Load data for .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. + .308 | 175gr | Barnes Match Burner BT

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

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:175 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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .308 | 175gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 105 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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>>86%58,407 psi90%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%56,637 psi87%2730 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%57,043 psi88%2726 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%55,187 psi85%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%56,072 psi86%2730 fps97.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,306 psi62%2572 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%56,768 psi87%2772 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,608 psi87%2858 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%57,464 psi88%2808 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%58,407 psi90%2805 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%56,420 psi87%2759 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%57,217 psi88%2730 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%58,378 psi90%2864 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%57,188 psi88%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%58,378 psi90%2828 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%57,827 psi89%2703 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%55,361 psi85%2799 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,259 psi83%2861 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%55,419 psi85%2897 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,696 psi60%2602 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,120 psi66%2756 fps98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%57,246 psi88%2825 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%55,448 psi85%2795 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%55,492 psi85%2762 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%58,059 psi89%2740 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%55,811 psi86%2789 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%57,986 psi89%2890 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%57,145 psi88%2749 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%58,073 psi89%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%56,492 psi87%2808 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%56,014 psi86%2858 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%56,681 psi87%2818 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%58,102 psi89%2818 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%50,473 psi78%2740 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%57,392 psi88%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%56,681 psi87%2894 fps98%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,592 psi55%1680 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%55,709 psi86%2769 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%57,972 psi89%2795 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%57,783 psi89%2785 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%58,073 psi89%2772 fps98.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%57,566 psi89%2657 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,695 psi86%2789 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%57,493 psi88%2795 fps98.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,330 psi82%2795 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%56,782 psi87%2828 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%56,420 psi87%2759 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%56,536 psi87%2743 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%57,130 psi88%2782 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%56,724 psi87%2733 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%57,464 psi88%2782 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%56,768 psi87%2789 fps99.1%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,711 psi89%2822 fps98.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%55,985 psi86%2749 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%56,579 psi87%2753 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%58,117 psi89%2835 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,623 psi87%2841 fps96.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%55,593 psi86%2844 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%55,187 psi85%2812 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%54,534 psi84%2844 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%56,565 psi87%2779 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%56,449 psi87%2799 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%57,203 psi88%2759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,882 psi55%1716 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%55,883 psi86%2740 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%56,782 psi87%2789 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%55,796 psi86%2864 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%55,317 psi85%2897 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,101 psi86%2881 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,115 psi86%2913 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%56,913 psi88%2730 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%56,463 psi87%2749 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%55,303 psi85%2785 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%55,492 psi85%2762 fps97.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%56,768 psi87%2789 fps99.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%57,130 psi88%2782 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%57,464 psi88%2782 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,711 psi89%2822 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%57,043 psi88%2844 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%58,813 psi90%2726 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%55,216 psi85%2759 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%55,593 psi86%2779 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%57,566 psi89%2687 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%57,885 psi89%2687 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%57,406 psi88%2746 fps98.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%57,841 psi89%2792 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%56,826 psi87%2687 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%58,436 psi90%2802 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%55,637 psi86%2782 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,864 psi77%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%57,334 psi88%2651 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%57,754 psi89%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%56,420 psi87%2713 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%57,276 psi88%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%57,232 psi88%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,218 psi90%2841 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%56,826 psi87%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%55,274 psi85%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,188 psi88%2848 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,438 psi65%2680 fps98.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%58,784 psi90%2822 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%56,695 psi87%2802 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%56,014 psi86%2858 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%34,809 psi54%2608 fps98.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%55,724 psi86%2789 fps100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%48,501 psi75%2569 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%53,142 psi82%2684 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,191 psi63%2500 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,153 psi74%2644 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%46,340 psi71%2575 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%37,811 psi58%2523 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%38,943 psi60%2493 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%32,619 psi50%2425 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,585 psi69%2602 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,101 psi59%2461 fps97.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,615 psi72%2608 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%47,065 psi72%2595 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%54,636 psi84%2808 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%40,509 psi62%2631 fps98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,681 psi58%2484 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%54,462 psi84%2657 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,277 psi62%2539 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%33,127 psi51%2438 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%32,387 psi50%2448 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%30,313 psi47%2395 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%34,983 psi54%2569 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%43,772 psi67%2608 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,347 psi57%2487 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%46,267 psi71%2612 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,385 psi74%2598 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,542 psi70%2631 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%50,314 psi77%2776 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%53,476 psi82%2700 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%54,534 psi84%2726 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,174 psi59%2490 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%42,844 psi66%2638 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%49,893 psi77%2713 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%44,976 psi69%2615 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%28,456 psi44%2287 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%40,944 psi63%2585 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%45,774 psi70%2713 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,469 psi41%1496 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,265 psi67%2569 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%44,875 psi69%2612 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,987 psi62%2493 fps98.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,351 psi65%2510 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%54,462 psi84%2618 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%46,238 psi71%2635 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%42,467 psi65%2543 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%33,823 psi52%2434 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,278 psi64%2569 fps98.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,615 psi72%2608 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%53,011 psi82%2694 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%43,874 psi67%2585 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,759 psi69%2543 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%39,914 psi61%2497 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%36,985 psi57%2438 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%42,395 psi65%2569 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%43,758 psi67%2559 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,135 psi68%2566 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%39,697 psi61%2530 fps98.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%52,678 psi81%2779 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%33,199 psi51%2428 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,218 psi60%2543 fps98.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%39,392 psi61%2572 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%46,543 psi72%2618 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,224 psi71%2638 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,299 psi77%2657 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,789 psi41%1535 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%52,431 psi81%2690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%41,176 psi63%2526 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%42,540 psi65%2644 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%34,461 psi53%2513 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%34,751 psi53%2493 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%37,275 psi57%2556 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,834 psi74%2598 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%41,814 psi64%2516 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,012 psi54%2431 fps98%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%46,267 psi71%2612 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%36,985 psi57%2438 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%43,874 psi67%2585 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%39,914 psi61%2497 fps99.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%42,395 psi65%2569 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,013 psi55%2480 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%55,376 psi85%2680 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%44,991 psi69%2595 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,178 psi66%2575 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,194 psi70%2513 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,594 psi58%2385 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%44,280 psi68%2539 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%50,473 psi78%2687 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%44,686 psi69%2513 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%44,556 psi69%2589 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%35,897 psi55%2438 fps98%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,092 psi40%2270 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,952 psi78%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,513 psi70%2503 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,220 psi63%2497 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,669 psi64%2503 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,069 psi52%2375 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%34,577 psi53%2428 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%46,963 psi72%2608 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,248 psi62%2493 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%34,069 psi52%2431 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%30,603 psi47%2418 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,226 psi47%2300 fps96.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,412 psi71%2651 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%43,105 psi66%2641 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%28,660 psi44%2411 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,583 psi66%2579 fps99.3%

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 | 175gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,930 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 2,930 fps. Accurate 3100 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 175.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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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