Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Partition Gold bullet and 76 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% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 79% | 2270 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 97.5% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 2073 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 49% | 1975 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 59% | 2087 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,818 psi | 53% | 2034 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 80% | 2169 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 57% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2080 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,337 psi | 82% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,405 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 47% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 55% | 2070 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,994 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 77% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 56% | 2034 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,134 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 47% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2201 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 63% | 2077 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,994 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2156 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 76% | 2238 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,235 psi | 80% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2178 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 61% | 2011 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 49% | 1893 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 59% | 2018 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2096 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 60% | 2024 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 51% | 1985 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 53% | 1985 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,660 psi | 54% | 2011 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,851 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 76 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Partition Gold. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,417 fps to 2,428 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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.