Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Hornady SP bullet and 66 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 84% | 2464 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 63% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 96.5% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 47% | 2051 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,514 psi | 54% | 2159 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 56% | 2182 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,450 psi | 75% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,522 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 67% | 2270 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,510 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 46% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,395 psi | 80% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 53% | 2152 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,092 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 79% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,676 psi | 58% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 46% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2247 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 59% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,413 psi | 54% | 2057 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 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% | 26,005 psi | 49% | 2067 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,080 psi | 55% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,811 psi | 71% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,589 psi | 60% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 95% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 66 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Hornady SP. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,536 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,499 fps to 2,536 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 1:14.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.