Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 168gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 63% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 61% | 2139 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 65% | 2201 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 47% | 2024 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,140 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,500 psi | 54% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,392 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 68% | 2251 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 46% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 53% | 2129 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 64% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,822 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,405 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,057 psi | 70% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,574 psi | 58% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,556 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 46% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2218 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 61% | 2136 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,420 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,822 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,405 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 59% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,774 psi | 51% | 1988 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 49% | 2037 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,008 psi | 55% | 2083 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,811 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,575 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 68 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Berger BT Target. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,500 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,500 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.