Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 155gr | Norma GTX 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 Accurate 2520.
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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>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 62% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 84% | 2438 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 58% | 2198 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,801 psi | 47% | 2119 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | 36.9 gr | 86% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,458 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2372 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 53% | 2215 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2293 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 64% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 46% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.2 gr | 82% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 46% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,851 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,092 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 84% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2316 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,634 psi | 64% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,921 psi | 55% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,806 psi | 58% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2234 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 56% | 2149 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 47% | 2093 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 38.3 gr | 90% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 155gr | Norma GTX. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,549 fps to 2,621 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 155gr | Norma GTX 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.