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Load data for .300 Norma Mag + .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

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.300 Norma Mag + .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
59415
Bullet Weight:
168gr | 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.400" | 35.6mm
Caliber:
.300 Norma Mag
Case Length (l3):
2.490" | 63.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.625" | 92.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.265" | 6.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.163" | 4.1mm
Case Capacity:
104.0 Grains of Water | 6.75 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B4103_C365

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Load data for 126 loads in caliber .300 Norma Mag with .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 63 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57305
90%
**07
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
57377
90%
**40
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45411
71%
**07
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40335
63%
**58
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
57421
90%
**45
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57116
89%
**64
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
56797
89%
**36
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
56826
89%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56782
89%
**97
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
57421
90%
**43
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
56884
89%
**91
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
51184
80%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
91%
56768
89%
**69
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45411
71%
**07
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
56884
89%
**35
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
57130
90%
**74
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
57435
90%
**84
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
56681
89%
**09
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
57276
90%
**71
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40335
63%
**58
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
57159
90%
**10
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35215
55%
**00
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
57363
90%
**05
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57363
90%
**38
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
56956
89%
**25
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
56985
89%
**48
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
57261
90%
**51
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
56985
89%
**46
98%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
36390
57%
**49
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
57217
90%
**12
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
57014
89%
**35
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
52098
82%
**59
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
57232
90%
**84
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
36303
57%
**72
95%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57087
89%
**59
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
57043
89%
**64
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**87
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
56956
89%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36361
57%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
57406
90%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
57203
90%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
57217
90%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
50560
79%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
45397
71%
**72
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
57406
90%
**61
98%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**91
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
56840
89%
**18
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
57145
90%
**72
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
57217
90%
**12
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57159
90%
**18
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
57145
90%
**61
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
57290
90%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
57348
90%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57159
90%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
56985
89%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
57087
89%
**45
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
57363
90%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
57058
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
57392
90%
**56
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53505
84%
**64
98%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
46528
73%
**86
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
57116
90%
**95
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57334
90%
**05
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40335
63%
**72
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
36100
57%
**87
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
87%
33083
52%
**02
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
85%
27978
44%
**84
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36376
57%
**48
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48704
76%
**17
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
83%
37565
59%
**43
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46340
73%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40422
63%
**76
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
36071
57%
**03
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34606
54%
**71
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30211
47%
**69
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38261
60%
**18
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
87%
33083
52%
**02
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43947
69%
**99
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34330
54%
**98
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37739
59%
**84
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43598
68%
**95
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50821
80%
**59
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
85%
27978
44%
**84
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
50096
78%
**95
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28297
44%
**42
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53722
84%
**53
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46209
72%
**38
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52460
82%
**43
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41756
65%
**69
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38072
60%
**57
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36912
58%
**30
92%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
32518
51%
**41
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49821
78%
**94
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48022
75%
**74
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
30980
49%
**07
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46325
73%
**77
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
89%
28311
44%
**30
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37695
59%
**72
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47253
74%
**97
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46108
72%
**90
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33344
52%
**28
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28950
45%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51851
81%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48486
76%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46644
73%
**59
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
28456
45%
**26
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
90%
35737
56%
**40
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41698
65%
**53
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39740
62%
**59
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50995
80%
**23
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48834
77%
**31
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49821
78%
**94
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42540
67%
**46
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44367
70%
**51
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40263
63%
**33
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
53766
84%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47384
74%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50981
80%
**33
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33837
53%
**72
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51503
81%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39001
61%
**53
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36172
57%
**20
91%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
83%
32895
52%
**12
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
90%
37115
58%
**59
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48138
75%
**54
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30458
48%
**74
99%

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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