Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,872 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,808 psi | 62% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,909 psi | 62% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,205 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2323 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2293 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 30,719 psi | 58% | 2096 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2159 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,684 psi | 43% | 1965 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,605 psi | 62% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,340 psi | 54% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2201 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 53% | 2110 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 78% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,059 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2201 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,941 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.5 gr | 88% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 65% | 2201 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 46% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.1 gr | 80% | 26,934 psi | 51% | 2083 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,182 psi | 55% | 2096 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,134 psi | 46% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,043 psi | 72% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 56% | 2028 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,122 psi | 51% | 1988 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,318 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 54% | 2031 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 64% | 2123 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 46% | 1991 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,414 psi | 56% | 2083 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,095 psi | 57% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 35 gr | 86% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
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 68 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,490 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,460 fps to 2,490 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.309" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Winchester 748, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.