Load data for .300 RCM + .308 | 165gr | RWS Doppelkern

.300 RCM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:RWS
Bullet Weight:165 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:1:16.5

Load data in caliber .300 RCM with .308 | 165gr | RWS Doppelkern bullet and 98 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 Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.

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>>84%56,028 psi88%2776 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,056 psi86%2805 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%56,521 psi89%2867 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%57,537 psi90%2854 fps97.5%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,989 psi66%2694 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%54,911 psi86%2851 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,723 psi86%2933 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,187 psi86%2881 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,202 psi88%2881 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%57,624 psi90%2884 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,100 psi86%2805 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%54,839 psi86%2999 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,376 psi88%2904 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%56,782 psi89%2927 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,767 psi87%2992 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%57,290 psi90%3028 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,045 psi63%2723 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,759 psi70%2887 fps98.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,853 psi86%2894 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%56,971 psi89%2920 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%56,956 psi89%2890 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,724 psi87%2812 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%57,334 psi90%2917 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,608 psi87%2963 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,375 psi85%2881 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%57,537 psi90%2986 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%54,563 psi86%2890 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,738 psi87%2890 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,083 psi82%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,361 psi87%2927 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%54,636 psi86%2966 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,679 psi56%1762 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%57,014 psi89%2894 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,898 psi88%2874 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,825 psi87%2867 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,593 psi87%2844 fps97.9%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,159 psi90%2913 fps97.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,477 psi87%2871 fps97.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,303 psi87%2927 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,853 psi86%2907 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%57,624 psi90%2884 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,143 psi86%2858 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,621 psi86%2808 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,579 psi87%2861 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,752 psi86%2861 fps98.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%55,637 psi87%2894 fps98.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%57,508 psi90%2877 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,462 psi85%2828 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%55,956 psi88%2910 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%54,259 psi85%2907 fps95.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%57,348 psi90%2976 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%56,869 psi89%2940 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%56,014 psi88%2969 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,346 psi85%2848 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%57,609 psi90%2920 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,984 psi86%2831 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,143 psi57%1801 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%57,072 psi89%2861 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,505 psi85%2858 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%57,580 psi90%2995 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%57,101 psi89%3028 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,462 psi85%2956 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,027 psi85%2982 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,998 psi86%2808 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,549 psi85%2825 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%56,753 psi89%2910 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%56,956 psi89%2890 fps97.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,752 psi86%2861 fps98.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,143 psi86%2858 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,579 psi87%2861 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%55,637 psi87%2894 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,955 psi86%2920 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%56,623 psi89%2884 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%57,188 psi90%2904 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,274 psi87%2762 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,521 psi87%2762 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,187 psi86%2815 fps97.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,288 psi87%2864 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,752 psi86%2762 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%55,927 psi88%2871 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%57,087 psi89%2907 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,605 psi81%2923 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,167 psi75%2802 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,969 psi86%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,535 psi87%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%57,580 psi90%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,071 psi86%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,998 psi86%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%56,275 psi88%2917 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,578 psi86%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%56,724 psi89%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%55,376 psi87%2923 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,918 psi69%2799 fps98.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%56,536 psi89%2894 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%54,549 psi85%2877 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%54,143 psi85%2933 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,766 psi56%2723 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%57,101 psi89%2913 fps100%

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%49,574 psi78%2687 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,337 psi66%2612 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,574 psi78%2766 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%47,166 psi74%2687 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%39,102 psi61%2635 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,045 psi63%2608 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%33,649 psi53%2533 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,687 psi72%2723 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,827 psi61%2569 fps97.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,776 psi75%2730 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,182 psi76%2710 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR54 gr80%41,611 psi65%2753 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,624 psi61%2595 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,394 psi65%2657 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%33,866 psi53%2543 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1753.2 gr80%33,330 psi52%2559 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,198 psi49%2503 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%36,216 psi57%2687 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,049 psi71%2726 fps98.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,363 psi60%2598 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%47,297 psi74%2730 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,342 psi77%2717 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,717 psi73%2753 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,793 psi81%2900 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,088 psi61%2598 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%44,135 psi69%2756 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%48,153 psi75%2782 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,122 psi72%2733 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%29,312 psi46%2392 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,264 psi66%2707 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Superformance64.6 gr92%47,123 psi74%2835 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,527 psi42%1572 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,150 psi69%2680 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,934 psi72%2726 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,785 psi64%2602 fps98.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,265 psi68%2625 fps95.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%47,355 psi74%2753 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,453 psi68%2657 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%34,882 psi55%2546 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,395 psi66%2687 fps98.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,776 psi75%2730 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,889 psi70%2700 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,527 psi71%2657 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,727 psi64%2608 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%37,985 psi60%2552 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%43,410 psi68%2684 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,773 psi70%2674 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,150 psi71%2680 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,756 psi64%2644 fps98.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%50,734 psi80%2848 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%34,098 psi53%2536 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,350 psi63%2657 fps98.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%40,422 psi63%2687 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,747 psi75%2736 fps97.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,355 psi74%2759 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,416 psi81%2776 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,832 psi42%1608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%53,505 psi84%2808 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,206 psi66%2641 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,801 psi69%2766 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%35,476 psi56%2628 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%35,839 psi56%2608 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%38,377 psi60%2671 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,863 psi77%2717 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,685 psi67%2628 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,940 psi56%2539 fps98%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%47,297 psi74%2730 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%37,985 psi60%2552 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,889 psi70%2700 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,727 psi64%2608 fps99.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%43,410 psi68%2684 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,028 psi58%2592 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%2713 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,280 psi69%2694 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,919 psi72%2621 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,305 psi60%2490 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%42,511 psi67%2598 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,866 psi81%2812 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,701 psi72%2625 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,847 psi72%2710 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,825 psi58%2546 fps98.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,731 psi42%2372 fps95.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%45,020 psi71%2743 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,779 psi81%2680 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,282 psi73%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,090 psi66%2605 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,598 psi67%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,925 psi55%2480 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%35,491 psi56%2536 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,037 psi75%2726 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,176 psi65%2605 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%35,012 psi55%2539 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%31,575 psi49%2526 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,111 psi49%2408 fps96.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,805 psi75%2772 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%44,353 psi70%2759 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%29,530 psi46%2526 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,830 psi69%2697 fps99.4%

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 98 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .308 | 165gr | RWS Doppelkern. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 3,028 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .300 RCM with the .308 | 165gr | RWS Doppelkern 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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