Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 185gr | Lapua D46 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 BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Winchester StaBALL Match.
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% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 64% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2310 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2267 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2070 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 70% | 2139 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 50% | 1969 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 48% | 1946 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 81% | 2149 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2159 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2110 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 78% | 2146 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,318 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2070 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33.9 gr | 82% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 2116 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2169 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2178 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.6 gr | 88% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 47% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 57% | 2070 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2110 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2136 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 55% | 2028 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 74% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2126 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2103 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 58% | 2031 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,379 psi | 78% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 47% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2146 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2073 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 55% | 2028 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2126 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2152 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 2001 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,513 psi | 50% | 1886 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 67% | 2129 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 61% | 2008 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 62% | 2011 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 52% | 1978 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,779 psi | 64% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 52% | 1965 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 60% | 2087 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | 36 gr | 88% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 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 77 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua D46. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,404 fps to 2,425 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 64–90 %, 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, Alliant Reloder-17 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 BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester StaBALL Match rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua D46 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.