Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H4895.
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% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2303 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2375 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% | 32,895 psi | 62% | 2064 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 48% | 1962 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 58% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,441 psi | 52% | 2024 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2149 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2156 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2228 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 57% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 83% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2146 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 2070 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,663 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 68% | 2162 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 33.6 gr | 88% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.9 gr | 90% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 47% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 76% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.5 gr | 80% | 28,790 psi | 54% | 2057 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 2129 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,588 psi | 56% | 2060 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,621 psi | 67% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 56% | 2028 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 47% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 2067 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,588 psi | 56% | 2060 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2234 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2165 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 80% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 60% | 2001 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 48% | 1883 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2087 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 2011 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 50% | 1972 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 52% | 1972 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,389 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,355 psi | 54% | 2001 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,722 psi | 66% | 2172 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2238 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 88 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,421 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,421 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon H380 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.