Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 185gr | Berger Juggernaut Target bullet and 76 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.
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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% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,359 psi | 63% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 80% | 2280 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 80% | 2238 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 2041 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2106 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 49% | 1946 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 59% | 2057 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,136 psi | 49% | 1959 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2123 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2129 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 58% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2159 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 72% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2116 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,940 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2047 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 2129 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2139 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.5 gr | 90% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 47% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 55% | 2037 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 75% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 34.8 gr | 92% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2103 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,965 psi | 57% | 2037 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,200 psi | 65% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,260 psi | 68% | 2116 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 76% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 47% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 69% | 2116 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,287 psi | 65% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2070 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,965 psi | 57% | 2037 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,200 psi | 65% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2126 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2205 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2142 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 61% | 1978 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 49% | 1864 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 65% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 1985 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 79% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 60% | 1988 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 51% | 1952 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 53% | 1952 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,866 psi | 62% | 2067 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,848 psi | 54% | 1982 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.4 gr | 82% | 32,851 psi | 62% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2208 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 76 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Berger Juggernaut Target. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,388 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,388 fps to 2,388 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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, 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 Juggernaut Target 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.