Load data for .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. + .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX BT

.300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.003"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:74 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 104 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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>>88%55,361 psi85%2894 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%57,798 psi89%2972 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%56,695 psi87%2959 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%55,970 psi86%2986 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>94%57,624 psi89%2956 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%56,188 psi86%2999 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi75%2953 fps98%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%58,610 psi90%2890 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%55,448 psi85%2867 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%58,320 psi90%3045 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%55,782 psi86%2986 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%56,188 psi86%2969 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%57,537 psi89%2999 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%57,696 psi89%2976 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%55,361 psi85%3054 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%58,247 psi90%3166 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%55,288 psi85%3009 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%58,755 psi90%2953 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%55,999 psi86%3028 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,022 psi74%2963 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,188 psi86%3130 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%57,856 psi89%2884 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%58,392 psi90%3061 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%55,492 psi85%3018 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,275 psi87%2979 fps96%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%56,144 psi86%2933 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%56,550 psi87%3025 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%55,013 psi85%3074 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%58,334 psi90%2999 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%55,709 psi86%2969 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%57,246 psi88%3035 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,417 psi81%3012 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%55,274 psi85%3005 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,280 psi68%2841 fps98.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%57,957 psi89%3087 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,708 psi53%1811 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%56,782 psi87%3009 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%58,334 psi90%3038 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%58,813 psi90%3022 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,738 psi86%2946 fps96.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%55,695 psi86%2867 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%58,595 psi90%3018 fps97%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,412 psi71%2894 fps97.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%57,421 psi88%3061 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%57,537 psi89%2999 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%57,609 psi89%2982 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%57,769 psi89%3022 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%58,305 psi90%2972 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%58,001 psi89%3015 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,708 psi83%2949 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,126 psi79%2927 fps95.9%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%58,566 psi90%2923 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%56,797 psi87%2986 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%57,392 psi88%2992 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%58,726 psi90%3071 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,689 psi75%2953 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%55,825 psi86%3045 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%47,819 psi74%2936 fps95.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%58,146 psi89%3012 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%57,464 psi88%3035 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%55,288 psi85%2949 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,027 psi54%1854 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%57,232 psi88%2986 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%57,696 psi89%3012 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%56,304 psi87%3097 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%55,912 psi86%3133 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,544 psi75%2976 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,574 psi76%3002 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%57,580 psi89%2972 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%57,217 psi88%2982 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%55,332 psi85%3009 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,275 psi87%2979 fps96%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%53,708 psi83%2949 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%57,769 psi89%3022 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%58,001 psi89%3015 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,126 psi79%2927 fps95.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%57,217 psi88%2956 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%57,986 psi89%2621 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%56,217 psi86%2976 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%57,769 psi89%3077 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%56,478 psi87%2930 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%56,115 psi86%2986 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%56,753 psi87%3015 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%55,376 psi85%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%55,143 psi85%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,563 psi84%2904 fps96.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%55,143 psi85%2979 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%57,928 psi89%2927 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%55,724 psi86%2979 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%55,753 psi86%3005 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,192 psi66%2894 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%58,682 psi90%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%55,434 psi85%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%56,463 psi87%2949 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%58,030 psi89%2969 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,798 psi89%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,198 psi79%2949 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%58,334 psi90%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%55,999 psi86%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,111 psi77%2953 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%52,301 psi80%2936 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%57,696 psi89%3048 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,707 psi81%3018 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%56,550 psi87%3022 fps99.9%

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%43,004 psi66%2700 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,862 psi72%2808 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,201 psi54%2602 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,264 psi65%2759 fps99.7%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%53,824 psi83%2897 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,344 psi51%2582 fps99%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%39,305 psi60%2772 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%51,619 psi79%2792 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%52,011 psi80%2815 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,581 psi61%2707 fps97%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%35,998 psi55%2605 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%52,315 psi80%2913 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,684 psi64%2726 fps98.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,988 psi63%2726 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%48,472 psi75%2936 fps99.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR52.9 gr82%38,435 psi59%2779 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,764 psi50%2566 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,805 psi75%2808 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,404 psi54%2628 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%39,871 psi61%2789 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%34,708 psi53%2690 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%50,865 psi78%2785 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,667 psi59%2703 fps95.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,966 psi49%2559 fps95.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%52,794 psi81%2923 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,743 psi67%2726 fps99.3%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,045 psi62%2740 fps98.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,150 psi68%2881 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,863 psi74%2841 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%48,530 psi75%2861 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%40,799 psi63%2743 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%49,139 psi76%2953 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,871 psi61%2720 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%34,142 psi53%2618 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,897 psi55%2680 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,657 psi39%1617 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,580 psi59%2677 fps97.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,117 psi60%2730 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,331 psi54%2585 fps95.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%49,197 psi76%2835 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,356 psi76%2772 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%51,677 psi80%2910 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%37,913 psi58%2723 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,230 psi56%2664 fps96.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,684 psi64%2726 fps98.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%46,673 psi72%2812 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,087 psi59%2687 fps99.2%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,234 psi62%2654 fps97.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,925 psi54%2589 fps97.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%44,643 psi69%2792 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%47,921 psi74%2871 fps95.1%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%54,911 psi84%2874 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,740 psi60%2664 fps98.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,827 psi60%2677 fps99.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,780 psi54%2618 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%39,842 psi61%2779 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,374 psi53%2628 fps95%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%44,875 psi69%2877 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%44,556 psi69%2779 fps95.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,785 psi63%2740 fps97.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,281 psi70%2776 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,831 psi40%1657 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,007 psi72%2822 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%47,485 psi73%2841 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 5250 gr80%36,738 psi57%2726 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6050.8 gr80%30,255 psi47%2575 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%39,305 psi60%2789 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%43,134 psi66%2871 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,308 psi65%2717 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,782 psi57%2612 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%32,213 psi50%2556 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%52,794 psi81%2923 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%44,643 psi69%2792 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,087 psi59%2687 fps99.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,925 psi54%2589 fps97.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%47,921 psi74%2871 fps95.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%49,719 psi76%2841 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%55,027 psi85%2585 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%52,533 psi81%2920 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%35,955 psi55%2671 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,719 psi76%2831 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%42,380 psi65%2746 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,218 psi59%2674 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,437 psi62%2635 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,257 psi51%2490 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%50,734 psi78%2844 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%44,875 psi69%2805 fps99.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,929 psi61%2635 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,392 psi61%2690 fps96.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%33,446 psi51%2572 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%31,038 psi48%2598 fps96%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,876 psi71%2713 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,683 psi63%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,882 psi55%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,825 psi57%2612 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,646 psi46%2454 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%39,218 psi60%2723 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,553 psi64%2720 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,418 psi54%2595 fps99%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%41,002 psi63%2779 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%32,561 psi50%2533 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,930 psi63%2762 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%49,139 psi76%2953 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,536 psi58%2677 fps97.1%

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.

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This overview compares 113 powders for .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,166 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,811 fps to 3,166 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 46–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4350, Norma 204 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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