Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 168gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 63% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2415 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 97% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 2156 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2228 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 48% | 2044 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,282 psi | 52% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2260 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 57% | 2175 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2241 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 47% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 55% | 2152 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,531 psi | 60% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 55% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,946 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 47% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 62% | 2159 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,531 psi | 60% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 76% | 2333 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 60% | 2093 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,238 psi | 51% | 2011 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 59% | 2106 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 50% | 2060 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,515 psi | 56% | 2106 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,622 psi | 69% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,263 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 69 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,516 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,486 fps to 2,516 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:13.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.