Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC bullet and 73 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, 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>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2329 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,228 psi | 63% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2362 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2287 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2234 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 97% |
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% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 2041 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 65% | 2106 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 47% | 1942 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 57% | 2057 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,614 psi | 50% | 1998 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2129 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 78% | 2136 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 83% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2201 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 56% | 2064 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 30.7 gr | 82% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 70% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 2123 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 34.3 gr | 86% | 35,143 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 68% | 2156 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 47% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 53% | 2037 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2247 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 32.4 gr | 84% | 30,835 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 2001 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 47% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2119 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2044 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,536 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,261 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2247 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,835 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2146 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 1978 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,687 psi | 50% | 1903 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 57% | 1985 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 58% | 1991 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 49% | 1952 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,877 psi | 55% | 1991 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,515 psi | 56% | 2021 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 76% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
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 73 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,404 fps to 2,425 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 4064, 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC 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.