Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 180gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 68 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% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2257 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 96.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2073 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 2142 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 55% | 1995 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 2090 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 52% | 1969 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2139 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2149 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,352 psi | 82% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,652 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 76% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2136 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2159 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2234 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 48% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 59% | 2070 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2136 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,966 psi | 60% | 2073 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 60% | 2037 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 49% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 2142 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,737 psi | 68% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2080 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,966 psi | 60% | 2073 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 76% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 79% | 2228 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2162 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 64% | 2008 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 52% | 1893 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2123 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 2011 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2087 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2014 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 55% | 1991 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 57% | 1985 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2142 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,589 psi | 58% | 2014 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,418 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 68 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes XLC S. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,408 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,401 fps to 2,408 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.