Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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>> | 82% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,462 psi | 63% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 63% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,996 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2543 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% | 47,094 psi | 83% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,650 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,037 psi | 51% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 65% | 2290 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,095 psi | 53% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.5 gr | 80% | 31,227 psi | 55% | 2287 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,412 psi | 48% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,299 psi | 55% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 63% | 2313 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,493 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 46% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,843 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 47% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 74% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,493 psi | 68% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,458 psi | 54% | 2228 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 71% | 2395 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,634 psi | 59% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,159 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2359 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,921 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,375 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,556 psi | 47% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.5 gr | 80% | 33,228 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,009 psi | 55% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.5 gr | 86% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,634 psi | 59% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,159 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 61% | 2310 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 64% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 61% | 2270 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,164 psi | 44% | 2129 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 58% | 2211 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,154 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,472 psi | 54% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,340 psi | 48% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 52% | 2149 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,725 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 25,860 psi | 46% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 72% | 2398 fps | 99.6% |
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 93 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,651 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,539 fps to 2,651 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN 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.