Load data for .300 Win. Mag. + .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5)

.300 Win. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:140 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.62"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:90.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .300 Win. Mag. with .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 184 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon Superformance.

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>>82%53,403 psi86%3031 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%53,490 psi86%3031 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,637 psi89%3100 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,695 psi89%3100 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,983 psi87%3120 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,041 psi87%3120 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,100 psi88%3100 fps96.6%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,129 psi88%3100 fps96.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,883 psi90%3153 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,999 psi90%3153 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%52,620 psi84%3179 fps99.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%52,663 psi84%3179 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%56,188 psi90%3189 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%56,246 psi90%3189 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%53,911 psi86%3130 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%54,186 psi87%3136 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,071 psi88%3136 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,129 psi88%3136 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%56,260 psi90%3114 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%56,347 psi90%3117 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%52,547 psi84%3248 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%52,591 psi84%3251 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,041 psi87%3156 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,099 psi87%3156 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,476 psi87%3176 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,534 psi87%3179 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%54,056 psi87%3251 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%54,099 psi87%3251 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,506 psi89%3291 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,593 psi89%3291 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,205 psi66%3005 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,249 psi66%3005 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,630 psi75%3186 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,876 psi75%3189 fps98.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%56,347 psi90%3202 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%52,707 psi85%3143 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,752 psi88%3173 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,810 psi88%3173 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,679 psi88%3136 fps96.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,766 psi88%3136 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,287 psi85%3068 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,345 psi86%3068 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,679 psi88%3163 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,737 psi88%3166 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,680 psi89%3186 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,724 psi89%3186 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,753 psi89%3241 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,811 psi89%3241 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%56,173 psi90%3199 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%56,231 psi90%3202 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%53,229 psi85%3143 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%53,287 psi85%3143 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,983 psi87%3169 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%54,085 psi87%3173 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%53,055 psi85%3176 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%53,113 psi85%3179 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%52,634 psi84%3209 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%52,678 psi84%3209 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,433 psi57%1985 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,346 psi57%1982 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,563 psi87%3146 fps99.9%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,607 psi88%3150 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%53,301 psi85%3130 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%53,388 psi86%3133 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%53,403 psi86%3114 fps99.6%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%53,461 psi86%3117 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%53,301 psi85%3091 fps97%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%53,345 psi86%3091 fps97%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,332 psi89%3166 fps96.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,390 psi89%3166 fps97%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,301 psi85%3117 fps97%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,359 psi86%3117 fps97%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%53,330 psi86%3173 fps99.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%53,592 psi86%3179 fps99.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,898 psi90%3212 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,956 psi90%3212 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,071 psi88%3136 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,129 psi88%3136 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%56,217 psi90%3163 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%56,275 psi90%3163 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,637 psi89%3114 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,695 psi89%3114 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%53,084 psi85%3110 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%53,171 psi85%3110 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%56,202 psi90%3166 fps98.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%56,275 psi90%3166 fps98.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%53,592 psi86%3143 fps97.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%53,882 psi86%3150 fps97.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,694 psi88%3127 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,752 psi88%3130 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,535 psi89%3133 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,622 psi89%3136 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%53,708 psi86%3163 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%53,751 psi86%3166 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,463 psi89%3228 fps99.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,492 psi89%3232 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,520 psi87%3189 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,592 psi88%3189 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%54,404 psi87%3222 fps98.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%54,447 psi87%3222 fps98.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,622 psi89%3153 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,724 psi89%3156 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,201 psi89%3173 fps99.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,477 psi89%3176 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,043 psi90%3136 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,115 psi90%3140 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,911 psi58%2031 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,839 psi57%2028 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,840 psi90%3163 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,173 psi90%3169 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,100 psi88%3251 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,216 psi89%3255 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%55,085 psi88%3291 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%55,143 psi88%3291 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%52,504 psi84%3199 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%52,823 psi85%3205 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,970 psi90%3297 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%56,028 psi90%3301 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,434 psi89%3114 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,521 psi89%3114 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,419 psi89%3130 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,477 psi89%3130 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,621 psi88%3163 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,665 psi88%3166 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,679 psi88%3136 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,766 psi88%3136 fps96.