Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 136gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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>> | 84% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,531 psi | 60% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,415 psi | 59% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,051 psi | 55% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,383 psi | 52% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 34 gr | 82% | 34,026 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 45% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 30.3 gr | 80% | 29,921 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 34.5 gr | 86% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,105 psi | 44% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,858 psi | 43% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,627 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 75% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 55% | 2267 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,240 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,834 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
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 41 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 136gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Accurate 2520 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,736 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,736 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 136.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, 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. Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 136gr | 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.