Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT 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 Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2382 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2382 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2441 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% | 31,807 psi | 60% | 2126 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 64% | 2188 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 46% | 2014 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,705 psi | 60% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,021 psi | 53% | 2116 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 55% | 2139 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,769 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 78% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 84% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.7 gr | 88% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2238 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 46% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.3 gr | 80% | 27,876 psi | 53% | 2113 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,163 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,158 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 78% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,139 psi | 57% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 46% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 2205 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 60% | 2126 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 58% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,949 psi | 53% | 2014 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,188 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 48% | 2028 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 2070 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,951 psi | 58% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 35.3 gr | 86% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Sellier & Bellot HPBT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,484 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,484 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 63–90 %, 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT 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.