Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 45 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 and Hodgdon H322.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 78% | 3501 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 3445 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,735 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3579 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,576 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3579 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 3340 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 3488 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 3494 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 3478 fps | 96.4% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 79% | 3360 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,184 psi | 57% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 74% | 3386 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,327 psi | 54% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 3488 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 3383 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 47.9 gr | 82% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 3333 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 49% | 3061 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 61% | 3215 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 74% | 3346 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 65% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 47.5 gr | 84% | 37,275 psi | 66% | 3310 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 52 gr | 86% | 40,350 psi | 71% | 3383 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 74% | 3307 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 43% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,592 psi | 63% | 3327 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 63% | 3209 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 83% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,744 psi | 79% | 3465 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 3507 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3517 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 3323 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 3399 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 43% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,701 psi | 79% | 3458 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 77% | 3415 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,744 psi | 79% | 3465 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3517 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 76% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 73% | 3402 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 61% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 74% | 3310 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,927 psi | 67% | 3228 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 58% | 3104 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,430 psi | 57% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,864 psi | 55% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 3310 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,714 psi | 76% | 3415 fps | 95.6% |
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 77 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,694 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,277 fps to 3,694 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H 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.