Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Hornady BTSP bullet and 68 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, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 46% | 2047 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,442 psi | 54% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2254 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 78% | 2260 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 56% | 2178 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 33.8 gr | 84% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,349 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.8 gr | 88% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2274 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 47% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 31.1 gr | 80% | 28,108 psi | 53% | 2149 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,545 psi | 58% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,512 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 47% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,135 psi | 83% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 59% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,297 psi | 53% | 2054 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 57% | 2096 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 2188 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 58% | 2110 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 49% | 2064 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,008 psi | 55% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,488 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
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 68 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Hornady BTSP. 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 68 of the 68 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 1:13.5 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 165gr | Hornady BTSP 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.