Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 175gr | Berger OTM Tactical bullet and 74 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>> | 90% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,359 psi | 63% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 97.4% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2113 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 48% | 2008 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,789 psi | 52% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2201 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 72% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 66% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 69% | 2218 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 47% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,901 psi | 77% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 55% | 2113 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2178 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,950 psi | 57% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 81% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 56% | 2073 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 47% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2297 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 2116 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,950 psi | 57% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,685 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 49% | 1926 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 2051 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 69% | 2136 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 60% | 2060 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 51% | 2021 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 53% | 2021 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,631 psi | 54% | 2047 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 74 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 175gr | Berger OTM Tactical. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,477 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,447 fps to 2,477 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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.