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

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 180gr \| Nosler Partition SP
Manufacturer SKU:	16331
Bullet Weight:	180gr \| 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.260" \| 32.0mm
Caliber:	.303 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):	2.014" \| 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.482" \| 63.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.792" \| 20.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.792" \| 20.1mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	39160 psi \| 2700 bar
LID:	LID_B4114_C391
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 72 loads in caliber .303 Savage with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Partition SP bullet and 36 powders such as Accurate 2015, 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
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	85%	34737	89%	**05	96%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	91%	35201	90%	**98	98%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	90%	35114	90%	**11	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	31676	81%	**31	98%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	96%	34563	88%	**47	94%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	26266	67%	**13	92%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	95%	34577	88%	**54	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	88%	35186	90%	**08	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	84%	34563	88%	**26	97%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	90%	35041	89%	**49	92%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	91%	35172	90%	**14	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	86%	34780	89%	**11	95%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	31502	80%	**91	96%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	85%	34809	89%	**49	99%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	88%	34679	89%	**85	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	90%	34635	88%	**01	93%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	96%	32213	82%	**01	93%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	84%	34708	89%	**88	99%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	96%	34954	89%	**98	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	96%	33997	87%	**08	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	89%	35186	90%	**98	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	92%	34780	89%	**88	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	85%	34737	89%	**11	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	93%	34809	89%	**39	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	96%	31473	80%	**86	95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	96%	32213	82%	**01	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	90%	34200	87%	**05	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	94%	34403	88%	**55	96%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	83%	34780	89%	**36	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	89%	34650	88%	**49	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	95%	34330	88%	**49	98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	97%	26716	68%	**60	94%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	33692	86%	**75	95%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	91%	34403	88%	**88	91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	96%	32489	83%	**78	94%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	91%	35114	90%	**31	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	30037	77%	**13	94%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	25251	64%	**01	95%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	84%	28718	73%	**83	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	19435	50%	**39	91%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	89%	27209	69%	**90	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	91%	22902	58%	**24	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	22960	59%	**78	96%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	28195	72%	**73	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	31357	80%	**67	95%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	85%	30777	79%	**64	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	25875	66%	**11	92%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	29559	75%	**03	92%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	84%	22336	57%	**59	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	31328	80%	**80	99%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	83%	29022	74%	**77	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	85%	29167	74%	**93	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	91%	27209	69%	**90	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	32401	83%	**42	99%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	93%	31546	81%	**29	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	85%	25063	64%	**11	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	27688	71%	**44	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	82%	25512	65%	**91	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	30501	78%	**23	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	82%	25135	64%	**42	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	87%	23772	61%	**13	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	91%	27209	69%	**90	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	87%	30908	79%	**39	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	23670	60%	**29	91%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	32242	82%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	27108	69%	**01	96%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	22771	58%	**96	92%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	88%	21060	54%	**06	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	87%	24918	64%	**81	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	88%	32140	82%	**46	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	89%	25962	66%	**27	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	88%	31763	81%	**59	91%

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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