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Load data for .300 Precision Rifle Cartridge + .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, Rottweil R 905

.300 Precision Rifle Cartridge + .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
30513
Bullet Weight:
185gr | 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.366" | 34.7mm
Caliber:
.300 Precision Rifle Cartridge
Case Length (l3):
2.580" | 65.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.610" | 91.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.336" | 8.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
99.0 Grains of Water | 6.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B1091_C370
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

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Load data for 130 loads in caliber .300 Precision Rifle Cartridge with .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 65 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, Rottweil R 905. 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%
58378
90%
**69
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
57943
89%
**12
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45484
70%
**76
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40582
62%
**40
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
57609
89%
**04
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57725
89%
**20
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
58421
90%
**28
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
58247
90%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
58030
89%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
58233
90%
**63
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58001
89%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
58349
90%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
51547
79%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
58320
90%
**35
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45484
70%
**76
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
58189
90%
**04
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
57421
88%
**36
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
58421
90%
**49
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
58276
90%
**81
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
57928
89%
**23
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40582
62%
**40
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
57812
89%
**82
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35752
55%
**95
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
58001
89%
**71
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
58407
90%
**13
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
58392
90%
**94
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
58436
90%
**10
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
58189
90%
**13
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
57653
89%
**09
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
36434
56%
**31
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
57957
89%
**81
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
58073
89%
**04
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
52301
80%
**22
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
57769
89%
**40
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
36724
57%
**61
96%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57682
89%
**22
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
58073
89%
**33
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
58030
89%
**53
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57972
89%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36448
56%
**34
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
58363
90%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
58146
89%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
58450
90%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
50444
78%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
45861
71%
**51
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
58204
90%
**27
99%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58131
89%
**66
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
58276
90%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
58407
90%
**54
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
57957
89%
**81
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57943
89%
**90
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
57783
89%
**17
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
58160
90%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
57885
89%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
58349
90%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
58378
90%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
57348
88%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
58073
89%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
58189
90%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
57986
89%
**18
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53882
83%
**36
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
46746
72%
**58
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
44672
69%
**28
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
58363
90%
**61
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
57841
89%
**58
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40582
62%
**44
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
36216
56%
**69
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
86%
31488
48%
**38
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
84%
26513
41%
**20
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36390
56%
**23
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48733
75%
**76
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
35317
54%
**66
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46833
72%
**85
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
53983
83%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40582
62%
**41
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
36347
56%
**89
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34911
54%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30400
47%
**54
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38406
59%
**84
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
86%
31488
48%
**38
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44121
68%
**61
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34214
53%
**77
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37971
58%
**69
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44222
68%
**67
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50995
78%
**22
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
84%
26513
41%
**20
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
50125
77%
**51
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
82%
28790
44%
**47
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
54172
83%
**12
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46557
72%
**17
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52736
81%
**02
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42003
65%
**35
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38174
59%
**36
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37217
57%
**08
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
30806
47%
**70
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49966
77%
**49
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48428
75%
**40
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31430
48%
**98
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46717
72%
**49
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
87%
26585
41%
**62
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38101
59%
**57
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47587
73%
**59
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46644
72%
**62
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
33678
52%
**10
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29008
45%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
52272
80%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48718
75%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46949
72%
**15
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
28703
44%
**28
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
89%
33779
52%
**69
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41959
65%
**35
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39972
62%
**31
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
51198
79%
**79
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
49095
76%
**03
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49966
77%
**49
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42844
66%
**25
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44817
69%
**17
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40524
62%
**12
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
53954
83%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47964
74%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
51416
79%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
34011
52%
**61
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51793
80%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39131
60%
**25
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36332
56%
**92
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
31328
48%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
88%
35027
54%
**82
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
94%
41046
63%
**49
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48501
75%
**23
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30893
48%
**72
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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