Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 185gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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 4895 and Winchester 748.
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>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2306 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2254 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2323 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% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2054 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 50% | 1959 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,556 psi | 50% | 1975 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2136 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2146 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2211 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 70% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 2133 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2060 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,213 psi | 61% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2156 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 71% | 2165 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.2 gr | 88% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 47% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 56% | 2054 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,627 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 34.5 gr | 90% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2123 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 2011 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 57% | 2018 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 47% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 2011 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2139 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2156 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,901 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 50% | 1877 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 66% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 60% | 1998 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,999 psi | 70% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 70% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 2005 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 52% | 1969 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 54% | 1965 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2080 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 52% | 1952 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.9 gr | 82% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 2116 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
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 77 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,411 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,398 fps to 2,411 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 185gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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.