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Load data for .303 Savage + .308 | 165gr | Nosler Partition SP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant AR-Comp, Norma 200

.303 Savage + .308 | 165gr | Nosler Partition SP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 165gr | Nosler Partition SP
Manufacturer SKU:
16330
Bullet Weight:
165gr | 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.175" | 29.8mm
Caliber:
.303 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.482" | 63.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.707" | 18.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.707" | 18.0mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
39160 psi | 2700 bar
LID:
LID_B4095_C391
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 56 loads in caliber .303 Savage with .308 | 165gr | Nosler Partition SP bullet and 28 powders such as Alliant AR-Comp, Norma 200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
86%
34635
88%
**16
95%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
92%
34911
89%
**10
98%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
91%
34621
88%
**10
92%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
30530
78%
**23
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
96%
33910
87%
**42
93%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
96%
35027
89%
**75
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
88%
34301
88%
**06
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
85%
34679
89%
**34
96%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
92%
35201
90%
**26
95%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
87%
34476
88%
**16
94%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
30879
79%
**87
95%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
86%
35085
90%
**67
99%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
89%
34272
88%
**87
92%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
34621
88%
**10
92%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
84%
34447
88%
**00
99%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
96%
33663
86%
**13
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
89%
34621
88%
**96
92%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
93%
34795
89%
**96
94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
86%
34853
89%
**23
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
93%
34301
88%
**37
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
97%
30647
78%
**75
93%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
95%
34679
89%
**73
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
84%
34824
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
90%
34577
88%
**60
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
34838
89%
**73
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
96%
25382
65%
**26
92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
97%
32793
84%
**67
94%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
97%
31937
82%
**73
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
29341
75%
**01
93%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
24729
63%
**93
94%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
88%
31328
80%
**44
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
83%
19928
51%
**47
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
92%
29617
76%
**54
91%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
22176
57%
**50
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
27717
71%
**69
96%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
30400
78%
**52
94%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
25367
65%
**96
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
28485
73%
**82
91%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
88%
23830
61%
**96
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
30661
78%
**78
98%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
86%
31009
79%
**21
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
88%
31328
80%
**44
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
31227
80%
**34
98%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
89%
26803
68%
**55
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
85%
30385
78%
**08
91%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
84%
26731
68%
**23
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
29501
75%
**08
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
85%
27137
69%
**86
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
90%
25309
65%
**47
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
83%
24395
62%
**44
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
31314
80%
**91
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
26353
67%
**86
95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
22191
57%
**72
91%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
91%
22365
57%
**41
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
90%
27253
70%
**39
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
92%
28239
72%
**88
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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