Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 168gr | Berger Hybrid Target bullet and 66 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% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 96.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2175 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 45% | 1998 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,283 psi | 55% | 2146 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2205 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2211 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 81% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 54% | 2123 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 73% | 2195 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,405 psi | 71% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,318 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2211 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2218 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 46% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,584 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 52% | 2100 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,010 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,671 psi | 82% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,747 psi | 56% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 46% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 65% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,827 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,010 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2215 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 57% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,659 psi | 52% | 2001 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 56% | 2051 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 81% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 56% | 2054 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 47% | 2008 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,965 psi | 57% | 2096 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,188 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,690 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 66 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Berger Hybrid Target. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,500 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,463 fps to 2,500 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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.