.300 Savage
Introduced around 1920 in the Model 99 lever
action and Model 20 bolt action rifles, the .300 Savage is one of our all
time greatest deer cartridges, with killing power far in excess of the
.30-30 class
of cartridges. And the hunter who seeks elk and moose in wooded country isn't
exactly unarmed with the .300 Savage slung over his shoulder either. Put
another way, when handloaded to its full potential in a modern rifle, the
.300 Savage will do about anything the
.308 Winchester
will do. All of which is another way of saying that the .300 Savage is too
good to die. But it just about has, even Savage no longer offers a rifle
in this chambering.
Among handloaders the .300 Savage is still very much alive and well. When
we consider the number of Savage, Winchester, and Remington rifles built
in this chamber, it has to be. The .300 Savage has been criticized for its
short neck, mainly by armchair theorists who have never owned a reloading
press or those who try to stuff 220 grain bullets down its throat. Stick
with 150 grain bullets for deer and 165-180 grain bullets for everything
else and you'll soon grow fond of the .300 Savage too. A number of powders
work here but the handloader who has nothing but
H335 and H4895
sitting on the shelf is in fine shape.
There once was a time when the .300 Savage was one of our most popular
cartridges. In those days if you heard a fellow say his rifle was a ".300",
you knew he was talking about the Savage cartridge. Nowadays it would likely
mean .300 Magnum. Which is a pity because the .300 Savage kills big game
quickly too.
Source: Hodgdon Data Manual, 26th Edition
| 300 Savage Reloading Components & Accessories | |
Hornady Shell Holder #1
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RCBS
Trim Pro 3-Way Cutter .30 Caliber
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| 30 Caliber (.308) Bullets | RCBS
Ammo Box (#86902) |
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