Load data for .303 Savage + .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant AR-Comp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 165gr \| Barnes X FN
Manufacturer SKU:	30829
Bullet Weight:	165gr \| 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.165" \| 29.6mm
Caliber:	.303 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):	2.014" \| 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.482" \| 63.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.697" \| 17.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.697" \| 17.7mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	39160 psi \| 2700 bar
LID:	LID_B619_C391
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 50 loads in caliber .303 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN bullet and 25 powders such as Alliant AR-Comp. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	87%	34476	88%	**67	98%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	86%	34780	89%	**73	92%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	94%	35114	90%	**65	98%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	92%	34476	88%	**23	93%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	31125	79%	**80	93%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	92%	34882	89%	**42	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	83%	34693	89%	**77	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	86%	34882	89%	**24	91%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	88%	34998	89%	**90	95%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	35215	90%	**49	96%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	85%	34954	89%	**67	92%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	86%	34780	89%	**73	92%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	94%	34476	88%	**23	93%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	92%	34026	87%	**87	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	85%	34505	88%	**64	92%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	87%	34272	88%	**41	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	89%	34490	88%	**08	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	34809	89%	**31	95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	34476	88%	**23	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	90%	34127	87%	**28	95%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	85%	34664	89%	**28	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	92%	34838	89%	**44	97%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	29805	76%	**98	95%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	95%	35027	89%	**83	94%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	94%	34316	88%	**90	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	29747	76%	**65	96%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	83%	31618	81%	**14	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	24337	62%	**19	93%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	86%	29066	74%	**01	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	89%	25628	65%	**42	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	26281	67%	**32	96%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	32576	83%	**34	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	84%	33344	85%	**88	91%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	29414	75%	**62	93%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	82%	24192	62%	**67	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	82%	31836	81%	**01	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	83%	31618	81%	**14	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	88%	29066	74%	**01	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	83%	27050	69%	**23	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	30864	79%	**82	91%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	29965	77%	**42	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	27920	71%	**67	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	84%	25411	65%	**11	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	29066	74%	**01	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	27166	69%	**70	92%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	30647	78%	**46	97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	25918	66%	**37	93%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	86%	23090	59%	**14	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	85%	27195	69%	**00	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	87%	28398	73%	**55	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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