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300 Ruger Compact Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 300 Ruger Compact Magnum with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

300 Ruger Compact Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)65,000 psi
Nominal case capacity74.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.308 in (7.82 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.308 165 gr GMX
Powder
Hodgdon Superformance
Charge
54.1 gr
Barrel
20 in

Muzzle velocity

2,413 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

25,237 – 33,187 – 42,343 psi

nominal is 51% of the 65,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.

Use MyLoads as a 300 Ruger Compact Magnum velocity and pressure calculator: it estimates muzzle velocity, muzzle energy and the full chamber-pressure curve for your own powder, charge and barrel length, compared against the reference facts above.

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