Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 170gr | Winchester FN Pow.Point 30-30 bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Norma 203B and IMR 4895.
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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>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 64% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,968 psi | 64% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2215 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 53% | 2113 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 63% | 2234 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 50% | 2087 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 81% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 61% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 81% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2339 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 39.6 gr | 88% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 47% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 59% | 2218 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 38.7 gr | 90% | 40,118 psi | 76% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 60% | 2182 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | 39.6 gr | 92% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,019 psi | 47% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,968 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 77% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 52% | 2024 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2156 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,030 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 64% | 2162 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 54% | 2123 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 57% | 2126 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 54% | 2106 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 62% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 2352 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 72 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Winchester FN Pow.Point 30-30. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,579 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,509 fps to 2,579 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Norma 203B, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 170gr | Winchester FN Pow.Point 30-30 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.