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300 Winchester Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 300 Winchester 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 Winchester Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)64,000 psi
Nominal case capacity89.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.308 in (7.82 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.308 190 gr InterLock BTSP
Powder
IMR 7977
Charge
66.7 gr
Barrel
25 in

Muzzle velocity

2,625 fps

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

37,827 – 47,938 – 59,576 psi

nominal is 75% of the 64,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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