Load data for .300 Win. Mag. + .308 | 145gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

.300 Win. Mag. cartridge drawing
Cutting Edge logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:145 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:1:13.5

Load data in caliber .300 Win. Mag. with .308 | 145gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 94 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-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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%54,969 psi88%3005 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%53,911 psi86%3025 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%55,898 psi90%3100 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%52,997 psi85%3025 fps96.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,324 psi73%2969 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%54,273 psi87%3077 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%55,042 psi88%3176 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%54,389 psi87%3114 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%55,825 psi90%3120 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%53,287 psi85%3061 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%54,462 psi87%3038 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%54,737 psi88%3245 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%55,883 psi90%3140 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%56,304 psi90%3163 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%55,956 psi90%3235 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%53,606 psi86%3209 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,830 psi69%2999 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,776 psi78%3189 fps98.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%54,404 psi87%3123 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%53,084 psi85%3097 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%53,113 psi85%3068 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%54,882 psi88%3045 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%52,765 psi85%3084 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%53,853 psi86%3110 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%54,041 psi87%3166 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%54,389 psi87%3130 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%54,998 psi88%3123 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%56,057 psi90%3156 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%54,969 psi88%3159 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%54,708 psi88%3205 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,621 psi57%1955 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%56,289 psi90%3130 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%55,332 psi89%3110 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%55,129 psi88%3097 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%54,868 psi88%3077 fps97.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%53,824 psi86%3097 fps97.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,926 psi88%3100 fps97.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%55,535 psi89%3163 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%54,172 psi87%3136 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%53,287 psi85%3061 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%54,505 psi87%3091 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%53,780 psi86%3038 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%54,868 psi88%3091 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%54,404 psi87%3094 fps98.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%55,608 psi89%3133 fps98.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%52,910 psi85%3051 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%53,766 psi86%3058 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%55,521 psi89%3146 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%54,360 psi87%3146 fps95.8%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,486 psi78%3140 fps96.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%53,998 psi87%3159 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%52,895 psi85%3114 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%52,765 psi85%3150 fps98.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%53,650 psi86%3077 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%53,258 psi85%3094 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,129 psi58%2001 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%54,070 psi87%3091 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%53,447 psi86%3173 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%53,417 psi86%3215 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%54,853 psi88%3192 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%54,186 psi87%3225 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%53,635 psi86%3035 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%53,621 psi86%3054 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%52,895 psi85%3091 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%53,113 psi85%3068 fps96.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%54,404 psi87%3094 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%54,505 psi87%3091 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%54,868 psi88%3091 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%55,608 psi89%3133 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%55,042 psi88%3156 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%55,695 psi89%3110 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%53,026 psi85%3081 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%54,418 psi87%2995 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%55,143 psi88%2995 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%54,534 psi87%3045 fps97.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%53,766 psi86%2989 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%55,419 psi89%3104 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%53,272 psi85%3091 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,260 psi90%3222 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,692 psi83%3087 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%54,839 psi88%2979 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%53,621 psi86%3018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%54,360 psi87%3035 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%54,723 psi88%3068 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%52,852 psi85%3100 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%53,766 psi86%3058 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%56,217 psi90%3081 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%55,361 psi89%3159 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,674 psi76%3087 fps99.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%52,997 psi85%3074 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%54,012 psi87%3110 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%54,273 psi87%3169 fps97.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%38,406 psi62%3012 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%52,997 psi85%3087 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%51,648 psi83%2956 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%44,106 psi71%2867 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%52,083 psi84%3041 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%46,441 psi74%2904 fps95%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%42,206 psi68%2907 fps95.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,727 psi67%2861 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%35,679 psi57%2782 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,819 psi77%2995 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%40,538 psi65%2828 fps97.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,980 psi80%3005 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%50,821 psi81%2982 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,947 psi70%3031 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,422 psi65%2851 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%43,410 psi70%2920 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%35,694 psi57%2805 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-1763.3 gr80%35,172 psi56%2818 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%31,009 psi50%2690 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%36,347 psi58%2894 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,471 psi76%3002 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%40,277 psi65%2854 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%46,630 psi75%2943 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%51,517 psi83%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%49,255 psi79%3025 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,973 psi66%2861 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%44,092 psi71%2976 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%50,981 psi82%3064 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%48,312 psi77%3005 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%30,647 psi49%2628 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%44,686 psi72%2976 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%47,050 psi75%3061 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,440 psi42%1749 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%46,325 psi74%2953 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%48,414 psi78%3002 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,583 psi68%2867 fps98.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,150 psi72%2890 fps95.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%47,311 psi76%2976 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%45,600 psi73%2927 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%34,563 psi55%2740 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%44,498 psi71%2956 fps99%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,980 psi80%3005 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%47,253 psi76%2969 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%47,543 psi76%2927 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%42,612 psi68%2871 fps99.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%39,610 psi64%2802 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%42,960 psi69%2894 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%46,644 psi75%2940 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%47,166 psi76%2946 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,757 psi69%2907 fps98.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%50,821 psi81%3084 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%45,078 psi72%3068 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%35,940 psi58%2785 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%42,685 psi68%2923 fps98.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%40,219 psi64%2897 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,980 psi80%3012 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%49,748 psi80%3031 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,803 psi43%1791 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,292 psi66%2841 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%46,412 psi74%3041 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6063.3 gr80%37,463 psi60%2890 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%35,708 psi57%2805 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7069.1 gr86%38,072 psi61%2881 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%50,517 psi81%2982 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,251 psi71%2887 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,840 psi61%2792 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%46,630 psi75%2943 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%39,610 psi64%2802 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%47,253 psi76%2969 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%42,612 psi68%2871 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%42,960 psi69%2894 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%39,088 psi63%2851 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%48,443 psi78%2986 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%46,470 psi75%2963 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,848 psi77%2890 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,001 psi64%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%44,715 psi72%2864 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%47,558 psi76%2887 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%48,298 psi77%2979 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,493 psi62%2799 fps98.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,036 psi45%2605 fps95.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%48,370 psi78%3025 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,298 psi77%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%44,135 psi71%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%44,846 psi72%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,782 psi59%2730 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%35,070 psi56%2730 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%50,299 psi81%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%43,134 psi69%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%37,028 psi59%2792 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%33,765 psi54%2772 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,503 psi52%2644 fps96.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%50,343 psi81%3051 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%44,092 psi71%2976 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%31,386 psi50%2789 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%46,137 psi74%2966 fps99.5%

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 113 powders for .300 Win. Mag. loaded with the .308 | 145gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,245 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,245 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 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 145.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, 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-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .300 Win. Mag. with the .308 | 145gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 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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