Lovex Load Data

Lovex is a trusted brand of reloading powders produced by Explosia S.A., a renowned Czech company with a long-standing tradition in the explosives industry. Founded in 1920 as the Czechoslovak Joint-stock Factory for Explosive Materials in Semtín near Pardubice, Explosia has grown into a leading manufacturer of blasting explosives and propellants, with a strong presence not only in the Czech Republic and the European Union, but also in global markets.

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Today, Explosia S.A. is 100% state-owned and holds a prominent position in the field of industrial explosives, offering both products and services tailored for opencast mining, quarrying, and other blasting operations. Alongside its core industrial applications, the company also produces a line of high-quality smokeless powders under the Lovex brand, which has gained recognition among reloaders and shooting enthusiasts for its clean burn characteristics, consistency, and reliable performance across a wide range of calibers.

Lovex powders are carefully formulated and manufactured to meet the specific demands of handloaders, hunters, and competitive shooters. Backed by Explosia’s extensive experience in energetic materials, the Lovex product line reflects a blend of technical precision, safety, and performance, making it a respected name in the global reloading community.

We have load data for the following Lovex powders:

Lovex D100 powder container

Lovex D100

Medium-slow burning, high density, double base, ball propellant most suitable for .50 Browning cartridge

Burn rate: 0.2Rifle calibers

Lovex S071 powder container

Lovex S071

High density, single base, tubular propellant similar to Accurate 3100 giving excellent performance from .3006 Springfield cartridges to the largest… Read more about S071

Burn rate: 2Rifle calibers

Lovex S070 powder container

Lovex S070

High density, single base, tubular propellant similar to Accurate 4350 giving excellent performance from .243 Winchester and .270 Winchester… Read more about S070

Burn rate: 3Rifle calibers

Lovex S065 powder container

Lovex S065

High density, single base, tubular propellant most suitable for 7 x 57 cartridge and for other rifles like 7 x 57 R, 7 x 65 R and from 7 x 64 to 8 x… Read more about S065

Burn rate: 3.4Rifle calibers

Lovex D073.6 powder container

Lovex D073.6

Medium-slow burning, high density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate 2520 gives excellent results in medium capacity cartridges (.308… Read more about D073.6

Burn rate: 4Rifle calibers

Lovex S062 powder container

Lovex S062

High density, single base, tubular propellant similar to Accurate 4064 most suitable for 8 x 57 IS, .30-06 and other ball cartridges.

Burn rate: 4.2Rifle calibers

Lovex D073.4 powder container

Lovex D073.4

High density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate 2230, which is one of four most popular rifle powders. Designed for .223 Remington… Read more about D073.4

Burn rate: 5Rifle calibers

Lovex D073.5 powder container

Lovex D073.5

Medium burning, high density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate 2460 is useful in wide variety of cartridges. It is slightly slower… Read more about D073.5

Burn rate: 5.2Rifle calibers

Lovex S060 powder container

Lovex S060

High density, single base, tubular propellant similar to Accurate 2015. It is extremely flexible, giving excellent performance in many cartridges… Read more about S060

Burn rate: 5.6Rifle calibers

Lovex D063 powder container

Lovex D063

High density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate 1680 suitable for 7.62 x 39 cartridge. Also suitable for small capacity cartridges… Read more about D063

Burn rate: 6Rifle calibers

Lovex S053 powder container

Lovex S053

High density, single base, tubular propellant most suitable for 7.62 x 39 and .22 Hornet cartridges. Also suitable for small capacity cartridges such… Read more about S053

Burn rate: 6Rifle calibers

Lovex D037.2 powder container

Lovex D037.2

High density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate No. 9 is most suitable for .44 Magnum. This propellant gives excellent velocities for… Read more about D037.2

Burn rate: 6.2Handgun calibers

Lovex D060 powder container

Lovex D060

High density, double base, tubular propellant similar to Accurate 5744 designed primarily for .45-70 Government, .45-120 and .50-90 Sharps cartridges… Read more about D060

Burn rate: 6.4Rifle calibers

Lovex S040 powder container

Lovex S040

High density, single base, tubular propellant suitable for .22 Hornet and .30 Carbine cartridges and for other small rifles. Also usable in high… Read more about S040

Burn rate: 6.6Rifle calibers

Lovex D037.1 powder container

Lovex D037.1

High density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate No. 7 designed for 9 mm NATO carbine ammunition. Somewhat more specialized in… Read more about D037.1

