Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.65 Para with .308 | 85gr | Sierra Sports Master bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan A0, Alliant Herco and Maxam CSB 1.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. 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: 4.7"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,051 psi | 85% | 1283 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,313 psi | 89% | 1368 fps | 92.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,964 psi | 85% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,240 psi | 89% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,863 psi | 85% | 1339 fps | 89.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,311 psi | 83% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,675 psi | 87% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,253 psi | 83% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,428 psi | 86% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,472 psi | 89% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 84% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,370 psi | 86% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,703 psi | 84% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,313 psi | 89% | 1348 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,848 psi | 85% | 1381 fps | 88.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 87% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,544 psi | 87% | 1332 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,979 psi | 88% | 1348 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,616 psi | 84% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,414 psi | 89% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,905 psi | 82% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 89% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 83% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,601 psi | 84% | 1329 fps | 93.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,369 psi | 80% | 1306 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 13,039 psi | 38% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,544 psi | 87% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,269 psi | 89% | 1368 fps | 92.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,443 psi | 89% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,776 psi | 84% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,427 psi | 83% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,689 psi | 87% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 85% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,500 psi | 84% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,066 psi | 88% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,065 psi | 82% | 1309 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,950 psi | 85% | 1329 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,037 psi | 85% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,371 psi | 33% | 886 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,371 psi | 89% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,093 psi | 79% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,660 psi | 87% | 1447 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,269 psi | 89% | 1368 fps | 92.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,804 psi | 82% | 1266 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,254 psi | 86% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,181 psi | 83% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,602 psi | 87% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,370 psi | 86% | 1325 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 88% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 84% | 1401 fps | 90.8% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,413 psi | 83% | 1309 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 85% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,761 psi | 84% | 1345 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,948 psi | 79% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,018 psi | 70% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,834 psi | 85% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 81% | 1280 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,269 psi | 89% | 1362 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,978 psi | 82% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,979 psi | 85% | 1283 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4.7"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,506 psi | 51% | 1060 fps | 92.7% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,179 psi | 77% | 1296 fps | 90.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,435 psi | 57% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,070 psi | 47% | 1027 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 23,134 psi | 68% | 1230 fps | 85.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,713 psi | 67% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,698 psi | 67% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,813 psi | 61% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,537 psi | 57% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,798 psi | 61% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,244 psi | 48% | 1033 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,363 psi | 60% | 1155 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,521 psi | 54% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 11,371 psi | 33% | 912 fps | 88.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 76% | 1322 fps | 86.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,594 psi | 55% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,772 psi | 70% | 1230 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant UNIQUE*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,490 psi | 45% | 1043 fps | 93.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,362 psi | 54% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,994 psi | 32% | 886 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,985 psi | 56% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,434 psi | 51% | 1066 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,651 psi | 52% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,060 psi | 65% | 1201 fps | 89.5% |
| Hodgdon Longshot*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,511 psi | 69% | 1237 fps | 92.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,005 psi | 18% | 653 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,753 psi | 55% | 1099 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,136 psi | 77% | 1293 fps | 90% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,047 psi | 71% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,898 psi | 53% | 1093 fps | 97.6% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 14,692 psi | 43% | 988 fps | 98.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,997 psi | 44% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,969 psi | 50% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,116 psi | 56% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,089 psi | 65% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,104 psi | 65% | 1198 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot True Blue*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,976 psi | 73% | 1260 fps | 93.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,871 psi | 61% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,511 psi | 16% | 633 fps | 90% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,011 psi | 41% | 1024 fps | 94.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,612 psi | 69% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,274 psi | 51% | 1194 fps | 85.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,136 psi | 77% | 1293 fps | 90% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 15,040 psi | 44% | 994 fps | 92.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,087 psi | 56% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,289 psi | 54% | 1070 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,148 psi | 68% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,245 psi | 51% | 1076 fps | 86.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,434 psi | 51% | 1060 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 21,872 psi | 64% | 1263 fps | 85.9% |
| Somchem MP200*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,840 psi | 52% | 1093 fps | 94.3% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,998 psi | 50% | 1060 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,650 psi | 46% | 1063 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,682 psi | 58% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,863 psi | 29% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,695 psi | 52% | 1096 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N340*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,896 psi | 47% | 1040 fps | 94.4% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,418 psi | 45% | 1056 fps | 86.3% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,526 psi | 72% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,621 psi | 46% | 1024 fps | 97.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.
² fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 16 powders for 7.65 Para loaded with the .308 | 85gr | Sierra Sports Master. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,447 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 886 fps to 1,447 fps. Alliant Herco gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 16 of the 16 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (235 MPa), the top charges use 33–89 %, leaving at least 11 % headroom. Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. SNPE Vectan A0, Alliant Herco, Maxam CSB 1 rank at the top here: for 7.65 Para with the .308 | 85gr | Sierra Sports Master they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.