Load data for .300 WSM + .308 | 165gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting

.300 WSM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .300 WSM with .308 | 165gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H380, 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 2015<<locked>>84%57,464 psi90%2818 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%56,681 psi89%2848 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,418 psi85%2864 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,245 psi87%2848 fps97.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,540 psi68%2749 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%56,434 psi88%2894 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%56,695 psi89%2989 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%56,608 psi89%2930 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%57,696 psi90%2930 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,521 psi87%2877 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%56,724 psi89%2848 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%56,579 psi89%3054 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,447 psi85%2900 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,810 psi86%2920 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,537 psi90%3045 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,347 psi87%3025 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,437 psi65%2779 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,485 psi73%2946 fps98.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%56,492 psi89%2943 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%55,114 psi86%2917 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,911 psi86%2887 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%56,942 psi89%2854 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,085 psi86%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%57,072 psi89%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,825 psi87%2930 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,637 psi87%2982 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%56,086 psi88%2943 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%57,174 psi90%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%54,027 psi85%2917 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%56,942 psi89%2972 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%56,246 psi88%3022 fps98.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,621 psi56%1781 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,824 psi86%2887 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%57,392 psi90%2920 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%57,130 psi90%2913 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,971 psi89%2894 fps98.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,230 psi87%2913 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,739 psi89%2917 fps98.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,145 psi90%2979 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%56,217 psi88%2953 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,521 psi87%2877 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%56,565 psi89%2904 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,999 psi88%2854 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%56,942 psi89%2907 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%56,333 psi88%2913 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%57,406 psi90%2949 fps98.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,390 psi87%2874 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,970 psi88%2874 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%57,537 psi90%2959 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%56,072 psi88%2963 fps96.6%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,427 psi73%2904 fps96.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,506 psi87%2972 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,679 psi86%2933 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%54,288 psi85%2969 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,695 psi87%2897 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,579 psi87%2917 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,246 psi88%2877 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,303 psi57%1827 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,072 psi88%2913 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,303 psi87%2989 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,969 psi86%3025 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%56,463 psi88%3012 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,738 psi87%3041 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%56,173 psi88%2851 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,738 psi87%2867 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,955 psi86%2910 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,911 psi86%2887 fps97.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%56,333 psi88%2913 fps99.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%56,565 psi89%2904 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%56,942 psi89%2907 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%57,406 psi90%2949 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%56,594 psi89%2969 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%54,273 psi85%2874 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,926 psi86%2897 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%56,594 psi89%2805 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%57,174 psi90%2808 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%56,623 psi89%2864 fps98.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%56,855 psi89%2910 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%56,159 psi88%2805 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%57,638 psi90%2920 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%55,100 psi86%2907 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi84%2972 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,690 psi78%2854 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,188 psi88%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,884 psi89%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,782 psi87%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%56,492 psi89%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%56,666 psi89%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,491 psi85%2917 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,999 psi88%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,665 psi86%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%57,058 psi89%2976 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,672 psi72%2854 fps99.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,563 psi86%2894 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,217 psi88%2927 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,854 psi88%2986 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,014 psi58%2789 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%55,027 psi86%2907 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%50,850 psi80%2730 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,584 psi68%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,778 psi80%2808 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%45,397 psi71%2680 fps95.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%37,985 psi60%2635 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,191 psi65%2651 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%32,619 psi51%2526 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,934 psi74%2769 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,798 psi62%2615 fps97.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,037 psi77%2776 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,559 psi78%2753 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,844 psi67%2805 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,639 psi62%2638 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,612 psi67%2707 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%32,851 psi51%2543 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1755.1 gr80%34,258 psi54%2608 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%30,284 psi47%2497 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%35,099 psi55%2687 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,296 psi73%2776 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,407 psi62%2644 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%45,513 psi71%2723 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,647 psi79%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,124 psi75%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%53,243 psi83%2953 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H38053.7 gr80%40,205 psi63%2648 fps97%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%42,627 psi67%2749 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%49,501 psi78%2835 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,427 psi74%2782 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%28,210 psi44%2382 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,439 psi68%2753 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%45,498 psi71%2831 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,585 psi42%1591 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,368 psi71%2730 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,282 psi74%2772 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,814 psi66%2648 fps98.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,353 psi70%2674 fps95.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%45,847 psi72%2753 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%44,396 psi70%2703 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%33,765 psi53%2539 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,685 psi68%2736 fps99.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,037 psi77%2776 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,412 psi73%2749 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,543 psi73%2700 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,814 psi66%2654 fps99.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%39,001 psi61%2595 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%42,047 psi66%2680 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,890 psi72%2717 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,296 psi73%2726 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,003 psi66%2694 fps98.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%52,286 psi82%2904 fps95.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%43,308 psi68%2838 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%32,909 psi52%2530 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%2707 fps98.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%39,030 psi61%2680 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,921 psi77%2785 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,646 psi76%2805 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,721 psi83%2825 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,079 psi42%1634 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,553 psi64%2631 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,179 psi71%2815 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 6055.1 gr80%36,463 psi57%2677 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%34,592 psi54%2598 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%36,985 psi58%2667 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,850 psi78%2756 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,743 psi69%2671 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,144 psi58%2589 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%45,513 psi71%2723 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%39,001 psi61%2595 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,412 psi73%2749 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,814 psi66%2654 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%42,047 psi66%2680 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,116 psi60%2641 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,355 psi74%2759 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,397 psi71%2740 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,094 psi74%2667 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,334 psi62%2533 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%43,584 psi68%2648 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%53,229 psi83%2858 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,731 psi73%2667 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,108 psi74%2756 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,855 psi59%2595 fps98.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,644 psi43%2425 fps96.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%46,557 psi73%2799 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,997 psi83%2723 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,471 psi74%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,366 psi68%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,888 psi69%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,056 psi56%2526 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%34,330 psi54%2533 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,052 psi77%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,279 psi66%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%33,736 psi53%2530 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%30,748 psi48%2523 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,952 psi50%2454 fps96.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,037 psi77%2818 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%42,859 psi67%2756 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%28,601 psi45%2520 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,947 psi70%2743 fps99.6%

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 98 powders for .300 WSM loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,054 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 3,054 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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. Hodgdon H380, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .300 WSM with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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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