Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 2520, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
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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% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,314 psi | 61% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,401 psi | 61% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 54% | 2178 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,107 psi | 49% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | 37.3 gr | 90% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 32.5 gr | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,339 psi | 50% | 2182 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2270 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 60% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,229 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 45% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,516 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 66% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 45% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,679 psi | 66% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 33.6 gr | 80% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 64% | 2290 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,822 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 52% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,976 psi | 49% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2523 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 49 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,638 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,638 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 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 1:12.5 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. Accurate 2520, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari 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.