Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 59 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 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>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,900 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,401 psi | 61% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2382 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,503 psi | 61% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2382 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2300 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 96% |
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% | 29,269 psi | 55% | 2067 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 59% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,003 psi | 43% | 1982 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 2215 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,689 psi | 54% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2169 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 29.3 gr | 80% | 27,050 psi | 51% | 2083 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2165 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.3 gr | 90% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2172 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2247 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,946 psi | 45% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 30 gr | 82% | 27,586 psi | 52% | 2100 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 68% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 68% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,229 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,440 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,778 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 45% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,780 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,357 psi | 59% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,229 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,876 psi | 53% | 2008 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,486 psi | 56% | 2047 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2100 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 54% | 2018 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,409 psi | 44% | 1965 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,211 psi | 57% | 2103 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,837 psi | 62% | 2175 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
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 59 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-X. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,474 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,450 fps to 2,474 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-X 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.