Load data for .325 WSM + .323 | 150gr | Speer Hot-Cor

.325 WSM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Speer
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.323"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.09"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:81.8 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:23"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:6.0

Load data in caliber .325 WSM with .323 | 150gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 94 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 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%55,651 psi87%3018 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%54,302 psi85%3041 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%57,159 psi90%3084 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%54,186 psi85%3087 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%54,186 psi85%3087 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%56,869 psi89%3127 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,110 psi77%3061 fps97%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%55,056 psi86%2966 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%55,492 psi87%2992 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%54,708 psi86%3104 fps99%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%55,840 psi88%3100 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%56,014 psi88%3091 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%57,421 psi90%3117 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%53,969 psi85%3051 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%55,477 psi87%3176 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%54,389 psi85%3215 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%55,390 psi87%3123 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%55,506 psi87%3035 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%56,246 psi88%3146 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,370 psi76%3071 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,144 psi88%3241 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%54,302 psi85%2956 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%54,737 psi86%3117 fps98.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%55,927 psi88%3140 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%56,115 psi88%3054 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%56,840 psi89%3146 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%54,781 psi86%3186 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>88%57,363 psi90%3110 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,419 psi87%3087 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%57,261 psi90%3146 fps98%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>82%56,826 psi89%3018 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%55,259 psi87%3117 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,396 psi70%2943 fps97.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%54,172 psi85%3146 fps99.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,882 psi55%1913 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%55,405 psi87%3100 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>94%56,246 psi88%3136 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%54,215 psi85%3068 fps98.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>98%57,711 psi90%3087 fps95.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%55,579 psi87%2992 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%57,638 psi90%3182 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%57,421 psi90%3117 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%54,143 psi85%3048 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%54,186 psi85%3087 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%54,810 psi86%3035 fps99%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%54,911 psi86%3084 fps99.7%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,070 psi85%3061 fps96.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%56,869 psi89%3104 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%57,450 psi90%3114 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%55,317 psi87%3133 fps99.1%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,689 psi76%3054 fps96.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%55,927 psi88%3156 fps99.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%54,694 psi86%3068 fps97%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%57,595 psi90%3153 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%55,303 psi87%3061 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,099 psi55%1955 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%57,217 psi90%3104 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%54,215 psi85%3068 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%56,405 psi88%3215 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%56,130 psi88%3251 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi77%3081 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,777 psi78%3100 fps96%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%54,520 psi85%3045 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%57,435 psi90%3104 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%55,492 psi87%3127 fps99.5%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%54,070 psi85%3061 fps96.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%54,186 psi85%3087 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%54,911 psi86%3084 fps99.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%57,232 psi90%3071 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%56,521 psi89%3100 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%57,537 psi90%3189 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%56,347 psi88%3054 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%56,550 psi89%3104 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%56,869 psi89%3130 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%55,535 psi87%3005 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%55,376 psi87%2995 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%55,317 psi87%3097 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%54,766 psi86%3002 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%55,985 psi88%3097 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%56,072 psi88%3123 fps99.4%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,424 psi68%2995 fps98.8%
Unknown powderᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi84%3127 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%55,216 psi87%2976 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%55,506 psi87%2992 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%56,710 psi89%3074 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%54,360 psi85%3038 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%54,143 psi85%3051 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,401 psi81%3058 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%54,563 psi86%3061 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%56,260 psi88%3081 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,415 psi79%3061 fps97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%52,649 psi83%3048 fps99.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%54,679 psi86%3120 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%54,694 psi86%3107 fps99.4%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%43,337 psi68%2818 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%47,369 psi74%2927 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%36,071 psi57%2713 fps99.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,118 psi64%2848 fps99%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,118 psi64%2848 fps99%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,069 psi53%2690 fps98.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%42,685 psi67%2940 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%51,692 psi81%2913 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%52,054 psi82%2936 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,929 psi63%2812 fps96%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%40,915 psi64%2815 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%52,243 psi82%3031 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,974 psi66%2835 fps97.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,336 psi65%2848 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%48,660 psi76%3051 fps98.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR63.1 gr84%41,379 psi65%2940 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%35,476 psi56%2726 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,979 psi77%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%40,756 psi64%2851 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%42,627 psi67%2946 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%37,536 psi59%2854 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%50,995 psi80%2904 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%41,655 psi65%2864 fps95.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%34,795 psi55%2720 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,816 psi69%2835 fps98.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,364 psi63%2844 fps98%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,266 psi69%2986 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%44,295 psi69%2890 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%51,561 psi81%3025 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%44,019 psi69%2907 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%53,534 psi84%2966 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,234 psi63%2825 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%36,680 psi57%2769 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%36,448 psi57%2785 fps96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,817 psi40%1709 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%35,897 psi56%2707 fps95.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%35,926 psi56%2762 fps99.6%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%40,089 psi63%2792 fps95.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>96%54,215 psi85%3028 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,443 psi77%2900 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%39,088 psi61%2825 fps95.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,974 psi66%2835 fps97.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,239 psi74%2930 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,493 psi60%2792 fps98.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,553 psi64%2759 fps96.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,447 psi56%2694 fps96.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%47,747 psi75%2949 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,189 psi61%2772 fps97.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,262 psi62%2789 fps99.1%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%37,536 psi59%2779 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%42,743 psi67%2933 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%39,740 psi62%2848 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%47,790 psi75%2943 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,176 psi65%2844 fps96.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,484 psi71%2884 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,107 psi41%1749 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,079 psi74%2936 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%50,952 psi80%3009 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 5259.7 gr82%39,682 psi62%2894 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6060.6 gr82%32,677 psi51%2730 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%45,585 psi71%3018 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%46,485 psi73%3031 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,960 psi67%2835 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,260 psi58%2717 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%35,012 psi55%2717 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%47,747 psi75%2949 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,493 psi60%2792 fps98.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,447 psi56%2694 fps96.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%49,922 psi78%2953 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%52,866 psi83%3041 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%38,711 psi61%2828 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,647 psi78%2953 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%45,832 psi72%2913 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,421 psi60%2772 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,625 psi64%2743 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,475 psi52%2589 fps98.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%45,223 psi71%2917 fps98.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,306 psi63%2746 fps99.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,682 psi62%2792 fps95.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%35,969 psi56%2726 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%33,547 psi53%2753 fps95.6%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%46,934 psi74%3009 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,021 psi72%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,799 psi64%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,143 psi57%2717 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,144 psi58%2720 fps99%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%32,140 psi50%2605 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%45,092 psi71%2943 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,901 psi66%2828 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,694 psi56%2697 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%44,135 psi69%2940 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%37,608 psi59%2746 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,382 psi70%2936 fps99%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,340 psi74%2979 fps98.4%

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.

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This overview compares 112 powders for .325 WSM loaded with the .323 | 150gr | Speer Hot-Cor. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,251 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,251 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .325 WSM with the .323 | 150gr | Speer Hot-Cor they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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