
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 WSM with .308 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 109 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 57% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,793 psi | 51% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,423 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 53% | 2365 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 53.9 gr | 80% | 38,493 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 38% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,662 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,965 psi | 47% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,928 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 49% | 2270 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 58.4 gr | 82% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 42% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,999 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 47% | 2238 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,589 psi | 50% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 52% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,667 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 43% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 54.7 gr | 80% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,985 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 58% | 2306 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 80% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 49% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,695 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 42% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 55% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,569 psi | 39% | 2211 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
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.
This overview compares 118 powders for .300 WSM loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,617 fps to 2,825 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 118 of the 118 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2209 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 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .300 WSM with the .308 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225 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.