Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 185gr | Lapua Scenar 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 Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2336 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,446 psi | 63% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 64% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2267 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2336 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% | 34,185 psi | 65% | 2064 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2270 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 50% | 1969 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 48% | 1946 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 81% | 2142 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2152 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2139 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2073 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33.8 gr | 82% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2162 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2178 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,087 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.6 gr | 88% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 47% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 34.8 gr | 90% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 69% | 2129 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 55% | 2021 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,882 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 58% | 2031 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 47% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2146 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 65% | 2067 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 55% | 2021 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2152 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2231 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 62% | 2001 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 50% | 1886 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2123 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 61% | 2008 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2014 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 52% | 1978 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 54% | 1975 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2103 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 52% | 1962 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 60% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
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 | Lapua Scenar. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,398 fps to 2,425 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 1:12.5 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 LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua Scenar 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.