Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 175gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 82% | 2359 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 63% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2254 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 96.4% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 60% | 2064 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 64% | 2126 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 45% | 1952 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,444 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,688 psi | 52% | 2054 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2149 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 81% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 55% | 2077 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,392 psi | 73% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2162 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 84% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2142 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2106 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2159 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2169 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 46% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 52% | 2047 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,506 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,892 psi | 56% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 46% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 60% | 2064 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,506 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2224 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2162 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 57% | 1995 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,717 psi | 52% | 1955 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 65% | 2083 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 48% | 1965 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,442 psi | 54% | 2011 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 71 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 175gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,415 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,427 fps to 2,415 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 175.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.