Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .300 Savage with .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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>> | 90% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 33,431 psi | 63% | 2077 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 49% | 1972 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 59% | 2090 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,107 psi | 49% | 1991 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2172 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2238 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,941 psi | 70% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2156 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2080 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 64% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.3 gr | 90% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 47% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,392 psi | 73% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.9 gr | 80% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 2073 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,941 psi | 70% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2280 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,110 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 56% | 2037 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 47% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,468 psi | 82% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,171 psi | 65% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 63% | 2080 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,231 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2280 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,110 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 73% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 76% | 2241 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 60% | 2011 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 49% | 1893 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 59% | 2014 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,510 psi | 78% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2093 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 2021 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 51% | 1985 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 53% | 1988 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,795 psi | 66% | 2142 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,535 psi | 69% | 2156 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,776 psi | 54% | 2014 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 33.2 gr | 82% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,431 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,417 fps to 2,431 fps. Accurate 4064 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 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .300 Savage with the .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.