Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 and Accurate 2520.
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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% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,850 psi | 60% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,836 psi | 60% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 42,192 psi | 80% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 51% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,498 psi | 48% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 37.6 gr | 92% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,734 psi | 60% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 2313 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 47% | 2149 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 31.7 gr | 82% | 32,518 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 34.7 gr | 84% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,366 psi | 44% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,906 psi | 55% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,105 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,360 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,192 psi | 44% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,809 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2365 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 57% | 2182 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,021 psi | 53% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,136 psi | 49% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,663 psi | 64% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2487 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 49 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,625 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,542 fps to 2,625 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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 H335, Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 150gr | 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.