Load data for .300 H&H Mag. + .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

.300 H&H Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:168 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:1:10.5

Load data in caliber .300 H&H Mag. with .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 98 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%54,810 psi88%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%53,548 psi86%2776 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,635 psi86%2828 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%53,809 psi86%2789 fps97.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,570 psi71%2736 fps97.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%53,809 psi86%2828 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%54,085 psi87%2917 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%54,099 psi87%2861 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%55,448 psi89%2864 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,388 psi84%2897 fps96.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%53,113 psi85%2812 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%54,259 psi87%2782 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%54,114 psi87%2982 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%55,419 psi89%2884 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%55,999 psi90%2910 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%55,535 psi89%2982 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%53,098 psi85%2959 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,430 psi82%2884 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,424 psi68%2769 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,834 psi77%2943 fps99.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%54,070 psi87%2877 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%56,188 psi90%2900 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%55,956 psi90%2874 fps98%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%54,505 psi87%2792 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%56,246 psi90%2894 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%53,447 psi86%2864 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%54,911 psi88%2943 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%55,390 psi89%2904 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%54,665 psi88%2871 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%55,332 psi89%2904 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%54,766 psi88%2910 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%53,737 psi86%2953 fps97.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,578 psi57%1765 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%55,027 psi88%2861 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%53,563 psi86%2831 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%54,070 psi87%2838 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%53,388 psi86%2808 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%53,229 psi85%2851 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,476 psi87%2854 fps98.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,025 psi83%2871 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%53,751 psi86%2881 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%53,113 psi85%2812 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%53,925 psi86%2835 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%53,563 psi86%2789 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%54,607 psi88%2841 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%53,867 psi86%2844 fps99.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%54,882 psi88%2881 fps98.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%56,188 psi90%2854 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%53,461 psi86%2805 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%55,245 psi89%2894 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%53,650 psi86%2897 fps96.4%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,514 psi76%2894 fps96.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%53,214 psi85%2907 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%55,970 psi90%2920 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%55,753 psi89%2959 fps99.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%53,243 psi85%2831 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%52,881 psi85%2844 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,216 psi58%1811 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%53,737 psi86%2848 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%52,910 psi85%2917 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%52,808 psi85%2956 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%54,070 psi87%2943 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%53,272 psi85%2969 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%53,417 psi86%2782 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%53,345 psi86%2805 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%56,057 psi90%2894 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,256 psi81%2867 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%55,956 psi90%2874 fps98%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%53,867 psi86%2844 fps99.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%53,925 psi86%2835 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%54,607 psi88%2841 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%54,882 psi88%2881 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%54,404 psi87%2904 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%55,317 psi89%2861 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%56,057 psi90%2884 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%54,302 psi87%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%54,549 psi87%2743 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%53,940 psi86%2799 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,792 psi80%2861 fps96%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%53,650 psi86%2743 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%55,085 psi88%2854 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%56,159 psi90%2890 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,216 psi89%2963 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,850 psi82%2844 fps97.1%
Unknown powder<<locked>>94%54,288 psi87%2917 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%54,694 psi88%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%53,287 psi85%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%54,012 psi87%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%54,244 psi87%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%55,695 psi89%2904 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%53,476 psi86%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%55,767 psi89%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%54,679 psi88%2907 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,978 psi75%2844 fps99.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%55,854 psi90%2881 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%54,911 psi88%2943 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,884 psi61%2785 fps99.7%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,287 psi85%2867 fps96.4%

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%51,445 psi82%2707 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,903 psi70%2631 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,024 psi80%2776 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%44,063 psi71%2625 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%38,595 psi62%2618 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,597 psi67%2628 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%33,040 psi53%2510 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,529 psi76%2753 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%40,524 psi65%2602 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%49,095 psi79%2838 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,676 psi80%2756 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%50,734 psi81%2736 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,685 psi70%2792 fps99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,350 psi65%2625 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%43,120 psi69%2687 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%33,170 psi53%2526 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-1756.1 gr80%34,751 psi56%2595 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%48,269 psi77%2828 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%28,805 psi46%2428 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%35,781 psi57%2677 fps96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,108 psi76%2762 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,929 psi64%2625 fps99.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%43,497 psi70%2657 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%51,285 psi82%2743 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,892 psi78%2782 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,741 psi65%2631 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%41,466 psi66%2697 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%45,948 psi74%2740 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,993 psi77%2762 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%28,558 psi46%2369 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,742 psi67%2687 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance65.3 gr88%43,250 psi69%2759 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,469 psi42%1578 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,743 psi69%2651 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%44,019 psi71%2684 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,697 psi64%2579 fps98.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%41,713 psi67%2595 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%43,947 psi70%2687 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%42,409 psi68%2638 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%33,069 psi53%2493 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%44,193 psi71%2717 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,676 psi80%2756 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%47,152 psi76%2730 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%47,369 psi76%2687 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%42,424 psi68%2638 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%37,072 psi59%2526 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%39,958 psi64%2608 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%46,514 psi75%2703 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%47,079 psi75%2707 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,482 psi68%2674 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%50,024 psi80%2838 fps95.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%41,336 psi66%2769 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%33,431 psi54%2516 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%42,395 psi68%2694 fps99.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%39,813 psi64%2671 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,676 psi80%2769 fps98.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%49,487 psi79%2789 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,919 psi43%1617 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2618 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%46,122 psi74%2802 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%37,072 psi59%2661 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%32,837 psi53%2526 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 7059.9 gr84%35,143 psi56%2592 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%50,459 psi81%2736 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,121 psi71%2651 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,463 psi60%2569 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%47,007 psi75%2808 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%43,497 psi70%2657 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%37,072 psi59%2526 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%47,152 psi76%2730 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%42,424 psi68%2638 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%39,958 psi64%2608 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,798 psi62%2625 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%48,037 psi77%2743 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%46,209 psi74%2723 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,688 psi76%2648 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,856 psi64%2513 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%41,524 psi67%2582 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%46,557 psi75%2802 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%47,413 psi76%2648 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,935 psi77%2740 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,348 psi61%2575 fps98.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,789 psi45%2402 fps96.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%44,469 psi71%2730 fps95.5%
Unknown powder<<locked>>82%36,361 psi58%2575 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,167 psi77%2638 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,947 psi70%2628 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%44,425 psi71%2638 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,390 psi58%2507 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%32,518 psi52%2461 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,937 psi80%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,931 psi69%2631 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%34,360 psi55%2520 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%31,154 psi50%2503 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,256 psi52%2438 fps97.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%41,466 psi66%2697 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%28,964 psi46%2513 fps96.1%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%49,501 psi79%2808 fps95.5%

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 98 powders for .300 H&H Mag. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,982 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,765 fps to 2,982 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .300 H&H Mag. with the .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT 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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