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Load data for .300 WSM + .308 | 165gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon H380, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Vihtavuori N550

.300 WSM + .308 | 165gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.308 | 165gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:
4665
Bullet Weight:
165gr | 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.332" | 33.8mm
Caliber:
.300 WSM load data
Case Length (l3):
2.090" | 53.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.817" | 71.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.605" | 15.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.355" | 9.0mm
Case Capacity:
81.3 Grains of Water | 5.28 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B5884_C378
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 218 loads in caliber .300 WSM with .308 | 165gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 109 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon H380, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Vihtavuori N550. 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. 31.6 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 2206H
<<locked>>
89%
63715
100%
**22
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
95%
63237
99%
**02
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
46398
73%
**08
94%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
85%
63048
99%
**84
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
88%
63802
100%
**99
100%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
83%
63179
99%
**59
100%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
83%
63106
99%
**53
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
88%
63106
99%
**46
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
87%
63077
99%
**79
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
95%
63092
99%
**46
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
39146
61%
**54
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
93%
63556
100%
**86
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
54650
86%
**53
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
87%
62990
99%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
94%
62975
99%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
83%
63585
100%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
92%
63411
99%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
52910
83%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
97%
61641
97%
**10
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
45600
71%
**92
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
40089
63%
**23
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
37753
59%
**90
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
33214
52%
**69
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
41901
66%
**48
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
89%
63744
100%
**38
100%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
87%
63759
100%
**31
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
87%
63643
100%
**43
100%
Hodgdon CFE223 👍
<<locked>>
92%
63367
99%
**74
100%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
86%
63309
99%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H380 👍
<<locked>>
93%
63019
99%
**31
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
97%
63469
99%
**87
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
50908
80%
**38
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
48878
77%
**35
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
97%
58233
91%
**05
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
97%
58233
91%
**51
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
95%
63483
99%
**02
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34026
53%
**52
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
91%
62845
98%
**79
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
95%
63164
99%
**89
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
63570
100%
**86
99%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
84%
63353
99%
**58
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
53563
84%
**77
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
62511
98%
**02
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
46253
72%
**95
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
91%
63193
99%
**45
100%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
88%
63672
100%
**86
100%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
84%
63773
100%
**59
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
89%
63556
100%
**82
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
90%
63773
100%
**56
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
93%
63077
99%
**79
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
97%
58233
91%
**36
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
97%
55782
87%
**17
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
32924
52%
**10
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
90%
63338
99%
**72
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
90%
62990
99%
**63
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
93%
63643
100%
**35
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
54723
86%
**33
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
42105
66%
**05
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
53722
84%
**43
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
92%
63179
99%
**45
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
53113
83%
**46
99%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
88%
63483
99%
**99
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
87%
62946
99%
**18
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
85%
63396
99%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34243
54%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
84%
63614
100%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
93%
63019
99%
**02
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
92%
63179
99%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
97%
59422
93%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
54259
85%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
54099
85%
**09
99%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
88%
63208
99%
**43
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
92%
63773
100%
**79
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
96%
63512
100%
**15
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
48341
76%
**89
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
44164
69%
**76
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
97%
60481
95%
**63
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
95%
63396
99%
**58
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
88%
62975
99%
**92
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
90%
63396
99%
**12
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
89%
63512
100%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
95%
63005
99%
**74
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
97%
58320
91%
**90
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
58233
91%
**36
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
63556
100%
**82
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
93%
63077
99%
**79
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
85%
63150
99%
**92
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
90%
63193
99%
**87
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
88%
63121
99%
**89
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
96%
63686
100%
**15
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
50067
78%
**85
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
48399
76%
**94
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
45484
71%
**72
95%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
86%
63512
100%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
92%
63672
100%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
61540
96%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
92%
63512
100%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
55172
86%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
97%
59132
93%
**76
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
37478
59%
**92
92%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
86%
63817
100%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
92%
63019
99%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
97%
59059
93%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
41553
65%
**72
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
56507
89%
**17
100%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
85%
63280
99%
**15
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
97%
63469
99%
**87
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
33881
53%
**94
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
83%
63527
100%
**22
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
48892
77%
**02
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
41640
65%
**44
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
90%
36999
58%
**02
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
55172
86%
**85
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
50995
80%
**08
99%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
58349
91%
**97
100%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
58726
92%
**97
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
50734
80%
**82
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
51634
81%
**25
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
39900
63%
**59
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
87%
27862
44%
**79
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42815
67%
**74
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
31778
50%
**97
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
52025
82%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
41176
65%
**67
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
59088
93%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
44338
69%
**36
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
32111
50%
**16
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
35911
56%
**44
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
89%
35940
56%
**82
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
94%
36143
57%
**35
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
23221
36%
**51
90%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
93%
29675
46%
**57
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
85%
27514
43%
**44
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
48196
76%
**08
99%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
51068
80%
**48
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
52808
83%
**85
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
42830
67%
**43
98%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
54389
85%
**38
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
41814
66%
**77
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
37144
58%
**28
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
32605
51%
**48
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
29631
46%
**18
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
35041
55%
**62
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
33315
52%
**39
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
41176
65%
**38
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
28906
45%
**44
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
45020
71%
**26
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
40712
64%
**18
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
40321
63%
**82
94%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
58711
92%
**99
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32721
51%
**54
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38493
60%
**72
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
27920
44%
**75
93%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
45513
71%
**62
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
51024
80%
**08
100%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
58247
91%
**90
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
48196
76%
**72
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
48515
76%
**30
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
43468
68%
**77
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
35723
56%
**20
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
33968
53%
**87
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
92%
28079
44%
**75
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
47718
75%
**46
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
48298
76%
**53
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
43845
69%
**23
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
85%
36216
57%
**75
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
90%
33040
52%
**82
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
32111
50%
**07
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
43482
68%
**40
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
31444
49%
**84
92%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
51024
80%
**18
99%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
50531
79%
**31
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
54911
86%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
28007
44%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
57363
90%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
42395
66%
**61
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
42728
67%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
34882
55%
**38
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
31531
49%
**10
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
31473
49%
**10
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
52127
82%
**85
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
45397
71%
**00
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
38841
61%
**21
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
39508
62%
**18
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
90%
35491
56%
**85
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
36898
58%
**33
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
39740
62%
**67
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
49632
78%
**95
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
47224
74%
**62
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
49168
77%
**94
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
40973
64%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
35172
55%
**61
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
35723
56%
**20
95%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
48196
76%
**72
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
43468
68%
**77
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
55564
87%
**90
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
48486
76%
**94
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
49168
77%
**85
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
39320
62%
**21
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
92%
42569
67%
**48
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
28819
45%
**54
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
87%
32358
51%
**84
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
53998
85%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
46412
73%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
38537
60%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
45034
71%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
33547
53%
**67
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
34911
55%
**36
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
93%
33924
53%
**00
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
54114
85%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
44889
70%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
35244
55%
**79
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
24729
39%
**29
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
33228
52%
**80
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
55245
87%
**13
100%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
37144
58%
**28
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
86%
24250
38%
**33
90%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
59045
93%
**59
100%

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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