Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 200gr | Sako Hammerhead bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2172 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2201 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2185 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2201 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2156 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2152 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2172 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2093 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 55% | 1939 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2047 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 52% | 1919 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,957 psi | 74% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2021 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 2024 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2021 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 71% | 2031 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2028 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2119 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 76% | 2133 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,482 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 63% | 2014 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.8 gr | 84% | 33,982 psi | 64% | 2067 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 48% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 61% | 2028 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,247 psi | 72% | 2077 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 80% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2021 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2093 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 1991 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2011 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 59% | 1959 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 1978 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 62% | 1991 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,940 psi | 66% | 2064 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,057 psi | 70% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2077 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2060 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 48% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2096 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 35 gr | 88% | 39,320 psi | 74% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.8 gr | 86% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 69% | 2028 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 59% | 1936 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,156 psi | 65% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 1991 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 59% | 1959 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 79% | 2106 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2178 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 66% | 1962 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 53% | 1854 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2087 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 65% | 1969 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2028 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2080 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 66% | 1969 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 56% | 1942 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,921 psi | 57% | 1939 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2021 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 56% | 1929 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,594 psi | 71% | 2083 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 64% | 2047 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 200gr | Sako Hammerhead. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,348 fps to 2,333 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 200gr | Sako Hammerhead 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.