Load data for .300 WSM + .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target

.300 WSM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:155 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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .300 WSM with .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 96 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, Hodgdon Superformance 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>>84%55,927 psi88%2894 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,708 psi86%2917 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%54,853 psi86%2972 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%55,056 psi86%2917 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%54,998 psi86%2969 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,665 psi86%3048 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,100 psi86%2999 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,144 psi88%2995 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%57,566 psi90%2999 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%54,911 psi86%2923 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%54,868 psi86%3120 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,246 psi88%3018 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%56,898 psi89%3045 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,796 psi87%3107 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%57,276 psi90%3146 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,016 psi63%2828 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,933 psi70%2995 fps98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,042 psi86%3012 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%57,101 psi89%3038 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%56,942 psi89%3005 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,753 psi87%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%57,072 psi89%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,492 psi87%3077 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%57,508 psi90%2982 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,346 psi85%2992 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%55,637 psi87%3071 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%56,057 psi88%3028 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,709 psi87%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,141 psi82%2976 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%55,303 psi87%3041 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%54,636 psi86%3081 fps97.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,607 psi56%1844 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,753 psi87%2995 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%57,537 psi90%3018 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%54,839 psi86%2966 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%57,682 psi90%2992 fps98%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,261 psi90%3028 fps97.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,390 psi87%2982 fps97.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,008 psi77%2940 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,607 psi86%3018 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%57,566 psi90%2999 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,853 psi86%2972 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,534 psi85%2923 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,390 psi87%2976 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,781 psi86%2976 fps98.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%55,695 psi87%3012 fps97.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%57,174 psi90%2992 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,244 psi85%2943 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,072 psi88%3028 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%57,203 psi90%3087 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%56,768 psi89%3054 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%56,057 psi88%3084 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,201 psi85%2959 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%57,595 psi90%3038 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,839 psi86%2946 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,027 psi56%1886 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%56,985 psi89%2979 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,636 psi86%2976 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%57,377 psi90%3114 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%57,000 psi89%3146 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,520 psi85%3071 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%53,983 psi85%3097 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,737 psi86%2923 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,360 psi85%2940 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%56,956 psi89%3028 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%56,942 psi89%3005 fps97.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,781 psi86%2976 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,853 psi86%2972 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,390 psi87%2976 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%55,695 psi87%3012 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,911 psi86%3035 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%56,550 psi89%2999 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%56,956 psi89%3018 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,405 psi87%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,724 psi87%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,013 psi86%2927 fps97.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,303 psi87%2979 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,636 psi86%2877 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%56,130 psi88%2989 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%57,058 psi89%3025 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,677 psi81%3038 fps100%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%54,824 psi86%3045 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%57,246 psi90%2874 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%54,839 psi86%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%57,609 psi90%2953 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%57,609 psi90%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%54,839 psi86%2953 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%55,332 psi87%3015 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%57,406 psi90%3009 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%57,305 psi90%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%55,680 psi87%3064 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,859 psi69%2907 fps98.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%56,681 psi89%3012 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%55,085 psi86%3002 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%55,637 psi87%3071 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,795 psi56%2822 fps98.4%

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%49,342 psi77%2799 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,192 psi66%2720 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%47,863 psi75%2861 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%48,283 psi76%2805 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,900 psi63%2713 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%36,071 psi57%2690 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,687 psi72%2835 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,783 psi61%2674 fps97.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,718 psi75%2841 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,095 psi75%2825 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR57.1 gr80%41,626 psi65%2861 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,464 psi60%2697 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,336 psi65%2762 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%36,100 psi57%2703 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,286 psi52%2657 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,285 psi49%2598 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%38,943 psi61%2858 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,788 psi70%2831 fps98.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,276 psi60%2700 fps98.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%47,340 psi74%2838 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,458 psi78%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,760 psi73%2864 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,590 psi81%3015 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,618 psi79%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,928 psi61%2700 fps96%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%45,136 psi71%2884 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%49,574 psi78%2917 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%2844 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%31,067 psi49%2539 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,581 psi62%2759 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Superformance68.3 gr92%47,239 psi74%2943 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,556 psi42%1650 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,843 psi64%2723 fps98.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,018 psi66%2769 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,000 psi60%2648 fps97.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%45,266 psi71%2772 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%47,427 psi74%2861 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,992 psi72%2815 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%35,708 psi56%2664 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,366 psi66%2795 fps98.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,718 psi75%2841 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,918 psi70%2812 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,455 psi71%2762 fps99.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,640 psi64%2713 fps99.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%40,219 psi63%2703 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%43,381 psi68%2789 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,643 psi70%2782 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,020 psi71%2792 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,727 psi64%2749 fps98.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%36,318 psi57%2694 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,321 psi63%2762 fps98%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%43,076 psi68%2848 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,688 psi75%2844 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,123 psi74%2864 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,445 psi81%2890 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,803 psi42%1686 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%53,359 psi84%2923 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,032 psi66%2743 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,555 psi68%2871 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6056.2 gr80%35,404 psi55%2730 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%35,723 psi56%2703 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%38,435 psi60%2776 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,689 psi76%2825 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,438 psi67%2730 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,940 psi56%2641 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%47,340 psi74%2838 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%40,219 psi63%2703 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,918 psi70%2812 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,640 psi64%2713 fps99.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%43,381 psi68%2789 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,811 psi58%2690 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,064 psi72%2818 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,063 psi69%2795 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,021 psi72%2736 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,363 psi60%2595 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%45,324 psi71%2759 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,576 psi81%2923 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,585 psi71%2733 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,629 psi72%2815 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,695 psi57%2648 fps97.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,701 psi42%2464 fps95%
Unknown powder<<locked>>84%36,840 psi58%2694 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,821 psi80%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,279 psi68%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,119 psi66%2717 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,018 psi66%2713 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,299 psi49%2493 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%36,956 psi58%2671 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%50,328 psi79%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,814 psi66%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%37,536 psi59%2717 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%33,721 psi53%2680 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,908 psi48%2497 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,285 psi80%2943 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%45,136 psi71%2884 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%31,502 psi49%2684 fps96.2%

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 WSM loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,146 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,844 fps to 3,146 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 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 (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 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, Hodgdon Superformance, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .300 WSM with the .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target 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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