Pennsylvania Game Commission, State Agency: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: The .300 Savage (above, left) falls far shy of the .30-06 in case capacity but the velocity difference is only 350 fps. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. The cows eased by it, passed my K4s crosswire in a gap not much wider than a Harley, then vanished. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. It was designed to replace the less powerful .303 Savage in their popular Savage Model 1899 hammerless lever-action rifle, [4] which they started to produce again as Model 99, as well as the new Savage Model 1920 bolt-action rifle. Whats the take away? Subscriber Services. For general deer and black bear hunting, the lighter recoil, superior trajectory, and higher retained energy of the .300 Savage makes it a clear winner with the old .30/30 panting into second place. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? Savage submitted his repeater to ordnance trials but it lost to the Krag-Jorgensen bolt gun, which became the official U.S. service arm in 1892. of Israeli Defense Forces, joins David Fortier for an exclusive interview for Shotgun News. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Before there were scopes or red dots there were iron sights. All of these Hornady loads were developed in Remington cases using Federal 210 primers and were tested in a Model 99 rifle with a 22" barrel. Joseph Von Benedikt visits with Aaron Oelger from Hodgdon about the unprecedented demand on the shooting supply industry. Hunters didnt seem to mind the 250 fps gap. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: out, the factory and hand loading rounds are usually accurate up to 230 yards before a noticeable drop- With the demise of the Savage Model 99 rifle the .300 has become an orphan. All were dropped in 1919. bullet exiting an 8 . Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. It is a flat shooting cartridge, able to hit a target at 300 yards with negligible hold over. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Contest open to U.S. residents only. The .300 Savage cartridge is a rimless, .30 caliber rifle cartridge developed by Savage Arms in 1920. At last an elk! Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Purchase A PDF Download Of The GUNS Magazine June 2021 Issue Now! Rifle sales could turn on testimonials, like the 1901 letter from Teddy Roosevelt hailing his Model 1899 as the handsomest and best turned out rifle I have ever had. Given T.R.s affinity for 1886 and 1895 Winchesters, such praise got a warm reception. In the Remington Model 722, I find the .300 Savage to be just as accurate as the .308 Winchester in a hunting-weight rifle. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Learn the difference between revolvers and semi-auto pistols and what makes them different. Using these powders, 85/87 grain bullets can be driven at just over 3000fps, 100 grain bullets to 2800fps and 117/120 grain bullets at 2600fps. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: He reduced magazine capacity to five for a trimmer profile and opened the lever for three fingers. Only the ballistic data will tell. Federal Premium This 300 Savage ballistic chart shows 150 grain Federal Power-Shok Jacketed Soft Point (JSP) rounds. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, State Agency: To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. I descended a few more yards, sliding on my hip. But do you know how to properly use them? Hunters combined the two, so today its the .30/30 Winchester. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Jorge Spat to learn all about it. Today, it is loaded by Remington, Federal, and Winchester with 150- and 180-grain bullets at respective velocities of 2,630 and 2,350 fps. (150 grain SST at 2740 fps). The firing hand pushed the lever down to open the breach, the cartridge was inserted, and the lever closed. Sign up to receive new product announcements, special offers, and the annual product catalog. Please know that we only recommend products we trust and have used ourselves. 300 yd 400 yd: 500 yd MUZ : 100 yd 200 yd : 300 yd 400 yd : 500 yd : V: 17 Mach 2 15.5 gr. bullet, which was astonishing to hunters of the time shooting plodding cartridges, such as the. Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. Sharply-pointed bullets were on the move. This is really excellent velocity from such a small case. The .300 Savage, the first, somewhat forgotten member of the .300 tribe. Here you will find load data for some of the most recent cartridges on the market, with more being added each week. Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, State Agency: Maryland Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Mikey Hartman, Lt. Col. It didnt exactly shine. Once smokeless powder came along (roughly 1890) and velocities climbed dramatically, more efficient bullets followed. The venerable .30/30 actually started life as the .30 Winchester Center Fire, a .30-caliber pushed by 30-grains of smokeless powder. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. No purchase necessary. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. The .300 Savage was designed in 1920 by Arthur William Savage, who was the founder of Savage Arms Winchester Certainly, the 150 grain Core-Lokt is MORE than "adequate" for deer sized game in the .300 Savage cartridge. