Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 170gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 73 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 Winchester 748.
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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>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 83% | 2411 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 80% | 2362 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 33,431 psi | 63% | 2156 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2224 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 49% | 2051 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,876 psi | 53% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 58% | 2172 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2241 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,378 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 39 gr | 92% | 40,030 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 46% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 31.4 gr | 80% | 29,225 psi | 55% | 2149 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 67% | 2224 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,260 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 56% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,033 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 47% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2234 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2159 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2260 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,033 psi | 81% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 60% | 2087 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,543 psi | 52% | 2008 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 59% | 2093 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 2175 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 51% | 2057 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 53% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 69% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,705 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 35.7 gr | 84% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
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 73 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Speer Hot-Cor. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,507 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,483 fps to 2,507 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 1:14.5 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, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 170gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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.