What twist rate does .300 Savage use?

.300 Savage typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.

What bullet diameter is .300 Savage?

.300 Savage uses a 0.3079″ (7.82 mm) diameter bullet.

Is .300 Savage still in production?

.300 Savage is active; typical availability is common.

What is .300 Savage used for?

.300 Savage is primarily used for hunting.

What is .300 Savage based on?

.300 Savage is derived from the .30-06 Springfield case.

What are the best powders for .300 Savage?

Reloading powders commonly listed for .300 Savage include IMR 3031, N135, H380.

Rifle · SAAMI

.300 Savage

.300 Savage Auto Loading

Savage's attempt to fit near-.30-06 performance into a short-action cartridge.

Caliber: 0.3079″ · 7.82 mm
Introduced: 1920
Case: Rimless
Parent: .30-06 Springfield
Primary use: Hunting
Status: Active

Velocity2,600–2,900 fps

Energy2,252–2,820 ft·lb

Typical grains150 · 180 gr

Identity

Introduced: 1920
Type: Rifle
Origin: United States
Inventor: Savage Arms
Manufacturer: Savage Arms
Standard: SAAMI
Status: Active
Availability: Common

Build

Case capacity: 52 gr H₂O
Twist (typical): 1:10
Primer: Large Rifle
Case type: Rimless

Pressure & range

Max pressure: 47,000 psi
Eff. range: 300 yd
Max range: 1000 yd
Recoil: 10–14 ft·lb

Ballistics

Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd

Open in Ballistic Compare ↗

By real loads: 2,350–2,650 fps · 19 loads
Parent case: .30-06 Springfield

Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).

Performance

Best for HuntingBarnes TTSX150 gr · TSX-BT · 2,650 fpsBuy now →

Buy links open .300 Savage ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.

Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds

Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.

CIP TDCC · verified

Measure	mm	in	✓
Bullet ⌀	7.82	0.308	✓
Neck ⌀	8.61	0.339	✓
Shoulder ⌀	11.34	0.446	✓
Shoulder angle	30°	—	✓
Base ⌀	11.99	0.472	✓
Rim ⌀	12.01	0.473	✓
Belt ⌀	n/a
Rim thickness	1.24	0.049	✓
Neck length	5.60	0.220	≈
Case length	47.52	1.871	✓
Overall length	66.04	2.600	✓

Size vs familiar rounds

Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .300 Savage is highlighted below.

Factory loads

In production — 19 active loads across 15 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.

Brand	Load	Grain	Bullet	FPS	ft·lb	BC
Barnes	TTSX	150	TSX-BT	2,650	2,339	—
Hornady	Custom SP	150	Interlock SP	2,630	2,303	—
Remington	Core-Lokt PSP	150	Core-Lokt PSP	2,630	2,303	—
Federal	Power-Shok SP	150	SP	2,630	2,303	—
Winchester	Super-X Power-Point SP	150	Power-Point SP	2,630	2,303	—
RWS	Classic	150	Soft Point	2,630	2,303	—
Sellier & Bellot	SP	150	Soft Point	2,630	2,303	—
Armscor	Standard	150	Soft Point	2,630	2,303	—
Remington	Core-Lokt	150	SP	2,630	2,303	—
Hornady	InterLock	150	SP	2,630	2,303	—
Buffalo Arms	Custom	150	Soft Point	2,630	2,303	—
Black Hills	Gold	150	AccuBond	2,630	2,303	—
Nosler	Partition	150	Partition	2,630	2,303	—
Norma	Classic	150	Soft Point	2,630	2,303	—
Winchester	Super-X	150	Power-Point	2,630	2,303	—

Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.

Suitable powders

3 reloading powders listed for .300 Savage, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →

IMR 3031 N135 H380

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Firearms chambered in .300 Savage

12 models in the database chamber .300 Savage. Browse all →

Remington Remington 700 Classic 300 SavageSavage Arms Model 99ESavage Arms Model 99E .308 Win 22-inchSavage Arms Model 99 .308 Win 24-inchRemington 722Remington Arms Remington Model 81 Woodsmaster 35 RemSavage Arms Model 99RSSavage Arms Model 99 .300 Savage 24-inchSavage Arms Model 1920 250-3000 SavageSavage Arms Model 99 250-3000 Savage 22-inchSavage Arms 99A .250-3000 Savage 22-inchSavage Model 99 300 Savage

Lineage

Immediate parent

.30-06 Springfield

Direct descendants (2 · 35 total)

7.62x51mm NATO .308 Winchester

Family TreeOpen .300 Savage in the interactive cartridge family tree↗

Connected reference

Loads20 factory loads for .300 Savage↗Reloading3 suitable powders — cross-reference↗FirearmsFirearms in .300 Savage↗ToolCompare ballistics↗

History

Designed for the Savage Model 99 lever action, which required a shorter cartridge than .30-06. Achieved approximately 90% of .30-06 performance. Ordnance engineers studied it extensively when developing the T65 experimental cartridge that became .308 Winchester — the .300 Savage's case dimensions directly influenced the .308.

FAQs

What twist rate does .300 Savage use?: .300 Savage typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
What bullet diameter is .300 Savage?: .300 Savage uses a 0.3079″ (7.82 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .300 Savage still in production?: .300 Savage is active; typical availability is common.
What is .300 Savage used for?: .300 Savage is primarily used for hunting.
What is .300 Savage based on?: .300 Savage is derived from the .30-06 Springfield case.
What are the best powders for .300 Savage?: Reloading powders commonly listed for .300 Savage include IMR 3031, N135, H380.

Sources & provenance

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 19 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →