Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.300 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):1.87"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:52.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:22"
Max. allowed Pressure:52,939 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.5
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 148 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, IMR 3031 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% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2320 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2320 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2224 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2224 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 2037 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 2037 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 46% | 1929 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 46% | 1929 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,894 psi | 60% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,894 psi | 60% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,123 psi | 53% | 2031 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,123 psi | 53% | 2031 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2123 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2123 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2129 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2129 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 55% | 2051 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 55% | 2051 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 31.2 gr | 84% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 31.2 gr | 84% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 73% | 2113 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 73% | 2113 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 34 gr | 86% | 34,780 psi | 66% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 34 gr | 86% | 34,780 psi | 66% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2129 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2129 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 2146 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 2146 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 46% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 46% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.7 gr | 80% | 28,050 psi | 53% | 2028 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.7 gr | 80% | 28,050 psi | 53% | 2028 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2093 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2093 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,472 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,472 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 78% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 78% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 54% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 54% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,597 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,597 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 46% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 46% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 2113 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 2113 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 61% | 2037 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 61% | 2037 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,472 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,472 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2139 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2139 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 58% | 1972 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 58% | 1972 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,600 psi | 50% | 1896 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,600 psi | 50% | 1896 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 57% | 1975 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 57% | 1975 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 67% | 2060 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 67% | 2060 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 49% | 1946 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 49% | 1946 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,790 psi | 54% | 1988 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,790 psi | 54% | 1988 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,447 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,447 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,211 psi | 55% | 2011 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,211 psi | 55% | 2011 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,634 psi | 64% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,634 psi | 64% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
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 148 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,421 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,398 fps to 2,421 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 148 of the 148 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.