Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 180gr | Hornady SP
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.300 CR load data
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:1:14.0
Load data in caliber .300 CR with .308 | 180gr | Hornady SP 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 54% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 54% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 83% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 57% | 2175 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2395 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2254 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 45% | 2083 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 54% | 2201 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 43% | 2057 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2178 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 52% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,609 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,141 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 51% | 2185 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,418 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 40% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2182 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,578 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2178 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 48% | 2139 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,372 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 51% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 51% | 2146 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 76% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 60% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 40% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,111 psi | 51% | 2231 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 57% | 2185 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 52% | 2126 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,201 psi | 56% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 48% | 2139 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,372 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2270 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 78% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 54% | 2110 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 44% | 1991 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 53% | 2116 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,490 psi | 55% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 2116 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 46% | 2087 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 48% | 2090 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,922 psi | 50% | 2126 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 46% | 2073 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,767 psi | 59% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 53% | 2205 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 95% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 89 powders for .300 CR loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady SP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,612 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,467 fps to 2,612 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 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 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.