Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Norma 203B and IMR 4895.
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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% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,576 psi | 63% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2320 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2388 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% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2113 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 51% | 2014 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 49% | 1991 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2195 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2205 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 60% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,360 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 79% | 2195 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2119 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,076 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.9 gr | 88% | 36,666 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 47% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 57% | 2113 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 36.1 gr | 90% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 55% | 2070 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2175 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 59% | 2080 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | 36.9 gr | 92% | 39,972 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 47% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2198 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,344 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 65% | 2119 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 55% | 2070 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2175 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2201 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2218 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 51% | 1932 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2178 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 76% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 71% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 2064 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 53% | 2028 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 55% | 2028 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,098 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 53% | 2008 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 60% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
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 75 powders for .300 Savage loaded with the .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,434 fps to 2,461 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:14.5 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Norma 203B, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point 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.