Load data for .300 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 170gr | Sako Blade

.300 Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:SAKO
Bullet Weight:170 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:1:10.5

Load data in caliber .300 Weath. Mag. with .308 | 170gr | Sako Blade bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-17 and Norma MRP.

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%55,013 psi86%2835 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%56,753 psi89%2913 fps98.9%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,694 psi86%2953 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%55,724 psi87%2894 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%56,942 psi89%3005 fps100%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%57,537 psi90%3107 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%56,173 psi88%2930 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%54,389 psi85%2995 fps98%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,825 psi87%3048 fps97.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%55,666 psi87%3054 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%56,797 psi89%2949 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%57,159 psi90%2976 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%54,143 psi85%3012 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%55,637 psi87%3035 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%57,479 psi90%3045 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,766 psi86%3045 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,793 psi81%2972 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,744 psi70%2894 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%55,651 psi87%3117 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,067 psi78%2959 fps97.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%54,041 psi85%2913 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,766 psi86%3045 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%57,217 psi90%2959 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%54,476 psi85%2933 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%55,564 psi87%3005 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%55,158 psi86%2963 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%55,912 psi88%2992 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%54,723 psi86%2972 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%54,520 psi85%2933 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%55,985 psi88%2972 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%43,888 psi69%2923 fps96.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%56,072 psi88%3045 fps99.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,405 psi57%1844 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%56,463 psi88%2933 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%55,608 psi87%2917 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%54,505 psi85%2894 fps99.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%54,708 psi86%2936 fps98.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,419 psi87%2933 fps99.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%57,435 psi90%2999 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%54,897 psi86%2949 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%57,508 psi90%2982 fps97%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%53,171 psi83%3018 fps96.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%57,000 psi89%2897 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%55,608 psi87%2904 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%55,259 psi87%2927 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%56,608 psi89%2969 fps99.5%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,266 psi71%2795 fps98.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%56,739 psi89%2913 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%56,449 psi88%2963 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%55,709 psi87%2992 fps98.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%54,346 psi85%3068 fps99.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%55,593 psi87%2992 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%57,363 psi90%2989 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%53,664 psi84%3038 fps97.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%54,636 psi86%2995 fps99.7%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%47,805 psi75%2904 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,028 psi58%1886 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%54,433 psi85%2917 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%54,940 psi86%3025 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%56,927 psi89%3028 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%55,608 psi87%3064 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,845 psi69%2917 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%57,435 psi90%2917 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%57,740 psi90%2963 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%56,159 psi88%2969 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%56,637 psi89%3028 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%57,217 psi90%2959 fps99.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%55,259 psi87%2927 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%55,608 psi87%2904 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%56,608 psi89%2969 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%55,941 psi88%2972 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%56,840 psi89%2946 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%57,551 psi90%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%55,303 psi87%2799 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%54,969 psi86%2877 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%56,144 psi88%3022 fps98.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%57,232 psi90%2838 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%57,725 psi90%2959 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%54,331 psi85%2904 fps96.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%55,187 psi86%2992 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%57,203 psi90%3002 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%54,389 psi85%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%54,723 psi86%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%55,434 psi87%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%54,273 psi85%2933 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,823 psi83%2917 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%56,492 psi89%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%56,942 psi89%2992 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,667 psi90%3051 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%54,665 psi86%3058 fps96.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%53,853 psi84%2897 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%55,811 psi87%3009 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%47,007 psi74%3035 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%57,145 psi90%2956 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,653 psi90%2999 fps98.5%

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%51,532 psi81%2785 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%49,777 psi78%2799 fps97.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%33,504 psi53%2539 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%48,863 psi77%2792 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,376 psi59%2651 fps98.1%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%53,432 psi84%3038 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,441 psi73%2769 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%44,599 psi70%2815 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%48,559 psi76%2920 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%51,692 psi81%2992 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,847 psi73%2792 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%50,270 psi79%2867 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,492 psi57%2664 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-1765.4 gr80%41,597 psi65%2795 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%44,237 psi69%2805 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%41,640 psi65%2795 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,542 psi42%2402 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%32,314 psi51%2585 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-2670.4 gr84%32,837 psi51%2644 fps96.3%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%43,801 psi69%2841 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%47,108 psi74%2802 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%41,640 psi65%2795 fps95.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%41,452 psi65%2671 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%47,616 psi75%2818 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%39,537 psi62%2703 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%42,438 psi67%2726 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%52,127 psi82%2930 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%51,010 psi80%2910 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,982 psi53%2552 fps98.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%52,156 psi82%2913 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%41,002 psi64%2854 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%38,435 psi60%2707 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,079 psi42%1647 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%53,069 psi83%2881 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,805 psi76%2805 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%51,242 psi80%2838 fps98.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>82%39,769 psi62%2654 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,004 psi67%2707 fps97%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%36,013 psi56%2605 fps97.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%51,590 psi81%2897 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%50,618 psi79%2867 fps95.5%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%49,574 psi78%2953 fps95.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%53,650 psi84%2848 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%49,081 psi77%2802 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,364 psi63%2651 fps97.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%38,624 psi61%2631 fps96.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>92%34,708 psi54%2569 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%53,301 psi84%2864 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%49,588 psi78%2854 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%45,136 psi71%2802 fps95.8%
Norma MRP71.6 gr88%38,101 psi60%2743 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%37,304 psi58%2648 fps98%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%49,995 psi78%2874 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%46,224 psi72%2897 fps95.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%36,172 psi57%2631 fps95.9%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%41,118 psi64%2769 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,543 psi43%1683 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%47,776 psi75%2802 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%44,266 psi69%2851 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%37,173 psi58%2667 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%36,172 psi57%2674 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%37,869 psi59%2769 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,720 psi79%2812 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%44,425 psi70%2749 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%46,253 psi72%2792 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%43,163 psi68%2785 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%41,452 psi65%2671 fps96.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,364 psi63%2651 fps97.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%49,081 psi77%2802 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%38,624 psi61%2631 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%45,788 psi72%2805 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%53,272 psi83%2894 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%54,244 psi85%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,847 psi72%2661 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,508 psi62%2595 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%42,772 psi67%2779 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%53,882 psi84%2792 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%44,715 psi70%2749 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%50,691 psi79%2841 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%33,678 psi53%2598 fps99.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%38,334 psi60%2651 fps95%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%51,213 psi80%2779 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%51,459 psi81%2792 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,757 psi67%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%38,783 psi61%2651 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%40,364 psi63%2687 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%49,603 psi78%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,101 psi60%2648 fps98%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%29,196 psi46%2477 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%50,981 psi80%2992 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%37,898 psi59%2618 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%39,697 psi62%2703 fps96.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%24,932 psi39%2418 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%53,258 psi83%2897 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%43,482 psi68%2756 fps95.5%

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 101 powders for .300 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Sako Blade. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,117 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,844 fps to 3,117 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 101 of the 101 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-17, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .300 Weath. Mag. with the .308 | 170gr | Sako Blade they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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