Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 AAC Blackout with .310 | 108gr | Barnes RRLP bullet and 6 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LilGun, Lovex S040 and Vihtavuori N110.
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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: 16"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,830 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,061 psi | 45% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,743 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,944 psi | 43% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,673 psi | 55% | 1867 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,954 psi | 69% | 2054 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 16"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon LilGun | 15.4 gr | 84% | 27,180 psi | 54% | 1985 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,694 psi | 33% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | 12.9 gr | 82% | 30,864 psi | 61% | 1906 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,012 psi | 32% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 24,134 psi | 48% | 1781 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | 14.2 gr | 94% | 28,921 psi | 57% | 1939 fps | 95.6% |
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.
This overview compares 6 powders for .300 AAC Blackout loaded with the .310 | 108gr | Barnes RRLP. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,283 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,299 fps to 2,283 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 6 of the 6 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (350 MPa), the top charges use 43–86 %, leaving at least 14 % headroom. The 108.0 gr projectile in 0.31" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 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. Hodgdon LilGun, Lovex S040, Vihtavuori N110 rank at the top here: for .300 AAC Blackout with the .310 | 108gr | Barnes RRLP 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.