Hunt & Live
Rifle 150 grain

300 SAVAGE Ballistics

BC: 0.314 · deer, elk, medium-large game

Key Performance Data

2630fps
Muzzle Velocity
2304ft-lbs
Muzzle Energy
0.314BC
Ballistic Coefficient
-4.8"@ 200yds
Bullet Drop

Velocity & Energy at Distance

Muzzle
2630 fps
100 yds
2354 fps
200 yds
2096 fps
Muzzle
2304 ft-lbs
100 yds
1846 ft-lbs
200 yds
1463 ft-lbs

300 SAVAGE Overview

The300 SAVAGEis a rifle cartridge firing a 150 grain bullet with a ballistic coefficient of 0.314. At the muzzle, it produces 2630 fps velocity and 2304 ft-lbs of energy.

Ballistics Table

DistanceVelocity (fps)Energy (ft-lbs)Bullet Drop (in)
Muzzle263023040.0
100 yards23541846-1.5
200 yards20961463-4.8

Performance Analysis

With a muzzle velocity of2630 fpsand muzzle energy of2304 ft-lbs, the 300 SAVAGE is a powerful cartridge suitable for large game at reasonable distances.

The ballistic coefficient of0.314provides good performance at typical shooting distances.

Suitable Applications

This cartridge is commonly used for: deer, elk, medium-large game.

Velocity Retention

From muzzle to 200 yards, the 300 SAVAGE retains 79.7% of its initial velocity and 63.5% of its muzzle energy.

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