Load data for .300 Win. Mag. + .308 | 165gr | Barnes TSX BT

.300 Win. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:165 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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .300 Win. Mag. with .308 | 165gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 97 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 2495<<locked>>84%53,766 psi86%2835 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%56,072 psi90%2904 fps98.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi79%2871 fps98.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%54,099 psi87%2887 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%54,969 psi88%2992 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%54,012 psi87%2923 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%55,303 psi89%2927 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%52,852 psi85%2972 fps96.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%56,289 psi90%2920 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%54,201 psi87%3048 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%55,680 psi89%2949 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%56,057 psi90%2972 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%55,927 psi90%3051 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%53,635 psi86%3025 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,680 psi89%3022 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,081 psi79%2953 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,137 psi74%2897 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,306 psi65%2799 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,823 psi85%3087 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%53,882 psi86%2936 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%52,808 psi85%2910 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,081 psi79%2953 fps96.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%56,014 psi90%2946 fps98.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%56,188 psi90%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%53,534 psi86%2927 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%53,954 psi87%2989 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%54,056 psi87%2949 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%54,592 psi88%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%56,246 psi90%2972 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%54,766 psi88%2969 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%54,099 psi87%3025 fps98.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,998 psi58%1831 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%55,651 psi89%2933 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%55,114 psi88%2913 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%54,766 psi88%2910 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%53,998 psi87%2887 fps98.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%53,388 psi86%2920 fps98.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%54,418 psi87%2920 fps98.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%55,521 psi89%2982 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%53,824 psi86%2946 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%56,173 psi90%2959 fps95.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%56,289 psi90%2920 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%54,027 psi87%2894 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%53,200 psi85%2848 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%54,650 psi88%2904 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%54,157 psi87%2917 fps99.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%55,419 psi89%2956 fps98.9%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,335 psi65%2710 fps96.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%55,970 psi90%2913 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%53,316 psi85%2864 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%55,288 psi89%2956 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%54,012 psi87%2969 fps97.1%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,909 psi83%3038 fps98.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%53,998 psi87%2979 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%56,260 psi90%2986 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%56,391 psi90%3031 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,608 psi59%1873 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%53,534 psi86%2910 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%53,171 psi85%2982 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%53,243 psi85%3022 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%55,027 psi88%3015 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%53,896 psi86%3048 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%53,316 psi85%2867 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%56,405 psi90%2959 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%54,665 psi88%2946 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,578 psi88%3002 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%56,014 psi90%2946 fps98.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%54,157 psi87%2917 fps99.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%54,027 psi87%2894 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%54,650 psi88%2904 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%55,419 psi89%2956 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%54,592 psi88%2969 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%55,013 psi88%2923 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%55,941 psi90%2946 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%53,867 psi86%2802 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%54,592 psi88%2802 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%54,012 psi87%2867 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,085 psi87%2995 fps97.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%53,330 psi86%2795 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%54,810 psi88%2913 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%53,127 psi85%2904 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%52,808 psi85%2982 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,361 psi89%2982 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%54,375 psi87%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%53,388 psi86%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%54,012 psi87%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%54,433 psi87%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%56,246 psi90%2972 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,718 psi77%2835 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%55,738 psi89%2890 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%55,259 psi89%2979 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,648 psi83%2979 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%56,202 psi90%2946 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%54,201 psi87%2995 fps98.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,336 psi66%2933 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%56,217 psi90%2956 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,851 psi83%2913 fps96.7%

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%47,152 psi76%2736 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%45,992 psi74%2733 fps96.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%36,956 psi59%2635 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%44,672 psi72%2740 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%33,402 psi54%2569 fps96.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%50,517 psi81%2864 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,917 psi69%2710 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%46,253 psi74%2851 fps95.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%52,692 psi84%2867 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%46,949 psi75%2920 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,076 psi69%2736 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%46,064 psi74%2805 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%33,315 psi53%2589 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-1761 gr80%37,608 psi60%2720 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%45,672 psi73%2841 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%45,788 psi73%2890 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%27,325 psi44%2434 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%35,418 psi57%2674 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%33,895 psi54%2684 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%50,459 psi81%2881 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%43,062 psi69%2743 fps99.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%45,788 psi73%2890 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%40,785 psi65%2661 fps95%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%52,301 psi84%2894 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%43,656 psi70%2753 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%41,031 psi66%2746 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%44,440 psi71%2772 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%51,097 psi82%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,690 psi49%2480 fps97%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%47,616 psi76%2854 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%40,408 psi65%2759 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,789 psi43%1634 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%49,139 psi79%2828 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%51,576 psi83%2861 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%45,121 psi72%2746 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%47,558 psi76%2776 fps97.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%41,510 psi67%2697 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%39,682 psi64%2638 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%32,489 psi52%2530 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%47,253 psi76%2835 fps99.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%52,533 psi84%2900 fps95%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%52,692 psi84%2867 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%50,444 psi81%2838 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%50,053 psi80%2799 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,266 psi73%2749 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%37,130 psi60%2585 fps95.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%40,234 psi65%2674 fps95.7%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%37,840 psi61%2657 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%49,385 psi79%2812 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%50,038 psi80%2815 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%45,397 psi73%2789 fps99.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%47,050 psi75%2848 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%42,090 psi67%2848 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%33,707 psi54%2575 fps96.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,600 psi73%2812 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%37,492 psi60%2674 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,238 psi44%1673 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,947 psi70%2733 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%49,559 psi79%2920 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6061 gr80%40,089 psi64%2785 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%33,286 psi53%2585 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7063.5 gr82%35,288 psi57%2657 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%47,050 psi75%2762 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%40,422 psi65%2684 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%51,271 psi82%2887 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%44,556 psi71%2822 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%40,785 psi65%2661 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%37,130 psi60%2585 fps95.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%50,444 psi81%2838 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,266 psi73%2749 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%40,234 psi65%2674 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%41,640 psi67%2740 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%51,474 psi83%2867 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%49,066 psi79%2835 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%50,517 psi81%2753 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,409 psi68%2615 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%38,783 psi62%2585 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%44,121 psi71%2818 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%50,183 psi80%2749 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%51,300 psi82%2858 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%41,060 psi66%2687 fps99.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,168 psi48%2523 fps98.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%42,293 psi68%2746 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%51,053 psi82%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%47,065 psi75%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,427 psi76%2743 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%39,117 psi63%2618 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%35,070 psi56%2575 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%44,469 psi71%2776 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%45,759 psi73%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%34,592 psi55%2575 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%29,907 psi48%2516 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,650 psi56%2552 fps98.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%41,234 psi66%2749 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%27,427 psi44%2516 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%48,979 psi79%2841 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%45,121 psi72%2792 fps95%

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 111 powders for .300 Win. Mag. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes TSX BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,087 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .300 Win. Mag. with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes TSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Hodgdon H1000 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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