Load data for .300 H&H Mag. + .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari

.300 H&H Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Norma
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.85"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:85.9 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .300 H&H Mag. with .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%54,244 psi87%2910 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%53,374 psi86%2936 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,679 psi88%2999 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,666 psi89%2982 fps96.8%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,976 psi71%2864 fps96.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%53,287 psi85%2979 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%53,316 psi85%3064 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%53,476 psi86%3009 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%54,418 psi87%3009 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,767 psi89%3012 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%53,258 psi85%2940 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%52,982 psi85%3123 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,505 psi87%3031 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%55,187 psi88%3058 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%54,404 psi87%3123 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,695 psi89%3163 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,771 psi67%2897 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,137 psi76%3074 fps98.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%53,026 psi85%3015 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%55,448 psi89%3051 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%55,361 psi89%3018 fps97%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,896 psi86%2943 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,288 psi89%3041 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%56,086 psi90%3061 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,956 psi90%3114 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%53,011 psi85%3015 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%53,998 psi87%3022 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%54,259 psi87%3045 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%53,606 psi86%3054 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%52,953 psi85%3087 fps96.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,766 psi57%1890 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%55,143 psi88%3022 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%54,041 psi87%3005 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%54,041 psi87%2995 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%53,795 psi86%2969 fps97.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,666 psi89%3041 fps97.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,664 psi86%2992 fps97.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%53,751 psi86%3051 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%53,113 psi85%3031 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,767 psi89%3012 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%53,330 psi86%2986 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%56,028 psi90%2986 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%53,867 psi86%2992 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%53,113 psi85%2986 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%54,346 psi87%3025 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,622 psi89%3009 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%56,173 psi90%3009 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%54,404 psi87%3041 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%56,405 psi90%3094 fps96%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,767 psi89%3104 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,955 psi88%3064 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%54,636 psi88%3097 fps98.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%56,057 psi90%3028 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,724 psi89%3048 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,391 psi90%3009 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,158 psi58%1929 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,362 psi90%3041 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,637 psi89%3123 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%55,303 psi89%3159 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%52,997 psi85%3081 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%56,260 psi90%3173 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%56,362 psi90%2989 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%56,188 psi90%3009 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%55,303 psi89%3045 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%55,361 psi89%3018 fps97%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%53,113 psi85%2986 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%53,330 psi86%2986 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%53,867 psi86%2992 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%54,346 psi87%3025 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%53,301 psi85%3045 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%54,665 psi88%3009 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%55,158 psi88%3031 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%53,534 psi86%2897 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%53,766 psi86%2890 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%53,272 psi85%2936 fps97.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%56,405 psi90%2943 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%54,056 psi87%2995 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%55,492 psi89%3038 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,012 psi87%3107 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,212 psi81%2979 fps96%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,362 psi90%2904 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%53,867 psi86%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,883 psi90%2969 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%53,200 psi85%2936 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%53,447 psi86%2966 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,795 psi88%3048 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%56,217 psi90%3012 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,868 psi88%2979 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%53,722 psi86%3048 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,050 psi74%2979 fps98.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,940 psi88%3022 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,347 psi90%3061 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%56,217 psi90%3117 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,478 psi60%2900 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%55,143 psi88%3038 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%50,865 psi82%2858 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,671 psi70%2779 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%51,024 psi82%2940 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%48,675 psi78%2858 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%41,031 psi66%2805 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,278 psi66%2772 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%35,172 psi56%2697 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,079 psi75%2894 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,929 psi64%2730 fps97.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,168 psi79%2904 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,777 psi80%2887 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,960 psi69%2927 fps98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,697 psi64%2756 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,743 psi69%2825 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%34,998 psi56%2707 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1758.9 gr80%34,461 psi55%2720 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%32,460 psi52%2661 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%37,869 psi61%2858 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,354 psi74%2897 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,682 psi64%2762 fps98.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%48,747 psi78%2900 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,662 psi81%2890 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,283 psi77%2927 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,379 psi65%2762 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%45,832 psi73%2930 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%49,748 psi80%2956 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,572 psi76%2910 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%30,255 psi49%2543 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,729 psi70%2877 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Superformance71.6 gr92%49,139 psi79%3018 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,527 psi43%1686 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,542 psi73%2854 fps99.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,485 psi76%2904 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,945 psi67%2769 fps98%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,382 psi71%2792 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%49,037 psi79%2927 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,398 psi76%2877 fps95.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%36,318 psi58%2707 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,830 psi70%2861 fps98.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,168 psi79%2904 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,586 psi75%2874 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,644 psi75%2825 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,901 psi67%2772 fps99.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%41,727 psi67%2769 fps95.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%44,933 psi72%2851 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,963 psi74%2844 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,325 psi74%2851 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,134 psi68%2815 fps98.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%52,808 psi85%3031 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%35,215 psi56%2694 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,742 psi67%2825 fps98.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%41,872 psi67%2854 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,950 psi78%2907 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,733 psi78%2930 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,837 psi85%2953 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,963 psi43%1726 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%43,468 psi70%2805 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,295 psi73%2936 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%36,651 psi59%2792 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%37,420 psi60%2772 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7065.8 gr88%39,813 psi64%2841 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,951 psi80%2887 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,729 psi70%2792 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,173 psi60%2700 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%48,747 psi78%2900 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%41,727 psi67%2769 fps95.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,586 psi75%2874 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,901 psi67%2772 fps99.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%44,933 psi72%2851 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,232 psi61%2753 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,442 psi76%2881 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,513 psi73%2861 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,195 psi76%2792 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,421 psi63%2651 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%46,818 psi75%2822 fps95.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,818 psi75%2792 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,166 psi76%2877 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,913 psi61%2707 fps97.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,644 psi44%2516 fps95.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%46,847 psi75%2917 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%53,098 psi85%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,558 psi76%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,453 psi70%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,888 psi70%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,071 psi58%2638 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%36,883 psi59%2700 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,342 psi79%2900 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,467 psi68%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%36,230 psi58%2697 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%32,982 psi53%2684 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,995 psi51%2556 fps96.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,313 psi79%2949 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%46,050 psi74%2933 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%30,690 psi49%2680 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,107 psi72%2864 fps99.3%

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.

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This overview compares 95 powders for .300 H&H Mag. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,173 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .300 H&H Mag. with the .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari 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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