Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 150gr | Sako Powerhead Blade bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Hodgdon H335.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,792 psi | 60% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,763 psi | 60% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,030 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 81% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 50% | 2116 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,188 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,658 psi | 50% | 2205 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2238 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 31.5 gr | 80% | 32,837 psi | 62% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 46% | 2129 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 64% | 2228 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 35 gr | 86% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 44% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,226 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 2241 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 66% | 2310 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,308 psi | 44% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,347 psi | 69% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 77% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 33.4 gr | 82% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 60% | 2241 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,795 psi | 68% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,503 psi | 61% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 56% | 2162 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,528 psi | 52% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,282 psi | 52% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
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 50 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Sako Powerhead Blade. Hodgdon BL-C2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,602 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,535 fps to 2,602 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 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 1:11.0 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 150gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.