Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX FN FB bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 61% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 61% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 97.4% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,729 psi | 47% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,763 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2336 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 32.2 gr | 80% | 26,919 psi | 51% | 2234 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2339 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 40.8 gr | 92% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 45% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.8 gr | 84% | 29,298 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 45% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,443 psi | 56% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 54% | 2169 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,005 psi | 47% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,895 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 95% |
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 53 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX FN FB. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,654 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,654 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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 BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX FN FB 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.