Assuming Passport's rifle is a Savage Model 99 in .300 Savage, my deer hunting load which I worked up using 5 different rifle powders, 5 different primers and three different bullets together with various bullet seating depths over a 3 year period, is as follows:
Rifle: 1953 Model 99 Savage (EG) in .300 Savage caliber-24" barrel
Powder: 40.8 grains of H4895 (40.9 grains is a maximum load)
Bullet: 150 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip, boat-tailed bullet
Primer: Standard Winchester large rifle primer
Case: Modified (accurized) Winchester
Muzzle Velocity: 2635 fps (chronographed)
Deviation: � 3 fps (+1 fps/-2 fps)
Accuracy: averaged .75-inch three shot groups @ 100 yards
Note: H4895 is one of Hodgdon's "EXTREME" powders. Hodgdon claims that the muzzle velocity produced by their "Extreme" powders is not effected by air temperatures. I found this claim to be true. Range temperatures varied from 35�F. to 85� F. and average MV's remained around 2635 fps throughout the 50� variation in air temperatures.
Muzzle velocities obtained with the chronograph set up 15 feet from the rifle's muzzle.
I hope this helps...
Strength & Honor...
Ron T.
