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Load data for .300 Lapua Mag. + .308 | 168gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Somchem S385, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.300 Lapua Mag. + .308 | 168gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 168gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
30168
Bullet Weight:
168gr | 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.307" | 33.2mm
Caliber:
.300 Lapua Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.724" | 69.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.625" | 92.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.406" | 10.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.304" | 7.7mm
Case Capacity:
100.0 Grains of Water | 6.49 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60916 psi | 4200 bar
LID:
LID_B4099_C363
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 130 loads in caliber .300 Lapua Mag. with .308 | 168gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 65 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Somchem S385, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
92%
54708
90%
**28
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
54215
89%
**61
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
41872
69%
**92
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37318
61%
**46
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
54520
90%
**72
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
54549
90%
**92
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
54752
90%
**81
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
54404
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
54737
90%
**45
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
54665
90%
**22
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
54679
90%
**68
99%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54491
89%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46963
77%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54128
89%
**04
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
41872
69%
**92
94%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
83%
54404
89%
**18
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
54534
90%
**69
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
52605
86%
**66
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
54172
89%
**92
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
54607
90%
**56
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
54607
90%
**99
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37318
61%
**46
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
54549
90%
**41
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34983
57%
**57
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
54607
90%
**33
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
54578
90%
**69
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
54128
89%
**43
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
54186
89%
**69
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
54433
89%
**63
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
54375
89%
**68
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
54447
89%
**43
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
54418
89%
**59
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47543
78%
**61
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
54462
89%
**02
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
33083
54%
**61
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
54781
90%
**87
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
54346
89%
**95
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
54288
89%
**18
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
54433
89%
**45
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36114
59%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
54694
90%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
54302
89%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
54360
89%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
45818
75%
**86
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
41234
68%
**44
92%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
54273
89%
**76
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
54244
89%
**22
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
54607
90%
**49
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
54607
90%
**00
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
54447
89%
**43
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
54723
90%
**40
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
54578
90%
**05
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
92%
54433
89%
**82
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
54752
90%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
54534
90%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
54259
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
52765
87%
**40
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
54650
90%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
54215
89%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
54578
90%
**77
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
49023
80%
**69
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
42641
70%
**67
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
54723
90%
**36
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
83%
54404
89%
**18
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50691
83%
**91
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37492
62%
**84
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
34737
57%
**25
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
34418
57%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
28921
47%
**87
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
33185
54%
**43
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44788
74%
**18
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
38609
63%
**43
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
43120
71%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
49617
81%
**53
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
37420
61%
**71
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33228
55%
**05
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31952
52%
**79
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27905
46%
**54
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34693
57%
**07
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
34418
57%
**05
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
50720
83%
**53
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
41379
68%
**17
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
35186
58%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35418
58%
**05
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40669
67%
**13
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
47268
78%
**74
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
28921
47%
**87
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
46064
76%
**87
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28065
46%
**06
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50937
84%
**61
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43337
71%
**53
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49443
81%
**58
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38667
63%
**84
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35476
58%
**69
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34621
57%
**35
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46949
77%
**05
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45237
74%
**95
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
28572
47%
**11
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
43250
71%
**85
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
29341
48%
**39
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34722
57%
**71
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44251
73%
**18
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
43062
71%
**05
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30560
50%
**20
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28718
47%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47906
79%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44759
73%
**44
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
43134
71%
**61
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
29472
48%
**33
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
37463
61%
**56
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38914
64%
**67
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36680
60%
**54
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
48109
79%
**35
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45934
75%
**53
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46949
77%
**05
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39726
65%
**54
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40872
67%
**62
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
37318
61%
**41
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
50314
83%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44657
73%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47674
78%
**48
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31386
52%
**84
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
48051
79%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35766
59%
**54
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
35433
58%
**67
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
34113
56%
**25
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
94%
38696
64%
**69
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44904
74%
**72
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
50720
83%
**53
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26818
44%
**62
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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