Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 150gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 57 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% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 31,589 psi | 60% | 2277 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 46% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,794 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,705 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 55% | 2293 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 41.3 gr | 90% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 46% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.3 gr | 80% | 27,818 psi | 53% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2503 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,592 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 78% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,155 psi | 61% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 46% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,188 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,450 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,750 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2503 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,592 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,605 psi | 62% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,704 psi | 56% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 56% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 48% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,554 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 39.6 gr | 88% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
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 57 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Winchester Powerpoint. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,664 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,601 fps to 2,664 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 1:16.5 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 150gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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.