Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 175gr | Berger LRBT Target 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% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2375 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 96.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 61% | 2077 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 65% | 2139 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 46% | 1969 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,821 psi | 60% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,311 psi | 53% | 2073 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2175 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 56% | 2093 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2175 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2159 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2126 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,824 psi | 66% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 2172 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2188 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,493 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 47% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 53% | 2070 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,632 psi | 58% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,970 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,313 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 47% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2297 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2080 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,632 psi | 58% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 58% | 2008 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,469 psi | 50% | 1929 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 57% | 2014 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 58% | 2021 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 49% | 1978 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,805 psi | 54% | 2024 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,385 psi | 56% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
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 | Berger LRBT Target. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,474 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,427 fps to 2,474 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 62–90 %, 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.