Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 71 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>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2477 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 65% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,513 psi | 50% | 2110 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 61% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,674 psi | 54% | 2175 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,772 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 59% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,349 psi | 74% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,367 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 47% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 78% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,893 psi | 58% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,985 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 57% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,032 psi | 79% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,990 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 47% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2221 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,893 psi | 58% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2152 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 50% | 2024 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 71% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 60% | 2156 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 52% | 2123 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 54% | 2123 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,501 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,576 psi | 63% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 71 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | RWS Kegelspitz. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,598 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,598 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:17.0 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.