Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 208gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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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>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,954 psi | 62% | 2303 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,392 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 81% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,288 psi | 62% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 63% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,154 psi | 55% | 2297 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2467 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% | 45,049 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 78% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,728 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 63% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,066 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.6 gr | 80% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 61% | 2198 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 65% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 54% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40 gr | 80% | 29,689 psi | 52% | 2172 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,644 psi | 49% | 2123 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,649 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 71% | 2310 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,165 psi | 46% | 2028 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 66% | 2290 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 46% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2205 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,560 psi | 54% | 2159 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 2277 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 65% | 2211 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,139 psi | 53% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,766 psi | 63% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 47% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,652 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40 gr | 80% | 31,618 psi | 56% | 2231 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,183 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,069 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 65% | 2211 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 58% | 2198 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 61% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 82% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 58% | 2162 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 42% | 2014 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 55% | 2106 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,473 psi | 56% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,792 psi | 54% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,167 psi | 52% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 49% | 2041 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 27,470 psi | 49% | 2185 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
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 95 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 208gr | Hornady A-MAX. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,572 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,470 fps to 2,572 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 208.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 208gr | Hornady A-MAX 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.