Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 69 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% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 97% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 48% | 2073 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,269 psi | 55% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 57% | 2201 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,695 psi | 69% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2293 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 46% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 55% | 2178 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,380 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 56% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,207 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 46% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2270 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,158 psi | 68% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2192 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,349 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 60% | 2116 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,282 psi | 52% | 2034 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 2211 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 59% | 2129 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 50% | 2087 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,747 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,284 psi | 57% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 69 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Norma ORYX. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,543 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,509 fps to 2,543 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:15.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.