Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution 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% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 84% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2290 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 84% | 2300 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,743 psi | 81% | 2247 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 33,852 psi | 64% | 2051 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 83% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2116 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 49% | 1952 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 2064 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,527 psi | 50% | 1972 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2133 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2142 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,595 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 66% | 2087 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,347 psi | 69% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2126 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2054 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 2093 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2162 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2169 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.8 gr | 90% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 47% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 56% | 2051 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 35.1 gr | 92% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 66% | 2087 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2254 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2113 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 57% | 2051 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 57% | 2014 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 47% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2126 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2182 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 64% | 2054 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,664 psi | 65% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2254 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 57% | 2051 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2136 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2215 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 2146 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 61% | 1985 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 49% | 1867 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 60% | 1988 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 69% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 51% | 1959 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 54% | 1962 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 2077 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,950 psi | 55% | 1988 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.7 gr | 82% | 33,214 psi | 63% | 2110 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
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 | RWS Evolution. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,402 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,391 fps to 2,402 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 1:13.0 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 | RWS Evolution 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.