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Expect muzzle velocities from 1,400 to 1,800 fps. A slightly bigger case, with a 20-degree shoulder, evolved as the T-65. pronghorn with a .300 Savage 99. Mag. Handloading components and dies are relatively easy to come by, but load data for modern powders is sparse. Contest void where prohibited by law. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. The .300 Ultra Mag is known for lots of power along with minimal bullet drop and wind drift at extended range. Unlike tubes, this spool didnt contact the barrel, so had no effect on accuracy. .375 Dakota, .257 Roberts, .38 Short Colt, .357 SIG, .25-06 Remington, .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum (WSSM), .223 Winchester Super Short Magnum (WSSM), 9mm Luger (9mm Parabellum) (9x19mm), .357 Magnum, .224 Weatherby Magnum, .44 Colt, 6.5x54 MS (6.5 Mannlicher-Schoenauer), .338 Remington Ultra Magnum, .218 Bee, .38 Super Auto Colt. But not in tubular magazine lever actions. Indeed, a survey just before WWII showed the .300 Savage was a popular elk cartridge, in ballistic step with the .30-40 Krag if not the .30-06 and clearly superior to the ubiquitous .30 W.C.F (.30-30). So similar was the new rifle to its predecessor for $5 Savage would fit the earlier version with a new bolt, hammer, sear and hammer indicator. When the bullet falls 4 inches below point-of-aim it will have reached its maximum point-blank range (MPBR). In 1903 the .25-35, .32-40 and .38-55 filled out the cartridge roster. Superformance Propellants are the heart of Superformance ammunition and usher in a new era of performance. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Ron Spomer The .300 Savage case is quite modern in appearance. They appeared with barrels of 20 to 28. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. While some historians insist Winchester engineers worked from the .300 Savage to make the .308, a careful measurement of rim, head, and body diameters shows a clear connection to the .30-06. Today its seen as big medicine for close work on our biggest, baddest bears, but also a sure killer of deer, elk, and moose in close quarters. Muzzle energy is about 2,000 f-p. The first number is the value of this cartridge, and the last number is the value of the most powerful round in our bullet database. (Shooting Times photo) April 06, 2021 By Lane Pearce. Examples include IMR 3031, IMR 4064, H4895, and VIHT N-140. Remington chambered its Model 760 Gamemaster pump in In the M99, the .300 Savage sold to the walls and remained the rifles most potent chambering for 30 years. Arthur Savage didn't live to see a 99 in .308. No purchase necessary. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. In 1920 the .300 Savage appeared in the Model 1899, tweaked later that A World Record Attempt and everyone is out at the range shooting and practicing. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM June 2023, PO Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Most factory ammo is capped with 300-grain bullets running a top muzzle velocity of 2,200 fps in strong, modern actions. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, State Agency: The .45/70 is obviously a shorter-range tool due to its low bullet B.C. Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: But if you can find a used M99 Savage in 300 Savage, youll not only be set for the close shots, but have additional reach for 200 and 250. We show you how. The .300 Savage preceded, by five years, the .300 H&H and was 25 years ahead of Weatherbys .300. Eye to the aperture sight, I lifted a foot and let it fall to earth. The 1899-F saddle-ring carbine was a hit. A Lever Action .30-30 Winchester is Still One of the Best Deer Hunting Rifles (And Heres Why). Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Units of Measure Ammunition Inputs Load Type Caliber Bullet Style Bullet Weight (grains) Muzzle Velocity (fps) G1 Ballistic Coefficient Firearm Setup Sight Height (in) Zero Range (yd) New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: Narrower, sleeker bullets slip the wind to conserve energy. Idaho Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: The .250-3000 Savage is better known as the .250 Savage and was an original design from a rimless bottleneck .258 inch (6.6mm) large rifle cartridge. While Supplies Last. The 180 grain spitzer bullet starts at 2,350 fps with 2,205 ft. lbs. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Alas, most factory ammo must be loaded down so it doesnt damage old, weak actions such as the Trapdoor Springfields. Must add the Remington Beanie to your cart, one per order. A through-bolt held butt-stock to receiver more securely than did wood screws in tang extensions. Again. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM April 2023, P.O. Here are how the .30/30, .45/70, and .300 Savage stack up against one another. One proper shot from the chamber could unleash a chain reaction in the magazine. The PowerRank is an estimation of the cartridge power. 175 - 180 Grain. 