Load data for 7.62 x 54 R Russian Nagant + .310 | 200gr | Rhino Penetrator

7.62 x 54 R Russian Nagant 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):2.114"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:64 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:56,565 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0

Load data in caliber 7.62 x 54 R Russian Nagant with .310 | 200gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 94 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: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%51,097 psi90%2352 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%49,226 psi87%2372 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%48,298 psi85%2369 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%50,734 psi90%2428 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%48,501 psi86%2408 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,601 psi82%2454 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%50,009 psi88%2431 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%50,807 psi90%2428 fps99.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%49,530 psi88%2395 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%49,240 psi87%2379 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%50,749 psi90%2480 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%48,979 psi87%2523 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%50,140 psi89%2448 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%50,995 psi90%2356 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%51,024 psi90%2467 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,514 psi82%2461 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%50,067 psi89%2546 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,808 psi58%2224 fps96.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%49,545 psi88%2444 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%50,183 psi89%2461 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%48,472 psi86%2339 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%51,140 psi90%2464 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%49,356 psi87%2497 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%50,082 psi89%2392 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%50,589 psi89%2411 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%48,370 psi86%2421 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,473 psi89%2507 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%50,401 psi89%2441 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,627 psi75%2359 fps99%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%48,762 psi86%2467 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,911 psi62%1463 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%48,747 psi86%2402 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%49,647 psi88%2431 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%50,386 psi89%2415 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,979 psi85%2349 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%50,154 psi89%2411 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,556 psi79%2405 fps98.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%49,182 psi87%2451 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%49,530 psi88%2395 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%49,124 psi87%2382 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%48,979 psi87%2415 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%50,459 psi89%2372 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%49,922 psi88%2415 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%48,965 psi87%2405 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,298 psi87%2428 fps96.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%48,936 psi87%2385 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%49,081 psi87%2392 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%50,183 psi89%2457 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,586 psi82%2448 fps98.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%50,154 psi89%2477 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%46,137 psi82%2444 fps96.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%49,530 psi88%2402 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%48,617 psi86%2421 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%50,430 psi89%2395 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,230 psi62%1499 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%49,211 psi87%2382 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%49,023 psi87%2405 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%50,444 psi89%2520 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%50,285 psi89%2552 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,528 psi82%2477 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,529 psi84%2493 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%50,372 psi89%2379 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%49,240 psi87%2382 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%50,053 psi88%2451 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%48,965 psi87%2405 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%48,979 psi87%2415 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%49,922 psi88%2415 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,298 psi87%2428 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%48,631 psi86%2461 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>88%51,126 psi90%2329 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%50,879 psi90%2428 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%48,559 psi86%2408 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%51,111 psi90%2343 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%50,386 psi89%2339 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%49,066 psi87%2362 fps96.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%50,067 psi89%2421 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%50,067 psi89%2339 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%50,618 psi89%2428 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%50,865 psi90%2451 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,655 psi74%2408 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%51,010 psi90%2313 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%51,126 psi90%2329 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%48,631 psi86%2362 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%49,690 psi88%2375 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%48,994 psi87%2395 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,095 psi87%2448 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%49,676 psi88%2392 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%50,836 psi90%2415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,327 psi85%2457 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,693 psi61%2290 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,256 psi89%2441 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%48,950 psi87%2434 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,473 psi89%2507 fps96.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%50,981 psi90%2457 fps99.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%42,409 psi75%2234 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,992 psi81%2326 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,143 psi62%2169 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,292 psi73%2290 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,228 psi59%2159 fps99.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%35,462 psi63%2264 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,088 psi69%2251 fps97.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%33,359 psi59%2123 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,118 psi73%2264 fps99.2%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,089 psi71%2254 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%47,659 psi84%2434 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR39.9 gr80%35,070 psi62%2257 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,489 psi57%2142 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,254 psi85%2320 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,012 psi62%2192 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%34,621 psi61%2231 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1740.3 gr82%29,907 psi53%2146 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%30,980 psi55%2178 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,782 psi67%2247 fps96.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,705 psi56%2139 fps97%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,091 psi76%2257 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,131 psi69%2277 fps99.3%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,091 psi76%2395 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,731 psi83%2346 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,311 psi84%2369 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%37,333 psi66%2234 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%44,106 psi78%2405 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,407 psi70%2264 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%29,588 psi52%2093 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,085 psi62%2228 fps97.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,846 psi46%1302 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,710 psi67%2218 fps98%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,348 psi68%2264 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,940 psi62%2152 fps96.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%45,237 psi80%2303 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%47,268 psi84%2369 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%34,548 psi61%2224 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,810 psi63%2221 fps97.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,118 psi73%2264 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,934 psi81%2336 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,405 psi66%2234 fps99.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,842 psi70%2205 fps98.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,737 psi61%2159 fps98.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%41,002 psi72%2277 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%43,700 psi77%2343 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,406 psi68%2215 fps98.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,450 psi68%2228 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,403 psi61%2185 fps96.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%36,245 psi64%2264 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,663 psi60%2188 fps96.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%43,192 psi76%2395 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,857 psi72%2260 fps95.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,871 psi70%2277 fps98.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,367 psi78%2303 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,223 psi46%1339 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,992 psi81%2333 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%43,323 psi77%2313 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%36,013 psi64%2274 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6039.3 gr80%29,791 psi53%2156 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%35,723 psi63%2280 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%38,972 psi69%2336 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,148 psi75%2254 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,376 psi64%2172 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%29,878 psi53%2090 fps95.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%41,002 psi72%2277 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,405 psi66%2234 fps99.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,737 psi61%2159 fps98.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%43,700 psi77%2343 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%30,995 psi55%2133 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%39,987 psi71%2175 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,856 psi69%2234 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,536 psi66%2224 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,827 psi70%2178 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,779 psi58%2064 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%46,006 psi81%2320 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,888 psi78%2329 fps99.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,552 psi70%2185 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,464 psi68%2234 fps97.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,024 psi55%2103 fps96.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%26,977 psi48%2080 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,179 psi80%2238 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,987 psi71%2175 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,360 psi63%2162 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,361 psi64%2172 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,385 psi52%2051 fps97%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%35,911 psi63%2224 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,988 psi72%2257 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,824 psi62%2159 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%35,027 psi62%2224 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%32,619 psi58%2244 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%29,863 psi53%2067 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,856 psi70%2293 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%44,382 psi78%2408 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,622 psi65%2224 fps97.9%

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 94 powders for 7.62 x 54 R Russian Nagant loaded with the .310 | 200gr | Rhino Penetrator. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,552 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,463 fps to 2,552 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 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 54 R Russian Nagant 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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