Burn rate: 7Handgun calibers

Lovex D036 powder container

Lovex D036

A relatively fast burning, high density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate No. 5. In comparison with other Lovex powders it is usable… Read more about D036

Burn rate: 7.8Handgun calibers

Lovex S020 powder container

Lovex S020

A fast burning, low density, single base, tubular propellant especially for use in the 9 mm Luger. Also suitable for many other pistol and revolver… Read more about S020

Burn rate: 8Handgun calibers

Lovex D032 powder container

Lovex D032

A fast burning, low density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate No. 2. It is excellent in almost all handgun cartridges, especially… Read more about D032

Burn rate: 8.4Handgun calibers

Lovex S011 powder container

Lovex S011

A fast burning, low density, single base, tubular propellant most suitable for .38 Special and .45 Auto cartridges. Also applicable for 7.65 Pi, 9 mm… Read more about S011

Burn rate: 9.4Handgun calibers

Burn rate is a relative scale: lower values burn slower, higher values burn faster.

Sample Lovex load data

A cross-section of calculated Lovex loads from our database, covering different calibers and bullets. Open a powder or caliber to see the full load tables.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

CaliberBulletPowderCharge (gr)Max. pressure (psi)Muzzle velocity (fps)
.308 Win..308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-XLovex D073.438.557,4212,493
9 mm Para.356 | 115gr | Berry's Round NoseLovex S0114.732,8511,152
6.5 Creedmoor.264 | 147gr | Hornady ELD MatchLovex D073.536.360,1762,585
7 mm PRC.284 | 175gr | Hornady ELD-XLovex S06052.861,8442,720
.300 AAC Blackout.308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-XLovex S04012.550,0091,604
.223 Rem..224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJLovex S062Available with access license39,5372,953
6.5 PRC.264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-XLovex S062Available with access license63,8602,808
.30-06 Spring..308 | 168gr | Barnes TTSX BTLovex D073.4Available with access license58,1312,743
.22 Creedmoor.224 | 85.5gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid TargetLovex S070Available with access license65,3253,186
6.8 Western.277 | 155gr | Barnes LRX BTLovex S060Available with access license62,7292,815
.300 Norma Mag..308 | 220gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid TargetLovex D100Available with access license59,7122,766
6 mm GT.243 | 105gr | Berger Hybrid TargetLovex D073.6Available with access license62,2072,907
.338 ARC.338 | 300gr | MAKER .338 ARC/Spectre Expanding SubsonicLovex D063Available with access license51,0681,342
.300 Win. Mag..308 | 178gr | Hornady ELD-XLovex D073.6Available with access license61,6412,881
6.5 x 55 Swedish.264 | 123gr | Lapua ScenarLovex D073.6Available with access license51,8512,792
.338 Lapua Mag..338 | 250gr | Lapua ScenarLovex S065Available with access license61,2062,710
.270 Win..277 | 145gr | Hornady ELD-XLovex S070Available with access license61,3952,897
6 mm XC.243 | 105gr | Berger VLD TargetLovex D073.6Available with access license63,8172,989

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Frequently asked questions about Lovex powders

This page lists 19 Lovex powders with load data: Lovex D100, Lovex S071, Lovex S070, Lovex S065, Lovex D073.6, Lovex S062, Lovex D073.4, Lovex D073.5, Lovex S060, Lovex D063, Lovex S053, Lovex D037.2, Lovex D060, Lovex S040, Lovex D037.1, Lovex D036, Lovex S020, Lovex D032, Lovex S011.

Lovex D100 has the slowest burn rate at 0.2, and Lovex S011 the fastest at 9.4. Lower values burn slower.

We hold load data using Lovex powders for 438 calibers. The most common ones are .308 Win., .30-06 Spring., .308 Win. Ackley Improved, .30 R Blaser, .300 WSM, .308 Norma Mag., 7.5 x 55 Swiss, .300 PRC.

None of the Lovex powders in our data is currently flagged for subsonic loads.

Currently 275,976 load records using Lovex powders, spread across 438 calibers.

The values are calculated with an inner-ballistics engine across the full charge range and cross-checked against Lovex product data. They are reference data for experienced handloaders: always start at the minimum charge, work up carefully and cross-check against current published data before firing.