Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 168gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, IMR 3031 and Accurate 2520.
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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% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,944 psi | 77% | 2405 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 62% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,235 psi | 44% | 1975 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 33.7 gr | 84% | 32,793 psi | 62% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,543 psi | 54% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2185 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2254 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 53% | 2103 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 67% | 2195 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2175 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 2192 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 2201 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2267 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,032 psi | 79% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 46% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.4 gr | 80% | 27,064 psi | 51% | 2077 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,067 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 46% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 2093 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2201 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,807 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,906 psi | 55% | 2024 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 55% | 2028 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 2123 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 56% | 2041 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 47% | 1995 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,559 psi | 56% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 35 gr | 88% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
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 61 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,493 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,457 fps to 2,493 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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. Winchester 748, IMR 3031, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.