Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 186gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) bullet and 79 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.
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% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2333 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,446 psi | 63% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,163 psi | 82% | 2306 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 81% | 2264 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2333 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% | 33,344 psi | 63% | 2057 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 83% | 2267 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 48% | 1952 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 2073 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,976 psi | 49% | 1972 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 80% | 2142 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 81% | 2152 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2103 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 70% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,440 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,476 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 2067 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,198 psi | 61% | 2106 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2165 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2172 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36 gr | 88% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 46% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,059 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 35.2 gr | 90% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2103 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2264 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2126 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 53% | 2014 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 82% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 57% | 2024 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,901 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 47% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2139 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,256 psi | 61% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 2057 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2264 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 53% | 2014 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2146 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 61% | 1998 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 49% | 1880 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2119 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 59% | 1998 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2201 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 61% | 2008 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 51% | 1969 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 54% | 1975 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 2090 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 51% | 1955 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.8 gr | 80% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2192 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 79 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .308 | 186gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). 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 79 of the 79 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 186.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 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, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 186gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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.