Load data for .300 H&H Mag. + .308 | 180gr | Hornady SP

.300 H&H Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:180 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:1:14.0

Load data in caliber .300 H&H Mag. with .308 | 180gr | Hornady SP 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-26 and Hodgdon Superformance.

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>>82%54,172 psi87%2690 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%55,535 psi89%2759 fps98.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,895 psi85%2799 fps99.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%54,607 psi88%2746 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%55,042 psi88%2848 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%53,998 psi87%2936 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%54,636 psi88%2776 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%56,173 psi90%2890 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,911 psi86%2884 fps96.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%53,882 psi86%2897 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%56,217 psi90%2887 fps98.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%56,217 psi90%2887 fps98.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%56,217 psi90%2887 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%55,405 psi89%2799 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%55,666 psi89%2822 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%55,811 psi89%2904 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%53,548 psi86%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%55,448 psi89%2881 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,678 psi84%2881 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,748 psi80%2818 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,250 psi69%2736 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%53,113 psi85%2949 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,124 psi77%2799 fps96.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%56,376 psi90%2818 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,678 psi84%2881 fps97.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%55,782 psi89%2802 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%53,156 psi85%2779 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%53,809 psi86%2848 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%53,664 psi86%2805 fps98%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%53,998 psi87%2828 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%56,318 psi90%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%54,404 psi87%2815 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%53,664 psi86%2877 fps98.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,463 psi58%1739 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%55,129 psi88%2779 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%54,288 psi87%2762 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%53,476 psi86%2743 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%53,171 psi85%2779 fps98.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%53,983 psi87%2776 fps98.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%55,521 psi89%2841 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%53,664 psi86%2795 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%55,637 psi89%2818 fps96.4%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%51,198 psi82%2851 fps96%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%55,724 psi89%2746 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%54,433 psi87%2753 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%54,099 psi87%2776 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%55,129 psi88%2812 fps99.3%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,048 psi71%2651 fps98.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%55,608 psi89%2762 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%54,955 psi88%2808 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%53,809 psi86%2831 fps97.6%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%55,970 psi90%2963 fps99.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%53,780 psi86%2831 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%55,825 psi90%2835 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%51,314 psi82%2864 fps96.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%56,231 psi90%2887 fps99.7%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%45,832 psi73%2740 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,014 psi59%1778 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%53,171 psi85%2762 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%53,040 psi85%2871 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%54,868 psi88%2871 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%53,534 psi86%2897 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,279 psi68%2753 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%52,997 psi85%2717 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%52,982 psi85%2762 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%54,346 psi87%2808 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%54,708 psi88%2867 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%55,782 psi89%2802 fps98.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%54,099 psi87%2776 fps99.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%54,433 psi87%2753 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%55,129 psi88%2812 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%54,360 psi87%2818 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%55,506 psi89%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%53,998 psi87%2654 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%53,664 psi86%2726 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%54,230 psi87%2861 fps98%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%56,144 psi90%2694 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%56,376 psi90%2808 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%56,173 psi90%2802 fps96.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%53,026 psi85%2838 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%55,216 psi89%2841 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%53,447 psi86%2680 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%53,664 psi86%2697 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%54,259 psi87%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%55,912 psi90%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,068 psi82%2762 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%55,187 psi88%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%55,216 psi89%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,535 psi89%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,304 psi90%2953 fps96.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%55,724 psi89%2799 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%54,012 psi87%2851 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%44,831 psi72%2871 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%55,477 psi89%2799 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,477 psi89%2835 fps98%

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%50,995 psi82%2648 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%48,573 psi78%2648 fps97.5%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>88%35,114 psi56%2467 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%48,283 psi77%2654 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%36,622 psi59%2516 fps97.9%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>94%46,789 psi75%2808 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%45,455 psi73%2625 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%43,337 psi69%2664 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%50,212 psi81%2818 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%50,212 psi81%2838 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%43,308 psi69%2661 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%43,308 psi69%2661 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%43,308 psi69%2661 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,021 psi74%2651 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%49,124 psi79%2717 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%35,752 psi57%2523 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%40,335 psi65%2648 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%42,801 psi69%2654 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>94%43,091 psi69%2707 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,266 psi42%2283 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>92%33,634 psi54%2507 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-2663.6 gr84%31,879 psi51%2503 fps95.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%42,279 psi68%2687 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%46,209 psi74%2661 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>94%43,091 psi69%2707 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%40,683 psi65%2533 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%46,601 psi75%2671 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%38,638 psi62%2562 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%41,539 psi67%2582 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%50,328 psi81%2769 fps95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,402 psi54%2425 fps98.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%50,792 psi81%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance64.1 gr82%40,277 psi65%2628 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,166 psi44%1552 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%51,735 psi83%2730 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%47,790 psi77%2657 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,024 psi80%2684 fps98.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>82%38,885 psi62%2513 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,148 psi68%2562 fps96.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,215 psi56%2470 fps97.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%50,386 psi81%2746 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%52,286 psi84%2766 fps95.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%47,993 psi77%2792 fps95.1%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%52,620 psi84%2700 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%48,196 psi77%2657 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%39,798 psi64%2516 fps97.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%37,971 psi61%2493 fps95.7%
Lovex S071<<locked>>92%33,953 psi54%2441 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%52,489 psi84%2717 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%48,472 psi78%2703 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%43,859 psi70%2654 fps95.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%39,537 psi63%2657 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%36,492 psi59%2513 fps97.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%48,791 psi78%2726 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%47,950 psi77%2802 fps95.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%35,273 psi57%2493 fps95.5%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%42,598 psi68%2677 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,731 psi44%1591 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%46,731 psi75%2654 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%42,873 psi69%2703 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%36,303 psi58%2533 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 7060.1 gr80%35,418 psi57%2536 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%39,247 psi63%2680 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%49,980 psi80%2671 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%43,598 psi70%2608 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%47,776 psi77%2697 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%41,974 psi67%2641 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%40,683 psi65%2533 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%39,798 psi64%2516 fps97.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%48,196 psi77%2657 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%37,971 psi61%2493 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%44,570 psi71%2657 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%51,938 psi83%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%44,889 psi72%2520 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%38,841 psi62%2461 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%41,568 psi67%2635 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%53,026 psi85%2648 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%43,976 psi71%2608 fps99.9%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%52,547 psi84%2746 fps95.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%32,967 psi53%2470 fps99.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%39,900 psi64%2569 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%50,053 psi80%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%50,357 psi81%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%41,945 psi67%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%37,855 psi61%2513 fps98%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%41,945 psi67%2602 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%48,544 psi78%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%37,304 psi60%2513 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%28,747 psi46%2359 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%49,023 psi79%2828 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%37,043 psi59%2484 fps99.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%38,638 psi62%2562 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>84%26,266 psi42%2362 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%52,141 psi84%2749 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%45,078 psi72%2664 fps95.8%

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 | 180gr | Hornady SP. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,739 fps to 2,963 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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-26, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .300 H&H Mag. with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady SP 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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