Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 147gr | Brenneke TUG Nature Plus bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H335.
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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>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,676 psi | 60% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,618 psi | 60% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2641 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% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,949 psi | 53% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,382 psi | 50% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 31.7 gr | 80% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 46% | 2139 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 58% | 2257 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,794 psi | 64% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 35.3 gr | 86% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 44% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,008 psi | 57% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,709 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,264 psi | 44% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,795 psi | 68% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 34.5 gr | 84% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,126 psi | 61% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,256 psi | 61% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 56% | 2185 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,412 psi | 52% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,093 psi | 51% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,940 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 79% | 2536 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 78 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 147gr | Brenneke TUG Nature Plus. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,641 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,641 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 147.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 147gr | Brenneke TUG Nature Plus they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.