Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 CR with .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 90 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 54% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 55% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 58% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2280 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 46% | 2110 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 55% | 2228 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 44% | 2087 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 2205 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.4 gr | 90% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,677 psi | 52% | 2201 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 37.7 gr | 82% | 38,928 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 41% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,519 psi | 55% | 2201 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 52% | 2208 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,305 psi | 61% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 2205 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 62% | 2274 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 50% | 2165 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 2169 fps | 98% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,130 psi | 60% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 41% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 2290 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.3 gr | 88% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,835 psi | 49% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 58% | 2208 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 50% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,127 psi | 55% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 50% | 2165 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 74% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 45% | 2018 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 55% | 2142 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,549 psi | 57% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,692 psi | 52% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 56% | 2146 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 48% | 2116 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 49% | 2113 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,733 psi | 48% | 2106 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2201 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 47% | 2100 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 2251 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 90 powders for .300 CR loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,648 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,476 fps to 2,648 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 1:15.0 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .300 CR with the .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN 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.