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Load data for .300 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

.300 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade
Manufacturer SKU:
656A TXM
Bullet Weight:
162gr | 10.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.413" | 35.9mm
Caliber:
.300 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.824" | 71.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.507" | 89.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.730" | 18.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.604" | 15.4mm
Case Capacity:
98.9 Grains of Water | 6.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B10802_C379
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 164 loads in caliber .300 Weath. Mag. with .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade bullet and 82 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 34.9 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
86%
56797
89%
**99
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
56043
88%
**71
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
50691
79%
**05
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
87%
56681
89%
**56
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
49298
77%
**10
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
57377
90%
**72
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
92%
57232
90%
**68
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
48559
76%
**82
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
57377
90%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
57043
89%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56913
89%
**14
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
57217
90%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
55056
86%
**61
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
49545
78%
**95
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
46340
73%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
40698
64%
**41
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
53229
83%
**30
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
56811
89%
**58
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
57159
90%
**31
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
88%
57217
90%
**91
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
57290
90%
**25
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
46296
73%
**64
93%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
53040
83%
**92
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
56956
89%
**22
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
90%
57174
90%
**64
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57217
90%
**17
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
57276
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34577
54%
**50
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
83%
57043
89%
**82
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
57174
90%
**99
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
56811
89%
**86
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
57305
90%
**25
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
57290
90%
**18
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
56246
88%
**38
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
51866
81%
**40
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
52054
82%
**45
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
57305
90%
**86
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
91%
57377
90%
**12
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
92%
56739
89%
**25
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
41249
65%
**56
97%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
56942
89%
**25
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
93%
57435
90%
**71
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
52257
82%
**91
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
93%
57116
89%
**71
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
56913
89%
**38
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57029
89%
**91
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
47979
75%
**53
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35143
55%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
56971
89%
**09
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
57305
90%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
90%
57276
90%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56913
89%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57305
90%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
39479
62%
**48
95%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
83%
56898
89%
**59
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
57188
90%
**12
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
57217
90%
**41
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
54679
86%
**48
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
90%
57087
89%
**15
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
57014
89%
**45
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
57246
90%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
91%
56753
89%
**56
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
57377
90%
**12
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
57305
90%
**86
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
57101
89%
**12
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
95%
57014
89%
**95
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
95%
56942
89%
**81
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
55695
87%
**31
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
57232
90%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
56739
89%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
83%
56797
89%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
56710
89%
**63
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
56956
89%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
46311
73%
**54
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
57261
90%
**63
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
90%
57159
90%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
52605
82%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
49458
78%
**09
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
42032
66%
**48
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
57290
90%
**05
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
88%
57217
90%
**91
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
40799
64%
**72
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
48298
76%
**51
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33344
52%
**89
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
88%
37579
59%
**13
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
46499
73%
**79
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28761
45%
**51
92%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51227
80%
**87
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39233
61%
**36
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
42134
66%
**51
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
48602
76%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
52040
82%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38043
60%
**43
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
43294
68%
**77
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
52%
**82
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
85%
33185
52%
**25
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27978
44%
**87
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
84%
27267
43%
**48
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
29805
47%
**85
94%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
51488
81%
**76
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
49676
78%
**04
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44817
70%
**58
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36825
58%
**31
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
91%
38159
60%
**90
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
87%
38305
60%
**90
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35708
56%
**38
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
42003
66%
**92
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
40277
63%
**89
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47979
75%
**51
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27659
43%
**96
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
53432
84%
**27
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47442
74%
**28
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46688
73%
**02
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38783
61%
**74
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44686
70%
**92
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34287
54%
**05
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
37521
59%
**38
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
88%
37869
59%
**33
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
51053
80%
**90
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42134
66%
**33
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
40408
63%
**20
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
83%
26150
41%
**72
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
51532
81%
**40
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
38406
60%
**03
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30168
47%
**59
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
39001
61%
**36
98%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
52054
82%
**59
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37797
59%
**20
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
86%
31952
50%
**69
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28224
44%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
49763
78%
**94
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
51706
81%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41974
66%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38957
61%
**56
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37869
59%
**59
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
91%
32184
50%
**31
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
52736
83%
**97
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
46456
73%
**35
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
82%
35563
56%
**02
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32082
50%
**62
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43221
68%
**59
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
47703
75%
**94
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
47761
75%
**43
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41321
65%
**74
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42134
66%
**33
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
51053
80%
**90
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46615
73%
**35
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
83%
37913
59%
**31
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35346
55%
**84
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32750
51%
**52
92%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
53055
83%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45527
71%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
52663
83%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40074
63%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
42235
66%
**62
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
85%
30951
49%
**97
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
52504
82%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42612
67%
**05
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30864
48%
**62
96%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
89%
38290
60%
**62
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
93%
36840
58%
**30
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39755
62%
**03
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44817
70%
**58
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
24729
39%
**38
93%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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