Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 170gr | TWENTY-NINE Ball Tip bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,510 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 62% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2421 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% | 30,748 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,148 psi | 44% | 1955 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,590 psi | 62% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,340 psi | 54% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 76% | 2172 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 79% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 29 gr | 80% | 28,108 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2244 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,263 psi | 78% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 46% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,801 psi | 81% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.9 gr | 80% | 26,760 psi | 51% | 2054 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,043 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,835 psi | 58% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 46% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 59% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2234 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 2044 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,863 psi | 55% | 2008 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 55% | 2008 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 64% | 2096 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 55% | 2018 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 46% | 1972 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,327 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2133 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 34.5 gr | 88% | 36,753 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
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 62 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 170gr | TWENTY-NINE Ball Tip. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,467 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,440 fps to 2,467 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 170gr | TWENTY-NINE Ball Tip 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.