Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 168gr | Speer MHP BTHP M bullet and 68 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% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 96.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2139 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 65% | 2201 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 47% | 2028 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,140 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,427 psi | 54% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 78% | 2241 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,276 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2224 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,408 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 46% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 53% | 2129 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 2224 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,333 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,560 psi | 58% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,469 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 46% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2218 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 2224 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,333 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,135 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 58% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,716 psi | 50% | 1988 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 49% | 2037 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,979 psi | 55% | 2083 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,560 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,114 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 68 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Speer MHP BTHP M. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,500 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,500 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 1:13.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.