Load data for .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. + .308 | 180gr | CutEdge Maximus

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

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:180 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 | 180gr | CutEdge Maximus 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%57,072 psi88%2648 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%55,332 psi85%2674 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%55,347 psi85%2671 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%57,827 psi89%2743 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%58,784 psi90%2730 fps97.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%58,798 psi90%2759 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,434 psi85%2805 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%56,246 psi87%2753 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%57,363 psi88%2753 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%55,506 psi85%2707 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%56,347 psi87%2680 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%57,479 psi88%2812 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%56,246 psi87%2874 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%57,174 psi88%2772 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%56,753 psi87%2651 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%57,798 psi89%2795 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,447 psi82%2808 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%58,465 psi90%2897 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,695 psi58%2549 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,047 psi65%2700 fps97.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%56,260 psi87%2772 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%57,928 psi89%2789 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%58,146 psi89%2762 fps98.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%57,145 psi88%2687 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%58,305 psi90%2782 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%56,898 psi88%2835 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%56,028 psi86%2694 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%57,159 psi88%2723 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%55,288 psi85%2753 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,711 psi90%2858 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%55,840 psi86%2769 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%56,797 psi87%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%49,458 psi76%2687 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%56,333 psi87%2795 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%55,840 psi86%2844 fps98%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,375 psi54%1647 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%58,291 psi90%2766 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%56,840 psi87%2740 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%56,956 psi88%2736 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%57,029 psi88%2720 fps98.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%56,985 psi88%2608 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,578 psi84%2733 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%56,608 psi87%2746 fps98.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,301 psi80%2743 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%55,782 psi86%2776 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%55,506 psi85%2707 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%55,317 psi85%2687 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%55,999 psi86%2730 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%55,840 psi86%2680 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%56,478 psi87%2730 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%55,666 psi86%2736 fps99.1%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,376 psi87%2766 fps98.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%58,537 psi90%2746 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%55,550 psi85%2700 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%56,942 psi88%2782 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,274 psi85%2782 fps96.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%54,317 psi84%2789 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%57,928 psi89%2812 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%53,142 psi82%2785 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%55,825 psi86%2730 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%55,361 psi85%2746 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%56,376 psi87%2710 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,621 psi55%1683 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%58,610 psi90%2733 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%55,811 psi86%2740 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%58,798 psi90%2864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%58,262 psi90%2897 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,955 psi85%2825 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,868 psi84%2854 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%55,709 psi86%2677 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%58,726 psi90%2740 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%57,450 psi88%2776 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%58,146 psi89%2762 fps98.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%55,666 psi86%2736 fps99.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%55,999 psi86%2730 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%56,478 psi87%2730 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,376 psi87%2766 fps98.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%58,305 psi90%2710 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%56,086 psi86%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%57,943 psi89%2674 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%57,725 psi89%2756 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%58,465 psi90%2779 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%56,782 psi87%2641 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%56,710 psi87%2635 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%56,028 psi86%2690 fps98.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%56,608 psi87%2740 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%55,767 psi86%2635 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%57,479 psi88%2749 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%57,798 psi89%2772 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,588 psi75%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%56,463 psi87%2602 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%57,043 psi88%2625 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%55,230 psi85%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%56,028 psi86%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%55,840 psi86%2707 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,334 psi88%2792 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%55,883 psi86%2707 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%57,798 psi89%2723 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,999 psi86%2792 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,002 psi63%2621 fps98.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%57,957 psi89%2772 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%55,811 psi86%2753 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,711 psi90%2858 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,475 psi51%2543 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%58,349 psi90%2785 fps100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%47,369 psi73%2516 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%51,750 psi80%2628 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,552 psi61%2441 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,876 psi72%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%45,136 psi69%2520 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,420 psi58%2434 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%33,721 psi52%2421 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,627 psi67%2552 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%37,231 psi57%2411 fps97.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,774 psi70%2559 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,977 psi71%2543 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%53,679 psi83%2756 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%39,595 psi61%2582 fps98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,695 psi56%2431 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%53,330 psi82%2605 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,334 psi61%2490 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%32,329 psi50%2388 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%31,531 psi49%2398 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%29,385 psi45%2339 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%33,997 psi52%2513 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,844 psi66%2556 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,969 psi55%2431 fps98.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%45,020 psi69%2556 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,572 psi73%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%44,382 psi68%2579 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,371 psi76%2723 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%52,649 psi81%2648 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%53,519 psi82%2674 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,956 psi57%2434 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%41,756 psi64%2582 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%48,907 psi75%2661 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%44,034 psi68%2562 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%27,514 psi42%2234 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%40,118 psi62%2536 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%44,744 psi69%2657 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,281 psi40%1470 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,467 psi65%2520 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,830 psi67%2556 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,044 psi60%2441 fps98.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,582 psi64%2464 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%53,534 psi82%2566 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%45,252 psi70%2585 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%41,553 psi64%2490 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%32,677 psi50%2382 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,292 psi62%2520 fps98.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,774 psi70%2559 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%51,735 psi80%2641 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,525 psi65%2530 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,932 psi68%2493 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,798 psi60%2444 fps99.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%38,305 psi59%2438 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%41,118 psi63%2513 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,583 psi66%2503 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%43,120 psi66%2516 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,682 psi60%2477 fps98.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%51,938 psi80%2733 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%34,200 psi53%2425 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,218 psi59%2490 fps98.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%38,319 psi59%2520 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,600 psi70%2566 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%45,208 psi70%2589 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,356 psi76%2608 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,571 psi41%1506 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%51,329 psi79%2635 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%40,176 psi62%2474 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,350 psi64%2589 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%33,605 psi52%2461 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%33,504 psi52%2438 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%36,245 psi56%2500 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,412 psi71%2539 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,611 psi62%2461 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,837 psi52%2375 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%45,020 psi69%2556 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%38,305 psi59%2438 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,525 psi65%2530 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,798 psi60%2444 fps99.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%41,118 psi63%2513 fps95.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%54,259 psi83%2657 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,969 psi54%2425 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%54,404 psi84%2631 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,874 psi67%2543 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%42,148 psi65%2523 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%44,179 psi68%2461 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,651 psi56%2336 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%43,062 psi66%2487 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,414 psi76%2635 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,671 psi67%2461 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%43,584 psi67%2539 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,795 psi54%2382 fps97.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%25,092 psi39%2218 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,980 psi77%2516 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,556 psi69%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%40,059 psi62%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,712 psi63%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%33,069 psi51%2323 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%33,547 psi52%2375 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,818 psi70%2556 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,117 psi60%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%32,996 psi51%2379 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%31,401 psi48%2411 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,298 psi45%2251 fps96%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,556 psi70%2602 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%42,003 psi65%2589 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%29,515 psi45%2418 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,568 psi64%2526 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 | 180gr | CutEdge Maximus. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,897 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,897 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 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 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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