Load data for .300 CR + .307 | 180gr | Frontier PH HPBT

.300 CR cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Frontier Bullets
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.307"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:53 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .300 CR with .307 | 180gr | Frontier PH HPBT bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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 ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. 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: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>84%55,550 psi89%2362 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>96%54,012 psi87%2418 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>88%56,130 psi90%2503 fps98%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>86%52,649 psi84%2461 fps97.8%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>92%53,040 psi85%2444 fps100%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,124 psi79%2421 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>96%53,330 psi86%2487 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,600 psi73%2405 fps99.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>88%53,098 psi85%2343 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>88%53,519 psi86%2359 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>98%53,127 psi85%2484 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>86%53,621 psi86%2365 fps100%
ADI AR 2208ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,645 psi76%2382 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>90%55,767 psi89%2490 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%56,246 psi90%2493 fps99.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>98%54,273 psi87%2484 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>92%53,809 psi86%2543 fps99%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ<<locked>>100%52,924 psi85%2562 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,513 psi73%2398 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>92%54,621 psi88%2434 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,140 psi80%2464 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>86%55,013 psi88%2382 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>90%55,201 psi89%2388 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,434 psi90%2539 fps97.8%
Bofors RP3ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,310 psi73%2408 fps98%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>96%55,956 psi90%2448 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>98%54,360 psi87%2526 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>94%52,591 psi84%2549 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>92%53,954 psi87%2467 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>92%54,824 psi88%2490 fps100%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>86%55,332 psi89%2385 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>98%53,432 psi86%2493 fps98.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%51,474 psi83%2516 fps98.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,301 psi53%1430 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%55,100 psi88%2497 fps98.9%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,882 psi88%2533 fps100%
IMR 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,125 psi80%2411 fps97.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>92%55,927 psi90%2402 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>82%55,201 psi89%2326 fps100%
IMR 4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,314 psi82%2493 fps98.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%56,246 psi90%2493 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>86%53,505 psi86%2454 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>92%52,968 psi85%2448 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,317 psi87%2510 fps99.9%
Lovex S053<<locked>>82%53,867 psi86%2274 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>98%54,621 psi88%2428 fps98.4%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,907 psi78%2415 fps98.8%
Norma 200<<locked>>88%54,679 psi88%2411 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,940 psi88%2480 fps99.4%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,013 psi88%2490 fps100%
Norma 203Bᴾ<<locked>>100%49,211 psi79%2454 fps97.8%
Ramshot Big Gameᴾ<<locked>>100%49,734 psi80%2474 fps97.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>96%53,940 psi86%2457 fps95.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>98%55,796 psi89%2526 fps98.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>94%55,013 psi88%2457 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,562 psi54%1467 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>82%55,390 psi89%2362 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>92%53,171 psi85%2451 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,518 psi84%2559 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,961 psi70%2444 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>98%56,101 psi90%2474 fps100%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,967 psi83%2434 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,235 psi68%2352 fps97%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>86%53,505 psi86%2454 fps99.9%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%54,317 psi87%2510 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%48,907 psi78%2415 fps98.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>90%53,838 psi86%2425 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>86%54,607 psi88%2142 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>90%55,985 psi90%2497 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,672 psi72%2402 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>92%55,869 psi90%2448 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>98%54,723 psi88%2477 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,766 psi88%2500 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>98%55,245 psi89%2405 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,413 psi76%2320 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>94%54,085 psi87%2490 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>98%53,476 psi86%2405 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>98%54,172 psi87%2480 fps98.2%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,424 psi70%2356 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>86%53,592 psi86%2320 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>94%54,969 psi88%2388 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>98%54,592 psi88%2398 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,966 psi80%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,431 psi84%2434 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,047 psi67%2306 fps98%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>96%53,476 psi86%2451 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,444 psi81%2431 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>98%55,361 psi89%2539 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%54,317 psi87%2513 fps98.9%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%48,791 psi78%2280 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%33,243 psi53%2106 fps99.5%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%43,294 psi69%2310 fps95.4%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%42,583 psi68%2310 fps95.7%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%35,331 psi57%2172 fps98%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%25,498 psi41%2005 fps98.1%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%31,024 psi50%2123 fps96.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>82%25,918 psi42%2024 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%41,930 psi67%2188 fps99.8%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%42,308 psi68%2198 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%39,102 psi63%2264 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%44,889 psi72%2254 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%42,583 psi68%2303 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%39,813 psi64%2267 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%34,432 psi55%2149 fps95.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%30,327 psi49%2123 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%36,448 psi58%2254 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>96%46,079 psi74%2454 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%35,592 psi57%2224 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%38,087 psi61%2201 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%41,553 psi67%2329 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%46,021 psi74%2267 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%40,016 psi64%2178 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%43,395 psi70%2349 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%34,737 psi56%2224 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%34,606 psi55%2110 fps96%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%31,560 psi51%2149 fps95.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%43,033 psi69%2398 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%36,521 psi59%2208 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%36,767 psi59%2221 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%46,224 psi74%2264 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%36,811 psi59%2228 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%35,114 psi56%2234 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,569 psi39%1273 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%38,276 psi61%2234 fps95.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%29,109 psi47%2106 fps98.2%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%41,829 psi67%2283 fps95.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%39,233 psi63%2178 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%52,054 psi83%2290 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%39,798 psi64%2313 fps95.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%34,432 psi55%2149 fps95.3%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%43,352 psi70%2313 fps99%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%35,056 psi56%2169 fps96.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%29,660 psi48%2103 fps95.8%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%50,879 psi82%2241 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%38,290 psi61%2175 fps95%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%34,156 psi55%2162 fps95.4%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%42,772 psi69%2254 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%33,678 psi54%2136 fps95.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%29,530 psi47%2070 fps96.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%38,159 psi61%2274 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%40,756 psi65%2326 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>94%50,618 psi81%2411 fps95.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%40,147 psi64%2290 fps95.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%39,972 psi64%2231 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,627 psi39%1306 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%52,315 psi84%2326 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%36,230 psi58%2185 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%40,625 psi65%2369 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%33,852 psi54%2238 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%33,315 psi53%2110 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%34,011 psi55%2136 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%36,796 psi59%2257 fps95.6%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%43,352 psi70%2313 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%29,660 psi48%2103 fps95.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%34,156 psi55%2162 fps95.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%38,377 psi62%2192 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%46,731 psi75%2054 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%40,321 psi65%2270 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%39,349 psi63%2306 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%38,421 psi62%2205 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>94%47,863 psi77%2382 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%40,059 psi64%2280 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%31,749 psi51%2037 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%25,686 psi41%1919 fps95.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%33,866 psi54%2162 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%31,024 psi50%2044 fps97.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%41,437 psi66%2293 fps95.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%36,172 psi58%2224 fps95%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%44,962 psi72%2215 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%36,129 psi58%2119 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%31,502 psi51%2047 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%26,585 psi43%2014 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%28,007 psi45%2018 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%32,474 psi52%2129 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%34,011 psi55%2139 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%26,832 psi43%2001 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%32,561 psi52%2162 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%36,492 psi59%2231 fps95.1%

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This overview compares 89 powders for .300 CR loaded with the .307 | 180gr | Frontier PH HPBT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,562 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,430 fps to 2,562 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.307" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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