Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 185gr | Berger JUG bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895 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>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 63% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 63% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2352 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2320 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2224 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 2031 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2096 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,599 psi | 48% | 1932 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 2041 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,846 psi | 49% | 1949 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2113 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2119 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 78% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 75% | 2188 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 57% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,927 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 76% | 2106 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 65% | 2034 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2129 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2139 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 32.9 gr | 88% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.1 gr | 90% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 47% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 55% | 2028 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2093 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,675 psi | 56% | 2028 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2123 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 56% | 1991 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,337 psi | 82% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,845 psi | 47% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2106 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,134 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,924 psi | 64% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 2031 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,675 psi | 56% | 2028 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2123 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2116 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2188 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 73% | 2129 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 60% | 1969 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 49% | 1854 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 64% | 2087 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 59% | 1975 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2051 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 60% | 1978 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 50% | 1942 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 53% | 1942 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,114 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,398 psi | 54% | 1969 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.1 gr | 82% | 32,634 psi | 62% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2198 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 78 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Berger JUG. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,379 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,385 fps to 2,379 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 1:12.0 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, Hodgdon H4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 185gr | Berger JUG 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.