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%56,202 psi90%3166 fps98.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%56,275 psi90%3166 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%56,217 psi90%3163 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%56,275 psi90%3163 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%53,084 psi85%3110 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%53,171 psi85%3110 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%53,592 psi86%3143 fps97.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%53,882 psi86%3150 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%52,924 psi85%3169 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%52,968 psi85%3173 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,896 psi86%3127 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,969 psi87%3127 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,737 psi88%3156 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,795 psi88%3156 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%56,173 psi90%3068 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%56,260 psi90%3071 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%53,447 psi86%3015 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%53,534 psi86%3018 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%52,881 psi85%3054 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%52,953 psi85%3058 fps97%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,579 psi89%3061 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,637 psi89%3064 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%53,606 psi86%3117 fps99.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%53,708 psi86%3120 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,737 psi88%3159 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,853 psi88%3159 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,722 psi86%3232 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,766 psi86%3235 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,796 psi89%3028 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,883 psi90%3028 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%53,185 psi85%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%53,258 psi85%3005 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,390 psi89%3094 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,463 psi89%3097 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%56,144 psi90%3110 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%56,202 psi90%3110 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%52,924 psi85%3084 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%52,997 psi85%3087 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,288 psi87%3169 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,389 psi87%3169 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,608 psi89%3136 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,666 psi89%3136 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,476 psi87%3104 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,534 psi87%3104 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%53,476 psi86%3173 fps99%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%53,505 psi86%3173 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,440 psi73%3087 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,701 psi73%3094 fps98.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,766 psi88%3146 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,810 psi88%3146 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,999 psi90%3189 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,057 psi90%3192 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%56,014 psi90%3245 fps97.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%56,043 psi90%3245 fps97.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,796 psi59%2999 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,028 psi59%3002 fps98.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,708 psi88%3163 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,752 psi88%3163 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%49,966 psi80%2979 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%50,053 psi80%2979 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,322 psi68%2881 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,409 psi68%2884 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,241 psi81%3058 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,314 psi81%3061 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%51,401 psi82%3035 fps95.8%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%48,254 psi77%2979 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,059 psi64%2874 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,147 psi64%2874 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%36,680 psi59%2851 fps95.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%36,738 psi59%2851 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,224 psi74%3009 fps99%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,296 psi74%3009 fps99%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,334 psi63%2838 fps96.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,407 psi63%2841 fps97%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,385 psi78%3022 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,457 psi78%3022 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,110 psi79%3009 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,211 psi79%3012 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,351 psi68%3038 fps97.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,612 psi68%3041 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,073 psi63%2861 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,146 psi63%2864 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,858 psi67%2930 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,930 psi67%2933 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%36,767 psi59%2874 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%36,811 psi59%2874 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,823 psi54%2818 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,866 psi54%2818 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,720 psi51%2749 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,749 psi51%2749 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%40,219 psi64%3035 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%37,391 psi60%2959 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,861 psi74%3012 fps98.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,919 psi74%3015 fps98.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,725 psi62%2864 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,783 psi62%2864 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%48,182 psi77%3015 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%48,225 psi77%3018 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,009 psi80%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,082 psi80%3012 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,543 psi76%3038 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,819 psi77%3045 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,479 psi63%2864 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,537 psi63%2867 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%45,397 psi73%3045 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%45,484 psi73%3045 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%52,663 psi84%3140 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%52,707 psi85%3140 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,702 psi75%3022 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,775 psi75%3022 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%31,546 psi51%2694 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%31,589 psi51%2694 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,989 psi69%2986 fps99.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,062 psi69%2989 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance76.4 gr92%48,791 psi78%3133 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Superformance76.4 gr92%48,805 psi78%3136 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,382 psi42%1778 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,339 psi42%1775 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,817 psi72%2966 fps99.1%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,078 psi72%2972 fps99.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,572 psi75%3018 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,673 psi75%3022 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,307 psi66%2881 fps97.