Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .303 Savage with .308 | 110gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 6 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 14 and Hodgdon TrailBoss.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,288 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,776 psi | 76% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,012 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,196 psi | 75% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,011 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,692 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | 9.7 gr | 80% | 21,611 psi | 55% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,866 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 9.9 gr | 80% | 21,277 psi | 54% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 97.6% |
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 6 powders for .303 Savage loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,648 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,739 fps to 2,648 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 6 of the 6 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (270 MPa), the top charges use 75–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. 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 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for .303 Savage with the .308 | 110gr | 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.