Load data for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. + .3085 | 180gr | Prvi Partizan SP

7.62 x 53 R Fin. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Prvi Partizan
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.3085"
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:1:14.0

Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .3085 | 180gr | Prvi Partizan SP bullet and 95 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%49,908 psi88%2566 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%50,531 psi89%2625 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%49,284 psi87%2641 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%50,807 psi90%2615 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%50,662 psi90%2671 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,182 psi87%2733 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%48,646 psi86%2651 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%49,748 psi88%2651 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%51,068 psi90%2654 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%47,718 psi84%2589 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%50,836 psi90%2805 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%49,052 psi87%2671 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%49,893 psi88%2694 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,312 psi85%2736 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%49,124 psi87%2779 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,374 psi61%2487 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,768 psi67%2618 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%48,066 psi85%2661 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%49,095 psi87%2684 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%50,140 psi89%2648 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%50,053 psi88%2595 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%49,864 psi88%2684 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%47,848 psi85%2717 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%50,618 psi89%2694 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%49,240 psi87%2730 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%49,037 psi87%2661 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,556 psi79%2625 fps99.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%51,140 psi90%2743 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%50,299 psi89%2762 fps96.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,085 psi62%1627 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%50,256 psi89%2664 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%48,559 psi86%2651 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%49,313 psi87%2635 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%49,777 psi88%2612 fps96.7%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,719 psi88%2667 fps96.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%49,052 psi87%2635 fps96.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,978 psi83%2680 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%51,126 psi90%2723 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%51,068 psi90%2654 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%51,053 psi90%2641 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%50,923 psi90%2677 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%49,023 psi87%2585 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%48,979 psi87%2635 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%50,850 psi90%2671 fps98.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%48,385 psi86%2654 fps96.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%50,792 psi90%2651 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%50,952 psi90%2651 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%49,139 psi87%2680 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,037 psi87%2726 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%48,805 psi86%2697 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%47,979 psi85%2717 fps97.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%48,327 psi85%2621 fps98%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%50,502 psi89%2687 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%48,762 psi86%2605 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,346 psi62%1663 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%50,807 psi90%2638 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%51,169 psi90%2677 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%49,356 psi87%2746 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%49,110 psi87%2782 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,747 psi86%2753 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,792 psi88%2779 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%49,052 psi87%2592 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%48,066 psi85%2598 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%48,936 psi87%2674 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%50,140 psi89%2648 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%50,850 psi90%2671 fps98.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%50,923 psi90%2677 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%48,979 psi87%2635 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%48,385 psi86%2654 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%50,705 psi90%2733 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%49,342 psi87%2641 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%50,256 psi89%2674 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%49,617 psi88%2552 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%49,371 psi87%2552 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%47,877 psi85%2575 fps96.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%48,660 psi86%2638 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%48,979 psi87%2552 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%49,081 psi87%2641 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%49,821 psi88%2677 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,511 psi77%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%49,588 psi88%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%49,734 psi88%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%50,546 psi89%2618 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%48,428 psi86%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%51,082 psi90%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%48,370 psi86%2674 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%48,385 psi86%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%49,777 psi88%2631 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,633 psi90%2733 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,564 psi65%2556 fps97.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%49,023 psi87%2657 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%50,952 psi90%2700 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%49,559 psi88%2736 fps97%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%30,516 psi54%2457 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%49,777 psi88%2680 fps99.9%

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%43,859 psi78%2477 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%36,622 psi65%2408 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,105 psi76%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%47,616 psi84%2562 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,635 psi61%2402 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%32,547 psi58%2418 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,480 psi72%2507 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%34,330 psi61%2362 fps96.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,467 psi75%2513 fps99.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,872 psi74%2503 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR44.9 gr80%36,376 psi64%2520 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,678 psi60%2385 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,289 psi64%2441 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%33,721 psi60%2434 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-1744.2 gr80%29,008 psi51%2339 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%30,429 psi54%2385 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%35,099 psi62%2556 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%39,320 psi70%2503 fps97.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,938 psi58%2382 fps97.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%46,949 psi83%2595 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,324 psi78%2503 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,654 psi72%2533 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,744 psi79%2664 fps99%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%34,040 psi60%2385 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%43,453 psi77%2628 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,770 psi72%2516 fps99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%28,935 psi51%2287 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,666 psi65%2487 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%46,760 psi83%2700 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,991 psi46%1450 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,073 psi69%2467 fps98.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,016 psi71%2513 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,998 psi64%2392 fps97.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%43,801 psi77%2510 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%46,833 psi83%2621 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%43,439 psi77%2536 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%33,837 psi60%2428 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,144 psi66%2470 fps98%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,467 psi75%2513 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,805 psi85%2592 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%39,088 psi69%2487 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,857 psi72%2444 fps98.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,795 psi63%2398 fps98.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%37,637 psi67%2434 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%42,714 psi76%2556 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,740 psi70%2464 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,784 psi70%2474 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%35,679 psi63%2431 fps97.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%33,402 psi59%2425 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,940 psi62%2438 fps97.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%39,755 psi70%2562 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%42,322 psi75%2516 fps96.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,568 psi73%2536 fps98.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,818 psi81%2559 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,310 psi47%1486 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,543 psi84%2592 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%42,148 psi75%2523 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%37,594 psi66%2533 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6044.2 gr80%30,864 psi55%2405 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%34,853 psi62%2487 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%38,116 psi67%2552 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,569 psi77%2503 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,811 psi67%2418 fps99%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%31,053 psi55%2329 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%46,949 psi83%2595 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%37,637 psi67%2434 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%39,088 psi69%2487 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,795 psi63%2398 fps98.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%42,714 psi76%2556 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%32,227 psi57%2379 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%40,451 psi72%2487 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,015 psi69%2477 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,263 psi73%2421 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,011 psi60%2297 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%44,933 psi79%2530 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%45,614 psi81%2589 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,828 psi72%2425 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%40,074 psi71%2487 fps98.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%32,227 psi57%2343 fps97%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%26,266 psi46%2270 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,673 psi83%2480 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,423 psi73%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,854 psi65%2405 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,550 psi66%2411 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,414 psi54%2280 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%35,012 psi62%2425 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,279 psi75%2507 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,158 psi64%2402 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%34,229 psi61%2428 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%30,269 psi54%2405 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%29,080 psi51%2254 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%41,669 psi74%2552 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%43,453 psi77%2628 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%28,805 psi51%2402 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,189 psi68%2477 fps98.6%

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.

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This overview compares 95 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .3085 | 180gr | Prvi Partizan SP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,805 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,627 fps to 2,805 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 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.3085" calls for a 1:14.0 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. 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 .3085 | 180gr | Prvi Partizan SP 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.

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