Load data for .300 RCM + .308 | 150gr | Nosler Partition Gold

.300 RCM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
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:1:14.5

Load data in caliber .300 RCM with .308 | 150gr | Nosler Partition Gold bullet and 103 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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%54,969 psi86%2890 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%56,985 psi89%2966 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%56,594 psi89%2956 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%55,114 psi86%2976 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%56,376 psi88%2943 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%56,318 psi88%3002 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,170 psi82%3015 fps98.7%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%57,043 psi89%2877 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%57,464 psi90%2904 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%57,421 psi90%3038 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%54,998 psi86%2979 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%56,652 psi89%2992 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%57,130 psi90%2969 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%54,665 psi86%3048 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%57,203 psi90%3156 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%54,520 psi85%3002 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%54,404 psi85%2894 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%55,187 psi86%3022 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,734 psi80%3018 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%55,405 psi87%3123 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,114 psi57%2730 fps96.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%56,507 psi89%2871 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%57,493 psi90%3054 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%55,100 psi86%3018 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%55,738 psi87%2979 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%55,056 psi86%2923 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%55,738 psi87%3018 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%57,711 psi90%3120 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%57,232 psi90%2986 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%54,650 psi86%2959 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%56,565 psi89%3031 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,651 psi87%3071 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%54,607 psi86%2999 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,862 psi73%2894 fps99.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%57,232 psi90%3081 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%56,985 psi89%3107 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,085 psi55%1827 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,738 psi87%2995 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%57,653 psi90%3031 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%54,520 psi85%2966 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%54,940 psi86%2940 fps96.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%54,520 psi85%2854 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%54,099 psi85%2956 fps96.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,501 psi78%2953 fps98.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%56,579 psi89%3054 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%56,652 psi89%2992 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%56,971 psi89%2979 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%57,058 psi89%3012 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%57,203 psi90%2963 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%57,493 psi90%3012 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,666 psi89%3002 fps98.2%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,157 psi85%2982 fps96.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%56,159 psi88%2982 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%56,637 psi89%2986 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%54,346 psi85%3009 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,750 psi81%3009 fps98.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,042 psi86%3038 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%50,734 psi80%2995 fps96.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%56,956 psi89%3002 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%56,478 psi89%3025 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%57,682 psi90%2989 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,462 psi56%1870 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%56,115 psi88%2972 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%57,029 psi89%3012 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%55,521 psi87%3091 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%55,288 psi87%3130 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,880 psi81%3038 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,373 psi82%3061 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%57,000 psi89%2966 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%56,550 psi89%2976 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%54,955 psi86%3005 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%55,738 psi87%2979 fps96.1%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%56,666 psi89%3002 fps98.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%57,058 psi89%3012 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%57,493 psi90%3012 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,157 psi85%2982 fps96.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%55,651 psi87%2936 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%56,884 psi89%3071 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%55,317 psi87%2920 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%55,201 psi87%2979 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%55,753 psi87%3002 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%54,592 psi86%2877 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%54,404 psi85%2871 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,522 psi90%2959 fps97%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%54,172 psi85%2969 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%57,145 psi90%2920 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%54,781 psi86%2969 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%55,216 psi87%3002 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,079 psi72%2953 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%57,624 psi90%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%54,679 psi86%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%55,898 psi88%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%57,087 psi89%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%56,971 psi89%2982 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,186 psi85%3002 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%57,334 psi90%2992 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%55,332 psi87%2956 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,330 psi84%3009 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,725 psi61%2808 fps96.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%55,259 psi87%2992 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%56,797 psi89%3038 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,651 psi87%3071 fps96.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%55,811 psi87%3015 fps99.9%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,585 psi71%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,879 psi78%2861 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,203 psi60%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,947 psi70%2812 fps99.9%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%52,808 psi83%2887 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,100 psi57%2641 fps99.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%36,840 psi58%2717 fps95%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%53,664 psi84%2828 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%54,056 psi85%2854 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,003 psi66%2762 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,665 psi56%2598 fps95.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,019 psi69%2776 fps99.1%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,569 psi68%2769 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%51,300 psi80%2989 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%37,840 psi59%2766 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,143 psi55%2625 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%51,111 psi80%2844 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,768 psi59%2687 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%37,188 psi58%2726 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%34,519 psi54%2690 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%34,026 psi53%2674 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%53,113 psi83%2825 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,046 psi64%2756 fps96.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,490 psi54%2618 fps96.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%52,141 psi82%2920 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,803 psi72%2769 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,496 psi67%2792 fps99.3%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,804 psi73%2936 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,169 psi79%2881 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%51,198 psi80%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%40,538 psi64%2740 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%48,573 psi76%2949 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,337 psi66%2776 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%32,082 psi50%2566 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,159 psi60%2736 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%52,924 psi83%3041 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,092 psi41%1634 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,596 psi64%2723 fps97.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,611 psi65%2776 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,405 psi59%2638 fps96.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%48,225 psi76%2825 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%51,459 psi81%2808 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%51,010 psi80%2904 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%38,130 psi60%2726 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2720 fps97%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,019 psi69%2776 fps99.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,647 psi78%2864 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,741 psi64%2740 fps99.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,206 psi66%2700 fps97.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,217 psi58%2641 fps97.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%44,309 psi69%2789 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%47,674 psi75%2871 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,133 psi64%2717 fps98.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,350 psi65%2730 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,159 psi58%2677 fps96.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%39,697 psi62%2776 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,492 psi57%2680 fps96%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%44,469 psi70%2874 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,947 psi69%2769 fps95.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,250 psi68%2792 fps98%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,485 psi74%2822 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,310 psi41%1673 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%49,182 psi77%2864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%46,891 psi73%2838 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,218 psi61%2785 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%32,184 psi50%2638 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%39,334 psi62%2795 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%42,641 psi67%2864 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,005 psi71%2769 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,160 psi61%2664 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,430 psi51%2559 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%52,141 psi82%2920 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%44,309 psi69%2789 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,741 psi64%2740 fps99.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,217 psi58%2641 fps97.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%47,674 psi75%2871 fps95.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%52,083 psi82%2881 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,504 psi53%2608 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%52,156 psi82%2871 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,032 psi66%2740 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,451 psi63%2726 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,641 psi67%2680 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,302 psi55%2536 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%50,401 psi79%2844 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,529 psi74%2858 fps99.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,148 psi66%2680 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,843 psi66%2743 fps97.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,489 psi52%2572 fps95.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%29,254 psi46%2546 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,211 psi76%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,873 psi67%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,363 psi60%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,001 psi61%2661 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,691 psi50%2507 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%39,073 psi61%2723 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,947 psi69%2769 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,681 psi59%2648 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%38,334 psi60%2723 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%36,361 psi57%2753 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%32,285 psi51%2530 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,323 psi68%2812 fps99.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%48,834 psi77%2953 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,827 psi62%2730 fps97.9%

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This overview compares 103 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler Partition Gold. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,156 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,827 fps to 3,156 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 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 1:14.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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