Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:154 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.300 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):1.87"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:52.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:22"
Max. allowed Pressure:52,939 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 103 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,503 psi | 61% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 61% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2398 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 97% |
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% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 52% | 2126 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 54% | 2156 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,925 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,729 psi | 47% | 2126 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,888 psi | 45% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | 37.6 gr | 90% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | 36.8 gr | 88% | 34,824 psi | 66% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 64% | 2303 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 48% | 2142 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 50% | 2169 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 61% | 2244 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 31.7 gr | 80% | 31,038 psi | 59% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 31.7 gr | 80% | 31,981 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,431 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,258 psi | 65% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,511 psi | 44% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 45% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,617 psi | 56% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,500 psi | 54% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2247 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,505 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 69% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,171 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,837 psi | 62% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,351 psi | 44% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 45% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,505 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 33.9 gr | 80% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 33.9 gr | 80% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,925 psi | 66% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,821 psi | 60% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,516 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,865 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,676 psi | 58% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 60% | 2195 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 51% | 2080 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 52% | 2106 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,222 psi | 48% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,846 psi | 49% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,532 psi | 61% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,360 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,866 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2461 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 103 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,621 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064 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. Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.