Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg Spezial Solid 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% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2421 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,582 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 84% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 2116 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 2185 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,989 psi | 43% | 1991 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 2221 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,601 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2218 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2224 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 54% | 2136 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2224 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2211 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,188 psi | 70% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2238 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2297 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 46% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 51% | 2103 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 71% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,801 psi | 81% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,443 psi | 56% | 2123 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 46% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 64% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 58% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2234 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 57% | 2054 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,354 psi | 52% | 2014 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 55% | 2054 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 2149 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 56% | 2070 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 47% | 2018 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,617 psi | 56% | 2110 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,255 psi | 57% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
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 | Reichenberg Spezial Solid. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,523 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,523 fps. Accurate 2495 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 62–90 %, 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 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.