Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Brenneke TOG bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2464 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,990 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,946 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2362 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 47% | 2051 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,558 psi | 54% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,294 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 56% | 2182 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 33.9 gr | 84% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.9 gr | 88% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2270 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2280 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 46% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 53% | 2152 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 80% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 35.8 gr | 86% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,705 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 46% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,420 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 80% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 59% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,442 psi | 54% | 2057 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2192 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 58% | 2113 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 49% | 2067 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,138 psi | 55% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,589 psi | 60% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 95% |
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 67 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Brenneke TOG. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,530 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,499 fps to 2,530 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 165gr | Brenneke TOG 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.