Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .306 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 51 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 60% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 52% | 2067 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,323 psi | 46% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 35.2 gr | 90% | 35,737 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,097 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2175 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 64% | 2234 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 48% | 2077 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2178 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29.6 gr | 80% | 30,763 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,612 psi | 45% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,240 psi | 55% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 68% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,482 psi | 44% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 68% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 78% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 31.7 gr | 80% | 34,040 psi | 64% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 61% | 2178 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,447 psi | 65% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,488 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 58% | 2103 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 50% | 2014 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,758 psi | 47% | 2044 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,053 psi | 61% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,882 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
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 51 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .306 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,523 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,476 fps to 2,523 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.306" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant AR-Comp 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. Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .306 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.