Load data for .303 Savage + .308 | 168gr | MEN HPBT Match

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 168gr \| MEN HPBT Match
Bullet Weight:	168gr \| 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.000" \| 25.4mm
Caliber:	.303 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):	2.014" \| 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.482" \| 63.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.532" \| 13.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.532" \| 13.5mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	39160 psi \| 2700 bar
LID:	LID_B3783_C391
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 72 loads in caliber .303 Savage with .308 | 168gr | MEN HPBT Match bullet and 36 powders such as Accurate 2495, 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>>	88%	34925	89%	**36	99%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	87%	35186	90%	**49	94%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	95%	34577	88%	**21	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	93%	34925	89%	**98	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	30603	78%	**36	95%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	92%	34809	89%	**01	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	84%	34505	88%	**33	99%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	92%	34548	88%	**82	92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	87%	34882	89%	**87	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	88%	34534	88%	**49	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	84%	35215	90%	**65	95%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	34287	88%	**98	97%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	89%	34679	89%	**26	92%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	85%	34185	87%	**16	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	87%	35186	90%	**49	94%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	95%	34925	89%	**98	95%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	97%	34838	89%	**56	92%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	93%	35099	90%	**42	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	93%	34476	88%	**62	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	86%	35027	89%	**36	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	97%	33692	86%	**72	91%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	89%	34679	89%	**26	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	95%	34882	89%	**33	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	90%	35012	89%	**80	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	96%	33707	86%	**73	96%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	95%	34925	89%	**98	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	97%	34838	89%	**56	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	88%	34824	89%	**59	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	91%	34766	89%	**03	96%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	86%	34548	88%	**83	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	92%	34461	88%	**93	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	28514	73%	**37	96%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	95%	34301	88%	**33	96%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	88%	35201	90%	**49	92%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	95%	34345	88%	**59	95%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	89%	35186	90%	**82	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	28210	72%	**95	97%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	28456	73%	**08	91%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	21828	56%	**23	93%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	84%	25860	66%	**91	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	87%	22394	57%	**26	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	24932	64%	**69	97%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	31285	80%	**70	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	89%	31763	81%	**23	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	29269	75%	**69	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	28137	72%	**98	94%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	32213	82%	**06	94%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	21973	56%	**70	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	86%	30806	79%	**44	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	30197	77%	**34	91%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	28456	73%	**08	91%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	86%	25860	66%	**91	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	92%	29979	77%	**51	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	88%	30052	77%	**34	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	24250	62%	**13	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	30023	77%	**31	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	94%	30995	79%	**10	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	27340	70%	**59	92%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	90%	30226	77%	**31	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	26498	68%	**96	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	82%	22394	57%	**98	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	86%	25860	66%	**91	90%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	92%	29979	77%	**51	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	84%	30066	77%	**57	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	25744	66%	**03	93%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	29486	75%	**82	98%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	24656	63%	**73	94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	84%	20566	53%	**11	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	83%	24192	62%	**90	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	84%	30356	78%	**44	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	85%	25208	64%	**39	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	84%	29515	75%	**54	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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