Load data for .300 RCM + .308 | 155gr | Lapua ScenarL

.300 RCM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Lapua
Bullet Weight:155 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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .300 RCM with .308 | 155gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 104 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>>88%57,174 psi90%2861 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%55,724 psi87%2887 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%55,259 psi87%2881 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%53,940 psi85%2897 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%55,477 psi87%2867 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%55,172 psi86%2927 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,937 psi80%2936 fps98.5%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%56,173 psi88%2802 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%56,579 psi89%2828 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%56,289 psi88%2956 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%57,232 psi90%2953 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%57,464 psi90%2930 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%55,434 psi87%2913 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%55,753 psi87%2890 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%57,159 psi90%3022 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%55,985 psi88%3074 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%56,753 psi89%2972 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%56,913 psi89%2867 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%57,725 psi90%2999 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,617 psi78%2940 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%53,911 psi84%3041 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,288 psi55%2654 fps96.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%55,695 psi87%2802 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%56,202 psi88%2972 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%57,566 psi90%2992 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%54,491 psi85%2897 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%57,406 psi90%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%54,505 psi85%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%56,420 psi88%3038 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%56,202 psi88%2910 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%57,479 psi90%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%55,201 psi87%2949 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,114 psi85%2986 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%56,826 psi89%2969 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%45,672 psi72%2815 fps99%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%55,796 psi87%2999 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%55,492 psi87%3022 fps96.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,085 psi55%1778 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%54,650 psi86%2920 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%56,420 psi88%2953 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%56,637 psi89%2936 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%57,188 psi90%2913 fps97%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%57,087 psi89%2828 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%56,565 psi89%2936 fps96.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,370 psi76%2874 fps98.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%55,550 psi87%2979 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%55,434 psi87%2913 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%55,811 psi87%2900 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%55,680 psi87%2933 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%56,043 psi88%2884 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%56,449 psi88%2936 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,506 psi87%2927 fps98%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,736 psi83%2900 fps96.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%54,926 psi86%2900 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%55,405 psi87%2907 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%56,869 psi89%2986 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,241 psi79%2923 fps98.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%57,363 psi90%3012 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%49,414 psi77%2913 fps96.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%55,941 psi88%2927 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%55,259 psi87%2946 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%56,768 psi89%2917 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,491 psi56%1821 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%55,027 psi86%2894 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%55,579 psi87%2927 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%54,418 psi85%3015 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%57,551 psi90%3100 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,430 psi79%2956 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,966 psi80%2976 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%56,072 psi88%2890 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%55,361 psi87%2900 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%57,130 psi90%2979 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%54,491 psi85%2897 fps95.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%55,506 psi87%2927 fps98%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%55,680 psi87%2933 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%56,449 psi88%2936 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,736 psi83%2900 fps96.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%54,694 psi86%2864 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%55,361 psi87%2989 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%54,505 psi85%2844 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%54,099 psi85%2900 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%54,824 psi86%2930 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%56,956 psi89%2848 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%56,898 psi89%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,231 psi88%2877 fps96.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%56,840 psi89%2949 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%55,941 psi88%2841 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%57,479 psi90%2949 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%57,638 psi90%2976 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,788 psi70%2871 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%56,565 psi89%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%56,971 psi89%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%54,737 psi86%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%55,999 psi88%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%55,637 psi87%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,040 psi83%2927 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%56,130 psi88%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%57,725 psi90%2930 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,069 psi82%2930 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,681 psi59%2733 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%53,911 psi84%2910 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%55,724 psi87%2959 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,418 psi85%2992 fps96.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%54,433 psi85%2936 fps99.8%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%44,788 psi70%2677 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%48,733 psi76%2782 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,318 psi58%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,845 psi69%2736 fps99.9%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%51,793 psi81%2812 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,230 psi55%2572 fps99.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%38,464 psi60%2700 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%52,982 psi83%2756 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%53,388 psi84%2782 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,017 psi64%2684 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,099 psi55%2533 fps95%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%53,853 psi84%2877 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,018 psi67%2700 fps99%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%42,743 psi67%2700 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%50,053 psi78%2907 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%37,246 psi58%2697 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%34,360 psi54%2552 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%50,517 psi79%2776 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,869 psi58%2612 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%38,885 psi61%2717 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%33,852 psi53%2618 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%33,141 psi52%2598 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%52,272 psi82%2753 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%40,176 psi63%2684 fps96.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%33,794 psi53%2552 fps96.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%51,126 psi80%2844 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,991 psi71%2697 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%41,713 psi65%2720 fps99.2%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%45,556 psi71%2854 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%49,298 psi77%2808 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,125 psi79%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%39,653 psi62%2664 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%47,514 psi74%2874 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,336 psi65%2697 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%33,446 psi52%2552 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,362 psi59%2664 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%51,677 psi81%2959 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,121 psi41%1591 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,842 psi62%2651 fps97.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,596 psi64%2703 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,811 psi58%2569 fps95.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%50,459 psi79%2805 fps95.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%50,633 psi79%2736 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%49,937 psi78%2825 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%37,028 psi58%2651 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,695 psi59%2644 fps96.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,018 psi67%2700 fps99%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%48,559 psi76%2789 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%39,856 psi62%2671 fps99.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%2631 fps97.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,608 psi57%2575 fps97.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%43,366 psi68%2713 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%46,702 psi73%2795 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,306 psi63%2644 fps98.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%2657 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%36,245 psi57%2602 fps96.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%38,812 psi61%2703 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%35,824 psi56%2612 fps95.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%46,369 psi73%2858 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,105 psi68%2697 fps95.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,337 psi66%2720 fps97.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%46,775 psi73%2753 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,353 psi41%1627 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,457 psi76%2792 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%45,803 psi72%2759 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%38,276 psi60%2710 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%31,575 psi49%2569 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%38,290 psi60%2717 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%41,582 psi65%2785 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,251 psi69%2697 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,305 psi60%2592 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%31,676 psi50%2490 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%51,126 psi80%2844 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%43,366 psi68%2713 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%39,856 psi62%2671 fps99.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,608 psi57%2575 fps97.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%46,702 psi73%2795 fps95.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%51,285 psi80%2808 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%34,954 psi55%2595 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%51,271 psi80%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%41,104 psi64%2667 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,653 psi62%2654 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2608 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,650 psi54%2470 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%49,168 psi77%2769 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,543 psi73%2785 fps99.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,350 psi65%2608 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%40,944 psi64%2671 fps97.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%32,750 psi51%2503 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%28,543 psi45%2474 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,427 psi74%2680 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,134 psi66%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,565 psi59%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,218 psi60%2589 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,009 psi49%2441 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%38,159 psi60%2651 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,207 psi68%2700 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,854 psi58%2575 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%40,030 psi63%2707 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%35,288 psi55%2674 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%33,779 psi53%2520 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,482 psi67%2743 fps99.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%47,514 psi74%2874 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,841 psi61%2654 fps97.7%

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This overview compares 104 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Lapua ScenarL. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,100 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 3,100 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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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