Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 180gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA bullet and 74 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>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 97.8% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2159 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2234 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 54% | 2064 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2185 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 51% | 2041 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 83% | 2329 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 82% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,396 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,866 psi | 64% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2165 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 61% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 47% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,350 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2234 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,853 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 2126 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2297 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 48% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,648 psi | 62% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2165 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 65% | 2093 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 53% | 1972 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 70% | 2224 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 64% | 2096 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2100 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 55% | 2070 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,827 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 63% | 2182 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 74 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,490 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,457 fps to 2,490 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:17.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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.