Load data for .300 WSM + .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN

.300 WSM 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):2.09"
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 | 165gr | Barnes X FN 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-16.

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%56,202 psi88%2822 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%57,537 psi90%2867 fps97.9%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,545 psi78%2841 fps98.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%56,115 psi88%2874 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%55,216 psi87%2956 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%57,696 psi90%2936 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%54,998 psi86%2884 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,767 psi87%2979 fps96.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%56,217 psi88%2881 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%57,363 psi90%3061 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%55,753 psi87%2910 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%56,086 psi88%2933 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%55,288 psi87%3005 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%56,579 psi89%3038 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,911 psi86%2969 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,137 psi72%2861 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,799 psi64%2766 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,054 psi82%3041 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%57,334 psi90%2949 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%56,942 psi89%2933 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%56,144 psi88%2900 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%57,595 psi90%2858 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%56,202 psi88%2913 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%57,377 psi90%2946 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%54,839 psi86%2963 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%55,201 psi87%2923 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%54,795 psi86%2894 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%55,651 psi87%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%54,650 psi86%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%57,246 psi90%3035 fps98.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,390 psi57%1798 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,549 psi85%2877 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%57,130 psi90%2904 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%57,392 psi90%2910 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%56,449 psi88%2881 fps98.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%56,376 psi88%2927 fps98%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%57,493 psi90%2927 fps98.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,043 psi88%2953 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%57,537 psi90%2963 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%56,217 psi88%2881 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%54,723 psi86%2864 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%56,318 psi88%2854 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%55,317 psi87%2871 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%57,638 psi90%2927 fps99.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%55,535 psi87%2913 fps98.5%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,626 psi65%2697 fps96.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%56,956 psi89%2884 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%57,217 psi90%2881 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%55,405 psi87%2920 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%57,159 psi90%2979 fps96.9%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,488 psi81%2992 fps97.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%57,203 psi90%2989 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%55,782 psi87%2943 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%55,767 psi87%2986 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%56,521 psi89%2904 fps99.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%56,260 psi88%2920 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,970 psi58%1837 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%57,217 psi90%2923 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%56,695 psi89%2999 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%56,202 psi88%3031 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%54,389 psi85%2972 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%56,869 psi89%3054 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%57,305 psi90%2881 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%57,014 psi89%2927 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,580 psi90%2949 fps96%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,838 psi84%2949 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%56,144 psi88%2900 fps97.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%57,638 psi90%2927 fps99.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%54,723 psi86%2864 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%55,317 psi87%2871 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%55,535 psi87%2913 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%54,317 psi85%2927 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%55,608 psi87%2887 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%55,898 psi88%2904 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%57,479 psi90%2812 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%54,665 psi86%2766 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%54,360 psi85%2825 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,316 psi84%2943 fps96.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%57,334 psi90%2812 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%54,679 psi86%2871 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%56,782 psi89%2920 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%55,782 psi87%2995 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,056 psi86%2933 fps97.7%
Unknown powder<<locked>>92%54,375 psi85%2940 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%57,101 psi89%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%57,363 psi90%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,636 psi86%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%54,708 psi86%2910 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%56,623 psi89%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%55,347 psi87%2959 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,401 psi81%2940 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%55,347 psi87%2900 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%54,839 psi86%2963 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,930 psi66%2900 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,971 psi89%2949 fps97%

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%49,647 psi78%2730 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%44,788 psi70%2651 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%38,493 psi60%2628 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%46,934 psi74%2733 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%35,346 psi55%2575 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%51,227 psi80%2835 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%43,540 psi68%2680 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%49,269 psi77%2864 fps95.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%53,026 psi83%2831 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%46,992 psi74%2881 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,990 psi69%2713 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%46,963 psi74%2776 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-1652.5 gr80%34,461 psi54%2572 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%38,348 psi60%2697 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%48,675 psi76%2858 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%29,124 psi46%2448 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%38,580 psi60%2710 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%34,983 psi55%2667 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%50,459 psi79%2841 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%44,541 psi70%2726 fps99.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%44,367 psi70%2687 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%54,404 psi85%2812 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%52,823 psi83%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%44,831 psi70%2730 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%42,337 psi66%2733 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%46,412 psi73%2766 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%51,721 psi81%2844 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%32,097 psi50%2477 fps97%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,382 psi71%2776 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%43,613 psi68%2785 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,369 psi43%1608 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,788 psi72%2726 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,935 psi75%2766 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,975 psi67%2661 fps98.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,380 psi66%2625 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%44,585 psi70%2720 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%43,018 psi67%2664 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%32,982 psi52%2500 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%48,066 psi75%2805 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%53,026 psi83%2831 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%51,401 psi81%2815 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%50,212 psi79%2756 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%46,296 psi73%2723 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%38,537 psi60%2572 fps95.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%41,539 psi65%2657 fps95.4%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%39,189 psi61%2644 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%50,502 psi79%2782 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%50,633 psi79%2782 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%46,354 psi73%2766 fps99.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%50,198 psi79%2861 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%42,511 psi67%2812 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%34,940 psi55%2566 fps96%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,948 psi72%2779 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%38,305 psi60%2651 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%52,997 psi83%2848 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%52,953 psi83%2867 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,775 psi44%1647 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%44,788 psi70%2707 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%49,777 psi78%2887 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6056.5 gr80%40,611 psi64%2759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%34,679 psi54%2582 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7058.8 gr82%36,172 psi57%2635 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%48,414 psi76%2740 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%41,989 psi66%2671 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%54,157 psi85%2894 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%47,645 psi75%2841 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%44,367 psi70%2687 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%38,537 psi60%2572 fps95.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%51,401 psi81%2815 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%46,296 psi73%2723 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%41,539 psi65%2657 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%42,221 psi66%2713 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%51,996 psi81%2828 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%49,414 psi77%2799 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%51,198 psi80%2720 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%43,236 psi68%2592 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%42,699 psi67%2618 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%47,195 psi74%2835 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%50,966 psi80%2720 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%51,445 psi81%2818 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%42,308 psi66%2671 fps99.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%31,734 psi50%2526 fps98.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%45,730 psi72%2772 fps95.7%
Unknown powder<<locked>>80%37,492 psi59%2618 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,254 psi76%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%48,095 psi75%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,398 psi74%2707 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,405 psi57%2520 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%37,550 psi59%2592 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%47,224 psi74%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,348 psi60%2641 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%31,604 psi50%2526 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,563 psi56%2533 fps98.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%42,337 psi66%2733 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%29,211 psi46%2530 fps96%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%49,734 psi78%2835 fps95.4%

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 WSM loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,061 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,798 fps to 3,061 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 (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for .300 WSM with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15, Hodgdon H4831 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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