Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 168gr | CutEdge MTAC bullet and 60 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 80% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,595 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 62% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 81% | 2293 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 55% | 2064 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,974 psi | 43% | 1978 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,398 psi | 54% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2165 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2172 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 51% | 2077 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2156 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,622 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2169 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2247 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 45% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,296 psi | 52% | 2093 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,462 psi | 67% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,910 psi | 64% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,493 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 45% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,566 psi | 73% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,910 psi | 64% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 82% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,356 psi | 55% | 2041 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,457 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 62% | 2100 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 54% | 2018 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,366 psi | 44% | 1962 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,950 psi | 57% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,450 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,590 psi | 62% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 60 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 168gr | CutEdge MTAC. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,467 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,453 fps to 2,467 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 1:11.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.