Here are 44 loads for the .303 savage taken from Handloader 115.
Warning! Notes: Handloader Issue 115
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Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
80 Jacketed (.32-20 Hollowpoint) Alliant 2400 27.0 3,000
Remarks: maximum
80 Jacketed (.32-20 Hollowpoint) Alliant 2400 24.4 2,840
80 Jacketed (.32-20 Hollowpoint) Alliant Unique 15.2 2,590
80 Jacketed (.32-20 Hollowpoint) Alliant Unique 11.0 2,120
80 Jacketed (.32-20 Hollowpoint) Alliant HiVel #2 38.0 3,100
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
80 Jacketed (.32-20 Hollowpoint) Alliant HiVel #2 31.0 2,445
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
80 Jacketed (.32-20 Hollowpoint) IMR IMR-3031 38.0 2,500
80 Jacketed (.32-20 Hollowpoint) IMR IMR-3031 33.0 2,175
110 Jacketed Alliant 2400 22.5 2,400
Remarks: maximum
110 Jacketed Alliant 2400 22.0 2,350
110 Jacketed Alliant 2400 17.0 1,940
110 Jacketed Alliant HiVel #2 34.0 2,540
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
110 Jacketed Alliant HiVel #2 26.0 1,990
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
110 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 36.0 2,330
110 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 30.0 1,940
150 Jacketed Alliant HiVel #2 31.5 2,300
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
150 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 31.0 2,400
150 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 29.0 2,050
170 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 30.0 2,200
170 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 28.0 1,940
180 Jacketed Alliant HiVel #2 30.5 2,150
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
180 Jacketed Alliant HiVel #2 25.0 1,950
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
180 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 32.0 2,200
180 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 29.0 2,000
190 Jacketed Alliant 2400 19.0 1,800
190 Jacketed Alliant 2400 17.9 1,660
190 Jacketed IMR IMR-4198 27.5 2,000
190 Jacketed IMR IMR-4198 20.0 1,498
190 Jacketed Alliant HiVel #2 30.0 2,000
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
190 Jacketed Alliant HiVel #2 25.0 1,720
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
190 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 33.5 2,090
Remarks: from B&M book
190 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 33.0 2,040
190 Jacketed IMR IMR-3031 30.0 1,840
190 Jacketed IMR IMR-4320 36.5 2,145
Remarks: top load in all books
190 Jacketed IMR IMR-4320 32.0 1,850
190 Jacketed Alliant Unique 11.3 1,390
Remarks: from B&M book
190 Jacketed Alliant Unique 8.0 1,012
190 Jacketed Alliant No. 80 14.0 1,250
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
190 Jacketed Alliant No. 80 10.0 765
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
190 Jacketed Alliant Lightning 25.8 1,990
Remarks: formerly Hercules; powder out of production
190 Jacketed Alliant Lightning 24.0 2,065
Remarks: from Ideal No 38; max.; formerly Hercules; powder out of production
190 Jacketed Alliant Lightning 12.0 900
Remarks: from B&M book; formerly Hercules; powder out of production
190 Jacketed Alliant Sharpshooter 17.6 1,695
190 Jacketed Alliant Sharpshooter 13.0 1,335
Some good loads here and some are for powder which is no longer available.
Last edited by nsaqam; 03/27/10.
