Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 175gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,827 psi | 75% | 2254 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2369 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% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 2064 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 2126 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 45% | 1952 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,386 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,891 psi | 53% | 2057 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2159 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 55% | 2077 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,581 psi | 75% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2162 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2146 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 35.3 gr | 88% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2241 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2228 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 46% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.1 gr | 80% | 27,775 psi | 52% | 2054 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,753 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,849 psi | 56% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,990 psi | 83% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 46% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 60% | 2064 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,753 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 58% | 1998 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,905 psi | 53% | 1959 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2090 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 57% | 2011 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 48% | 1969 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,398 psi | 54% | 2011 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2211 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,009 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 33.9 gr | 86% | 35,621 psi | 67% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 80% | 2320 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 71 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 175gr | Berger VLD Target. Ramshot Big Game delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,418 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,427 fps to 2,418 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 175gr | Berger VLD Target 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.