Load data for .300 H&H Mag. + .308 | 165gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

.300 H&H Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:165 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:1:13.5

Load data in caliber .300 H&H Mag. with .308 | 165gr | Sierra SBT GameKing 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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 2495<<locked>>84%54,708 psi88%2822 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%56,420 psi90%2884 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,327 psi79%2854 fps98.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%54,998 psi88%2877 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%55,288 psi89%2972 fps99.9%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%53,867 psi86%3048 fps96.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%54,375 psi87%2904 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%55,405 psi89%2907 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%52,997 psi85%2949 fps96.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%54,360 psi87%3025 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%52,968 psi85%2949 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%55,941 psi90%2927 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%56,289 psi90%2953 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%56,188 psi90%3031 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%53,708 psi86%3002 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,637 psi89%2995 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,226 psi79%2930 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,441 psi74%2881 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,596 psi65%2779 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,823 psi85%3064 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%54,099 psi87%2917 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%53,243 psi85%2894 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,226 psi79%2930 fps96.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%56,376 psi90%2923 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%53,925 psi86%2907 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%54,114 psi87%2966 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%54,317 psi87%2927 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%54,955 psi88%2913 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%56,362 psi90%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%54,984 psi88%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%54,215 psi87%3002 fps98.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,042 psi58%1814 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%55,956 psi90%2913 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%55,361 psi89%2890 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%54,868 psi88%2887 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%54,360 psi87%2867 fps98.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%53,722 psi86%2900 fps97.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%54,650 psi88%2900 fps98.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%55,782 psi89%2963 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%54,244 psi87%2927 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%54,375 psi87%2874 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%53,447 psi86%2828 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%55,129 psi88%2887 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%54,592 psi88%2897 fps99.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%55,666 psi89%2936 fps98.8%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,901 psi66%2697 fps96.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%53,098 psi85%2848 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%53,635 psi86%2844 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%55,535 psi89%2936 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%54,201 psi87%2946 fps96.8%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,098 psi84%3018 fps98.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%54,186 psi87%2956 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%56,318 psi90%2963 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%52,881 psi85%2953 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,738 psi59%1857 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%53,882 psi86%2890 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%53,563 psi86%2963 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%53,258 psi85%2999 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%55,071 psi88%2995 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%53,925 psi86%3022 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%53,635 psi86%2844 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%53,374 psi86%2890 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%54,839 psi88%2923 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,897 psi88%2982 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%56,376 psi90%2923 fps98.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%54,592 psi88%2897 fps99.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%54,375 psi87%2874 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%55,129 psi88%2887 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%55,666 psi89%2936 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%54,868 psi88%2949 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%55,405 psi89%2904 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%56,144 psi90%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%54,099 psi87%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%54,694 psi88%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%54,273 psi87%2844 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,389 psi87%2976 fps97.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%53,722 psi86%2779 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%55,042 psi88%2890 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%53,461 psi86%2887 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%52,982 psi85%2963 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,564 psi89%2959 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%54,549 psi87%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%53,737 psi86%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%54,157 psi87%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%54,795 psi88%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%56,376 psi90%2953 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,848 psi77%2815 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%56,014 psi90%2871 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%55,550 psi89%2959 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,822 psi83%2956 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%56,231 psi90%2923 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%54,360 psi87%2969 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,727 psi67%2913 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%56,231 psi90%2933 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,025 psi83%2890 fps96.5%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%48,051 psi77%2726 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%46,267 psi74%2710 fps96%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%37,536 psi60%2625 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%45,498 psi73%2726 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%34,098 psi55%2562 fps96.1%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%50,183 psi80%2982 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%50,850 psi82%2848 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%43,366 psi70%2694 fps99%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%46,644 psi75%2831 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%47,326 psi76%2900 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%46,456 psi74%2828 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,511 psi70%2720 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%46,441 psi74%2785 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%33,852 psi54%2575 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-1759.8 gr80%37,927 psi61%2703 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%45,861 psi74%2822 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%45,934 psi74%2867 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%27,949 psi45%2428 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%35,882 psi58%2661 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%34,418 psi55%2671 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%50,647 psi81%2858 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%43,700 psi70%2730 fps99.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%45,934 psi74%2867 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%43,918 psi70%2703 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%44,150 psi71%2733 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%41,553 psi67%2733 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%44,643 psi72%2753 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%51,430 psi82%2858 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%31,285 psi50%2474 fps97%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%48,008 psi77%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%43,729 psi70%2805 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,905 psi43%1621 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%49,385 psi79%2808 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%51,837 psi83%2841 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%45,600 psi73%2733 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%47,863 psi77%2756 fps97.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%41,756 psi67%2677 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,190 psi64%2625 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%33,069 psi53%2520 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%47,645 psi76%2815 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%51,010 psi82%2825 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%50,241 psi81%2776 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,672 psi73%2730 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%37,666 psi60%2572 fps95.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%40,611 psi65%2657 fps95.6%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%38,435 psi62%2644 fps95.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%49,864 psi80%2795 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%50,386 psi81%2795 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%45,818 psi73%2772 fps99.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%47,427 psi76%2828 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%42,293 psi68%2822 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%34,185 psi55%2562 fps96%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%46,064 psi74%2795 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%37,855 psi61%2657 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,398 psi44%1660 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%44,193 psi71%2713 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%49,922 psi80%2904 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6059.8 gr80%40,350 psi65%2766 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%33,895 psi54%2579 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7062.3 gr82%35,708 psi57%2641 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%47,514 psi76%2746 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%40,973 psi66%2671 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%51,445 psi82%2867 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%47,877 psi77%2861 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%43,918 psi70%2703 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%37,666 psi60%2572 fps95.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%51,010 psi82%2825 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,672 psi73%2730 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%40,611 psi65%2657 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%42,061 psi67%2723 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%51,808 psi83%2844 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%49,458 psi79%2818 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%50,720 psi81%2733 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,670 psi68%2595 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%39,363 psi63%2572 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%47,427 psi76%2854 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%50,575 psi81%2733 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%51,532 psi83%2838 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%41,524 psi67%2674 fps99.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,690 psi49%2513 fps98.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%42,685 psi68%2730 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%51,213 psi82%2720 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%47,427 psi76%2717 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,790 psi77%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%39,581 psi63%2605 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%35,520 psi57%2562 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%44,831 psi72%2759 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%46,180 psi74%2720 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%35,157 psi56%2566 fps96%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%30,443 psi49%2507 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,012 psi56%2536 fps98.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%41,553 psi67%2733 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%28,079 psi45%2513 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%49,211 psi79%2822 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%48,646 psi78%2831 fps95.6%

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.

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This overview compares 95 powders for .300 H&H Mag. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Sierra SBT GameKing. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,064 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 3,064 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-19 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .300 H&H Mag. with the .308 | 165gr | Sierra SBT 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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