Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Lapua Mag. with .308 | 170gr | Sako Powerhead Blade bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and ADI AR 2213.
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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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,214 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,070 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,345 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 79% | 2992 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,793 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 78% | 3097 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 60% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,897 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 61% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,532 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,345 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,475 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,824 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,083 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,821 psi | 52% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,073 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 75.3 gr | 90% | 42,714 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,794 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,928 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 47% | 2543 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,618 psi | 50% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 51% | 2667 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 64% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,524 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,803 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 45% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,527 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,772 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,024 psi | 51% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 72.5 gr | 84% | 35,839 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,526 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,868 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 46% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 2799 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 78% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,439 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,087 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,739 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 60% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,100 psi | 59% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 52% | 2621 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 77.7 gr | 90% | 44,817 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 42% | 2523 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
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 75 powders for .300 Lapua Mag. loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Sako Powerhead Blade. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,186 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,900 fps to 3,186 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (420 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for .300 Lapua Mag. with the .308 | 170gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.