Load data for .303 Savage + .308 | 180gr | Nosler Partition PP

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 180gr \| Nosler Partition PP
Manufacturer SKU:	25396
Bullet Weight:	180gr \| 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.180" \| 30.0mm
Caliber:	.303 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):	2.014" \| 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.482" \| 63.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.712" \| 18.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.712" \| 18.1mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	39160 psi \| 2700 bar
LID:	LID_B4113_C391
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 72 loads in caliber .303 Savage with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Partition PP bullet and 36 powders such as Accurate 2015, 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
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	84%	35143	90%	**37	97%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	90%	35244	90%	**24	99%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	88%	34577	88%	**21	93%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	96%	34519	88%	**00	99%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	94%	34258	87%	**67	94%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	28543	73%	**78	94%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	93%	34693	89%	**77	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	85%	34272	88%	**11	99%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	94%	35230	90%	**73	92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	88%	34432	88%	**59	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	89%	35143	90%	**37	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	85%	35157	90%	**47	95%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	33417	85%	**60	97%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	83%	34621	88%	**69	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	91%	34505	88%	**01	92%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	87%	35215	90%	**18	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	89%	35027	89%	**31	94%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	34867	89%	**77	95%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	94%	34853	89%	**21	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	95%	34983	89%	**51	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	87%	35056	90%	**21	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	91%	34954	89%	**11	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	96%	34911	89%	**11	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	84%	34809	89%	**34	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	91%	34940	89%	**62	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	33301	85%	**46	96%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	34867	89%	**77	95%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	89%	34374	88%	**34	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	92%	34316	88%	**78	96%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	88%	34969	89%	**75	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	94%	34374	88%	**75	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	27499	70%	**03	95%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	34505	88%	**18	96%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	90%	34751	89%	**21	92%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	34925	89%	**51	95%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	90%	34954	89%	**57	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	31734	81%	**72	95%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	26701	68%	**54	96%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	27354	70%	**73	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	20653	53%	**91	93%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	86%	26397	67%	**96	91%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	89%	22394	57%	**27	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	24018	61%	**34	97%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	29834	76%	**26	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	91%	31981	82%	**11	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	82%	29370	75%	**57	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	27021	69%	**64	93%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	31009	79%	**59	94%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	82%	21944	56%	**72	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	32300	82%	**26	99%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	87%	31270	80%	**39	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	28805	74%	**93	91%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	82%	27775	71%	**86	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	87%	25701	66%	**83	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	90%	30414	78%	**32	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	83%	24468	62%	**18	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	28950	74%	**96	91%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	26136	67%	**24	91%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	92%	30676	78%	**29	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	31662	81%	**72	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	25570	65%	**72	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	83%	22524	58%	**99	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	87%	25701	66%	**83	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	84%	29472	75%	**29	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	24758	63%	**78	92%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	28601	73%	**54	97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	23786	61%	**45	94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	86%	20566	53%	**13	91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	84%	24279	62%	**88	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	85%	30501	78%	**36	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	85%	24787	63%	**21	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	85%	29965	77%	**49	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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