Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .325 WSM with .323 | 145gr | Brenneke TIG nature bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 78% | 3159 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 53% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 54% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 60% | 2904 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 48% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 59% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 46% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 57% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 2982 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 64 gr | 90% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 64% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 56% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,319 psi | 60% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 58.5 gr | 84% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,164 psi | 39% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 54% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 2717 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 55% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 55% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 39% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 60.6 gr | 88% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,214 psi | 52% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 55% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 2717 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 47% | 2530 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 57% | 2687 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,679 psi | 56% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 50% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,534 psi | 54% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 57% | 2799 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 89 powders for .325 WSM loaded with the .323 | 145gr | Brenneke TIG nature. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,909 fps to 3,268 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 145.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .325 WSM with the .323 | 145gr | Brenneke TIG nature they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.