Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 PRC with .308 | 150gr | Ferrobull Entox Sport bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and Winchester 760.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 79% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 56% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 3235 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 57% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 3123 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 97.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2841 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 57% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,991 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,906 psi | 44% | 2631 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,172 psi | 54% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 78.2 gr | 84% | 33,620 psi | 52% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 62% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 53% | 2736 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 42% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 56% | 2785 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 3163 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,186 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,476 psi | 55% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 81.3 gr | 90% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 3005 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 2838 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3179 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 57% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 42% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 57% | 2864 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 3041 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2838 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 46% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 81% | 3209 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | 71.2 gr | 80% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,253 psi | 42% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2953 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 102 powders for .300 PRC loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Ferrobull Entox Sport. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,340 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,005 fps to 3,340 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, ADI AR 2217 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .300 PRC with the .308 | 150gr | Ferrobull Entox Sport they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 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.