Load data for .300 RCM + .308 | 165gr | SUS-TAC HP

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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:SUS-TAC
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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .300 RCM with .308 | 165gr | SUS-TAC HP bullet and 105 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%54,563 psi86%2726 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%56,753 psi89%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%56,246 psi88%2792 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%54,824 psi86%2815 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%55,970 psi88%2785 fps96.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%55,927 psi88%2835 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,605 psi81%2854 fps98.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%56,797 psi89%2710 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%57,217 psi90%2740 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%57,130 psi90%2874 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%54,621 psi86%2818 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%56,115 psi88%2822 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%56,710 psi89%2802 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%54,505 psi85%2877 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%56,724 psi89%2989 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%57,609 psi90%2887 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%57,682 psi90%2776 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%54,839 psi86%2858 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,241 psi79%2858 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%54,969 psi86%2959 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,766 psi56%2589 fps97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%56,347 psi88%2713 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%56,884 psi89%2884 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%54,810 psi86%2858 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%55,056 psi86%2815 fps96.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%54,679 psi86%2759 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%55,274 psi87%2854 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%57,624 psi90%2956 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%56,985 psi89%2822 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%54,331 psi85%2795 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%56,144 psi88%2867 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,868 psi86%2907 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%56,115 psi88%2871 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%57,696 psi90%2884 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,572 psi73%2743 fps99.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%56,797 psi89%2913 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%56,391 psi88%2946 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,157 psi55%1713 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,405 psi87%2831 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%57,174 psi90%2864 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%57,551 psi90%2851 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%54,491 psi85%2779 fps97%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%57,580 psi90%2730 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,663 psi81%2785 fps95.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%57,145 psi90%2851 fps97.4%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,168 psi77%2795 fps98.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%56,202 psi88%2890 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%56,115 psi88%2822 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%56,681 psi89%2815 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%56,768 psi89%2851 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%56,898 psi89%2799 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%57,116 psi90%2848 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,246 psi88%2841 fps98.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi84%2822 fps97.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%55,883 psi88%2818 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%56,130 psi88%2818 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%57,682 psi90%2900 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,053 psi80%2844 fps98.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%54,592 psi86%2874 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%50,082 psi78%2835 fps97.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%56,724 psi89%2844 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%56,028 psi88%2861 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%57,319 psi90%2828 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,607 psi56%1752 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%55,854 psi88%2808 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%56,608 psi89%2848 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%55,274 psi87%2927 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%54,491 psi85%2956 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,314 psi80%2877 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,851 psi81%2900 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%56,768 psi89%2799 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%56,072 psi88%2812 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%54,302 psi85%2841 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%55,056 psi86%2815 fps96.5%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%56,246 psi88%2841 fps98.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%56,768 psi89%2851 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%57,116 psi90%2848 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi84%2822 fps97.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%55,622 psi87%2779 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%56,202 psi88%2904 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%55,129 psi86%2753 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%54,897 psi86%2818 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%55,564 psi87%2844 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%54,302 psi85%2713 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%57,450 psi90%2753 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,087 psi89%2799 fps97.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%53,911 psi84%2808 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%56,898 psi89%2756 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%54,462 psi85%2812 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%54,795 psi86%2841 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,571 psi71%2795 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%57,392 psi90%2723 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%54,404 psi85%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%55,767 psi87%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%56,869 psi89%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%56,623 psi89%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,635 psi84%2841 fps99%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%56,884 psi89%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%54,955 psi86%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,779 psi83%2851 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,319 psi60%2664 fps97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%54,549 psi85%2828 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%56,463 psi88%2871 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,158 psi86%2910 fps97.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%55,288 psi87%2851 fps100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,324 psi71%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,443 psi77%2700 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,927 psi59%2510 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,570 psi70%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%52,460 psi82%2730 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,824 psi56%2500 fps99.7%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%36,579 psi57%2575 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%53,476 psi84%2667 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%53,882 psi84%2690 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%2608 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,549 psi56%2461 fps95.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,700 psi68%2621 fps99.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,410 psi68%2618 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%50,908 psi80%2822 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%37,637 psi59%2625 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%34,925 psi55%2484 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%51,010 psi80%2684 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,463 psi59%2539 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%36,970 psi58%2585 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%32,169 psi50%2493 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%31,633 psi50%2477 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%52,692 psi83%2664 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%40,654 psi64%2608 fps96.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,243 psi54%2480 fps97.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%48,791 psi76%2713 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,614 psi71%2615 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,177 psi66%2638 fps99.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,485 psi73%2779 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,053 psi78%2723 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,908 psi80%2746 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%37,724 psi59%2539 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%45,107 psi71%2740 fps95%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%52,547 psi82%2815 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,003 psi66%2621 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%31,894 psi50%2431 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,971 psi60%2589 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%48,675 psi76%2818 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,092 psi41%1526 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,466 psi63%2575 fps98.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,452 psi65%2625 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,289 psi58%2497 fps96.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%48,153 psi75%2674 fps95.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%51,430 psi81%2648 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%48,646 psi76%2733 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%47,659 psi75%2694 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%35,491 psi56%2533 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,363 psi60%2572 fps97.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,700 psi68%2621 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,371 psi77%2707 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,422 psi63%2592 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,134 psi66%2552 fps98.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,115 psi58%2503 fps98.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%41,524 psi65%2592 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%44,396 psi70%2664 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,843 psi64%2566 fps99%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,104 psi64%2579 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%36,854 psi58%2533 fps97.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%36,956 psi58%2575 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,289 psi57%2539 fps96.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%43,990 psi69%2723 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,584 psi68%2621 fps96.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,004 psi67%2644 fps98.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,210 psi74%2667 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,382 psi41%1565 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,994 psi77%2703 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%43,671 psi68%2631 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%38,885 psi61%2638 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%32,082 psi50%2503 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%36,506 psi57%2592 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%39,537 psi62%2657 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,715 psi70%2612 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,015 psi61%2520 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,242 psi51%2425 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%48,791 psi76%2713 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%41,524 psi65%2592 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,422 psi63%2592 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,115 psi58%2503 fps98.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%44,396 psi70%2664 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%51,750 psi81%2723 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,257 psi52%2474 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%51,808 psi81%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%41,829 psi66%2595 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,176 psi63%2579 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,322 psi66%2526 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,012 psi55%2395 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%46,659 psi73%2638 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,079 psi74%2700 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,901 psi66%2530 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,452 psi65%2595 fps98.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,228 psi52%2434 fps96.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,369 psi43%2362 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,863 psi75%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,569 psi67%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,087 psi60%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,798 psi61%2513 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,546 psi49%2375 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%36,274 psi57%2523 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,685 psi68%2618 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,333 psi59%2500 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%38,058 psi60%2582 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%33,823 psi53%2559 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%32,126 psi50%2402 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,149 psi68%2664 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%45,353 psi71%2743 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,465 psi62%2579 fps98.2%

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This overview compares 105 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .308 | 165gr | SUS-TAC HP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 fps to 2,989 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 105 of the 105 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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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