Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 175gr | Atomic 29 HP bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Somchem S321 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 62% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,105 psi | 81% | 2244 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 29,689 psi | 56% | 2024 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 60% | 2080 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,799 psi | 41% | 1896 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,430 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,950 psi | 55% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2123 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2129 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,656 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 28.5 gr | 80% | 27,238 psi | 51% | 2037 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2126 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2113 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 68% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 35.3 gr | 90% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2123 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2198 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 45% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 49% | 2011 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 68% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2228 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,198 psi | 61% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,950 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,469 psi | 84% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 45% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2096 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2064 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2228 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,198 psi | 61% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2136 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,806 psi | 58% | 2005 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,123 psi | 53% | 1965 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | 34.1 gr | 86% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 53% | 1962 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 2054 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,757 psi | 45% | 1926 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,558 psi | 54% | 2014 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,995 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
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 88 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 175gr | Atomic 29 HP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,457 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,457 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 175.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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 BL-C2, Somchem S321, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 175gr | Atomic 29 HP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2208 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.