Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 167gr | MRR Green Hunting bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp and Hodgdon H335.
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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>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 62% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 29,428 psi | 56% | 2077 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,163 psi | 44% | 1991 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,572 psi | 54% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2188 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 29.4 gr | 80% | 26,948 psi | 51% | 2090 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2185 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2169 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.4 gr | 90% | 36,709 psi | 69% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 32.5 gr | 80% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2260 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,741 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 45% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,470 psi | 52% | 2106 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 68% | 2172 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 67% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,633 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,714 psi | 45% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,256 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2185 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,560 psi | 58% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,775 psi | 52% | 2011 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,631 psi | 56% | 2057 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 53% | 2024 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 44% | 1969 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,110 psi | 57% | 2110 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,101 psi | 72% | 2320 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2382 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 58 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 167gr | MRR Green Hunting. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,484 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,460 fps to 2,484 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 167.0 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 167gr | MRR Green Hunting 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.