,545 psi88%2625 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%48,428 psi86%2641 fps97.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%48,660 psi86%2546 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%50,981 psi90%2608 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%49,240 psi87%2530 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,534 psi63%1604 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%51,111 psi90%2556 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%48,240 psi85%2549 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%49,850 psi88%2667 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%49,313 psi87%2700 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,371 psi87%2677 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,140 psi89%2703 fps99%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%49,414 psi87%2513 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%48,472 psi86%2523 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%49,501 psi88%2598 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%50,430 psi89%2572 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%48,457 psi86%2552 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%48,269 psi85%2552 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%49,182 psi87%2556 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%48,805 psi86%2579 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%47,805 psi85%2605 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%49,835 psi88%2569 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%50,647 psi90%2595 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%50,096 psi89%2474 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%49,545 psi88%2470 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%48,269 psi85%2503 fps96.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%49,226 psi87%2562 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%49,284 psi87%2474 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%49,559 psi88%2566 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%50,270 psi89%2598 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,092 psi78%2605 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%49,806 psi88%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%50,198 psi89%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%50,966 psi90%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%48,907 psi86%2513 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%48,312 psi85%2533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%48,602 psi86%2595 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%48,733 psi86%2530 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%50,256 psi89%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,053 psi90%2654 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,985 psi65%2490 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%49,327 psi87%2582 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%47,964 psi85%2572 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%49,908 psi88%2657 fps97.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%30,835 psi55%2402 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%50,285 psi89%2602 fps100%

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%44,353 psi78%2402 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%36,927 psi65%2336 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,453 psi77%2470 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%44,904 psi79%2441 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,940 psi62%2329 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%30,661 psi54%2303 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,814 psi72%2434 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%34,780 psi61%2297 fps96.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,815 psi76%2441 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%42,496 psi75%2428 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR43.3 gr80%36,666 psi65%2451 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,968 psi60%2316 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,651 psi65%2372 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%32,010 psi57%2320 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1742.7 gr80%29,370 psi52%2280 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%29,037 psi51%2277 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%35,578 psi63%2493 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%39,711 psi70%2434 fps97.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%33,301 psi59%2316 fps98.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%44,541 psi79%2477 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,860 psi79%2431 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%41,002 psi72%2457 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%45,266 psi80%2589 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%34,447 psi61%2320 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%40,944 psi72%2503 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,118 psi73%2444 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%27,383 psi48%2175 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,912 psi65%2415 fps99%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%44,005 psi78%2572 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,049 psi46%1398 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,639 psi70%2402 fps99%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,292 psi71%2438 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,434 psi64%2326 fps97.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%41,481 psi73%2388 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%44,541 psi79%2500 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%43,700 psi77%2461 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%32,213 psi57%2320 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,492 psi66%2402 fps98.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,815 psi76%2441 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%39,349 psi70%2411 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,321 psi73%2375 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,260 psi64%2333 fps99%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%35,752 psi63%2320 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%40,611 psi72%2438 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,972 psi71%2388 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,074 psi71%2398 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%36,042 psi64%2362 fps98%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%31,749 psi56%2310 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%35,288 psi62%2369 fps97.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%37,608 psi66%2441 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%42,699 psi75%2444 fps97.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,930 psi74%2464 fps99%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%46,166 psi82%2480 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,426 psi47%1434 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,037 psi85%2513 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%39,697 psi70%2398 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%37,869 psi67%2461 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.7 gr80%31,270 psi55%2343 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%33,011 psi58%2372 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%36,027 psi64%2431 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,019 psi78%2428 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,000 psi67%2343 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%31,328 psi55%2264 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%44,541 psi79%2477 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%35,752 psi63%2320 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%39,349 psi70%2411 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,260 psi64%2333 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%40,611 psi72%2438 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%32,416 psi57%2310 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%40,582 psi72%2415 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,233 psi69%2405 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,611 psi74%2349 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,360 psi61%2228 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%42,395 psi75%2408 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,006 psi81%2513 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,075 psi73%2349 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%40,480 psi72%2418 fps98.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%32,445 psi57%2274 fps97.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%25,019 psi44%2165 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,108 psi83%2402 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,814 psi74%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,289 psi66%2333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,826 psi67%2336 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,676 psi54%2215 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%33,083 psi58%2310 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,685 psi75%2434 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,535 psi65%2333 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%32,474 psi57%2316 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%30,647 psi54%2346 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%27,572 psi49%2146 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%41,989 psi74%2477 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%41,191 psi73%2507 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%29,066 psi51%2346 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,493 psi68%2408 fps98.9%

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 94 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 190gr | Nosler Custom Competition. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,703 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,565 fps to 2,703 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 190.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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 Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 190gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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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