Load data for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. + .310 | 200gr | Rhino Penetrator

7.62 x 53 R Fin. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Rhino Bullets
Bullet Weight:200 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.31"
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:1:10.0

Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .310 | 200gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 96 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.

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>>86%50,705 psi90%2385 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%48,936 psi87%2408 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%51,184 psi90%2441 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%50,183 psi89%2461 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%51,010 psi90%2484 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,195 psi82%2497 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%49,792 psi88%2474 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%50,662 psi90%2470 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%49,226 psi87%2434 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%48,791 psi86%2411 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%48,559 psi86%2566 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%49,617 psi88%2487 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%50,865 psi90%2392 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%50,488 psi89%2507 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,166 psi82%2503 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%49,806 psi88%2589 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,561 psi58%2270 fps97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%49,081 psi87%2484 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%49,734 psi88%2500 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%51,068 psi90%2467 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%48,138 psi85%2375 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%50,676 psi90%2500 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%48,791 psi86%2536 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%49,676 psi88%2428 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%50,343 psi89%2451 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%47,906 psi85%2461 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,821 psi88%2543 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%50,183 psi89%2484 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,264 psi75%2398 fps99.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%48,617 psi86%2510 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%51,039 psi90%2572 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,693 psi61%1480 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%48,124 psi85%2438 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%49,313 psi87%2464 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%50,169 psi89%2454 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,720 psi90%2434 fps97%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,587 psi84%2441 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%49,719 psi88%2451 fps96.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,208 psi78%2448 fps98.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%48,646 psi86%2490 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%49,226 psi87%2434 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%48,863 psi86%2418 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%48,443 psi86%2451 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%50,198 psi89%2411 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%49,676 psi88%2454 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%48,544 psi86%2444 fps98%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,892 psi86%2470 fps97.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%48,660 psi86%2425 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%48,834 psi86%2428 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%49,647 psi88%2493 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,238 psi82%2490 fps98.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%49,705 psi88%2516 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%45,542 psi81%2484 fps97.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%49,400 psi87%2444 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%48,443 psi86%2464 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%49,937 psi88%2431 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,041 psi62%1516 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%48,892 psi86%2418 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%48,602 psi86%2444 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%50,241 psi89%2562 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%49,617 psi88%2592 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,905 psi81%2516 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,065 psi83%2536 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%50,009 psi88%2411 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%48,950 psi87%2421 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%49,617 psi88%2490 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%51,068 psi90%2467 fps96.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%48,544 psi86%2444 fps98%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%48,443 psi86%2451 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%49,676 psi88%2454 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,892 psi86%2470 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%48,225 psi85%2503 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%50,386 psi89%2464 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%48,066 psi85%2448 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%50,792 psi90%2375 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%50,212 psi89%2372 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%48,704 psi86%2402 fps96.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%49,850 psi88%2464 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%49,806 psi88%2375 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%50,140 psi89%2464 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%50,372 psi89%2490 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,321 psi73%2451 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%50,618 psi89%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%50,792 psi90%2362 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%51,126 psi90%2431 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%49,414 psi87%2411 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%48,515 psi86%2431 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi86%2487 fps99%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%49,385 psi87%2431 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%50,415 psi89%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,688 psi84%2497 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,330 psi61%2336 fps97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%49,777 psi88%2477 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%48,414 psi86%2470 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,125 psi89%2549 fps97.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%50,807 psi90%2500 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%42,279 psi75%2270 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,672 psi81%2362 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%34,737 psi61%2201 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,002 psi72%2329 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%32,851 psi58%2195 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%32,750 psi58%2257 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,769 psi69%2293 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%33,040 psi58%2162 fps96.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,741 psi72%2300 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,929 psi71%2290 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR39.3 gr80%34,867 psi62%2306 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,126 psi57%2182 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,747 psi84%2349 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,708 psi61%2234 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%32,198 psi57%2221 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-1739.7 gr82%29,704 psi53%2195 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%28,979 psi51%2178 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,521 psi66%2290 fps97.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,386 psi55%2182 fps97.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%44,846 psi79%2372 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,743 psi76%2290 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,812 psi69%2316 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,525 psi75%2434 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,615 psi82%2385 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,036 psi83%2405 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%34,606 psi61%2228 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%41,191 psi73%2402 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,044 psi69%2303 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%27,659 psi49%2090 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,795 psi62%2270 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%44,454 psi79%2467 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,788 psi46%1319 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,637 psi67%2264 fps98.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,884 psi67%2297 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,621 psi61%2188 fps96.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%42,134 psi74%2297 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%44,498 psi79%2392 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%44,135 psi78%2362 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%32,082 psi57%2221 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,476 psi63%2260 fps97.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,741 psi72%2300 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,629 psi81%2372 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,072 psi66%2274 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,494 psi70%2241 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,360 psi61%2195 fps98.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%38,203 psi68%2270 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%40,741 psi72%2339 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,058 psi67%2251 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,058 psi67%2264 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,069 psi60%2224 fps97.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%33,939 psi60%2264 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,431 psi59%2231 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%40,190 psi71%2388 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,611 psi72%2303 fps96.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,624 psi70%2320 fps98.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,121 psi78%2343 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,194 psi46%1355 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,687 psi81%2372 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%40,350 psi71%2310 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%35,694 psi63%2316 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6038.7 gr80%29,588 psi52%2201 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%33,040 psi58%2274 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%36,230 psi64%2329 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%41,684 psi74%2287 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,289 psi64%2211 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%29,559 psi52%2133 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%44,846 psi79%2372 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%38,203 psi68%2270 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,072 psi66%2274 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,360 psi61%2195 fps98.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%40,741 psi72%2339 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%30,748 psi54%2175 fps96%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,609 psi68%2277 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,231 psi66%2264 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,755 psi70%2215 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,648 psi58%2103 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%42,438 psi75%2310 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,598 psi77%2369 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,160 psi69%2218 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,232 psi68%2274 fps98.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,719 psi54%2142 fps96.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%25,063 psi44%2077 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,020 psi80%2270 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,856 psi70%2211 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,186 psi62%2198 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,998 psi64%2205 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,066 psi51%2087 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%33,373 psi59%2218 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,683 psi72%2297 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,577 psi61%2198 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%32,590 psi58%2224 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%30,371 psi54%2244 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%27,920 psi49%2064 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,552 psi70%2333 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%41,191 psi73%2402 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,361 psi64%2267 fps98.4%

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.

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This overview compares 96 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .310 | 200gr | Rhino Penetrator. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,592 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,592 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 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 0.31" calls for a 1:10.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .310 | 200gr | Rhino Penetrator 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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