Load data for .300 RCM + .308 | 150gr | Lapua Mega

.300 RCM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Lapua
Bullet Weight:150 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 | 150gr | Lapua Mega 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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>>88%55,114 psi86%2874 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%57,290 psi90%2949 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%56,463 psi88%2940 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%55,463 psi87%2959 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%55,999 psi88%2979 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,167 psi75%2927 fps97.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%54,404 psi85%2815 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%54,795 psi86%2841 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%57,638 psi90%3015 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%55,129 psi86%2956 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%55,448 psi87%2940 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%56,782 psi89%2969 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%56,942 psi89%2949 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%54,926 psi86%3025 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%57,450 psi90%3133 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%54,404 psi85%2979 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%54,853 psi86%2881 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%55,477 psi87%3002 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,674 psi75%2933 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,332 psi87%3097 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%57,450 psi90%2861 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%57,653 psi90%3028 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%55,143 psi86%2995 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%55,608 psi87%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%56,028 psi88%3002 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%53,911 psi84%3038 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%57,624 psi90%2969 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%55,245 psi87%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%56,623 psi89%3005 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%54,578 psi86%2972 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,729 psi69%2812 fps98.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%57,058 psi89%3054 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,853 psi55%1798 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%55,999 psi88%2976 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%57,696 psi90%3015 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%54,766 psi86%2943 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,230 psi87%2913 fps96.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%55,129 psi86%2841 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%54,288 psi85%2930 fps95.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,934 psi72%2867 fps97.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%56,840 psi89%3035 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%56,782 psi89%2969 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%57,493 psi90%2963 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%56,913 psi89%2992 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%57,551 psi90%2940 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%57,479 psi90%2989 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,156 psi83%2920 fps97.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%56,231 psi88%2959 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%56,724 psi89%2966 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%54,534 psi85%2989 fps99.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,022 psi75%2920 fps97.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%55,085 psi86%3012 fps99.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%57,711 psi90%2986 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%56,623 psi89%3002 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%54,752 psi86%2920 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,230 psi55%1841 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%56,710 psi89%2959 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%57,116 psi90%2982 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%55,550 psi87%3071 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%54,984 psi86%3100 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,877 psi75%2946 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,834 psi77%2963 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%57,406 psi90%2949 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%56,710 psi89%2956 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%54,679 psi86%2982 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%53,156 psi83%2920 fps97.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%56,913 psi89%2992 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%57,479 psi90%2989 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%56,434 psi88%2923 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%55,695 psi87%2949 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%56,695 psi89%3045 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%55,811 psi87%2904 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%55,753 psi87%2959 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%56,173 psi88%2986 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%55,129 psi86%2861 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%54,723 psi86%2851 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,722 psi84%2871 fps95.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%54,592 psi86%2953 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%57,363 psi90%2900 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%54,984 psi86%2949 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%55,317 psi87%2982 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,772 psi67%2867 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%54,694 psi86%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%55,085 psi86%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%55,956 psi88%2927 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%57,348 psi90%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,101 psi89%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,560 psi79%2920 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%57,624 psi90%2972 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%55,564 psi87%2940 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,690 psi78%2927 fps97.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%51,764 psi81%2910 fps99.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%3018 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%55,782 psi87%2992 fps99.8%

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%43,004 psi67%2684 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,891 psi73%2789 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,476 psi56%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,003 psi66%2736 fps99.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,533 psi53%2569 fps98.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%39,088 psi61%2749 fps95.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%51,285 psi80%2769 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%51,663 psi81%2792 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,624 psi62%2690 fps96.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%38,218 psi60%2641 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%51,808 psi81%2887 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%2707 fps98.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,741 psi64%2710 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%48,312 psi76%2913 fps99.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR51.3 gr82%38,218 psi60%2753 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,837 psi51%2549 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,588 psi76%2789 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%37,724 psi59%2664 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%39,523 psi62%2759 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%34,505 psi54%2664 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%50,372 psi79%2762 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,406 psi60%2677 fps95.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,227 psi51%2546 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%2700 fps99.1%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,813 psi62%2717 fps98.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,685 psi68%2854 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,398 psi74%2818 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%48,312 psi76%2841 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%40,669 psi64%2720 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,943 psi63%2703 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%33,924 psi53%2592 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,607 psi56%2654 fps96.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,788 psi40%1604 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,305 psi60%2651 fps96.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,943 psi61%2710 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%37,565 psi59%2618 fps95.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%51,851 psi81%2858 fps95.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,023 psi77%2753 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%51,242 psi80%2877 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%40,277 psi63%2756 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,318 psi57%2644 fps95.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%2707 fps98.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%46,731 psi73%2795 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,058 psi60%2667 fps99%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,190 psi63%2631 fps97%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,070 psi55%2572 fps96.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%44,338 psi69%2762 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,696 psi61%2641 fps97.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,841 psi61%2661 fps99.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,911 psi55%2602 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%39,552 psi62%2749 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%36,709 psi58%2664 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%44,353 psi70%2756 fps95.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,683 psi64%2720 fps97%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,933 psi70%2749 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,005 psi41%1644 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,688 psi73%2799 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%50,256 psi79%2871 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 5248.5 gr80%36,579 psi57%2707 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6049.2 gr80%30,182 psi47%2552 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%41,655 psi65%2825 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%45,774 psi72%2904 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,540 psi67%2700 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,927 psi58%2595 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%32,300 psi51%2543 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%44,338 psi69%2762 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,058 psi60%2667 fps99%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,070 psi55%2572 fps96.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%49,284 psi77%2812 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%52,272 psi82%2897 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%35,781 psi56%2648 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,298 psi77%2808 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%42,221 psi66%2720 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,087 psi60%2654 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,350 psi63%2615 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,199 psi52%2470 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%50,183 psi79%2815 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%44,614 psi70%2785 fps99.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,813 psi62%2615 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,102 psi61%2664 fps96.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%33,460 psi52%2556 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%30,966 psi49%2579 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,480 psi63%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,853 psi56%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,622 psi57%2592 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,631 psi46%2434 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%41,568 psi65%2756 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,568 psi65%2700 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,375 psi55%2579 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%40,770 psi64%2756 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%34,737 psi54%2569 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,480 psi63%2740 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,231 psi58%2651 fps96.8%

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 94 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Lapua Mega. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,133 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,798 fps to 3,133 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 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 150.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .300 RCM with the .308 | 150gr | Lapua Mega 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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