Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 CR with .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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 ≥ 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 51% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 96.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 45% | 2116 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,184 psi | 52% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 21,959 psi | 35% | 2028 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,254 psi | 47% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2228 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 56% | 2287 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 42% | 2126 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 33.1 gr | 88% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 53% | 2224 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 65% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 57% | 2211 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 30.1 gr | 80% | 31,734 psi | 51% | 2221 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,526 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 38% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,397 psi | 42% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,619 psi | 52% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,414 psi | 49% | 2201 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 38% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 2198 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 32.3 gr | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,619 psi | 52% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 2290 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,343 psi | 50% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,485 psi | 46% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,145 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,514 psi | 46% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 51% | 2152 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 44% | 2067 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,062 psi | 39% | 2054 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,777 psi | 49% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,575 psi | 51% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 2477 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 72 powders for .300 CR loaded with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,717 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,496 fps to 2,717 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 162.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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 Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for .300 CR with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade 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.