Load data for .300 Savage + .308 | 115gr | Sierra Varmint

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N120

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 115gr \| Sierra Varmint
Manufacturer SKU:	2116
Bullet Weight:	115gr \| 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.003" \| 25.5mm
Caliber:	.300 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):	1.870" \| 47.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.561" \| 65.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.312" \| 7.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.312" \| 7.9mm
Case Capacity:	52.5 Grains of Water \| 3.41 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	52939 psi \| 3650 bar
LID:	LID_B10948_C375
Last updated:	2025-08-15

Load data for 96 loads in caliber .300 Savage with .308 | 115gr | Sierra Varmint bullet and 48 powders such as Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N120. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	89%	47398	90%	**43	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	93%	47630	90%	**05	98%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	97%	44730	85%	**20	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	95%	47137	89%	**27	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	96%	47427	90%	**63	95%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	35375	67%	**28	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	97%	38711	73%	**51	93%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	39001	74%	**90	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	96%	47427	90%	**86	100%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	88%	47558	90%	**20	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	92%	46949	89%	**71	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	46267	87%	**87	94%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	88%	47514	90%	**61	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	44440	84%	**43	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	93%	46644	88%	**82	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	89%	47021	89%	**71	97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	29805	56%	**95	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	96%	33707	64%	**56	94%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	94%	47036	89%	**30	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	84%	47500	90%	**67	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	97%	42656	81%	**67	92%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	94%	46789	88%	**40	95%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	96%	46746	88%	**49	95%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	96%	35578	67%	**79	92%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	84%	47036	89%	**35	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	91%	47311	89%	**63	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	96%	37550	71%	**02	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	29704	56%	**37	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	83%	46775	88%	**90	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	96%	47021	89%	**63	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	42221	80%	**61	95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	87%	46876	89%	**74	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	92%	47311	89%	**86	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	42163	80%	**92	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	97%	33750	64%	**18	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	96%	35578	67%	**79	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	93%	46978	89%	**04	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	96%	45310	86%	**53	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	39972	75%	**82	96%
Vihtavuori N120 👍	<<locked>>	92%	47413	90%	**97	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	45861	87%	**87	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	37942	72%	**43	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	96%	27833	53%	**46	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	96%	35273	67%	**13	93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	97%	45179	85%	**33	93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	97%	35375	67%	**43	93%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	96%	44425	84%	**59	94%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	96%	47152	89%	**79	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	36216	68%	**30	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	32024	61%	**51	93%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	27151	51%	**03	93%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	91%	39900	75%	**85	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	87%	34142	64%	**87	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	83%	22481	42%	**44	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	91%	32068	61%	**87	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	24018	45%	**51	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	30081	57%	**02	96%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	37782	71%	**26	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	33170	63%	**82	94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	88%	35505	67%	**54	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	82%	38159	72%	**71	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	82%	27963	53%	**30	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	31270	59%	**25	91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	36376	69%	**51	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	23598	45%	**47	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	89%	26658	50%	**39	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	32329	61%	**12	98%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	44193	83%	**08	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	93%	38058	72%	**69	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	86%	34505	65%	**80	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	88%	34461	65%	**97	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	93%	31589	60%	**80	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	42714	81%	**59	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	34258	65%	**97	98%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	89%	29979	57%	**05	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	82%	23612	45%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	43758	83%	**35	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	85%	32721	62%	**44	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	85%	30255	57%	**69	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	39813	75%	**62	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	32082	61%	**51	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	86%	30327	57%	**20	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	90%	27514	52%	**48	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	93%	31589	60%	**80	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	39001	74%	**43	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	90%	36883	70%	**72	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	84%	27325	52%	**57	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33982	64%	**41	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	28805	54%	**03	95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	24120	46%	**56	90%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	92%	24758	47%	**44	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	90%	29660	56%	**59	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	91%	37289	70%	**69	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	92%	30298	57%	**08	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	90%	36172	68%	**72	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	92%	42250	80%	**77	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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