15989 0 obj <> endobj 16035 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<5F387B2AF6604298AFE0B4CAD2551215>]/Index[15989 90]/Info 15988 0 R/Length 187/Prev 723689/Root 15990 0 R/Size 16079/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Requested URL: www.sportsmansguide.com/ballisticscharts/rifle/.300%20savage, User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 14_7_1 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/14.1.2 Mobile/15E148 Safari/604.1. Contest open to U.S. residents only. By the late 1880s John Moses Browning improved the Winchesters locking bolt so it could handle the same high-pressure loads as the old single-shot buffalo rifles. Some might argue that the .25-06 Remington shouldn't be on our list. Suddenly, charitably, elk emerged in a grassy slip between hogbacks. Crawling within 100 yards, Wayne heart-shot this Wyoming Then antlers! Contest void where prohibited by law. Arthur Savage (Savage Arms) invented a vertically-stacked magazine in 1887. The ballistic performance based off four grain types for velocity is 3,170 ft/s (75 gr), 2,997 ft/s (90 gr), 2,864 ft/s (100 gr), 2,652 ft/s (117 gr). The 6th edition of the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading shows that their 150 grain bullets can be driven to a MV of 2300 fps by 36.5 grains of IMR 4064 powder, or to a MV of 2800 fps by a maximum charge of 44.0 grains of IMR 4064. Over the next hour several elk winked in and out of timber below but the slope was rock-rolling steep. Rock Island has a well-earned reputation for guns punching above their weight class and for unexpected innovation. Arthur Savage didnt live to see a 99 in .308. Introducing the latest products from the worldwide leader in ammunition. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, State Agency: And that nearly obsolete .300 Savage? New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: We are currently populating the cartridge drop-down menu with updated cartridge renderings, new propellants and bullets, and links to complimentary product pages. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. 165 - 168 Grain. Got an under-employed trail camera? In 1920 Savage re-introduced its Model 1899 as the Model 99. However, convinced of the merits of his rifle, Savage reconfigured it for sportsmen. *Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of .300 Savage Ballistics cartridge. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Hunters who embrace the convenient length, shape, and rapid-fire function of lever actions argue more about punch than precision or reach. Apply that across the .458 surface area of a tough, hard lead alloy and youre delivering momentum that drives deep and makes a lasting impression. The M99 rifle that handled them had no external hammer. Aim center chest and your flat- or round-nose would reach the vitals. The .45/70s power comes from mass not speed. Contest open to U.S. residents only. No purchase necessary. 300 PRC factory loads generally have a muzzle velocity similar to the .300 Win Mag, but . Though it is only a 200fps increase, the difference in the field is noticeable. For instance, at this moment, the 6.5 Creedmoor is popular with hunters and shooters, but ballistically, the .260 or 6.555 Swede are both better options. %PDF-1.7 % The 92-year-old .300 Savage is the archetypal short-action cartridge. Note: A full length article about the .300 Savage can be found on the Rifle Cartridge Page. You are using an old version of a web browser that is no longer supported. The aspen kept shaking. lb Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. With cartridge weight between the hands, balance was unaffected by cartridge count, shown in a window. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Surplus 2023, P.O. Initially called .250-3000, the "3000" part of the designation came from the velocity of an 87-gr. Basically a shortened version of the .30-06 with a sharper shoulder angle, its 150-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2,700 fps duplicated the performance of the .30-06 as it was loaded in those days. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Todays 150-grain factory loads run about 2,600 fps, 180-grain loads 2,300 fps for muzzle energies of 2,300 and 2,200 f-p each. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. 300 Winchester Magnum: T_DPX: 180: 3598: 3000: 300 Winchester Magnum: T_DPX: 168: 3643: 3125: Double Tap Ammunition Ballistics: Those weird, inexplicable, sometimes incomprehensible tastes and behaviors we suffer often make no sense. The bull died without rising, the best barren-ground specimen Ill ever take. At the time, the .303 Savage was the company's flagship cartridge. It goes to my Inuit guide. I cringed. Common bullet weights for the .300 Savage have long been 150 and 180 grains, and while the latter works fine with those of roundnose shape, spitzers of that weight displace a lot of powder space inside the case due to their greater lengths. And the race was on: Winchester, MarlinBuffalo Bill and Annie Oakley. Generally, a 300 Win Mag's 150 grain bullet delivers a 3,260 fps muzzle velocity, while its 180 grain bullet achieves approximately 3,000 fps. Today that same challenge persists. so check out BOTH the 150 grain and the 180 grain Core-Lokt bullets and let your rifle decide which one it likes best. (1) The idea with this is that a hunter can aim dead center on the vitals and hit them at any distance within MPBR. The receiver protected the magazine. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: SEE IT. Two reasons: they almost always chamber it in a fully modern, strong action in which they can safely load heavier 405- to 500-grain bullets as fast as 1,600 fps to churn up 2,400 to 2,800 f-p muzzle energy. Below you'll find several centerfire rifle ballistics charts for the 300 Savage hunting cartridge. