Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2375 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,460 psi | 61% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,532 psi | 61% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 80% | 2310 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 97.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 55% | 2083 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,785 psi | 43% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,197 psi | 57% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2192 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 50% | 2093 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2192 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2175 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,507 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 61% | 2185 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 62% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 80% | 2267 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 45% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,151 psi | 51% | 2110 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,488 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 45% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,944 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 82% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 65% | 2198 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 2103 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,153 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,283 psi | 55% | 2064 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 2119 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 53% | 2034 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,758 psi | 47% | 2021 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,807 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,547 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 58 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes TSX BT. Lovex D073.6 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,497 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,467 fps to 2,497 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.