Load data for .303 Savage + .308 | 170gr | Nosler Partition RN

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 170gr \| Nosler Partition RN
Manufacturer SKU:	16333
Bullet Weight:	170gr \| 11.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.030" \| 26.2mm
Caliber:	.303 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):	2.014" \| 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.482" \| 63.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.562" \| 14.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.562" \| 14.3mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	39160 psi \| 2700 bar
LID:	LID_B4104_C391
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 72 loads in caliber .303 Savage with .308 | 170gr | Nosler Partition RN bullet and 36 powders such as Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x. 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%	34548	88%	**06	99%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	87%	35099	90%	**29	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	95%	34432	88%	**98	98%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	93%	34766	89%	**75	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	30530	78%	**16	95%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	92%	34592	88%	**75	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	85%	35172	90%	**26	99%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	92%	34635	88%	**62	92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	87%	34780	89%	**64	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	88%	34737	89%	**33	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	84%	35070	90%	**42	95%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	34809	89%	**88	98%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	83%	35143	90%	**77	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	90%	34998	89%	**13	92%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	86%	35186	90%	**13	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	87%	35099	90%	**29	94%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	95%	34766	89%	**75	95%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	97%	34766	89%	**33	92%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	93%	34940	89%	**16	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	93%	34330	88%	**36	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	86%	34766	89%	**13	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	89%	34316	88%	**96	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	94%	34374	88%	**00	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	89%	34142	87%	**44	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	34055	87%	**60	96%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	95%	34766	89%	**75	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	97%	34766	89%	**33	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	88%	34766	89%	**36	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	91%	34548	88%	**77	96%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	86%	34650	88%	**67	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	93%	35157	90%	**90	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	28282	72%	**14	96%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	95%	34200	87%	**10	96%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	88%	34461	88%	**16	92%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	95%	34330	88%	**39	95%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	89%	35172	90%	**59	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	27702	71%	**65	97%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	28210	72%	**85	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	21640	55%	**00	93%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	84%	25672	66%	**69	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	88%	22872	58%	**26	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	24671	63%	**46	97%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	31053	79%	**44	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	89%	31430	80%	**96	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	29182	75%	**46	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	28181	72%	**85	94%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	32010	82%	**80	94%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	22089	56%	**60	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	33199	85%	**37	99%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	86%	31169	80%	**31	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	29936	76%	**11	91%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	28210	72%	**85	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	86%	25672	66%	**69	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	93%	30618	78%	**47	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	88%	29950	76%	**14	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	82%	24772	63%	**13	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	29994	77%	**11	92%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	27122	69%	**36	92%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	90%	30327	77%	**18	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	26513	68%	**83	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	82%	22437	57%	**81	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	86%	25672	66%	**69	90%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	93%	30618	78%	**47	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	84%	29892	76%	**31	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	25498	65%	**80	92%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	29762	76%	**69	98%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	24439	62%	**47	94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	84%	20291	52%	**85	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	83%	24018	61%	**67	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	84%	30371	78%	**28	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	85%	24990	64%	**16	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	84%	29370	75%	**31	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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