Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 65 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, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
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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% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,614 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,205 psi | 78% | 2375 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 32,547 psi | 61% | 2172 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2238 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 47% | 2057 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,387 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,805 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2274 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,482 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 31.4 gr | 80% | 29,660 psi | 56% | 2185 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 34.1 gr | 84% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 75% | 2257 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,245 psi | 68% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,089 psi | 78% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 46% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 31.4 gr | 80% | 28,442 psi | 54% | 2162 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2385 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,893 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 47% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2247 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 62% | 2172 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2385 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,890 psi | 51% | 2018 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 58% | 2106 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 67% | 2195 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 58% | 2113 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 49% | 2070 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,303 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,763 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,622 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
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 65 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Swift A-Frame. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,543 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,543 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 165gr | Swift A-Frame 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.