Load data for .300 RCM + .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame

.300 RCM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Swift
Bullet Weight:170 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:1:6.0

Load data in caliber .300 RCM with .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.

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%57,508 psi90%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%56,768 psi89%2785 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,534 psi85%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,347 psi87%2789 fps97.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,540 psi68%2690 fps96.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%56,608 psi89%2835 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%56,550 psi89%2923 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%56,681 psi89%2867 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%57,653 psi90%2864 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,506 psi87%2812 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%56,811 psi89%2785 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%56,492 psi89%2989 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,404 psi85%2838 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,984 psi86%2861 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,682 psi90%2979 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,216 psi87%2959 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,336 psi65%2720 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,499 psi73%2887 fps98.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%56,652 psi89%2884 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%55,172 psi86%2854 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%55,042 psi86%2825 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%57,072 psi89%2795 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,027 psi86%2844 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%57,305 psi90%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,941 psi88%2867 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,796 psi87%2920 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%56,043 psi88%2881 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%57,246 psi90%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,809 psi84%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%57,029 psi89%2910 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%56,217 psi88%2959 fps98.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,795 psi56%1739 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,868 psi86%2825 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%57,638 psi90%2854 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%57,305 psi90%2851 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,927 psi89%2831 fps98.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,361 psi87%2851 fps97.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,913 psi89%2858 fps98.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,014 psi89%2913 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%56,405 psi88%2890 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,506 psi87%2812 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%2841 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,956 psi88%2792 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%57,101 psi89%2844 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%56,231 psi88%2848 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%57,479 psi90%2887 fps98.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,376 psi87%2808 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,941 psi88%2808 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%57,508 psi90%2894 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%56,086 psi88%2904 fps96.7%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,325 psi73%2841 fps96.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,579 psi87%2910 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,607 psi86%2871 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%54,317 psi85%2907 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,709 psi87%2835 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,535 psi87%2851 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,347 psi88%2815 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,274 psi57%1778 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,246 psi88%2851 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,535 psi87%2927 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%55,042 psi86%2959 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%56,289 psi88%2946 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,637 psi87%2976 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%56,463 psi88%2789 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%56,014 psi88%2808 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%55,013 psi86%2844 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%55,042 psi86%2825 fps97.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%56,231 psi88%2848 fps99.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%2841 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%57,101 psi89%2844 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%57,479 psi90%2887 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%56,623 psi89%2904 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%54,259 psi85%2812 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%55,085 psi86%2835 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%56,695 psi89%2743 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%56,956 psi89%2743 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%56,623 psi89%2805 fps98.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%56,768 psi89%2844 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%56,115 psi88%2743 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%53,940 psi85%2802 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%55,071 psi86%2841 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,722 psi84%2913 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,705 psi78%2792 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,391 psi88%2703 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,985 psi89%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,738 psi87%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%56,608 psi89%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%56,536 psi89%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,534 psi85%2854 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%56,057 psi88%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,694 psi86%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%57,072 psi89%2913 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,818 psi72%2799 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,418 psi85%2828 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,144 psi88%2861 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,796 psi87%2920 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,101 psi58%2733 fps99.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%55,056 psi86%2844 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%50,952 psi80%2667 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,787 psi69%2598 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,792 psi80%2749 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%45,426 psi71%2621 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%38,014 psi60%2582 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,394 psi65%2595 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%32,735 psi51%2477 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,007 psi74%2710 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,929 psi63%2559 fps98.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,052 psi77%2713 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,763 psi78%2694 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,888 psi67%2746 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,653 psi62%2582 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,627 psi67%2648 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%32,880 psi52%2487 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-1753.5 gr80%34,418 psi54%2556 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%28,631 psi45%2395 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%35,070 psi55%2631 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,369 psi73%2717 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,465 psi62%2589 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%45,585 psi71%2664 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,604 psi79%2700 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,124 psi75%2740 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%53,403 psi84%2890 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,277 psi63%2592 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%42,656 psi67%2694 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%46,456 psi73%2717 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,442 psi74%2720 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%28,326 psi44%2336 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,410 psi68%2690 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%45,426 psi71%2772 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,672 psi42%1552 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,411 psi71%2671 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,427 psi74%2710 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%2595 fps98.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,411 psi70%2615 fps95.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%45,919 psi72%2694 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%41,901 psi66%2592 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%33,910 psi53%2490 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,700 psi68%2677 fps99.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,052 psi77%2713 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,340 psi73%2687 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,702 psi73%2644 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2595 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%36,680 psi57%2490 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%42,105 psi66%2625 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%46,050 psi72%2661 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,238 psi72%2661 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,018 psi66%2635 fps99%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%49,081 psi77%2785 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%43,366 psi68%2782 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%32,982 psi52%2477 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,669 psi65%2651 fps98.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%39,117 psi61%2625 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,994 psi77%2723 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,675 psi76%2746 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,736 psi83%2762 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,992 psi42%1588 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,524 psi64%2572 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,049 psi71%2749 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6053.5 gr80%36,622 psi57%2621 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%34,708 psi54%2546 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%37,057 psi58%2612 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,937 psi78%2694 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,685 psi68%2608 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,188 psi58%2533 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%45,585 psi71%2664 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%36,680 psi57%2490 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,340 psi73%2687 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2595 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%42,105 psi66%2625 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,058 psi60%2582 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,413 psi74%2700 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,339 psi71%2677 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,166 psi74%2608 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,436 psi62%2474 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%40,901 psi64%2536 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%53,301 psi84%2795 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,905 psi74%2608 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,181 psi74%2697 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,000 psi60%2539 fps98.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,673 psi43%2372 fps96.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%43,526 psi68%2684 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%53,127 psi83%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,543 psi75%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,439 psi68%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,888 psi69%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,056 psi56%2474 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%34,461 psi54%2480 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,124 psi77%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,337 psi66%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%33,881 psi53%2480 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%30,821 psi48%2470 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,981 psi50%2402 fps97.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,226 psi77%2759 fps100%
Winchester 76057.6 gr88%42,859 psi67%2697 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%28,601 psi45%2470 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,904 psi70%2680 fps99.7%

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 117 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,739 fps to 2,989 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 117 of the 117 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .300 RCM with the .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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