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Load data for .303 Savage + .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal

Recommended Powder(s): Norma 200

.303 Savage + .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal
Bullet Weight:
170gr | 11.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.309" | 7.85mm
Bullet Length:
1.273" | 32.3mm
Caliber:
.303 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.351" | 59.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.936" | 23.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.778" | 19.8mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
39160 psi | 2700 bar
LID:
LID_B10160_C391
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 46 loads in caliber .303 Savage with .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 23 powders such as Norma 200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
85%
34316
88%
**95
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
89%
35070
90%
**28
94%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
95%
34374
88%
**11
97%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
97%
26745
68%
**62
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
31531
81%
**05
98%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
91%
34084
87%
**18
98%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
83%
34447
88%
**59
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
88%
34577
88%
**39
95%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
94%
34418
88%
**11
94%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
90%
34925
89%
**28
93%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
85%
35041
89%
**26
94%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
97%
28065
72%
**23
92%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
89%
34838
89%
**69
98%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
88%
34867
89%
**21
99%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
97%
31183
80%
**65
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
93%
34969
89%
**08
91%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
96%
34026
87%
**95
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
89%
34650
88%
**24
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
96%
33779
86%
**36
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
97%
32793
84%
**46
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
88%
34853
89%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
93%
34142
87%
**65
97%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
31807
81%
**23
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
30516
78%
**26
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
27122
69%
**54
90%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
22379
57%
**52
92%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
88%
20421
52%
**95
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
20436
52%
**06
91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
24961
64%
**24
94%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
31908
81%
**13
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
28268
72%
**14
92%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
86%
26731
68%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
86%
30182
77%
**32
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
31314
80%
**54
92%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
94%
25991
66%
**73
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
27847
71%
**24
96%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
27775
71%
**80
97%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
94%
28979
74%
**16
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
90%
32663
83%
**62
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
91%
29443
75%
**00
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
83%
28921
74%
**03
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
91%
29167
74%
**47
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
89%
26426
67%
**14
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
28834
74%
**64
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
24207
62%
**59
93%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
85%
22771
58%
**13
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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