Load data for .300 RCM + .308 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core

.300 RCM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:North Fork
Bullet Weight:200 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 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 106 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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>>82%55,274 psi87%2470 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%57,682 psi90%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%55,753 psi87%2562 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%56,318 psi88%2559 fps98.5%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,643 psi70%2484 fps98.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%54,259 psi85%2546 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%54,172 psi85%2638 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%54,143 psi85%2572 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%55,376 psi87%2579 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,286 psi82%2621 fps97.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%56,434 psi88%2569 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%54,447 psi85%2497 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%57,711 psi90%2743 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%55,390 psi87%2598 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%55,927 psi88%2618 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%55,172 psi86%2690 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%56,507 psi89%2720 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,184 psi80%2612 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,177 psi66%2507 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,304 psi58%2425 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,572 psi75%2671 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%57,551 psi90%2641 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%56,115 psi88%2612 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%56,115 psi88%2595 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%54,752 psi86%2507 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%56,246 psi88%2605 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%57,043 psi89%2631 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%56,710 psi89%2684 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%57,116 psi90%2648 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%54,694 psi86%2582 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%54,998 psi86%2615 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%54,505 psi85%2618 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%57,435 psi90%2730 fps99.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,810 psi56%1558 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%55,854 psi88%2585 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%55,027 psi86%2559 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%54,955 psi86%2562 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%54,563 psi86%2549 fps98.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%56,231 psi88%2621 fps98.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%57,740 psi90%2621 fps99.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%54,650 psi86%2631 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%57,319 psi90%2644 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%56,434 psi88%2569 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%54,157 psi85%2552 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%57,058 psi89%2552 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%54,897 psi86%2559 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%57,348 psi90%2615 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%54,911 psi86%2605 fps99.1%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,115 psi58%2349 fps96.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%56,362 psi88%2566 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%57,087 psi89%2566 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%55,143 psi86%2605 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%57,217 psi90%2674 fps97.9%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,326 psi74%2628 fps97.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%56,536 psi89%2671 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%55,796 psi87%2635 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%55,434 psi87%2677 fps99.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%56,724 psi89%2598 fps99.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%56,478 psi89%2612 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%57,392 psi90%2579 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,434 psi57%1598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%57,014 psi89%2615 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%2684 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%56,217 psi88%2713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%57,493 psi90%2710 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%56,739 psi89%2740 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%57,566 psi90%2546 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%56,884 psi89%2566 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%55,985 psi88%2605 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,041 psi85%2595 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,850 psi78%2592 fps97%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%56,115 psi88%2595 fps98.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%57,348 psi90%2615 fps99.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%54,157 psi85%2552 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%54,897 psi86%2559 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%54,911 psi86%2605 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%57,740 psi90%2664 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%55,245 psi87%2579 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%56,101 psi88%2598 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%57,711 psi90%2503 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%54,781 psi86%2464 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%57,537 psi90%2572 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,371 psi77%2585 fps96.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%57,101 psi89%2500 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%54,984 psi86%2569 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%56,362 psi88%2605 fps100%
Somchem S361ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,840 psi88%2592 fps95.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,955 psi86%2674 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,749 psi80%2575 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%57,522 psi90%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%54,592 psi86%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%56,985 psi89%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%57,638 psi90%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%54,041 psi85%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%55,521 psi87%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,743 psi69%2451 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%57,217 psi90%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%55,564 psi87%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%54,505 psi85%2628 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,978 psi74%2579 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%55,521 psi87%2598 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%57,421 psi90%2618 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%57,058 psi89%2690 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,782 psi59%2533 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%56,217 psi88%2608 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,601 psi75%2516 fps96.1%

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%51,967 psi81%2431 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%44,846 psi70%2375 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%51,866 psi81%2513 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%43,613 psi68%2365 fps96.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%33,953 psi53%2283 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%42,424 psi66%2379 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%31,430 psi49%2238 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,979 psi75%2484 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%40,698 psi64%2349 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%45,963 psi72%2516 fps95.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%50,082 psi78%2484 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%51,068 psi80%2457 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,743 psi69%2526 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,625 psi64%2372 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%43,627 psi68%2431 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%31,618 psi50%2247 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-1747.9 gr80%35,186 psi55%2359 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%45,136 psi71%2510 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%25,875 psi41%2119 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%34,969 psi55%2369 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%31,270 psi49%2326 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,123 psi74%2490 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%40,611 psi64%2382 fps99.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%41,220 psi65%2356 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%51,634 psi81%2464 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%49,037 psi77%2507 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%41,263 psi65%2385 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%38,305 psi60%2382 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%41,814 psi66%2402 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%48,486 psi76%2493 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,109 psi46%2156 fps97.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%44,541 psi70%2474 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance54.4 gr86%40,205 psi63%2444 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,803 psi42%1391 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%46,325 psi73%2448 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%48,385 psi76%2474 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,757 psi67%2379 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,165 psi71%2402 fps97.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%38,827 psi61%2333 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%37,695 psi59%2287 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%30,545 psi48%2201 fps96%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%44,730 psi70%2457 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%50,082 psi78%2484 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%47,587 psi75%2461 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%47,500 psi74%2418 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%42,815 psi67%2379 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%35,331 psi55%2247 fps96%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%37,855 psi59%2316 fps95.6%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%34,795 psi55%2303 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,007 psi74%2434 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%47,282 psi74%2434 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,018 psi67%2421 fps99.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%46,659 psi73%2513 fps95.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%38,667 psi61%2464 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%31,720 psi50%2238 fps96.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2434 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%35,085 psi55%2320 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,719 psi78%2497 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%49,603 psi78%2516 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%53,621 psi84%2526 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,224 psi43%1427 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,423 psi65%2369 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%46,412 psi73%2533 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%37,420 psi59%2415 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%31,125 psi49%2251 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7049.9 gr82%33,156 psi52%2306 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%51,053 psi80%2461 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,628 psi70%2392 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%38,232 psi60%2329 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%50,821 psi80%2549 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%43,903 psi69%2493 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%41,220 psi65%2356 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%35,331 psi55%2247 fps96%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%47,587 psi75%2461 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%42,815 psi67%2379 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%37,855 psi59%2316 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%39,131 psi61%2379 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%48,414 psi76%2480 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%46,456 psi73%2457 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%48,182 psi76%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,321 psi63%2264 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%36,680 psi57%2238 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%43,497 psi68%2487 fps95.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%47,819 psi75%2382 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,993 psi75%2470 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,885 psi61%2333 fps99.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>98%52,286 psi82%2539 fps95%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,369 psi44%2195 fps98.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%39,146 psi61%2379 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%54,157 psi85%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,588 psi76%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%44,541 psi70%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%44,947 psi70%2379 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,014 psi58%2274 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,054 psi52%2238 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%40,915 psi64%2402 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%50,299 psi79%2480 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%43,323 psi68%2375 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%32,576 psi51%2241 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%27,804 psi44%2188 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,503 psi51%2215 fps98.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%50,212 psi79%2523 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%38,522 psi60%2385 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%25,875 psi41%2192 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,876 psi72%2461 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%44,367 psi70%2464 fps95.3%

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 106 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .308 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,743 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,558 fps to 2,743 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .300 RCM with the .308 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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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