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Load data for .300 Norma Mag + .308 | 180gr | Barnes X BT

Recommended Powder(s):

.300 Norma Mag + .308 | 180gr | Barnes X BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 180gr | Barnes X BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30840
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.390" | 35.3mm
Caliber:
.300 Norma Mag load data
Case Length (l3):
2.490" | 63.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.625" | 92.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.255" | 6.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.130" | 3.3mm
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_B635_C365
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:10

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .300 Norma Mag with .308 | 180gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 49 powder(s). 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>>
88%
57435
90%
**02
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56840
89%
**31
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
52489
82%
**49
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
47601
75%
**20
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
90%
57406
90%
**33
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
91%
57087
89%
**38
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
83%
57174
90%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
88%
56898
89%
**86
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57101
89%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
91%
57174
90%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
57363
90%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
87%
56623
89%
**54
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
49559
78%
**66
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
52489
82%
**49
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
86%
56768
89%
**27
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
93%
57363
90%
**86
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
57363
90%
**86
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
85%
57290
90%
**07
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
47601
75%
**20
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36318
57%
**50
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
57290
90%
**40
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
57246
90%
**33
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
56927
89%
**40
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57406
90%
**54
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
56811
89%
**90
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
43816
69%
**35
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
95%
57406
90%
**33
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
83%
56782
89%
**66
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
44251
69%
**71
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
88%
57130
90%
**45
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
57334
90%
**82
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
91%
57174
90%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37144
58%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57261
90%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
54520
85%
**48
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
87%
57043
89%
**53
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
88%
57145
90%
**89
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
86%
57406
90%
**23
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
84%
57203
90%
**43
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
87%
56811
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
83%
57261
90%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
57334
90%
**40
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
49966
78%
**35
93%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
88%
57174
90%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57421
90%
**64
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
94%
57029
89%
**31
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
55230
87%
**41
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
52982
83%
**35
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
92%
57130
90%
**84
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
46528
73%
**08
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
41858
66%
**40
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
32271
51%
**84
91%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
29820
47%
**64
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
43787
69%
**97
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
41959
66%
**53
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
53011
83%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
46412
73%
**02
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
42641
67%
**53
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
41466
65%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
36376
57%
**51
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
46108
72%
**77
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
90%
39378
62%
**40
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32271
51%
**84
91%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
50009
78%
**12
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
39653
62%
**41
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
43700
68%
**23
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
50531
79%
**05
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
29820
47%
**64
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28921
45%
**90
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
52170
82%
**54
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
48573
76%
**95
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43207
68%
**84
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
42975
67%
**72
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
48878
77%
**46
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
30168
47%
**80
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
38392
60%
**85
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
52765
83%
**97
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
27659
43%
**15
91%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
44802
70%
**31
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
52939
83%
**10
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
40306
63%
**97
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29718
47%
**32
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
34766
54%
**51
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
82%
33431
52%
**79
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
47427
74%
**79
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
46209
72%
**92
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
48718
76%
**79
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
52098
82%
**74
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
46847
73%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
53911
84%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
39958
63%
**25
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
92%
42931
67%
**90
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
46557
73%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
42714
67%
**82
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
38014
60%
**51
94%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
82%
34476
54%
**98
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
88%
40074
63%
**62
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
38580
60%
**76
100%

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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