Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.65 x 25 Borchardt with .308 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Cavitator bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol and Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star.
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 ≥ 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: 5.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,801 psi | 82% | 1207 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,584 psi | 85% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 25,324 psi | 87% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 96% | 26,034 psi | 90% | 1309 fps | 88.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,382 psi | 88% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,976 psi | 90% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,135 psi | 87% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,134 psi | 83% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,092 psi | 90% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,308 psi | 80% | 1234 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,815 psi | 82% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,526 psi | 85% | 1263 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,091 psi | 83% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 25,164 psi | 87% | 1280 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,020 psi | 90% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,439 psi | 84% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,121 psi | 87% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 25,570 psi | 88% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,063 psi | 90% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,788 psi | 89% | 1296 fps | 93% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,330 psi | 49% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,366 psi | 84% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,497 psi | 84% | 1237 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 24,120 psi | 83% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 25,498 psi | 88% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 25,251 psi | 87% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,395 psi | 84% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,208 psi | 87% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,701 psi | 89% | 1283 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 24,903 psi | 86% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 13,053 psi | 45% | 922 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 86% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806* | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,178 psi | 83% | 1378 fps | 93.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 89% | 1247 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,063 psi | 86% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,223 psi | 90% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2* | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,569 psi | 85% | 1253 fps | 93.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 25,599 psi | 88% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,179 psi | 90% | 1378 fps | 90.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,844 psi | 82% | 1240 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 23,844 psi | 82% | 1220 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 89% | 1309 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,512 psi | 88% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,772 psi | 85% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,061 psi | 80% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 25,904 psi | 89% | 1263 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,613 psi | 85% | 1286 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 24,801 psi | 86% | 1230 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,492 psi | 64% | 1093 fps | 94.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,928 psi | 69% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,042 psi | 59% | 1060 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 88% | 22,466 psi | 77% | 1234 fps | 86% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,626 psi | 78% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,147 psi | 76% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,305 psi | 70% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,843 psi | 75% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,637 psi | 61% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,234 psi | 73% | 1188 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,450 psi | 67% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 12,821 psi | 44% | 961 fps | 91.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,377 psi | 67% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,911 psi | 58% | 1089 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,363 psi | 67% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 3.1 gr | 60% | 12,314 psi | 42% | 925 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,972 psi | 69% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,971 psi | 65% | 1106 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,898 psi | 62% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,278 psi | 77% | 1220 fps | 90.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,614 psi | 26% | 699 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 70% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,290 psi | 67% | 1132 fps | 98.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,693 psi | 54% | 1017 fps | 99.1% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,491 psi | 57% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,869 psi | 62% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,856 psi | 68% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,655 psi | 78% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,785 psi | 79% | 1227 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,582 psi | 74% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,237 psi | 25% | 689 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,518 psi | 50% | 1047 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 16,563 psi | 57% | 1201 fps | 86.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,998 psi | 55% | 1027 fps | 94.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,131 psi | 69% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,276 psi | 66% | 1099 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 16,781 psi | 58% | 1073 fps | 87% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,608 psi | 64% | 1093 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 19,986 psi | 69% | 1240 fps | 85.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,290 psi | 67% | 1138 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,159 psi | 63% | 1096 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,605 psi | 50% | 1043 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,740 psi | 72% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 2.4 gr | 60% | 11,182 psi | 39% | 833 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,985 psi | 65% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,187 psi | 59% | 1083 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 14,228 psi | 49% | 1030 fps | 85.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,418 psi | 57% | 1050 fps | 98.8% |
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 8 powders for 7.65 x 25 Borchardt loaded with the .308 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Cavitator. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,378 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 922 fps to 1,378 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 8 of the 8 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (200 MPa), the top charges use 45–85 %, leaving at least 15 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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 Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star rank at the top here: for 7.65 x 25 Borchardt with the .308 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Cavitator they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. 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.