Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 64% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2333 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2441 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% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2215 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 52% | 2064 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,663 psi | 64% | 2201 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,647 psi | 58% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 79% | 2221 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 79% | 2228 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 29.5 gr | 80% | 31,009 psi | 59% | 2165 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 76% | 2218 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 35.7 gr | 88% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2238 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 70% | 2254 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 48% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.4 gr | 80% | 29,602 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 82% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,937 psi | 60% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 48% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 65% | 2156 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 78% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 2077 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,602 psi | 56% | 2034 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2083 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 69% | 2165 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 60% | 2087 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 52% | 2054 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,414 psi | 57% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,866 psi | 62% | 2165 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
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 59 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X BT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,490 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,490 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, 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 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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 BL-C2, IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X BT 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.