Load data for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. + .308 | 215gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose

7.62 x 53 R Fin. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:215 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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 215gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.

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>>82%49,458 psi87%2293 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%50,647 psi90%2356 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%49,066 psi87%2372 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,372 psi89%2362 fps97.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,492 psi66%2277 fps96.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%50,792 psi90%2402 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%49,661 psi88%2477 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%48,472 psi86%2385 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%49,342 psi87%2385 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%50,749 psi90%2385 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%51,169 psi90%2359 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%50,618 psi89%2533 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%49,095 psi87%2408 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%49,530 psi88%2425 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%48,298 psi85%2480 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%48,805 psi86%2510 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,651 psi65%2310 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,234 psi71%2441 fps98.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%50,908 psi90%2444 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%49,226 psi87%2421 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,806 psi88%2395 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%49,472 psi87%2326 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%49,400 psi87%2411 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%51,184 psi90%2497 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%50,096 psi89%2428 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%49,255 psi87%2474 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%50,459 psi89%2441 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%48,907 psi86%2395 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,427 psi84%2411 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%50,821 psi90%2467 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%49,647 psi88%2503 fps97.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,215 psi62%1450 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%49,922 psi88%2395 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%48,443 psi86%2375 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%48,979 psi87%2372 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%49,153 psi87%2356 fps97.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,676 psi88%2418 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%48,530 psi86%2375 fps97.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,183 psi89%2467 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%50,763 psi90%2451 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%50,749 psi90%2385 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%50,749 psi90%2405 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%48,530 psi86%2323 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%48,791 psi86%2372 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%50,836 psi90%2415 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%48,370 psi86%2405 fps98.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%50,560 psi89%2382 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%50,894 psi90%2382 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%48,747 psi86%2411 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%49,893 psi88%2457 fps96.4%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%40,611 psi72%2408 fps96.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%48,892 psi86%2464 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%48,820 psi86%2434 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%47,979 psi85%2464 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%50,879 psi90%2408 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%50,299 psi89%2421 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,911 psi63%1490 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%50,531 psi89%2415 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%49,400 psi87%2477 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%48,733 psi86%2510 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%48,979 psi87%2497 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%49,139 psi87%2516 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%48,849 psi86%2323 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%50,894 psi90%2379 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%49,124 psi87%2411 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,806 psi88%2395 fps97.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%50,836 psi90%2415 fps99.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%50,749 psi90%2405 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%48,791 psi86%2372 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%48,370 psi86%2405 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%50,502 psi89%2464 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%49,197 psi87%2385 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%49,850 psi88%2405 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%49,124 psi87%2287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%48,805 psi86%2287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%50,981 psi90%2375 fps98.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%48,428 psi86%2287 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%48,689 psi86%2379 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%49,690 psi88%2411 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,891 psi83%2470 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,468 psi77%2365 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%49,313 psi87%2274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%50,343 psi89%2346 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%48,138 psi85%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%50,720 psi90%2388 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%48,341 psi85%2418 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%50,908 psi90%2382 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%49,559 psi88%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%50,560 psi89%2470 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,508 psi70%2372 fps99.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%48,530 psi86%2402 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%50,618 psi89%2425 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%49,255 psi87%2474 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,605 psi58%2316 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%49,429 psi87%2411 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%46,615 psi82%2257 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,059 psi69%2201 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,948 psi81%2329 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%41,539 psi73%2224 fps95.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%32,793 psi58%2185 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,970 psi65%2201 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%28,587 psi51%2100 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,888 psi76%2300 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,332 psi64%2172 fps98.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,918 psi79%2303 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,817 psi79%2280 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%38,711 psi68%2333 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,781 psi63%2192 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,638 psi68%2247 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%29,820 psi53%2116 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-1740.5 gr80%30,966 psi55%2175 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%25,585 psi45%2037 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%30,806 psi54%2231 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,771 psi74%2306 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,389 psi63%2198 fps99.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%38,957 psi69%2218 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,731 psi83%2287 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,381 psi77%2326 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,892 psi85%2451 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,260 psi64%2201 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%37,942 psi67%2283 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%41,829 psi74%2303 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,236 psi76%2310 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%25,556 psi45%1985 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,001 psi69%2287 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%40,306 psi71%2346 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,339 psi47%1296 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,611 psi74%2270 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,786 psi76%2297 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,130 psi67%2198 fps98.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,872 psi72%2221 fps96.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%38,957 psi69%2244 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%38,145 psi67%2201 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%28,210 psi50%2070 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,566 psi70%2274 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,918 psi79%2303 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,843 psi74%2280 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,975 psi76%2241 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,058 psi67%2201 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%33,315 psi59%2116 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%37,855 psi67%2228 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,887 psi74%2254 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,076 psi74%2260 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,029 psi67%2238 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%46,688 psi83%2408 fps95.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%38,072 psi67%2356 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%29,515 psi52%2106 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,333 psi66%2251 fps99%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%34,925 psi62%2231 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,672 psi79%2313 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,990 psi78%2329 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,789 psi47%1329 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%36,709 psi65%2185 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,147 psi71%2333 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6040.5 gr80%32,996 psi58%2231 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%30,574 psi54%2162 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7044.2 gr86%33,243 psi59%2218 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,803 psi81%2280 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,016 psi71%2218 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,431 psi59%2152 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%38,957 psi69%2218 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%33,315 psi59%2116 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,843 psi74%2280 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,058 psi67%2201 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%37,855 psi67%2228 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,171 psi60%2195 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,888 psi76%2290 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,162 psi73%2274 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,497 psi77%2208 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,085 psi64%2100 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%36,825 psi65%2156 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,873 psi76%2211 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,525 psi75%2287 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,185 psi60%2156 fps98.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%24,874 psi44%2024 fps97%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%40,973 psi72%2323 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,772 psi77%2201 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,392 psi70%2195 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,016 psi71%2208 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,619 psi58%2103 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%28,979 psi51%2060 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,904 psi79%2297 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,319 psi68%2201 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%30,197 psi53%2110 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%27,021 psi48%2103 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%28,863 psi51%2044 fps97.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,367 psi78%2339 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%38,189 psi68%2290 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%25,440 psi45%2100 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,669 psi72%2280 fps99.7%

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.

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This overview compares 113 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 215gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,533 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,450 fps to 2,533 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 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 215.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213 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 | 215gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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