Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 206gr | 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 ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and Hodgdon CFE223.
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% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2077 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 82% | 2228 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2123 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 64% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2142 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2152 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2126 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2195 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2129 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2087 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 2047 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 84% | 2152 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 2100 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 34,664 psi | 65% | 1952 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2024 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 51% | 1864 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 62% | 1975 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 48% | 1844 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2037 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2064 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 64% | 1959 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 60% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2106 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 35.5 gr | 90% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 1995 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,621 psi | 67% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,059 psi | 76% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 1991 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 1965 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 1959 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 33.1 gr | 82% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2054 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2064 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,011 psi | 64% | 1988 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 61% | 2001 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 47% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,447 psi | 67% | 2001 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 58% | 1959 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,695 psi | 69% | 2011 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 66% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 64% | 1959 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2024 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 1919 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 1946 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 1932 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 59% | 1909 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 58% | 1926 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2093 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,057 psi | 70% | 2051 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 70% | 1995 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 47% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2034 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 33.6 gr | 88% | 37,507 psi | 71% | 2119 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,428 psi | 56% | 1962 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 1955 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,604 psi | 60% | 1913 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,068 psi | 61% | 1982 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 1919 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 1932 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2041 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 80% | 2113 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2080 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,260 psi | 70% | 2044 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 63% | 1896 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 51% | 1788 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 68% | 2021 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 62% | 1903 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2011 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,779 psi | 64% | 1998 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,067 psi | 59% | 2008 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 72% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 1903 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 53% | 1873 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 1877 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,139 psi | 57% | 1909 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 63% | 1949 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 53% | 1864 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,955 psi | 68% | 2011 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 1978 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 2001 fps | 95.3% |
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 | 206gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,290 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,312 fps to 2,290 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 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 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 206.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .308 | 206gr | 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.