Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.65 Para with .309 | 113gr | LEE Mold C309-113-F bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori N350 and ReloadSwiss RS 20.
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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% | 30,081 psi | 88% | 1076 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,792 psi | 90% | 1152 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,124 psi | 85% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 82% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,660 psi | 84% | 1122 fps | 92.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,963 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,298 psi | 86% | 899 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,618 psi | 90% | 945 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,529 psi | 84% | 965 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,821 psi | 90% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 81% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,762 psi | 87% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 89% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,530 psi | 87% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL* | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,225 psi | 86% | 1168 fps | 92.5% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 90% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,530 psi | 90% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 88% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,166 psi | 83% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,255 psi | 89% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 27,238 psi | 80% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,705 psi | 90% | 945 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,109 psi | 85% | 1119 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,122 psi | 80% | 1089 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 11,966 psi | 35% | 735 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,963 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,734 psi | 90% | 1152 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,226 psi | 89% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,124 psi | 88% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,777 psi | 90% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,950 psi | 85% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 84% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,935 psi | 85% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,544 psi | 87% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,021 psi | 82% | 1089 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,037 psi | 85% | 1112 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,718 psi | 84% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 10,037 psi | 29% | 715 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,530 psi | 90% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,603 psi | 90% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,704 psi | 87% | 1224 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,734 psi | 90% | 1152 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,949 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,124 psi | 85% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,065 psi | 82% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,877 psi | 85% | 925 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,849 psi | 88% | 1112 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,876 psi | 82% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 84% | 1178 fps | 94.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,790 psi | 84% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 84% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,442 psi | 83% | 1132 fps | 89.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,717 psi | 81% | 1109 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,690 psi | 90% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,192 psi | 68% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,384 psi | 83% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 90% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,763 psi | 90% | 1145 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,108 psi | 82% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,660 psi | 84% | 1060 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. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,072 psi | 53% | 899 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate No. 5*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,774 psi | 79% | 1096 fps | 93.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,030 psi | 59% | 876 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,809 psi | 46% | 853 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,595 psi | 57% | 971 fps | 86.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,278 psi | 65% | 974 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,350 psi | 66% | 820 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,016 psi | 62% | 830 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,247 psi | 56% | 846 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,146 psi | 59% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,679 psi | 46% | 853 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,060 psi | 62% | 974 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,594 psi | 55% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,617 psi | 31% | 755 fps | 91% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,871 psi | 61% | 1024 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,999 psi | 53% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,235 psi | 68% | 1014 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,200 psi | 45% | 873 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,130 psi | 53% | 860 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,196 psi | 30% | 725 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,362 psi | 54% | 892 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,202 psi | 50% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,944 psi | 64% | 1007 fps | 93% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,482 psi | 69% | 1033 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,134 psi | 15% | 528 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,507 psi | 54% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,731 psi | 78% | 1096 fps | 93.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,844 psi | 70% | 955 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,419 psi | 51% | 906 fps | 99.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,112 psi | 41% | 814 fps | 99.4% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 42% | 846 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,492 psi | 51% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,550 psi | 54% | 866 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,263 psi | 62% | 869 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,756 psi | 64% | 994 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,193 psi | 74% | 1056 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,899 psi | 58% | 928 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 4,424 psi | 13% | 505 fps | 89.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | 3.1 gr | 60% | 13,416 psi | 39% | 850 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,916 psi | 67% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 5.8 gr | 76% | 13,996 psi | 41% | 942 fps | 86.3% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,731 psi | 78% | 1096 fps | 93.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,098 psi | 44% | 837 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,869 psi | 55% | 892 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 53% | 886 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,018 psi | 70% | 869 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 13,460 psi | 39% | 820 fps | 85.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,506 psi | 51% | 886 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 19,000 psi | 56% | 1014 fps | 87.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,738 psi | 52% | 915 fps | 97% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,143 psi | 47% | 869 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,888 psi | 70% | 1060 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,097 psi | 38% | 837 fps | 86.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,493 psi | 57% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,601 psi | 25% | 650 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,158 psi | 50% | 902 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,243 psi | 45% | 860 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | 3.5 gr | 64% | 12,778 psi | 37% | 827 fps | 86.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,179 psi | 74% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,243 psi | 42% | 833 fps | 98.9% |
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 60 powders for 7.65 Para loaded with the .309 | 113gr | LEE Mold C309-113-F. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,224 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 715 fps to 1,224 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 26 of the 60 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (235 MPa), the top charges use 29–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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. Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori N350, ReloadSwiss RS 20 rank at the top here: for 7.65 Para with the .309 | 113gr | LEE Mold C309-113-F they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan SP 2 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate No. 5, Accurate Solo 1000 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.