Load data for .300 RCM + .308 | 138gr | Hammer HHT

.300 RCM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hammer
Bullet Weight:138 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
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 .308 | 138gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223 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>>90%55,622 psi87%3018 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%55,724 psi87%3117 fps98.6%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%56,956 psi89%3127 fps99%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%53,983 psi85%3035 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%56,115 psi88%3071 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%55,811 psi87%3100 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%55,782 psi87%3114 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,715 psi70%2986 fps96.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%55,564 psi87%2966 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%56,014 psi88%2989 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%54,578 psi86%3100 fps99%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>82%56,869 psi89%2982 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%55,695 psi87%3094 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%56,463 psi88%3094 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%57,508 psi90%3114 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%57,276 psi90%3097 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%55,463 psi87%3173 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%54,505 psi85%3215 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%54,853 psi86%3117 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%55,506 psi87%3031 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%55,941 psi88%3140 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,962 psi70%2999 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,315 psi82%3173 fps99.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%54,940 psi86%2959 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%54,737 psi86%3114 fps98.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%55,201 psi87%3130 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%56,318 psi88%3048 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%56,652 psi89%3146 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%54,607 psi86%3182 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%54,926 psi86%3071 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%56,101 psi88%3097 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>98%57,188 psi90%3143 fps98%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>82%57,435 psi90%3015 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%55,100 psi86%3114 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%40,988 psi64%2874 fps96.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%54,027 psi85%3143 fps99.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,243 psi54%1883 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%56,985 psi89%3123 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%54,433 psi85%3110 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%55,347 psi87%3081 fps98.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%55,854 psi88%2989 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%57,319 psi90%3176 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%57,508 psi90%3114 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>82%57,493 psi90%3104 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%54,012 psi85%3045 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%57,551 psi90%3136 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%54,969 psi86%3031 fps99.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%54,447 psi85%3074 fps99.7%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,328 psi79%2995 fps95.9%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%55,013 psi86%2995 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%56,666 psi89%3097 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%57,203 psi90%3110 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%54,969 psi86%3127 fps99.1%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,918 psi70%2982 fps96%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%55,782 psi87%3153 fps99.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%54,868 psi86%3068 fps97%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%57,740 psi90%3150 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%55,535 psi87%3061 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,476 psi54%1926 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%57,551 psi90%3107 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%54,172 psi85%3061 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%55,854 psi88%3209 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,956 psi88%3248 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>92%57,551 psi90%3087 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%57,101 psi89%3094 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,781 psi86%3114 fps99.5%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>82%57,493 psi90%3104 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%50,328 psi79%2995 fps95.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%57,551 psi90%3136 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%54,447 psi85%3074 fps99.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>86%57,609 psi90%3071 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%55,869 psi88%2710 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%56,724 psi89%3100 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,406 psi90%3186 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%56,623 psi89%3054 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%56,478 psi89%3097 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%56,797 psi89%3127 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%55,608 psi87%2999 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%55,463 psi87%2992 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%55,492 psi87%3097 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%54,476 psi85%2992 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%55,985 psi88%3094 fps99.1%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,608 psi87%3117 fps99.4%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,016 psi63%2927 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>82%56,724 psi89%2930 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%55,332 psi87%2969 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%55,506 psi87%2986 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%56,115 psi88%3068 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%54,215 psi85%3031 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,722 psi84%3045 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,572 psi75%2992 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%54,621 psi86%3058 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%56,014 psi88%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,528 psi73%2989 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%48,994 psi77%2982 fps98.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>92%57,580 psi90%3163 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%56,739 psi89%3136 fps99.6%

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%40,379 psi63%2762 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%52,156 psi82%3054 fps98%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%52,997 psi83%3064 fps98.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%43,874 psi69%2864 fps99.6%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%32,372 psi51%2641 fps99.7%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,146 psi61%2805 fps98.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%30,647 psi48%2615 fps97.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%41,568 psi65%2923 fps95.2%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%49,182 psi77%2864 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%49,545 psi78%2887 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,144 psi58%2753 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%53,577 psi84%2940 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%40,886 psi64%2818 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%49,197 psi77%2979 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%39,233 psi61%2776 fps97.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%37,985 psi60%2789 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%45,353 psi71%2989 fps98.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR55.5 gr86%41,191 psi65%2940 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%34,896 psi55%2717 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%45,788 psi72%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%40,292 psi63%2844 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%42,177 psi66%2933 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%37,043 psi58%2844 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%48,254 psi76%2858 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%41,568 psi65%2867 fps95.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%33,924 psi53%2707 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,220 psi65%2779 fps98.3%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%37,144 psi58%2779 fps97.3%
Hodgdon CFE22352.8 gr80%40,915 psi64%2917 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%44,759 psi70%2900 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%45,556 psi71%2920 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%43,453 psi68%2897 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%54,157 psi85%2969 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%37,420 psi59%2766 fps96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%36,100 psi57%2759 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%35,766 psi56%2776 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,280 psi40%1683 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,085 psi57%2717 fps95.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,085 psi57%2776 fps99.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%40,219 psi63%2799 fps95.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%46,804 psi73%2851 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%36,172 psi57%2762 fps95%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%39,233 psi61%2776 fps97.3%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%53,780 psi84%3048 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%43,671 psi68%2864 fps99%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%35,128 psi55%2723 fps97.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,101 psi60%2703 fps95.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%32,706 psi51%2631 fps95.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%47,239 psi74%2940 fps95.1%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%51,605 psi81%2946 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,187 psi57%2707 fps96.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%36,390 psi57%2726 fps98.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%37,057 psi58%2772 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%42,032 psi66%2923 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%39,363 psi62%2844 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%48,008 psi75%2946 fps95.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,189 psi60%2785 fps95.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%42,496 psi67%2822 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,382 psi40%1719 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%44,034 psi69%2874 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%50,575 psi79%2999 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 5252.6 gr84%39,276 psi62%2890 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%32,343 psi51%2726 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%39,624 psi62%2769 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%34,316 psi54%2651 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%34,026 psi53%2703 fps95%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%53,780 psi84%3048 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%47,239 psi74%2940 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%35,128 psi55%2723 fps97.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%32,706 psi51%2631 fps95.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%46,644 psi73%2890 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%52,968 psi83%2671 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%49,472 psi78%2986 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%38,377 psi60%2828 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%46,630 psi73%2897 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%45,643 psi72%2910 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%38,218 psi60%2776 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%37,971 psi60%2687 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,024 psi49%2533 fps98.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%42,119 psi66%2858 fps98.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%37,449 psi59%2687 fps99.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%36,811 psi58%2730 fps95%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%35,418 psi56%2720 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%32,706 psi51%2736 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%53,447 psi84%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,192 psi68%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,116 psi60%2694 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,199 psi52%2654 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%34,243 psi54%2657 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%31,401 psi49%2595 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%44,512 psi70%2933 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,059 psi61%2769 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%32,953 psi52%2638 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%43,555 psi68%2933 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%37,362 psi59%2740 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%37,898 psi59%2805 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%34,824 psi55%2713 fps95.1%

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.

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This overview compares 116 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .308 | 138gr | Hammer HHT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,248 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,248 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 116 of the 116 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 138.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .300 RCM with the .308 | 138gr | Hammer HHT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 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.

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