Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 166gr | Hammer Stone Hammer bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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>> | 94% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 77% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 61% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 29,863 psi | 56% | 2103 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,525 psi | 44% | 2014 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,370 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 74% | 2205 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 78% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 2274 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 30 gr | 80% | 27,311 psi | 52% | 2113 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 76% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 2218 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2287 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,134 psi | 46% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 30 gr | 80% | 26,194 psi | 49% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,434 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 61% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,682 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,342 psi | 57% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,033 psi | 45% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,647 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,552 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 61% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,682 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 83% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2218 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,469 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,268 psi | 53% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 53% | 2041 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 78% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 55% | 2054 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 45% | 1998 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,589 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,422 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,256 psi | 59% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 35.8 gr | 88% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
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 62 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 166gr | Hammer Stone Hammer. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,510 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,476 fps to 2,510 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 166.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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 AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 166gr | Hammer Stone Hammer 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.