Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Woodleigh
Bullet Weight:196 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.323"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.325 WSM load data
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:1:17.0
Load data in caliber .325 WSM with .323 | 196gr | Woodleigh RN SN bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.
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>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 56% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,318 psi | 57% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
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% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,692 psi | 51% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,837 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 56.9 gr | 80% | 34,403 psi | 54% | 2467 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,385 psi | 48% | 2365 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,940 psi | 55% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 44% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 42% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,939 psi | 53% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,996 psi | 52% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,088 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 42% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 56.9 gr | 80% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 54% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,985 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 43% | 2287 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,403 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,895 psi | 53% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,821 psi | 48% | 2385 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 50% | 2316 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | 61.3 gr | 88% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,631 psi | 45% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
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 98 powders for .325 WSM loaded with the .323 | 196gr | Woodleigh RN SN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,884 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,670 fps to 2,884 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 196.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:17.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .325 WSM with the .323 | 196gr | Woodleigh RN SN 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.