Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 150gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 52 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% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 62% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 62% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2625 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 56% | 2218 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,585 psi | 48% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,583 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 31.6 gr | 80% | 27,485 psi | 52% | 2231 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 40 gr | 92% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 63% | 2323 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 46% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.1 gr | 84% | 29,704 psi | 56% | 2293 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,583 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,229 psi | 65% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 45% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,405 psi | 71% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2395 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2339 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,023 psi | 57% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,923 psi | 60% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 55% | 2165 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,425 psi | 48% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,474 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,656 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,505 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
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 52 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Berger Target FB. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,635 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,572 fps to 2,635 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 | Berger Target 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.