Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 CR with .308 | 205gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 91 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 1200-R and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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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% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 2247 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 2277 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 54% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 80% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 2224 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 2077 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 2175 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 2119 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2323 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% | 51,184 psi | 82% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 2178 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 44% | 1896 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 2001 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 42% | 1877 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2057 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 2005 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 28.9 gr | 80% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 2126 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 34.7 gr | 90% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,444 psi | 50% | 1982 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,505 psi | 57% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,298 psi | 49% | 1975 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 50% | 1985 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 32.3 gr | 82% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 2073 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 2087 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 52% | 1975 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,547 psi | 52% | 2021 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 40% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,228 psi | 53% | 1978 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 49% | 1982 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 2034 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,954 psi | 56% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2172 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2044 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 48% | 1949 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 1965 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,878 psi | 48% | 1916 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 51% | 1936 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 50% | 1949 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,665 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,607 psi | 57% | 2070 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 75% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2018 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 40% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,588 psi | 47% | 1985 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 56% | 1985 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 48% | 1896 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2011 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2172 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 48% | 1949 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,878 psi | 48% | 1916 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2060 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 2136 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 65% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 2024 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 53% | 1916 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 43% | 1808 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 57% | 2041 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 53% | 1923 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2021 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,096 psi | 50% | 2028 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 61% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 53% | 1923 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 45% | 1896 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 47% | 1900 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,703 psi | 46% | 1900 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 54% | 1972 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 45% | 1886 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,940 psi | 58% | 2031 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 52% | 2005 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 2021 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 91 powders for .300 CR loaded with the .308 | 205gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,421 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,319 fps to 2,421 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 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 205.0 gr projectile in 0.308" 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .300 CR with the .308 | 205gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.