Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 178gr | Hornady A-TIP bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,359 psi | 63% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 32,605 psi | 62% | 2070 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2133 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 48% | 1969 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,948 psi | 51% | 2021 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2156 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 83% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2228 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 56% | 2083 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 31.3 gr | 82% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,352 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2146 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 65% | 2077 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 34.9 gr | 86% | 35,360 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 68% | 2178 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.7 gr | 92% | 39,276 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 47% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,900 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 54% | 2064 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 55% | 2028 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 47% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2146 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 2070 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2175 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 59% | 2008 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,021 psi | 51% | 1929 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 58% | 2011 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2093 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 59% | 2018 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 50% | 1978 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 52% | 1978 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,142 psi | 64% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,762 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,200 psi | 65% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2283 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 73 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 178gr | Hornady A-TIP. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,424 fps to 2,428 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 178.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 178gr | Hornady A-TIP 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.