Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 185gr | Berger OTM Jaggenaut Tactical bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2205 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2356 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2270 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2228 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 97.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 67% | 2100 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 48% | 1932 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 58% | 2044 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,976 psi | 49% | 1952 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2116 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2126 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,423 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2192 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 57% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2110 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2037 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 2116 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 69% | 2142 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,231 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 47% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 2031 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2096 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,791 psi | 56% | 2031 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2126 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 81% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 56% | 1998 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 47% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2110 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,011 psi | 64% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2106 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,941 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,791 psi | 56% | 2031 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2126 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 72% | 2113 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2136 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 1972 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 49% | 1857 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 59% | 1972 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 78% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2054 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 1982 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 51% | 1946 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 53% | 1946 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2103 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,260 psi | 68% | 2110 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,529 psi | 54% | 1972 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
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 OTM Jaggenaut Tactical. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,382 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,385 fps to 2,382 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.