Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester 748 and IMR 3031.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2457 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 2198 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2267 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 49% | 2087 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,760 psi | 52% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 58% | 2211 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 40 gr | 92% | 40,059 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 47% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.2 gr | 80% | 29,225 psi | 55% | 2192 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2415 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,468 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 82% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 56% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,337 psi | 82% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 47% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,535 psi | 69% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 63% | 2201 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2415 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2372 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 60% | 2126 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,514 psi | 52% | 2044 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 59% | 2133 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 60% | 2142 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 51% | 2096 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 53% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,882 psi | 66% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,734 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 36.6 gr | 84% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
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 71 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,543 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,543 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 1:15.5 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester 748, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.