Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Norma 203B.
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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>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 64% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 84% | 2320 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 34,809 psi | 66% | 2113 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2185 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 51% | 2014 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 49% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2205 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,493 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 61% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 79% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,461 psi | 65% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 68% | 2119 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,347 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.9 gr | 88% | 36,883 psi | 70% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 47% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 58% | 2113 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,220 psi | 78% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 56% | 2070 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,779 psi | 64% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 59% | 2080 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | 36.9 gr | 92% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 39.3 gr | 92% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,552 psi | 75% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 79% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 47% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 66% | 2116 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 56% | 2070 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,779 psi | 64% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2201 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 51% | 1932 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2178 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 62% | 2054 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 2060 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 53% | 2028 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 56% | 2028 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 2100 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 53% | 2008 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 61% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,434 fps to 2,461 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 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 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 181.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 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. Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Norma 203B rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG 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.