Load data for .300 Lapua Mag. + .308 | 168gr | Barnes TSX BT

.300 Lapua 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):2.724"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:100 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,916 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .300 Lapua Mag. with .308 | 168gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26 and Ramshot Grand.

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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: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%53,200 psi87%3025 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%54,853 psi90%3071 fps100%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>94%52,040 psi85%3117 fps96.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%53,330 psi88%2982 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%52,446 psi86%3068 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%53,722 psi88%3123 fps98%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,730 psi73%2936 fps96.1%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,552 psi65%2887 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%54,259 psi89%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%52,286 psi86%3074 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%53,403 psi88%3091 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%51,953 psi85%3054 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%53,316 psi88%3120 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%54,230 psi89%3094 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,111 psi82%3094 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%54,476 psi89%3186 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%52,286 psi86%3097 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%55,056 psi90%3018 fps100%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,818 psi75%3012 fps97%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%53,316 psi88%3120 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%54,360 psi89%3015 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,458 psi81%3038 fps98%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%53,330 psi88%3068 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%52,823 psi87%3025 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%53,795 psi88%3061 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%52,721 psi87%3045 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%52,663 psi86%2995 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%49,008 psi80%3150 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%53,708 psi88%3107 fps99.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,637 psi60%1923 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%52,518 psi86%2999 fps99.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%52,649 psi86%2989 fps99.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%51,851 psi85%3005 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,779 psi85%2992 fps97.1%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%51,474 psi85%3097 fps97.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%52,953 psi87%2986 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%54,433 psi89%3035 fps99.8%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,662 psi83%2982 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%53,113 psi87%3051 fps98.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%52,997 psi87%3143 fps99.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%53,650 psi88%3054 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%51,851 psi85%3114 fps98.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%52,417 psi86%3054 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%54,027 psi89%3110 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,434 psi61%1972 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%52,808 psi87%3077 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%55,042 psi90%3094 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%53,447 psi88%3123 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,385 psi81%3146 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%51,793 psi85%2966 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%53,867 psi88%3035 fps98%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%54,810 psi90%3097 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%54,360 psi89%3015 fps99.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%52,953 psi87%2986 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%54,433 psi89%3035 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%53,592 psi88%3028 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%52,518 psi86%2848 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%52,402 psi86%2936 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%54,389 psi89%3097 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%51,880 psi85%2963 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%51,851 psi85%2963 fps96.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%53,563 psi88%3054 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%51,866 psi85%3015 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%53,011 psi87%2936 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%52,025 psi85%2992 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%54,824 psi90%3048 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%54,607 psi90%3051 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%52,750 psi87%3064 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%53,055 psi87%3133 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,315 psi86%3100 fps97.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%51,576 psi85%2953 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%53,548 psi88%3071 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%55,027 psi90%3235 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%51,619 psi85%3002 fps98.6%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%30,400 psi50%2543 fps95.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%41,452 psi68%2828 fps99.6%
Accurate MAGPRO83.4 gr92%48,385 psi79%3048 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%50,169 psi82%2930 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>84%40,001 psi66%2815 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>90%43,642 psi72%2923 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>98%41,785 psi69%2871 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>96%34,693 psi57%2756 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%51,053 psi84%2956 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%40,089 psi66%2841 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%46,137 psi76%2969 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>84%39,885 psi65%2808 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>86%37,739 psi62%2799 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%29,399 psi48%2579 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>84%29,341 psi48%2592 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-2673.3 gr80%31,792 psi52%2707 fps97.2%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>90%40,016 psi66%2851 fps95.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%51,517 psi85%2966 fps100%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>96%39,871 psi65%2881 fps95.1%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>86%37,739 psi62%2799 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%44,889 psi74%2841 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>94%40,074 psi66%2838 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%43,526 psi71%2884 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%46,224 psi76%2904 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%46,746 psi77%2933 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%45,847 psi75%2913 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%37,681 psi62%2723 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>92%37,333 psi61%2867 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%42,728 psi70%2900 fps97.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,412 psi45%1722 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%40,509 psi67%2766 fps97.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,514 psi76%2874 fps98.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%39,624 psi65%2776 fps99.4%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,542 psi75%2874 fps95.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%44,889 psi74%2966 fps96%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%43,816 psi72%2818 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%41,989 psi69%2802 fps98.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>86%31,821 psi52%2582 fps95.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%40,263 psi66%2799 fps95.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>82%34,287 psi56%2743 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%40,973 psi67%2822 fps99.5%
Ramshot Grand79.4 gr90%41,568 psi68%2904 fps95.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%39,914 psi66%2812 fps98.2%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>90%36,941 psi61%2772 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,891 psi46%1762 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%49,023 psi80%3018 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%41,365 psi68%2848 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%39,929 psi66%2864 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>90%34,171 psi56%2776 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%48,399 psi79%2910 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>84%41,510 psi68%2795 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>84%38,928 psi64%2789 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%44,889 psi74%2841 fps98.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%43,816 psi72%2818 fps99.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%41,989 psi69%2802 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%50,009 psi82%2969 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%49,327 psi81%2799 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%42,815 psi70%2759 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>84%38,580 psi63%2782 fps95.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%48,588 psi80%2907 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%45,324 psi74%2844 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%37,681 psi62%2772 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>82%36,869 psi61%2710 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%46,427 psi76%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%42,540 psi70%2818 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>86%36,579 psi60%2694 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%41,930 psi69%2822 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%32,764 psi54%2657 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%45,992 psi76%2999 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>94%42,482 psi70%2907 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%41,684 psi68%2782 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%43,526 psi71%2884 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%25,904 psi43%2562 fps97.8%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>86%38,972 psi64%2756 fps95.5%

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

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This overview compares 80 powders for .300 Lapua Mag. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Barnes TSX BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,235 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (420 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for .300 Lapua Mag. with the .308 | 168gr | Barnes TSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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