Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 CR with .308 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 92 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 Alliant Power Pro 1200-R.
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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% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 54% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 2297 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 2146 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 51,895 psi | 83% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 56% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 2113 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 44% | 1949 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 53% | 2067 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 42% | 1929 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 2126 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,476 psi | 55% | 2073 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 2044 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 52% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 30.8 gr | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2198 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 37 gr | 90% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,705 psi | 51% | 2047 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 2142 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,866 psi | 54% | 2139 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,632 psi | 49% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 2054 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 51% | 2047 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 34.5 gr | 82% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 63% | 2142 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 63% | 2156 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 78% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 2037 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,821 psi | 49% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 40% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 2047 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 50% | 2047 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2060 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 2044 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 48% | 2011 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 54% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,994 psi | 48% | 1978 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 51% | 1998 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 50% | 2011 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 2093 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 58% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 72% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2083 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 40% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2123 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 57% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,036 psi | 45% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 48% | 1955 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,821 psi | 49% | 2037 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 48% | 2011 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,994 psi | 48% | 1978 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,954 psi | 56% | 2126 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 67% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,215 psi | 56% | 2090 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 1982 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 44% | 1873 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 58% | 2110 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 53% | 1985 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 2054 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,588 psi | 47% | 2057 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 54% | 1988 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 46% | 1962 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 48% | 1962 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,790 psi | 46% | 1959 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 55% | 2044 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 46% | 1949 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 52% | 2070 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,995 psi | 51% | 2044 fps | 95.2% |
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 92 powders for .300 CR loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,365 fps to 2,461 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R rank at the top here: for .300 CR with the .308 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.