Load data for .300 CR + .4515 | 180gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing

.300 CR cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.4515"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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

Load data in caliber .300 CR with .4515 | 180gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 116 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.

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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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>90%53,911 psi86%2205 fps100%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>90%53,911 psi86%2205 fps100%
Accurate 2015ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,963 psi74%2188 fps99.8%
Accurate 2015ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,963 psi74%2188 fps99.8%
Accurate 2460ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,807 psi81%2270 fps98.8%
Accurate 2460ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,807 psi81%2270 fps98.8%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,808 psi54%2083 fps98.7%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,808 psi54%2083 fps98.7%
Accurate 2520ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,164 psi71%2224 fps97.4%
Accurate 2520ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,164 psi71%2224 fps97.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>96%54,360 psi87%2208 fps99.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>96%54,360 psi87%2208 fps99.8%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>96%54,897 psi88%2215 fps98.8%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>96%54,897 psi88%2215 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>84%56,318 psi90%2113 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>84%56,318 psi90%2113 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>94%52,910 psi85%2234 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>94%52,910 psi85%2234 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>98%54,723 psi88%2329 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>98%54,723 psi88%2329 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,716 psi73%2198 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,716 psi73%2198 fps95.7%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%42,351 psi68%2208 fps100%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%42,351 psi68%2208 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-Rᴾ<<locked>>100%51,692 psi83%2356 fps96.5%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-Rᴾ<<locked>>100%51,692 psi83%2356 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ<<locked>>100%52,924 psi85%2283 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ<<locked>>100%52,924 psi85%2283 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>94%55,129 psi88%2247 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>94%55,129 psi88%2247 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>98%55,593 psi89%2244 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>98%55,593 psi89%2244 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ<<locked>>100%49,095 psi79%2198 fps97%
Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ<<locked>>100%49,095 psi79%2198 fps97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK<<locked>>82%55,347 psi89%2264 fps97.4%
Hodgdon CFE BLK<<locked>>82%55,347 psi89%2264 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H322ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,301 psi84%2303 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,301 psi84%2303 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H335ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,012 psi87%2329 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H335ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,012 psi87%2329 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>92%52,968 psi85%2205 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>92%52,968 psi85%2205 fps99.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%31,807 psi51%1299 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%31,807 psi51%1299 fps100%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,379 psi65%2195 fps98.9%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,379 psi65%2195 fps98.9%
IMR 4198ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,752 psi88%2254 fps100%
IMR 4198ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,752 psi88%2254 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>88%53,650 psi86%2175 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>88%53,650 psi86%2175 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBRᴾ<<locked>>100%45,716 psi73%2198 fps95.7%
IMR 8208 XBRᴾ<<locked>>100%45,716 psi73%2198 fps95.7%
Lovex D060<<locked>>82%53,142 psi85%2201 fps100%
Lovex D060<<locked>>82%53,142 psi85%2201 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>96%56,333 psi90%2333 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>96%56,333 psi90%2333 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,256 psi82%2274 fps97.8%
Lovex D073.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,256 psi82%2274 fps97.8%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,856 psi62%2156 fps96.2%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,856 psi62%2156 fps96.2%
Lovex S053<<locked>>90%54,708 psi88%2159 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>90%54,708 psi88%2159 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>96%53,519 psi86%2270 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>96%53,519 psi86%2270 fps100%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,988 psi66%2159 fps97.4%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,988 psi66%2159 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,647 psi51%1332 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,647 psi51%1332 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>90%56,057 psi90%2238 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>90%56,057 psi90%2238 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,996 psi83%2280 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,996 psi83%2280 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,237 psi73%2185 fps98%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,237 psi73%2185 fps98%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>96%56,333 psi90%2333 fps98.9%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>96%56,333 psi90%2333 fps98.9%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>82%53,142 psi85%2201 fps100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>82%53,142 psi85%2201 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%38,856 psi62%2156 fps96.2%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%38,856 psi62%2156 fps96.2%
Shooters World SOCOM<<locked>>82%54,027 psi87%2182 fps100%
Shooters World SOCOM<<locked>>82%54,027 psi87%2182 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>98%54,273 psi87%2260 fps96.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>98%54,273 psi87%2260 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>94%55,593 psi89%2034 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>94%55,593 psi89%2034 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>98%55,463 psi89%2339 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>98%55,463 psi89%2339 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,462 psi87%2290 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,462 psi87%2290 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,339 psi73%2129 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,339 psi73%2129 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,245 psi58%2008 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,245 psi58%2008 fps97%
Somchem S321ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,342 psi79%2274 fps96.8%
Somchem S321ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,342 psi79%2274 fps96.8%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,091 psi69%2126 fps98.4%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,091 psi69%2126 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>84%54,549 psi87%2080 fps100%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>84%54,549 psi87%2080 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>94%53,084 psi85%2192 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>94%53,084 psi85%2192 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,966 psi82%2205 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,966 psi82%2205 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,251 psi71%2136 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,251 psi71%2136 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,376 psi58%2096 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,376 psi58%2096 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,291 psi63%2106 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,291 psi63%2106 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N530ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,050 psi74%2195 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,050 psi74%2195 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,550 psi60%2096 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,550 psi60%2096 fps96.2%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,830 psi70%2218 fps96.1%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,830 psi70%2218 fps96.1%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%38,856 psi62%2008 fps99.6%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%38,856 psi62%2008 fps99.6%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%24,831 psi40%1814 fps95%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%24,831 psi40%1814 fps95%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>88%33,895 psi54%2021 fps95.1%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>88%33,895 psi54%2021 fps95.1%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%24,468 psi39%1890 fps95.7%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%24,468 psi39%1890 fps95.7%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>94%35,752 psi57%2093 fps95.3%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>94%35,752 psi57%2093 fps95.