
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 H&H Mag. with .308 | 187gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 200 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,577 psi | 55% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,577 psi | 55% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 55.4 gr | 80% | 37,681 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 55.4 gr | 80% | 37,681 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,773 psi | 41% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,773 psi | 41% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,301 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,301 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,560 psi | 51% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,560 psi | 51% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 50% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 50% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 43% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 43% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 52% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 52% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,127 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,127 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 44% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 44% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 55.4 gr | 80% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 55.4 gr | 80% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 54% | 2421 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 54% | 2421 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 56.3 gr | 80% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 56.3 gr | 80% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 49% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 49% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,007 psi | 45% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,007 psi | 45% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,817 psi | 41% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,817 psi | 41% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
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.
This overview compares 200 powders for .300 H&H Mag. loaded with the .308 | 187gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,887 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 2,887 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 200 of the 200 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 187.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country 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 | 187gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.