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,379 psi66%2884 fps97.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%46,702 psi75%2963 fps95.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%46,760 psi75%2966 fps95.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%48,631 psi78%3045 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%48,863 psi78%3048 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,905 psi75%2992 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,152 psi76%2999 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%35,505 psi57%2802 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%35,563 psi57%2805 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,917 psi69%2966 fps98.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,989 psi69%2969 fps98.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,385 psi78%3022 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,457 psi78%3022 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,716 psi73%2986 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,774 psi73%2989 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,093 psi74%2943 fps99%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,166 psi74%2946 fps99%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,133 psi66%2881 fps99.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,205 psi66%2881 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%40,828 psi65%2867 fps95.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%40,872 psi66%2871 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%44,251 psi71%2963 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%44,295 psi71%2963 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,078 psi72%2953 fps99.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,150 psi72%2956 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,774 psi73%2969 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,847 psi74%2972 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,205 psi66%2917 fps98.1%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,263 psi66%2920 fps98.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%36,970 psi59%2854 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%37,028 psi59%2854 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,089 psi66%2933 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,336 psi66%2936 fps98%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%44,396 psi71%3031 fps95.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%41,452 psi66%2966 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,472 psi78%3022 fps97.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,515 psi78%3025 fps97.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,109 psi77%3048 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,370 psi78%3051 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,446 psi84%3077 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,489 psi84%3077 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,716 psi43%1818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,658 psi43%1818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,772 psi69%2913 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,830 psi69%2913 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,614 psi72%3051 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,686 psi72%3054 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6062.9 gr80%36,085 psi58%2897 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6062.9 gr80%36,129 psi58%2897 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%36,651 psi59%2871 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%36,695 psi59%2871 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 7070.2 gr88%39,247 psi63%2946 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 7070.2 gr88%39,276 psi63%2946 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,110 psi79%3005 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,965 psi79%3005 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,931 psi69%2900 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,004 psi69%2904 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,332 psi58%2799 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,405 psi58%2799 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%48,182 psi77%3015 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%48,225 psi77%3018 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%40,828 psi65%2867 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%40,872 psi66%2871 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,716 psi73%2986 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,774 psi73%2989 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,133 psi66%2881 fps99.1%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,205 psi66%2881 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%44,251 psi71%2963 fps95.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%44,295 psi71%2963 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,579 psi60%2854 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,637 psi60%2858 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,818 psi75%2995 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,891 psi75%2995 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,904 psi72%2972 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,976 psi72%2976 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,543 psi75%2910 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,630 psi75%2913 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,812 psi62%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,885 psi62%2759 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%46,267 psi74%2933 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%46,311 psi74%2933 fps95.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,050 psi74%2907 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,108 psi74%2907 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,673 psi75%2992 fps99%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,731 psi75%2995 fps99%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,072 psi59%2805 fps97.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,144 psi60%2808 fps97.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%28,790 psi46%2667 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%28,848 psi46%2667 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,533 psi84%2979 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,562 psi84%2979 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,978 psi75%2904 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,065 psi75%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,656 psi68%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,714 psi68%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,308 psi69%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,381 psi70%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,404 psi57%2740 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,462 psi57%2740 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%36,071 psi58%2799 fps95%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%36,129 psi58%2799 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,689 psi78%3018 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,747 psi78%3018 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,669 psi67%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,727 psi67%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%38,029 psi61%2858 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%38,130 psi61%2861 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%34,563 psi55%2838 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%34,635 psi56%2838 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,386 psi50%2648 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,430 psi50%2651 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,573 psi78%3068 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,646 psi78%3068 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%45,600 psi73%3048 fps95.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%45,643 psi73%3048 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%32,227 psi52%2844 fps96.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%32,242 psi52%2848 fps96.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,512 psi71%2976 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,570 psi71%2979 fps99.2%

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

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This overview compares 184 powders for .300 Win. Mag. loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,301 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,982 fps to 3,301 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 184 of the 184 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .300 Win. Mag. with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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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