Load data for .300 RCM + .307 | 165gr | Rhino Penetrator

.300 RCM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Rhino Bullets
Bullet Weight:165 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.307"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.09"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:75 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.5

Load data in caliber .300 RCM with .307 | 165gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 104 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

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: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%55,317 psi87%2740 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%57,174 psi90%2812 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%57,000 psi89%2805 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%55,535 psi87%2828 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%56,782 psi89%2802 fps96.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%56,637 psi89%2848 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,504 psi82%2871 fps99.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%57,537 psi90%2726 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%54,201 psi85%2831 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%55,143 psi86%2828 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%56,768 psi89%2838 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%57,261 psi90%2808 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%55,013 psi86%2890 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%57,276 psi90%3002 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%54,839 psi86%2851 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%54,752 psi86%2740 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%55,463 psi87%2874 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,995 psi80%2877 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%55,463 psi87%2969 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,187 psi57%2605 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%56,898 psi89%2723 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%53,896 psi84%2844 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%55,419 psi87%2867 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%55,869 psi88%2831 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%55,347 psi87%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%56,217 psi88%2871 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%54,259 psi85%2910 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%57,479 psi90%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,042 psi86%2808 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%56,695 psi89%2881 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,709 psi87%2923 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%56,942 psi89%2887 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%54,694 psi86%2844 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,108 psi74%2756 fps99.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%57,392 psi90%2927 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%57,029 psi89%2963 fps97.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,157 psi55%1716 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%56,043 psi88%2848 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%54,447 psi85%2828 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%54,795 psi86%2815 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,027 psi86%2792 fps97.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%54,984 psi86%2700 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,417 psi82%2802 fps96.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%57,682 psi90%2864 fps97.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,763 psi78%2808 fps98.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%56,869 psi89%2904 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%56,768 psi89%2838 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%57,043 psi89%2825 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%57,450 psi90%2861 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%57,566 psi90%2815 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%57,696 psi90%2858 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,753 psi89%2854 fps98.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,346 psi85%2841 fps97.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%56,260 psi88%2828 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%56,840 psi89%2831 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%54,621 psi86%2861 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,953 psi81%2861 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,158 psi86%2884 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%50,836 psi80%2851 fps97.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%57,246 psi90%2854 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%56,681 psi89%2874 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%54,433 psi85%2789 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,607 psi56%1759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%56,289 psi88%2818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%57,087 psi89%2861 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%55,970 psi88%2943 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%55,347 psi87%2972 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,185 psi82%2894 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,446 psi82%2917 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%57,537 psi90%2815 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%56,768 psi89%2825 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%55,274 psi87%2858 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%55,869 psi88%2831 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%56,753 psi89%2854 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%57,450 psi90%2861 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%57,696 psi90%2858 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,346 psi85%2841 fps97.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%55,985 psi88%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%57,116 psi90%2920 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%55,724 psi87%2762 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%55,463 psi87%2831 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%56,144 psi88%2858 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%54,679 psi86%2723 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%54,607 psi86%2720 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,522 psi90%2812 fps97.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%54,549 psi85%2822 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%57,246 psi90%2766 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%55,027 psi86%2825 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%55,724 psi87%2858 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,354 psi73%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%54,491 psi85%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%54,795 psi86%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%56,217 psi88%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%57,522 psi90%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%57,159 psi90%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,520 psi85%2861 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%57,537 psi90%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%55,550 psi87%2805 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,548 psi84%2864 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,044 psi61%2684 fps97.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%55,216 psi87%2841 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%57,130 psi90%2884 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,028 psi88%2927 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%55,854 psi88%2864 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,803 psi72%2602 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,125 psi79%2713 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,377 psi60%2523 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,208 psi71%2671 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%49,676 psi78%2690 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,318 psi57%2513 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%37,130 psi58%2592 fps95.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%53,911 psi84%2677 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,279 psi66%2625 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,926 psi56%2474 fps96%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,338 psi69%2638 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,947 psi69%2628 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%51,721 psi81%2841 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR49.6 gr80%38,174 psi60%2641 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,302 psi55%2497 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%51,547 psi81%2697 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,087 psi60%2559 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,331 psi55%2549 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%32,619 psi51%2510 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%32,169 psi50%2500 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%53,301 psi84%2677 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,205 psi65%2621 fps97.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,867 psi55%2497 fps97.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,327 psi77%2726 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,992 psi72%2628 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,801 psi67%2654 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,152 psi74%2795 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,531 psi79%2733 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%51,271 psi80%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%38,290 psi60%2556 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%45,643 psi72%2753 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%53,345 psi84%2831 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,670 psi67%2638 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,269 psi47%2392 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,348 psi60%2602 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%49,327 psi77%2835 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,194 psi41%1532 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,828 psi64%2589 fps98.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,959 psi66%2635 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,666 psi59%2507 fps96.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%45,701 psi72%2635 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%51,706 psi81%2654 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,153 psi77%2749 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%48,153 psi75%2710 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%35,853 psi56%2546 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,001 psi61%2589 fps97.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,338 psi69%2638 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,763 psi78%2720 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,089 psi64%2605 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,511 psi67%2566 fps98.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,507 psi59%2516 fps98.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%41,814 psi66%2602 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%44,918 psi70%2680 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,263 psi65%2579 fps99.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,568 psi65%2592 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,478 psi59%2549 fps97.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%35,259 psi55%2539 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,782 psi58%2552 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%41,872 psi66%2687 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,135 psi69%2635 fps96.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,352 psi68%2654 fps98.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,790 psi75%2684 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,484 psi42%1572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%49,661 psi78%2720 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,164 psi69%2648 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 5248.1 gr80%39,537 psi62%2654 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6048.8 gr80%32,372 psi51%2516 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%36,970 psi58%2608 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%39,958 psi63%2671 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,179 psi71%2625 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,421 psi62%2533 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,634 psi51%2438 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,327 psi77%2726 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%41,814 psi66%2602 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,089 psi64%2605 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,507 psi59%2516 fps98.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%44,918 psi70%2680 fps95.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%52,431 psi82%2736 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,779 psi53%2487 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%52,344 psi82%2717 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,177 psi66%2605 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,741 psi64%2595 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,772 psi67%2539 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,404 psi55%2408 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%47,210 psi74%2651 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,688 psi75%2713 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,279 psi66%2539 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,989 psi66%2608 fps98.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,620 psi53%2448 fps96.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,630 psi43%2375 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,341 psi76%2602 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,018 psi67%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,522 psi60%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,218 psi61%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,879 psi50%2385 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%36,796 psi58%2539 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,338 psi69%2635 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,898 psi59%2516 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,085 psi57%2539 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%34,287 psi54%2572 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,545 psi48%2362 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,526 psi68%2674 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%45,861 psi72%2759 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,059 psi63%2595 fps98.4%

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.

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This overview compares 104 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .307 | 165gr | Rhino Penetrator. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,002 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 3,002 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.307" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .300 RCM with the .307 | 165gr | Rhino Penetrator 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.

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