Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 161gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP bullet and 51 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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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% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 62% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2497 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 54% | 2073 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,178 psi | 46% | 2037 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | 34.8 gr | 90% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,343 psi | 59% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2175 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 49% | 2080 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,074 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29.3 gr | 80% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 45% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,384 psi | 54% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 66% | 2172 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2247 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,677 psi | 62% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 45% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 31.4 gr | 80% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 2238 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 2185 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,327 psi | 57% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,676 psi | 58% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 74% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 52% | 2024 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,715 psi | 49% | 2051 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,663 psi | 64% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2349 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 51 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 161gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,513 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,513 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 161.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 161gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP 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.