Load data for .300 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 165gr | AERO SB,- smax:18.15

.300 Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
Styria Arms | AERO logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Styria Arms | AERO
Bullet Weight:165 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.824"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:98.9 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .300 Weath. Mag. with .308 | 165gr | AERO SB,- smax:18.15 bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-17.

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 2495<<locked>>82%54,926 psi86%2877 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%56,710 psi89%2956 fps98.8%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,650 psi86%2992 fps99.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%2933 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%56,681 psi89%3048 fps100%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%57,290 psi90%3143 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%55,782 psi87%2972 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%54,273 psi85%3035 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,550 psi87%3087 fps96.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%55,347 psi87%3097 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%54,346 psi85%3031 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%56,579 psi89%2992 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%56,956 psi89%3018 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%57,740 psi90%3110 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%55,361 psi87%3077 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%57,276 psi90%3081 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,505 psi85%3081 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi81%3009 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,541 psi70%2927 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%55,434 psi87%3156 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,850 psi78%2995 fps97%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%57,537 psi90%3012 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,505 psi85%3081 fps98.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%56,898 psi89%2995 fps99%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%54,244 psi85%2972 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%55,317 psi87%3045 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%55,042 psi86%3005 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%55,666 psi87%3031 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%54,505 psi85%3009 fps96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%54,317 psi85%2976 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%55,709 psi87%3012 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%55,796 psi87%3084 fps99.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,230 psi57%1873 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%56,362 psi88%2976 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%55,259 psi87%2953 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%54,346 psi85%2933 fps99%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%54,520 psi85%2976 fps98.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,129 psi86%2969 fps99%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%57,130 psi90%3038 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%54,795 psi86%2992 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%57,363 psi90%3022 fps96.8%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%52,910 psi83%3054 fps96.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%56,768 psi89%2940 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%55,492 psi87%2946 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%55,172 psi86%2966 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%56,434 psi88%3009 fps99.4%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,991 psi71%2828 fps98.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%56,681 psi89%2959 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%57,406 psi90%2953 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%56,231 psi88%3002 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%55,361 psi87%3028 fps97.9%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%54,259 psi85%3107 fps99.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%55,347 psi87%3031 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%57,188 psi90%3028 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%53,316 psi84%3071 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%54,317 psi85%3031 fps99.5%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%47,630 psi75%2940 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,028 psi58%1919 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%54,172 psi85%2956 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%54,708 psi86%3068 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%56,782 psi89%3071 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%55,390 psi87%3104 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,671 psi68%2946 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%57,363 psi90%2959 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%57,653 psi90%3009 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%55,883 psi88%3005 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%56,478 psi89%3068 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%56,898 psi89%2995 fps99%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%55,172 psi86%2966 fps99.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%55,492 psi87%2946 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%56,434 psi88%3009 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%55,825 psi87%3015 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%56,623 psi89%2989 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%57,363 psi90%2884 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%54,969 psi86%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%54,853 psi86%2920 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%55,999 psi88%3061 fps98.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%57,159 psi90%2881 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%57,435 psi90%2999 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%54,085 psi85%2940 fps95.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%54,853 psi86%3035 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%56,985 psi89%3038 fps99%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%57,696 psi90%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%54,650 psi86%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%55,405 psi87%2923 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%57,609 psi90%3028 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,794 psi83%2956 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%56,289 psi88%2927 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%56,652 psi89%3031 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,464 psi90%3091 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%54,563 psi86%3097 fps96.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%57,638 psi90%2995 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%55,550 psi87%3048 fps99.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%46,557 psi73%3068 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%56,855 psi89%2995 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,566 psi90%3038 fps98.3%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%51,271 psi80%2825 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%49,414 psi77%2835 fps97.6%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>88%35,737 psi56%2631 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%48,602 psi76%2831 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,130 psi58%2680 fps97.8%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%53,229 psi83%3074 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,253 psi72%2808 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%44,295 psi69%2848 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%48,414 psi76%2956 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%51,430 psi81%3031 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%44,440 psi70%2848 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,818 psi73%2835 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%49,966 psi78%2904 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,303 psi57%2697 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-1766.6 gr80%41,408 psi65%2831 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%43,932 psi69%2838 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>94%44,353 psi70%2890 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,382 psi41%2428 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>92%34,287 psi54%2677 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-2671.7 gr84%32,692 psi51%2674 fps95.8%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%43,671 psi68%2874 fps95.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%46,992 psi74%2841 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>94%44,353 psi70%2890 fps95.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%41,278 psi65%2707 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%47,485 psi74%2854 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%39,218 psi61%2733 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%42,337 psi66%2762 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%51,982 psi81%2966 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%50,879 psi80%2946 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,794 psi53%2585 fps98.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%51,938 psi81%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%41,365 psi65%2812 fps96.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,079 psi42%1677 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%52,808 psi83%2920 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,602 psi76%2844 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,966 psi80%2877 fps98.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>82%39,494 psi62%2687 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,786 psi67%2740 fps96.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,810 psi56%2638 fps97.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%51,271 psi80%2933 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%50,415 psi79%2900 fps95.2%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%49,400 psi77%2989 fps95.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%53,447 psi84%2887 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%48,863 psi77%2841 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,176 psi63%2687 fps97.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%38,392 psi60%2661 fps95.7%
Lovex S071<<locked>>92%34,490 psi54%2598 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%53,069 psi83%2904 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%54,041 psi85%2904 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%49,327 psi77%2890 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%45,034 psi71%2841 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%37,913 psi59%2776 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%37,086 psi58%2680 fps97.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%49,763 psi78%2913 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%49,588 psi78%3002 fps96%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%36,042 psi56%2664 fps95.6%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%40,872 psi64%2799 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,528 psi43%1716 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%47,398 psi74%2835 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%44,048 psi69%2890 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%36,985 psi58%2700 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 7067.6 gr80%35,984 psi56%2707 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%40,582 psi64%2871 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,502 psi79%2854 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%44,150 psi69%2785 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%49,110 psi77%2890 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%43,018 psi67%2822 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%41,278 psi65%2707 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,176 psi63%2687 fps97.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%48,863 psi77%2841 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%38,392 psi60%2661 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%45,614 psi71%2844 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%53,113 psi83%2933 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%53,896 psi84%2835 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,542 psi71%2697 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,291 psi62%2628 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%42,627 psi67%2815 fps95.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%53,650 psi84%2831 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%44,498 psi70%2785 fps99.9%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%50,546 psi79%2877 fps95%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%33,417 psi52%2631 fps99.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%40,785 psi64%2743 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%50,836 psi80%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%51,184 psi80%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,554 psi67%2713 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%38,537 psi60%2684 fps98%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%43,018 psi67%2779 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%49,487 psi78%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%37,985 psi60%2680 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%28,993 psi45%2507 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%50,778 psi80%3028 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%37,695 psi59%2651 fps99.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%39,407 psi62%2736 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>84%26,542 psi42%2513 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%53,055 psi83%2936 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%43,250 psi68%2789 fps95.2%

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 96 powders for .300 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | AERO SB,- smax:18.15. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,156 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,156 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, 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 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .300 Weath. Mag. with the .308 | 165gr | AERO SB,- smax:18.15 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.

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