Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 154gr | Hammer HHT 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.
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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,908 psi | 60% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,908 psi | 60% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 52% | 2113 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,788 psi | 49% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | 36.2 gr | 90% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,923 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2231 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 72% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 47% | 2119 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 60% | 2228 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 65% | 2215 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 30.5 gr | 80% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 34.2 gr | 84% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,612 psi | 45% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,109 psi | 55% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 44% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 64% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2228 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,374 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,372 psi | 59% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,357 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 58% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 50% | 2060 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,310 psi | 50% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2454 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 49 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 154gr | Hammer HHT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,608 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,516 fps to 2,608 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 154.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 154gr | Hammer HHT 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.