Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG bullet and 69 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, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2329 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 83% | 2333 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,228 psi | 63% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 81% | 2283 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2234 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 66% | 2106 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 48% | 1946 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 58% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,180 psi | 51% | 2005 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2123 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2129 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,207 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 56% | 2060 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 30.5 gr | 82% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 71% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 74% | 2119 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 65% | 2047 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 34.1 gr | 86% | 35,447 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2152 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,827 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 46% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,900 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.7 gr | 80% | 28,384 psi | 54% | 2034 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 80% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 55% | 2005 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 47% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 67% | 2116 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,534 psi | 67% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 62% | 2047 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2156 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2205 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2142 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 59% | 1978 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,876 psi | 51% | 1900 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 81% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,827 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 83% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 67% | 2060 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 59% | 1988 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 49% | 1949 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,327 psi | 55% | 1995 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,762 psi | 56% | 2021 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,185 psi | 65% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
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 69 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,398 fps to 2,392 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:12.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG 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.