Load data for .300 Win. Mag. + .308 | 150gr | Hornady ECX

.300 Win. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:150 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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .300 Win. Mag. with .308 | 150gr | Hornady ECX 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 60, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.

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%55,521 psi89%2963 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%54,723 psi88%2989 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%53,606 psi86%2989 fps97%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,021 psi74%2940 fps97.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%54,882 psi88%3038 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%55,709 psi89%3136 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%55,114 psi88%3074 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%56,376 psi90%3077 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,867 psi86%3114 fps96.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%53,911 psi86%3022 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%55,158 psi88%2995 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%55,216 psi89%3202 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%53,156 psi85%3045 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%53,577 psi86%3068 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%53,113 psi85%3140 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%54,491 psi87%3176 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,823 psi85%3097 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,395 psi70%2966 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,458 psi79%3156 fps99.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%55,071 psi88%3087 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%53,490 psi86%3058 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%53,476 psi86%3028 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%55,230 psi89%3002 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%53,577 psi86%3048 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%54,520 psi87%3074 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%54,650 psi88%3130 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%55,085 psi88%3094 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%55,695 psi89%3087 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%53,185 psi85%3061 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%55,680 psi89%3120 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%55,288 psi89%3169 fps97.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,781 psi57%1923 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%53,447 psi86%3035 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%56,043 psi90%3068 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%55,622 psi89%3058 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,390 psi89%3038 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%54,331 psi87%3061 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,535 psi89%3068 fps98%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%56,202 psi90%3127 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%54,984 psi88%3100 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%53,911 psi86%3022 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%55,100 psi88%3048 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%54,360 psi87%2999 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%55,651 psi89%3054 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%55,085 psi88%3058 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%56,173 psi90%3094 fps98.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%53,577 psi86%3012 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%54,230 psi87%3015 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%56,144 psi90%3107 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%55,042 psi88%3110 fps96.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,008 psi79%3107 fps96.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%54,578 psi88%3120 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%53,374 psi86%3074 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%53,461 psi86%3114 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%53,983 psi87%3035 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%54,056 psi87%3058 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,114 psi58%1962 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%54,708 psi88%3054 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%54,143 psi87%3136 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%53,983 psi87%3173 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%55,651 psi89%3159 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%54,679 psi88%3186 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%54,201 psi87%2992 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%54,302 psi87%3015 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%53,577 psi86%3051 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,648 psi83%3077 fps96%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%53,476 psi86%3028 fps97.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%55,085 psi88%3058 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%55,100 psi88%3048 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%55,651 psi89%3054 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%56,173 psi90%3094 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%55,535 psi89%3117 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%56,347 psi90%3074 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%53,548 psi86%3041 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%54,998 psi88%2953 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%55,622 psi89%2953 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%55,303 psi89%3009 fps98%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%54,389 psi87%2949 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%56,043 psi90%3061 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%53,882 psi86%3051 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%53,185 psi85%3123 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,417 psi84%3054 fps97%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%55,434 psi89%2936 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%54,331 psi87%2979 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%55,085 psi88%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%55,419 psi89%3028 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%53,432 psi86%3061 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%54,186 psi87%3018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%53,084 psi85%2986 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%56,014 psi90%3120 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,370 psi78%3051 fps99.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%53,417 psi86%3035 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%54,592 psi88%3068 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%54,955 psi88%3133 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,030 psi63%2986 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%53,606 psi86%3051 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%52,185 psi84%2913 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%44,672 psi72%2828 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%46,876 psi75%2867 fps95.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%39,871 psi64%2815 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%42,279 psi68%2825 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%33,794 psi54%2694 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,385 psi78%2959 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%40,973 psi66%2792 fps98%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%50,343 psi81%3048 fps95.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%50,560 psi81%2966 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%51,416 psi82%2943 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%44,628 psi72%2999 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,915 psi66%2815 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%43,932 psi70%2887 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-1659.4 gr82%33,823 psi54%2710 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%35,563 psi57%2785 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%49,443 psi79%3035 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%31,415 psi50%2667 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%36,695 psi59%2867 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,950 psi77%2966 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%40,669 psi65%2818 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%44,295 psi71%2854 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%52,025 psi83%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%49,966 psi80%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%41,510 psi67%2825 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%44,527 psi71%2940 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%48,153 psi77%2966 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%48,878 psi78%2969 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%28,979 psi46%2539 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,165 psi72%2940 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%44,367 psi71%2959 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,455 psi42%1716 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%46,862 psi75%2917 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%48,994 psi79%2959 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,047 psi69%2828 fps98.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,629 psi73%2858 fps96%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%44,889 psi72%2887 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%43,163 psi69%2831 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%35,128 psi56%2710 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,049 psi72%2920 fps99.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%50,560 psi81%2966 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%47,950 psi77%2933 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,008 psi77%2890 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,105 psi69%2835 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%37,739 psi61%2713 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%43,439 psi70%2861 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,152 psi76%2904 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%47,703 psi76%2907 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,308 psi69%2874 fps99%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%51,401 psi82%3048 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%45,571 psi73%3038 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%34,026 psi55%2697 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,352 psi70%2890 fps98.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%40,799 psi65%2867 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%50,444 psi81%2972 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%50,444 psi81%2999 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,847 psi43%1755 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,872 psi67%2808 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%46,905 psi75%3005 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6062.4 gr80%37,884 psi61%2858 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%36,245 psi58%2776 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7068.1 gr86%38,406 psi62%2848 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%51,024 psi82%2943 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,933 psi72%2851 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%38,203 psi61%2756 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%48,138 psi77%3012 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%44,295 psi71%2854 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%37,739 psi61%2713 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%47,950 psi77%2933 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,105 psi69%2835 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%43,439 psi70%2861 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%39,479 psi63%2815 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%48,950 psi78%2949 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%46,862 psi75%2920 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%48,501 psi78%2851 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,582 psi65%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%42,308 psi68%2772 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,051 psi77%2848 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%48,791 psi78%2943 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,972 psi62%2766 fps98.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,456 psi46%2579 fps96.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%45,803 psi73%2933 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,994 psi79%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%44,831 psi72%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,179 psi72%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,072 psi59%2694 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%35,592 psi57%2703 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%50,676 psi81%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%43,671 psi70%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%35,012 psi56%2700 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%32,082 psi51%2687 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,851 psi53%2615 fps97.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,068 psi82%3012 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%44,730 psi72%2943 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%29,617 psi47%2690 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%46,615 psi75%2927 fps99.7%

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 Win. Mag. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Hornady ECX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,202 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,202 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 (430 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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 60, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .300 Win. Mag. with the .308 | 150gr | Hornady ECX 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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