Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Remington SP Extended-Range BT bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Hodgdon H4895.
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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>> | 90% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 64% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 84% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2448 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 34,374 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 51% | 2126 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,195 psi | 51% | 2139 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2336 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 38.5 gr | 84% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2339 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 37.9 gr | 88% | 40,944 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 40.5 gr | 90% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 47% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 57% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,840 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,743 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 47% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,840 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,092 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 2165 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 51% | 2037 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2169 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 71% | 2254 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 53% | 2136 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 55% | 2136 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,834 psi | 56% | 2165 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,939 psi | 64% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
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 72 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Remington SP Extended-Range BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,589 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,532 fps to 2,589 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 165gr | Remington SP Extended-Range BT 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.