Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Frontier PH HPBT bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
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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>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 62% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 30,458 psi | 58% | 2106 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 62% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,090 psi | 44% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 62% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,327 psi | 57% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2205 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 29.7 gr | 80% | 28,094 psi | 53% | 2126 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.8 gr | 90% | 38,087 psi | 72% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 64% | 2221 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 46% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,627 psi | 81% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.6 gr | 80% | 26,716 psi | 50% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 69% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,324 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 46% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2218 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,415 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,761 psi | 54% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 55% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 64% | 2136 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 46% | 2008 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,894 psi | 60% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,651 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
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 60 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Frontier PH HPBT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,510 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,510 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 165gr | Frontier PH HPBT 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.