Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 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% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 30,472 psi | 58% | 2103 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,452 psi | 42% | 1972 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | 34.6 gr | 84% | 32,532 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,036 psi | 53% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2205 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 53% | 2119 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2211 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 69% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,621 psi | 67% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 65% | 2221 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2287 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,249 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,033 psi | 45% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,134 psi | 81% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.2 gr | 80% | 26,731 psi | 50% | 2090 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,214 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 45% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 57% | 2103 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,214 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,919 psi | 51% | 1998 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 54% | 2037 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 2133 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 55% | 2051 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 46% | 1998 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,138 psi | 55% | 2093 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,245 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,836 psi | 60% | 2169 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 36 gr | 88% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
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 66 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,510 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,510 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.