Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 170gr | Lapua Lock Base bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H4895.
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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% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2467 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2388 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2339 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 97% |
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% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2205 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 48% | 2028 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,793 psi | 62% | 2195 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,238 psi | 51% | 2090 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 84% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 57% | 2156 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,030 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2218 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 35.9 gr | 90% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.3 gr | 92% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 47% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.8 gr | 80% | 28,601 psi | 54% | 2126 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 66% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 55% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 47% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 62% | 2139 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2073 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,035 psi | 51% | 1988 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2162 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 50% | 2041 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,965 psi | 57% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 78% | 2359 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 69 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Lapua Lock Base. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,503 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,470 fps to 2,503 fps. Accurate 4064 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 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 170gr | Lapua Lock Base 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.