
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 RCM with .308 | 220gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 113 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 Ramshot Hunter.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 78% | 2503 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,408 psi | 63% | 2303 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,798 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 98% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 75% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,400 psi | 48% | 2103 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 68% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 74% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 53% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 39% | 1991 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,401 psi | 49% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,673 psi | 43% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 57% | 2231 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 49% | 2110 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 75% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 50.1 gr | 80% | 35,056 psi | 55% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 42% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 56% | 2172 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,517 psi | 49% | 2129 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,345 psi | 54% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 46.7 gr | 80% | 33,214 psi | 52% | 2175 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 43% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 53% | 2208 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48.2 gr | 80% | 33,301 psi | 52% | 2211 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,289 psi | 57% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 56% | 2172 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 58% | 2139 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 79% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 48% | 2152 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,260 psi | 58% | 2238 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 2185 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 55% | 2188 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 42% | 2057 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 55% | 2165 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 57% | 2231 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,177 psi | 36% | 2014 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
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.
This overview compares 121 powders for .300 RCM loaded with the .308 | 220gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,486 fps to 2,621 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 121 of the 121 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 220.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2209 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, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for .300 RCM with the .308 | 220gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 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.