Load data for .300 WSM + .308 | 150gr | Berger Target FB

.300 WSM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.09"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:81.3 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:14.0

Load data in caliber .300 WSM with .308 | 150gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 99 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, 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>>84%55,405 psi87%2936 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%57,435 psi90%3012 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,201 psi85%2959 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%55,985 psi88%3028 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%56,913 psi89%3005 fps96.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%54,433 psi85%3012 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,041 psi85%3084 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,694 psi86%3041 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%55,608 psi87%3035 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%57,145 psi90%3045 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%54,259 psi85%2966 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%54,186 psi85%3156 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%55,622 psi87%3061 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%56,304 psi88%3084 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,274 psi87%3150 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%56,884 psi89%3189 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,595 psi62%2858 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,440 psi70%3028 fps97.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,433 psi85%3051 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%56,362 psi88%3077 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%56,550 psi89%3045 fps97%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,172 psi86%2969 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%56,739 psi89%3074 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%54,882 psi86%3120 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%57,711 psi90%3035 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%57,406 psi90%3091 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%57,159 psi90%3143 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%57,667 psi90%3104 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,230 psi87%3051 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,619 psi81%3018 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%54,679 psi86%3081 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%54,143 psi85%3117 fps96.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,462 psi56%1880 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%56,333 psi88%3051 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,129 psi86%3035 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,158 psi86%3022 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,100 psi86%2995 fps97.3%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,710 psi89%3068 fps97.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,795 psi86%3018 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,534 psi85%3077 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,085 psi85%3061 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%57,145 psi90%3045 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%57,464 psi90%3025 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,288 psi85%3012 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%57,493 psi90%3015 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%54,897 psi86%3015 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,172 psi85%3012 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%55,216 psi87%3048 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%56,724 psi89%3035 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%57,232 psi90%3035 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%55,506 psi87%3071 fps99.9%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,696 psi90%3120 fps96%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,579 psi89%3127 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%56,217 psi88%3097 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%55,593 psi87%3123 fps98.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%57,421 psi90%3058 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%57,232 psi90%3081 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,404 psi85%2986 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,839 psi56%1923 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%56,362 psi88%3018 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%53,983 psi85%3012 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%56,956 psi89%3156 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%56,391 psi88%3189 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,624 psi90%3169 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,305 psi90%3199 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%57,566 psi90%3015 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%57,334 psi90%3035 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%56,217 psi88%3068 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%56,550 psi89%3045 fps97%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,172 psi85%3012 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,288 psi85%3012 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%54,897 psi86%3015 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%55,216 psi87%3048 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,476 psi85%3074 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%55,941 psi88%3038 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%56,608 psi89%3061 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%54,853 psi86%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%54,955 psi86%2917 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%54,621 psi86%2963 fps97.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%54,795 psi86%3022 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%57,551 psi90%2966 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%55,477 psi87%3028 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%56,434 psi88%3064 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,010 psi80%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,520 psi85%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,100 psi86%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%57,145 psi90%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,520 psi85%2966 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,447 psi85%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%55,651 psi87%3071 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%57,711 psi90%3041 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%56,130 psi88%3009 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%54,824 psi86%3077 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,308 psi68%2940 fps98.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%56,173 psi88%3051 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%54,056 psi85%3038 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%57,159 psi90%3143 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,491 psi56%2851 fps97.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%56,623 psi89%3071 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%48,921 psi77%2838 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%53,795 psi84%2963 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,727 psi65%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,747 psi76%2917 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%49,980 psi78%2890 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,450 psi62%2746 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%35,679 psi56%2723 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,194 psi71%2871 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,435 psi60%2707 fps96.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,239 psi74%2881 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%47,616 psi75%2867 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR57.9 gr80%41,089 psi64%2894 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,058 psi60%2730 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,915 psi64%2799 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%35,607 psi56%2733 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%32,808 psi51%2684 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%32,851 psi51%2684 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%38,595 psi60%2887 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,411 psi70%2871 fps97.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,797 psi59%2736 fps98.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%49,821 psi78%2930 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,037 psi77%2871 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,151 psi72%2900 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,082 psi80%3054 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%53,954 psi85%2979 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,653 psi61%2736 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%46,731 psi73%2959 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%50,618 psi79%2982 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,629 psi72%2881 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%30,690 psi48%2566 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,582 psi65%2848 fps99%
Hodgdon Superformance70.8 gr94%50,169 psi79%3041 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,353 psi41%1680 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,700 psi68%2828 fps99%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,368 psi71%2881 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,306 psi63%2743 fps97.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%45,658 psi72%2825 fps95.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%50,009 psi78%2953 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,629 psi72%2851 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%36,738 psi58%2733 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,901 psi66%2831 fps98.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,239 psi74%2881 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%53,534 psi84%2969 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,324 psi69%2848 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,092 psi71%2805 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,263 psi63%2749 fps98.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%39,900 psi63%2736 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%45,847 psi72%2881 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,222 psi69%2818 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,585 psi70%2831 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,277 psi63%2785 fps97.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%53,838 psi84%3058 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%35,795 psi56%2720 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,755 psi62%2795 fps97.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%42,728 psi67%2884 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,108 psi74%2881 fps97.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,702 psi73%2904 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,865 psi80%2927 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,774 psi42%1722 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%52,779 psi83%2966 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%44,469 psi70%2835 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,149 psi68%2907 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 6057 gr80%34,925 psi55%2756 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%37,913 psi59%2799 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%40,698 psi64%2871 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,283 psi76%2867 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,018 psi66%2766 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,534 psi56%2674 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%49,821 psi78%2930 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%39,900 psi63%2736 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,324 psi69%2848 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,263 psi63%2749 fps98.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%45,847 psi72%2881 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,550 psi57%2726 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,455 psi71%2854 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,772 psi69%2838 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,455 psi71%2772 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,869 psi59%2628 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%44,817 psi70%2789 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,184 psi80%2963 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,179 psi71%2772 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,194 psi71%2851 fps98.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,318 psi57%2680 fps97.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%28,094 psi44%2546 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,256 psi80%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,803 psi72%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,510 psi65%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,206 psi66%2759 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,548 psi54%2615 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%37,536 psi59%2730 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,398 psi74%2874 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,741 psi64%2749 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%36,854 psi58%2726 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%33,257 psi52%2707 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,632 psi48%2526 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,050 psi74%2920 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%46,731 psi73%2959 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%31,183 psi49%2707 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,120 psi68%2838 fps99%

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 99 powders for .300 WSM loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Berger Target FB. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,199 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,199 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .300 WSM with the .308 | 150gr | Berger Target FB 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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