Load data for .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. + .308 | 165gr | Nosler CT FailSafe

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

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:165 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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .308 | 165gr | Nosler CT FailSafe bullet and 105 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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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%58,508 psi90%2779 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%56,927 psi88%2805 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%56,463 psi87%2799 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%55,071 psi85%2818 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%56,434 psi87%2795 fps96.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%56,434 psi87%2844 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,127 psi80%2864 fps99%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%57,305 psi88%2720 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%57,740 psi89%2746 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%57,290 psi88%2877 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%58,421 psi90%2874 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%56,579 psi87%2831 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%56,971 psi88%2805 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%58,581 psi90%2940 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%57,232 psi88%2999 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%58,073 psi89%2897 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%57,914 psi89%2779 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%58,682 psi90%2917 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,662 psi78%2867 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%55,085 psi85%2963 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,056 psi55%2598 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%56,507 psi87%2717 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%57,319 psi88%2894 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%54,984 psi85%2861 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%55,477 psi85%2825 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%58,421 psi90%2815 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%55,738 psi86%2861 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%57,827 psi89%2959 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%57,246 psi88%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%58,508 psi90%2854 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%56,246 psi87%2871 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,317 psi85%2913 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%56,521 psi87%2877 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%57,899 psi89%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,717 psi72%2746 fps99.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%57,276 psi88%2923 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%56,768 psi87%2953 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,201 psi54%1713 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,869 psi86%2841 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%57,769 psi89%2871 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%57,696 psi89%2854 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%58,218 psi90%2838 fps97.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%57,827 psi89%2736 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,083 psi80%2795 fps96%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%57,580 psi89%2858 fps97.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,342 psi76%2802 fps98.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%56,739 psi87%2900 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%56,579 psi87%2831 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%56,884 psi88%2818 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%56,971 psi88%2854 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%57,101 psi88%2805 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%57,566 psi89%2854 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,666 psi87%2851 fps98.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,925 psi83%2828 fps97.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%56,057 psi86%2822 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%56,637 psi87%2828 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%57,827 psi89%2904 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,517 psi79%2854 fps98.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%58,798 psi90%2933 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi78%2844 fps97.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%57,145 psi88%2851 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%56,507 psi87%2867 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%57,812 psi89%2835 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,665 psi55%1755 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%56,057 psi86%2812 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%56,710 psi87%2851 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%55,477 psi85%2933 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%58,784 psi90%3018 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,793 psi80%2887 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,156 psi80%2910 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%57,014 psi88%2805 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%56,594 psi87%2822 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%58,363 psi90%2897 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%55,477 psi85%2825 fps96.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%56,666 psi87%2851 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%56,971 psi88%2854 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%57,566 psi89%2854 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,925 psi83%2828 fps97.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%55,825 psi86%2785 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%56,681 psi87%2910 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%55,434 psi85%2759 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%55,317 psi85%2825 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%55,709 psi86%2848 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%57,928 psi89%2762 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%57,899 psi89%2759 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,217 psi88%2802 fps97.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%57,957 psi89%2867 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%57,058 psi88%2759 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%58,610 psi90%2871 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%58,711 psi90%2897 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,963 psi71%2802 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%57,653 psi89%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%57,972 psi89%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%56,014 psi86%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%57,058 psi88%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%56,768 psi87%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,099 psi83%2851 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%57,087 psi88%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%58,740 psi90%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,243 psi82%2858 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,725 psi60%2674 fps97.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%54,897 psi84%2835 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%56,971 psi88%2881 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,637 psi86%2920 fps97.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%55,767 psi86%2858 fps100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,542 psi70%2595 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,922 psi77%2707 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,145 psi59%2516 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,049 psi69%2667 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%49,545 psi76%2687 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,085 psi56%2503 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%36,738 psi57%2582 fps95.7%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%53,679 psi83%2671 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%54,085 psi83%2697 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,858 psi64%2615 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,766 psi55%2467 fps95.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,874 psi67%2628 fps99.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,685 psi67%2621 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%51,140 psi79%2828 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%38,014 psi58%2635 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,099 psi54%2490 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%51,256 psi79%2690 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,681 psi58%2549 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%37,318 psi57%2595 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%32,300 psi50%2500 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%31,908 psi49%2490 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%53,098 psi82%2671 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,046 psi63%2618 fps97.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,635 psi53%2490 fps97.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%48,936 psi75%2717 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,788 psi70%2618 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,612 psi66%2648 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,717 psi72%2782 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,299 psi77%2726 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%51,111 psi79%2753 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%37,898 psi58%2543 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%45,527 psi70%2746 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%52,953 psi81%2825 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,192 psi65%2628 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%32,024 psi49%2438 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,130 psi59%2595 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%49,052 psi75%2828 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,179 psi40%1529 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,640 psi63%2582 fps98.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,698 psi64%2631 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,463 psi58%2500 fps96.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%48,327 psi74%2680 fps95.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%51,692 psi80%2654 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%48,805 psi75%2740 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%48,022 psi74%2703 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%35,665 psi55%2539 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,566 psi59%2579 fps97.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,874 psi67%2628 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,588 psi76%2713 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,872 psi63%2602 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,308 psi65%2559 fps98.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,304 psi57%2507 fps98.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%41,684 psi64%2595 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%44,846 psi69%2677 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,060 psi63%2572 fps99.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,350 psi64%2585 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,057 psi57%2536 fps97.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%37,318 psi57%2585 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,608 psi56%2549 fps96.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%44,338 psi68%2733 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,961 psi68%2628 fps96.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,207 psi66%2648 fps98.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,630 psi73%2677 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,469 psi41%1568 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%49,472 psi76%2713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%43,816 psi67%2635 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,349 psi61%2648 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%32,198 psi50%2510 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%36,637 psi56%2598 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%39,885 psi61%2667 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,918 psi69%2618 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,204 psi60%2526 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,445 psi50%2431 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%48,936 psi75%2717 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%41,684 psi64%2595 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,872 psi63%2602 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,304 psi57%2507 fps98.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%44,846 psi69%2677 fps95.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%52,214 psi80%2733 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,576 psi52%2480 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%52,054 psi80%2710 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%41,989 psi65%2598 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,553 psi62%2589 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,525 psi65%2533 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,201 psi54%2398 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%47,065 psi72%2648 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,514 psi73%2707 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,076 psi65%2533 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,843 psi64%2602 fps98.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,431 psi51%2441 fps96.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,528 psi42%2369 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,080 psi74%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,772 psi66%2530 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,319 psi59%2513 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,986 psi60%2520 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,705 psi49%2379 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%36,637 psi56%2533 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,121 psi68%2628 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,710 psi58%2510 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%38,406 psi59%2589 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%33,982 psi52%2562 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,284 psi47%2352 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,352 psi67%2667 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%45,527 psi70%2746 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,871 psi61%2589 fps98.4%

ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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This overview compares 105 powders for .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler CT FailSafe. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,018 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 fps to 3,018 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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