Load data for .325 WSM + .323 | 160gr | Hasler ARIETE

.325 WSM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hasler
Bullet Weight:160 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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .325 WSM with .323 | 160gr | Hasler ARIETE 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 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%56,521 psi89%2927 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%56,724 psi89%3025 fps98.8%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%54,897 psi86%2946 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%57,276 psi90%2982 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%56,768 psi89%3009 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%56,666 psi89%3018 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,571 psi71%2900 fps96.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%56,478 psi89%2874 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%56,898 psi89%2900 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%55,564 psi87%3009 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%56,782 psi89%3005 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%57,319 psi90%2999 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%54,926 psi86%2969 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%54,694 psi86%2956 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%56,492 psi89%3077 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%55,230 psi87%3120 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%55,811 psi87%3025 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%56,231 psi88%2933 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%56,710 psi89%3048 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,629 psi72%2910 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,011 psi83%3081 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%55,709 psi87%2867 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%55,622 psi87%3025 fps98.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%56,202 psi88%3038 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%57,087 psi89%2956 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%57,508 psi90%3048 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%55,753 psi87%3094 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%55,608 psi87%2972 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%56,826 psi89%2999 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%54,302 psi85%2992 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%56,043 psi88%3022 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%41,742 psi65%2792 fps97.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%55,071 psi86%3051 fps99.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,374 psi54%1814 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%57,711 psi90%3028 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%55,347 psi87%3015 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%56,115 psi88%2989 fps99%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,913 psi89%2966 fps95.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%56,753 psi89%2897 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,714 psi69%2844 fps96%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%54,534 psi85%3025 fps99.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%54,926 psi86%2969 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%54,955 psi86%2956 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%54,520 psi85%2986 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%55,898 psi88%2943 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%55,245 psi87%2982 fps99.8%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,053 psi80%2907 fps96.1%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%55,840 psi88%2904 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%57,696 psi90%3009 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%54,534 psi85%2963 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%55,767 psi87%3031 fps99.3%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%45,774 psi72%2900 fps96.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%56,608 psi89%3061 fps99.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%55,651 psi87%2979 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%54,636 psi86%2999 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%56,434 psi88%2969 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,577 psi54%1854 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%54,665 psi86%2956 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%55,187 psi86%2976 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%56,927 psi89%3117 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,695 psi89%3150 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,730 psi72%2923 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%54,969 psi86%2943 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%54,433 psi85%2949 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,796 psi87%3025 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,053 psi80%2907 fps96.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%54,520 psi85%2986 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%55,245 psi87%2982 fps99.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%54,665 psi86%2923 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%56,507 psi89%2621 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%57,406 psi90%3005 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%54,433 psi85%3035 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%57,305 psi90%2956 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%57,377 psi90%3009 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%57,667 psi90%3035 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%56,376 psi88%2907 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%56,333 psi88%2900 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%56,376 psi88%3005 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%55,332 psi87%2904 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%56,884 psi89%3002 fps99.3%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,391 psi88%3025 fps99.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,727 psi64%2844 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%56,275 psi88%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%56,304 psi88%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%57,058 psi89%2972 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%55,361 psi87%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,665 psi86%2956 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,327 psi76%2904 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%55,419 psi87%2966 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%57,043 psi89%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,500 psi74%2907 fps96.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%49,719 psi78%2897 fps98.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%54,926 psi86%3015 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%57,653 psi90%3045 fps99.7%

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%41,046 psi64%2677 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%53,113 psi83%2966 fps98.3%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%44,686 psi70%2779 fps99.7%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,025 psi52%2562 fps99.8%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,885 psi63%2723 fps99%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,270 psi49%2536 fps97.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%42,380 psi66%2838 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%49,690 psi78%2772 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%50,067 psi78%2795 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,782 psi59%2671 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%38,856 psi61%2674 fps95%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%49,922 psi78%2887 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%39,885 psi63%2694 fps97.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%38,870 psi61%2703 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,180 psi72%2900 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR59.9 gr86%42,003 psi66%2858 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%33,185 psi52%2579 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%46,601 psi73%2785 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%38,435 psi60%2703 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%43,033 psi67%2858 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%37,724 psi59%2766 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%48,950 psi77%2769 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%42,308 psi66%2785 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%34,751 psi54%2631 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,959 psi66%2694 fps98.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%37,927 psi59%2700 fps97.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%41,814 psi66%2835 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%45,498 psi71%2812 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,456 psi73%2835 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%44,338 psi69%2815 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,087 psi60%2684 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%36,753 psi58%2680 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution54.6 gr80%34,011 psi53%2631 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,425 psi40%1621 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,695 psi57%2635 fps95.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,912 psi58%2694 fps99.8%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%38,363 psi60%2657 fps95.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,490 psi84%2910 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%47,485 psi74%2759 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%40,814 psi64%2789 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%36,869 psi58%2680 fps95.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%39,885 psi63%2694 fps97.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,527 psi70%2782 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,027 psi56%2648 fps98.1%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,682 psi61%2621 fps95.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,315 psi52%2552 fps95.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%47,906 psi75%2851 fps95.4%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%52,373 psi82%2854 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,782 psi58%2625 fps96.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%36,970 psi58%2644 fps98.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%37,768 psi59%2694 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%42,815 psi67%2841 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%37,478 psi59%2703 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%45,600 psi71%2802 fps95%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,943 psi61%2703 fps95.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,265 psi68%2740 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,701 psi40%1663 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%44,831 psi70%2789 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%51,503 psi81%2913 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 5256.7 gr84%40,016 psi63%2808 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%30,763 psi48%2585 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%42,540 psi67%2861 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%2690 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%34,998 psi55%2575 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%34,838 psi55%2628 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%47,906 psi75%2851 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,027 psi56%2648 fps98.1%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,315 psi52%2552 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%47,514 psi74%2808 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%53,519 psi84%2582 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%50,401 psi79%2897 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%39,015 psi61%2743 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%47,442 psi74%2808 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%43,352 psi68%2766 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,434 psi57%2635 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,609 psi61%2605 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,604 psi50%2454 fps98.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%42,873 psi67%2772 fps98.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,014 psi60%2605 fps99.5%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%37,507 psi59%2651 fps95.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%36,085 psi57%2641 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%33,417 psi52%2661 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,874 psi69%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,783 psi61%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,910 psi53%2575 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%34,983 psi55%2579 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%32,097 psi50%2523 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%42,337 psi66%2789 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,624 psi62%2684 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,605 psi53%2559 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%44,280 psi69%2848 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%35,491 psi56%2605 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2723 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,491 psi56%2631 fps95.5%

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 110 powders for .325 WSM loaded with the .323 | 160gr | Hasler ARIETE. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,150 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 3,150 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:12.5 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 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .325 WSM with the .323 | 160gr | Hasler ARIETE they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 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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