Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 4895, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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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% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 63% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2356 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 34,345 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 51% | 2008 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2123 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,934 psi | 51% | 2021 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2185 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,874 psi | 83% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,941 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2113 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 34.7 gr | 82% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 2205 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 47% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 57% | 2103 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 35.7 gr | 90% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 32.7 gr | 80% | 28,892 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 58% | 2064 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 47% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2185 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 65% | 2110 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2188 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2270 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2205 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 78% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 2037 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 50% | 1919 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 67% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 2047 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 70% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 62% | 2047 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 52% | 2011 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 55% | 2014 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 52% | 1995 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
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 75 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,444 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,434 fps to 2,444 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 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 4895, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX 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.