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: Typical 300 PRC ballistics are a 212gr bullet at 2,860fps (3,850 ft-lbs) or a 225gr bullet at 2,810fps (3,945 ft-lbs). Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. a year later. Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: It is designed for short actions, has a sharp 30 degree shoulder angle and a short neck to maximize powder capacity. The challenge with judging things based on their popularity is that it doesnt take into account human nature. The Hornady Superformance load makes it the approximate equal of the .308 Win. No fire-breather, this stubby, light-recoiling .30 is quietly efficient, a deadly round with a storied past. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State Agency: Suddenly a long antler slammed it down. Recoil energy is sneaking up on 13 foot-pounds of energy, with a 120 gr. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: At 200 yards the velocity is 1,940 fps and the energy is 1,495 ft. lbs. As iron sights gave way to scopes, the 1895s side ejection became a notable asset. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Agency: Hornady Our next 300 Sav ballistics chart shows 150 grain Hornady SST Superformance rounds. We'll display standard charts for a classic grid look, or select "Visualize" for an enhanced visualization of the data. Below you'll find several centerfire rifle ballistics charts for the 300 Savage hunting cartridge. 300 Savage Load Data. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. The 1895s mechanism was almost fully enclosed. Barrel contours had letter designations A for round, B for octagonal, C for half-octagonal. Once, I borrowed a 99 in Canadas far north to hunt caribou. Hand Gas operated firearms are perfectly safe to use with Superformance ammunition. The fix was simple: blunt, but ballistically inefficient, bullets. Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. The .300 Savage was introduced in 1921 and it quickly became one of the classic deer rifle cartridges, as well as an all-around big game cartridge. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Gain a deep knowledge of ballistic science and access our improved ballistic calculator. (Essentially, you don't have to arc the 300 Win Mag's bullet . .300 savage Rifle Ballistics Charts To begin, start with selecting your caliber of ammunition. The action was little changed, but this new rifle chambered the truly new .300 cartridge, in barrels rifled 1-in-12 (later, 1-in-10). (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Despite having a short case and a rather stumpy neck, the cartridge is capable of propelling a 150-grain bullet at over 2,600 . When pointed bullets are loaded in this cartridge, I consider 165 grains to be the maximum practical weight, and it is needed only when the cartridge is used on larger game such as elk, moose, and really big black bear. So, lets do it. Some handloading manuals still suggest 2,700 fps is practical for a 150-grain bullet, and Hornady's Superformance 150-grain .300 Savage load is rated at 2,740 fps. Ninety-nines in .300 Savage have served me on the desert too. 300 PRC Ballistics. off in trajectory occurs. Red Oak, White, or Chestnut for Deer Herd? loading brass can be used for 125 grain Nosler for small game, and upwards to 180 grain Speer or Sierra | To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. The .300 Savage was introduced by the Savage Arms Company in 1920 in the company's Model 99 lever-action and Model 1920 bolt-action rifles. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. The Model 99 and our first .300 appeared concurrently 28 years after Arthur W. Savage, then 35, invented the Savage No. No purchase necessary. Rifle Data. can be found in circulation for collectors to purchase. The .300 Savage provided fans of lever-actions, pump-actions and semi-autos with performance close enough to the .30-06 to make rifles of this type useful for most American big game. Standard factory loads have generally settled on a 150-grain bullet at 2,630 fps and 180-grain bullets at 2,350 fps. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. The .300 Savage is able to produce kills on game Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Contest void where prohibited by law. Savages magazine permitted use of pointed bullets. New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, State Agency: Around 1950, the U.S. armed forces considered the .300 Savage as a stand-in for the .30-06 but its 30-degree shoulder balked in some self-loading mechanisms. Copyright GunData.org 2015 | Koenig Media, LLC | Links | Sitemap | Advertise. To the surprise of many, I suspect, the real power of the mighty .45/70 comes as a shock. of energy. Rifle Ammunition Product Lines: AG American Gunner . First, we will zero each of these loads to attain maximum point-blank range for an 8-inch diameter target, easily the vital zone on a broadside whitetail. A database of .300 Savage handloads. The 300 sav was loaded first to 2700 FPS which at that time mirrored the venerable 30-06 with its 150 grain bullet in the shorter and faster action of the 99. This can often be caused by Third Party plug-ins. Depending on the rifle make and model, rifle weights for any of these three cartridges could vary from 6 to 9 pounds, but well select 7.5 pounds as an average so as to compare relative recoil: Ballistic tables are often a real eye opener with smaller calibers sometimes outperforming rounds several sizes larger. All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. Access features of the Reloading Handbook on your mobile device with the Reloading App. t{6b#ph2ivy`PwPU>`2 = Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. The .300 Savage case is quite modern in appearance. On the other hand, accuracy is more important than a few hundred feet of muzzle velocity. Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. gr), 2,676 ft/s (165 gr), 2,503 ft/s (180 gr). All rights reserved. (Ret.) Rl;70 Use it to increase the security around your home, farm, cabin or even boat! Still, loading was easy through the ejection port. Company. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Their .22 TCM, a shortened .223 round Smith & Wesson single-action sixguns were a vital part of our frontier history. Ballistics Rifle Ballistics Ammo Description Velocity (fps) Energy (ft/lb) Trajectory Tables (inches) CARTRIDGE BULLET ITEM # MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd V 17 Mach 2 15.5 gr. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Compare. Even though the bolts of the Savage Model 1920 and Remington Model 81 have lock-up at the front, loads should be kept on the mild side for them out of respect for their age. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); .300 Savage-Federal Hi-Shok Soft Point, .300 Savage-Remington Core-Lokt Soft Point, .300 Savage-Remington Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point, .300 Savage-Winchester Power-Point, .300 Savage-Federal Hi-Shok Soft Point. The U.S. military adopted the .45/70 as its official service cartridge three years before General Custer and his 7th Cavalry used it at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. .300 PRC vs. .300 Win Mag: Rifle Cartridge Comparison Review, .458 Winchester Magnum History: The Complete Story, Franchi Momentum Elite Bolt-Action Rifle in Varmint Configurations, 6.8 Western Ammo Options: The Load of Long Yardage, Savage Model 110 Timberline 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle: Full Review, A World Record Attempt: Practice Round and Media Day, Interview with Israeli Defense Forces, Part 1. The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site. At 200 yards its not only carrying more energy than the .45/70 does at 100 yards, but its deflecting 10 inches less in the wind and dropping 5 inches less. Superformance ammunition is loaded with Hornady V-MAX, NTX, SST,CX, and InterLock,bullets for the ultimate in performance, no matter what the game. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Please know that we only recommend products we trust and have used ourselves. Give a Gift As a means of protecting our customers and their data, we implement strict security protocols. The bull took one more step and fell on his nose. The .300 Savage was introduced by the Savage Arms Company in 1920 in the company's Model 99 lever-action and Model 1920 bolt-action rifles. State Agency: Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: .204 Ruger, .222 Remington Magnum, .300 Savage. The 300 Savage cartridge is a rimless, .30 caliber rifle cartridge developed by Savage Arms in 1920. Always start with reduced loads first and make sure they are safe in each of your guns before proceeding to the high test loads listed. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/1G7xXag. Out of Stock. The bull stopped behind a fir. The Federal Ballistics Calculator lets you quickly determine the trajectory for any rifle or handgun load, and save data for an unlimited number of loads. The classic .303 Savage cartridge performs on par with the .30-30 Win. Basically a shortened version of the .30-06 with a sharper shoulder angle, its 150-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2,700 fps duplicated the performance of the .30-06 as it was loaded in those days. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type Scopes could be mounted easily for comfortable use. It in no way increases the amount you pay and helps us stay in business. New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, State Agency: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: Around 1950, the U.S. armed forces considered the .300 Savage as a stand-in for the .30-06 but its 30-degree shoulder balked in some self-loading mechanisms. The .45/70s power comes not so much from velocity as mass. Not that Id bought into the myth only magnums upend elk. Deployed military should use stateside address. Wind for these comparisons will be a constant 10 mph right angle. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Copyright 2005, 2016 by Chuck Hawks. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. 300 Savage 150 gr SST Superformance Item #82221 | 20/Box US Patent: 8,161,885 | 8,413,587 Increase your rifle's performance up to 200 fps without extra chamber pressure, recoil, muzzle blast, temperature sensitivity, fouling, or loss of accuracy. Federal Premium This 300 Savage ballistic chart shows 150 grain Federal Power-Shok Jacketed Soft Point (JSP) rounds. (I) Giveaway ends June 30, 2023. For deer, 150 grains is the ideal bullet weight, although some bullets weighing 125 and 130 grains with their flatter trajectories are excellent choices when shooting smallish southern whitetails and pronghorn antelope at long range. 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