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%33,779 psi54%1913 fps96.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%33,779 psi54%1913 fps96.6%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%36,056 psi58%1946 fps95%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%36,056 psi58%1946 fps95%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>80%50,111 psi80%2047 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>80%50,111 psi80%2047 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%34,751 psi56%1995 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%34,751 psi56%1995 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%30,618 psi49%1955 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%30,618 psi49%1955 fps95.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%42,960 psi69%2156 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%42,960 psi69%2156 fps95%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%23,250 psi37%1821 fps96.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%23,250 psi37%1821 fps96.7%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>96%45,339 psi73%2267 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>96%45,339 psi73%2267 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%28,935 psi46%1913 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%28,935 psi46%1913 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%36,376 psi58%1995 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%36,376 psi58%1995 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%31,473 psi50%1900 fps96.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%31,473 psi50%1900 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>94%41,263 psi66%2087 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>94%41,263 psi66%2087 fps95.2%
Hodgdon CFE BLK<<locked>>80%51,372 psi82%2211 fps96.8%
Hodgdon CFE BLK<<locked>>80%51,372 psi82%2211 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%31,952 psi51%1985 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%31,952 psi51%1985 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%34,055 psi55%2034 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%34,055 psi55%2034 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%37,304 psi60%1982 fps97%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%37,304 psi60%1982 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,322 psi37%1158 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,322 psi37%1158 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%28,137 psi45%1952 fps95.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%28,137 psi45%1952 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%31,256 psi50%1909 fps99.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%31,256 psi50%1909 fps99.1%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%42,047 psi67%2031 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%42,047 psi67%2031 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%42,960 psi69%2156 fps95%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%42,960 psi69%2156 fps95%
Lovex D060<<locked>>80%50,386 psi81%2165 fps100%
Lovex D060<<locked>>80%50,386 psi81%2165 fps100%
Lovex D073.426.4 gr84%37,289 psi60%2077 fps95.4%
Lovex D073.426.4 gr84%37,289 psi60%2077 fps95.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>92%38,914 psi62%2103 fps95.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>92%38,914 psi62%2103 fps95.1%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>98%36,332 psi58%2113 fps95.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>98%36,332 psi58%2113 fps95.4%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%41,394 psi66%2001 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%41,394 psi66%2001 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%32,605 psi52%1972 fps99.3%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%32,605 psi52%1972 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%34,214 psi55%2044 fps95.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%34,214 psi55%2044 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%22,945 psi37%1181 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%22,945 psi37%1181 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%41,626 psi67%2064 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%41,626 psi67%2064 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>90%38,174 psi61%2083 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>90%38,174 psi61%2083 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%33,808 psi54%1998 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%33,808 psi54%1998 fps95.1%
Shooters World AR Plus26.4 gr84%37,289 psi60%2077 fps95.4%
Shooters World AR Plus26.4 gr84%37,289 psi60%2077 fps95.4%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>80%50,386 psi81%2165 fps100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>80%50,386 psi81%2165 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>98%36,332 psi58%2113 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>98%36,332 psi58%2113 fps95.4%
Shooters World SOCOM<<locked>>80%50,720 psi81%2142 fps100%
Shooters World SOCOM<<locked>>80%50,720 psi81%2142 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>94%47,079 psi75%2172 fps95.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>94%47,079 psi75%2172 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%38,551 psi62%1844 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%38,551 psi62%1844 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 1026.3 gr84%34,954 psi56%2044 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 1026.3 gr84%34,954 psi56%2044 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%29,544 psi47%1906 fps96%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%29,544 psi47%1906 fps96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%33,330 psi53%1942 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%33,330 psi53%1942 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%32,213 psi52%1936 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%32,213 psi52%1936 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>96%42,888 psi69%2182 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>96%42,888 psi69%2182 fps95.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%30,226 psi48%1906 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%30,226 psi48%1906 fps95%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>80%48,646 psi78%2018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>80%48,646 psi78%2018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%34,940 psi56%1962 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%34,940 psi56%1962 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%27,949 psi45%1844 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%27,949 psi45%1844 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%26,005 psi42%1808 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%26,005 psi42%1808 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%25,570 psi41%1870 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%25,570 psi41%1870 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%32,561 psi52%1985 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%32,561 psi52%1985 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>98%43,163 psi69%2156 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>98%43,163 psi69%2156 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>98%35,259 psi57%2054 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>98%35,259 psi57%2054 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>98%41,205 psi66%2175 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>98%41,205 psi66%2175 fps95.4%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 116 powders for .300 CR loaded with the .4515 | 180gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,356 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,299 fps to 2,356 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 116 of the 116 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. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .300 CR with the .4515 | 180gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing 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.

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