Load data for .300 RCM + .308 | 155gr | Sierra Palma MatchKing

.300 RCM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .300 RCM with .308 | 155gr | Sierra Palma MatchKing 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>>86%55,216 psi87%2841 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%57,188 psi90%2917 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%56,927 psi89%2910 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%55,390 psi87%2930 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%56,826 psi89%2904 fps96.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%56,681 psi89%2953 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,518 psi82%2972 fps98.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%57,464 psi90%2828 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%57,682 psi90%2989 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%55,259 psi87%2936 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%56,840 psi89%2943 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%57,261 psi90%2917 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%54,940 psi86%2999 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%57,464 psi90%3110 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%54,853 psi86%2956 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%54,824 psi86%2848 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%55,506 psi87%2976 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,894 psi80%2972 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%55,550 psi87%3077 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,274 psi57%2690 fps96.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%56,652 psi89%2822 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%57,725 psi90%3005 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%55,535 psi87%2972 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%55,869 psi88%2933 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%55,317 psi87%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%56,072 psi88%2972 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%54,331 psi85%3015 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%57,580 psi90%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,085 psi86%2913 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%56,710 psi89%2982 fps99%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,767 psi87%3025 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%56,971 psi89%2992 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%54,781 psi86%2949 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,079 psi74%2851 fps99.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%57,725 psi90%3038 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%57,406 psi90%3068 fps96.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,143 psi55%1791 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,970 psi88%2949 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%54,447 psi85%2936 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%54,708 psi86%2917 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,172 psi86%2897 fps96.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%55,042 psi86%2808 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,489 psi82%2900 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%54,505 psi85%2917 fps96.7%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,777 psi78%2910 fps98.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%56,898 psi89%3009 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%56,840 psi89%2943 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%57,217 psi90%2930 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%57,464 psi90%2966 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%57,348 psi90%2913 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%54,360 psi85%2917 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,927 psi89%2959 fps98.4%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,404 psi85%2940 fps97%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%56,347 psi88%2933 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%56,869 psi89%2936 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%54,665 psi86%2963 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,011 psi82%2963 fps98.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,332 psi87%2992 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%50,821 psi80%2949 fps97.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%57,348 psi90%2959 fps98.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%56,811 psi89%2979 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%54,360 psi85%2890 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,563 psi56%1834 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%56,521 psi89%2927 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%57,290 psi90%2966 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%55,970 psi88%3048 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%55,637 psi87%3084 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,330 psi82%2995 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,547 psi82%3015 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%57,319 psi90%2917 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%56,768 psi89%2930 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%55,376 psi87%2963 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%55,869 psi88%2933 fps96.4%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%56,927 psi89%2959 fps98.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%57,464 psi90%2966 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%54,360 psi85%2917 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,404 psi85%2940 fps97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%56,101 psi88%2894 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%57,159 psi90%3025 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%55,695 psi87%2871 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%55,564 psi87%2933 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%56,115 psi88%2959 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%54,868 psi86%2828 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%54,607 psi86%2822 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%53,896 psi84%2854 fps96.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%54,694 psi86%2927 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%57,319 psi90%2871 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%55,158 psi86%2927 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%55,637 psi87%2959 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,354 psi73%2910 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%54,694 psi86%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%54,969 psi86%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%56,391 psi88%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%57,363 psi90%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%57,435 psi90%2940 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,491 psi85%2959 fps99%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%57,537 psi90%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%55,738 psi87%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,737 psi84%2966 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,986 psi61%2769 fps96.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%55,492 psi87%2943 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%57,159 psi90%2992 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,072 psi88%3028 fps97.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%55,970 psi88%2969 fps99.9%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,876 psi72%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,212 psi79%2815 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,348 psi60%2615 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,281 psi71%2769 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%53,113 psi83%2844 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,274 psi57%2602 fps99.7%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%37,072 psi58%2680 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%53,983 psi85%2782 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,148 psi66%2720 fps98%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,926 psi56%2562 fps95.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,193 psi69%2730 fps99.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,990 psi69%2726 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%51,503 psi81%2940 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%38,145 psi60%2733 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,273 psi55%2582 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%51,416 psi81%2799 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,942 psi59%2648 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%37,536 psi59%2694 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%32,590 psi51%2592 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%34,113 psi53%2635 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%53,214 psi83%2776 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,176 psi65%2713 fps96.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,693 psi54%2582 fps97.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,313 psi77%2825 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,166 psi72%2726 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,786 psi67%2749 fps99.4%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,021 psi74%2890 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,662 psi79%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%51,517 psi81%2861 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%38,145 psi60%2641 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%48,863 psi77%2907 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%53,316 psi84%2930 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,482 psi67%2730 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%32,184 psi50%2530 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,421 psi60%2694 fps98.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%49,632 psi78%2936 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,179 psi41%1601 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,741 psi64%2680 fps98.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%2736 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,695 psi59%2598 fps96.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%48,559 psi76%2785 fps95.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%51,880 psi81%2762 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,298 psi77%2844 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%48,283 psi76%2808 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%35,969 psi56%2635 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,827 psi61%2680 fps97.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,193 psi69%2730 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,995 psi78%2822 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,017 psi64%2700 fps99.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2661 fps98.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,521 psi59%2605 fps98.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%41,858 psi66%2694 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%48,051 psi75%2831 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,249 psi65%2671 fps98.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,495 psi65%2687 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,304 psi58%2635 fps96.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%37,478 psi59%2680 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,767 psi58%2644 fps96.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%44,715 psi70%2835 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,063 psi69%2726 fps96%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,555 psi68%2753 fps98.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,761 psi75%2779 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,411 psi41%1640 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%49,647 psi78%2822 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,150 psi69%2740 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,479 psi62%2746 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%32,416 psi51%2605 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%39,508 psi62%2753 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%42,844 psi67%2828 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,324 psi71%2726 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,436 psi62%2628 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,750 psi51%2526 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,313 psi77%2825 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%41,858 psi66%2694 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,017 psi64%2700 fps99.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,521 psi59%2605 fps98.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%48,051 psi75%2831 fps95.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%52,417 psi82%2838 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,707 psi53%2572 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%52,504 psi82%2825 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,366 psi66%2703 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,698 psi64%2687 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,917 psi67%2638 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,534 psi56%2500 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%47,384 psi74%2749 fps95.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,645 psi75%2812 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,264 psi66%2635 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,916 psi66%2700 fps97.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,605 psi53%2533 fps96.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%29,486 psi46%2513 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,501 psi76%2707 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,149 psi68%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2618 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,334 psi62%2621 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,010 psi50%2474 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%36,854 psi58%2628 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,135 psi69%2726 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,884 psi59%2605 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%38,595 psi60%2687 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%34,258 psi54%2657 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%32,590 psi51%2497 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,627 psi68%2772 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%49,066 psi77%2910 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,089 psi63%2690 fps98.1%

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This overview compares 104 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Sierra Palma MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,791 fps to 3,110 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 1:13.0 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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