Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 150gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 62% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 97.3% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 59% | 2260 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 63% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,353 psi | 48% | 2182 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2369 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 54% | 2277 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 40.6 gr | 90% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 65% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 66% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 46% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.6 gr | 82% | 29,167 psi | 55% | 2293 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,014 psi | 72% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,799 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 46% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,506 psi | 69% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,799 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,138 psi | 55% | 2185 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 59% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 65% | 2290 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 56% | 2201 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 47% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,705 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 39.9 gr | 90% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 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 86 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Swift A-Frame. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,684 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,684 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 150gr | Swift A-Frame they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2208 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.