
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .308 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 105 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon VARGET, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,056 psi | 54% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2979 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,447 psi | 55% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2795 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 55% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 54% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 52.6 gr | 80% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 58% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,243 psi | 53% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,663 psi | 52% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 53% | 2608 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,707 psi | 52% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 40% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | 49.2 gr | 80% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 58% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2664 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,407 psi | 61% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 56% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 41% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 51.8 gr | 80% | 31,937 psi | 49% | 2628 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 49% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 54% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,893 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 51% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 59% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 48% | 2497 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,082 psi | 49% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2720 fps | 97.7% |
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.
This overview compares 105 powders for .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,824 fps to 3,173 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 (448 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 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. Hodgdon VARGET, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.