Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:200.2 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:1:10.5
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 200.2gr | Berger Hybrid Target bullet and 194 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% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 62% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,143 psi | 62% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,375 psi | 63% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,476 psi | 63% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,274 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,143 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,327 psi | 54% | 2306 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,298 psi | 54% | 2306 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
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% | 44,005 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 61% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 61% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,153 psi | 53% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,066 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2205 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.9 gr | 80% | 36,405 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.9 gr | 80% | 36,303 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 59% | 2224 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 59% | 2221 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 64% | 2280 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 2280 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,734 psi | 56% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,647 psi | 56% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.2 gr | 80% | 28,906 psi | 51% | 2192 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.2 gr | 80% | 28,819 psi | 51% | 2188 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,572 psi | 51% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,514 psi | 50% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,867 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,824 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 58% | 2231 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 58% | 2228 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 60% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 60% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,364 psi | 71% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,195 psi | 48% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,108 psi | 48% | 2093 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 65% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,352 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,165 psi | 46% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,962 psi | 46% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 70% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 64% | 2234 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,118 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 72% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,633 psi | 56% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,546 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 69% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 68% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 63% | 2238 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,201 psi | 62% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,114 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,929 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,842 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 70% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 63% | 2267 fps | 98% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 63% | 2270 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,270 psi | 55% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,227 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 62% | 2283 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,217 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 73% | 2369 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 47% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 47% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 66% | 2362 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.2 gr | 80% | 30,792 psi | 54% | 2251 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.2 gr | 80% | 30,705 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,445 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,491 psi | 63% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,433 psi | 63% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 66% | 2254 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 55% | 2178 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 55% | 2175 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,201 psi | 62% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,114 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 69% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 68% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 63% | 2238 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,929 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,842 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 2320 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 69% | 2310 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 68% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 72% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 57% | 2185 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 56% | 2185 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,700 psi | 44% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,613 psi | 44% | 2080 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 82% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 65% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 66% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 54% | 2133 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 53% | 2126 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,663 psi | 58% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,576 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,894 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,807 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,110 psi | 53% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,037 psi | 53% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 48% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 48% | 2060 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,364 psi | 71% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 28,485 psi | 50% | 2251 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 28,456 psi | 50% | 2247 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 67% | 2313 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 98.9% |
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.
This overview compares 194 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 200.2gr | Berger Hybrid Target. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,499 fps to 2,621 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 194 of the 194 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 200.2 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 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 | 200.2gr | Berger Hybrid Target 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.