Load data for .303 Savage + .308 | 168gr | Berger BT Target

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant AR-Comp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 168gr \| Berger BT Target
Manufacturer SKU:	30411
Bullet Weight:	168gr \| 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.220" \| 31.0mm
Caliber:	.303 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):	2.014" \| 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.482" \| 63.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.752" \| 19.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.592" \| 15.0mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	39160 psi \| 2700 bar
LID:	LID_B1069_C391
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 62 loads in caliber .303 Savage with .308 | 168gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 31 powders such as Alliant AR-Comp. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	85%	34185	87%	**83	95%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	92%	35041	89%	**93	98%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	91%	34998	89%	**93	92%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	30632	78%	**03	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	96%	34127	87%	**26	93%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	96%	34476	88%	**42	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	88%	34316	88%	**83	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	85%	34838	89%	**14	96%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	91%	35215	90%	**37	92%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	91%	34185	87%	**83	95%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	87%	34722	89%	**96	94%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	30487	78%	**57	95%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	86%	34969	89%	**41	99%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	89%	34360	88%	**67	92%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	91%	34998	89%	**93	92%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	96%	31778	81%	**80	92%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	84%	34432	88%	**70	99%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	96%	33910	87%	**93	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	90%	35172	90%	**87	93%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	93%	34940	89%	**80	94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	86%	34853	89%	**96	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	93%	34432	88%	**14	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	97%	30806	79%	**55	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	96%	31778	81%	**80	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	95%	34911	89%	**51	95%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	84%	34896	89%	**28	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	90%	35201	90%	**47	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	34577	88%	**41	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	96%	25454	65%	**09	93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	96%	32518	83%	**41	94%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	97%	32213	82%	**57	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	30023	77%	**95	93%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	24932	64%	**73	94%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	87%	30574	78%	**08	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	82%	19087	49%	**04	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	91%	28834	74%	**11	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	22553	58%	**44	95%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	27746	71%	**46	96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	30487	78%	**32	95%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	87%	31966	82%	**72	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	25295	65%	**77	91%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	28587	73%	**65	91%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	88%	24134	62%	**86	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	30603	78%	**52	98%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	86%	31212	80%	**05	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	87%	30574	78%	**08	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	93%	28834	74%	**11	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	31140	80%	**11	98%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	89%	27035	69%	**42	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	84%	29936	76%	**75	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	84%	26977	69%	**03	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	29573	76%	**85	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	84%	26150	67%	**44	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	90%	25338	65%	**27	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	93%	28834	74%	**11	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	83%	24366	62%	**24	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	31285	80%	**65	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	26760	68%	**77	96%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	22495	57%	**65	91%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	91%	22350	57%	**21	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	90%	26716	68%	**06	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	91%	27485	70%	**46	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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.