Load data for .33 Nosler + .338 | 185gr | Barnes TSX BT

.33 Nosler cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:185 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.46"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:96 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .33 Nosler with .338 | 185gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 211 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%56,144 psi86%2887 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%56,144 psi86%2884 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%58,334 psi90%2963 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%58,334 psi90%2963 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%58,001 psi89%2953 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%57,682 psi89%2946 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%56,739 psi87%2976 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%56,739 psi87%2976 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%58,059 psi89%2956 fps96.9%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%58,059 psi89%2956 fps96.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%57,856 psi89%2999 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%57,566 psi89%2995 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,230 psi83%3025 fps99.2%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,273 psi83%3028 fps99.2%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%58,537 psi90%2877 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%58,262 psi90%2871 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%58,740 psi90%2900 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%55,347 psi85%2986 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%55,317 psi85%2986 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%56,449 psi87%2986 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%56,420 psi87%2982 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%57,986 psi89%2992 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%57,972 psi89%2989 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%55,056 psi85%2917 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%58,784 psi90%2963 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%56,289 psi87%3051 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%56,275 psi87%3048 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%55,216 psi85%3107 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%55,201 psi85%3104 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%56,333 psi87%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%56,086 psi86%3002 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%55,724 psi86%2890 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%55,651 psi86%2887 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%56,942 psi88%3028 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%56,913 psi88%3028 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,460 psi81%3035 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,214 psi80%3028 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%57,537 psi89%3136 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%57,348 psi88%3133 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,043 psi57%2740 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,014 psi57%2740 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,336 psi64%2897 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,176 psi63%2890 fps96.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%57,899 psi89%2867 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%57,914 psi89%2867 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%55,405 psi85%3002 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%55,390 psi85%3002 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%57,029 psi88%3022 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%56,753 psi87%3018 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%57,276 psi88%2989 fps97%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%57,043 psi88%2982 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%56,391 psi87%2923 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%56,144 psi86%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%57,551 psi89%3022 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%57,348 psi88%3018 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%55,825 psi86%3071 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%55,796 psi86%3068 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%55,071 psi85%2933 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%58,653 psi90%2982 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%56,159 psi86%2959 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%56,173 psi86%2959 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%58,291 psi90%3038 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%58,073 psi89%3035 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,624 psi89%3084 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,638 psi89%3084 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%58,508 psi90%3048 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%58,276 psi90%3045 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%55,883 psi86%2999 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%55,840 psi86%2995 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,573 psi75%2907 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,356 psi74%2900 fps99.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%55,434 psi85%3031 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%55,216 psi85%3025 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%54,940 psi85%3064 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%54,737 psi84%3058 fps96.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,201 psi54%1824 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,099 psi54%1821 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%57,537 psi89%3002 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%57,319 psi88%3002 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%55,709 psi86%2982 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%55,680 psi86%2979 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%55,883 psi86%2966 fps99.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%55,883 psi86%2966 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%56,304 psi87%2949 fps97.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%56,072 psi86%2943 fps97.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%56,072 psi86%2851 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%55,767 psi86%2848 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,925 psi83%2956 fps96.4%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,751 psi83%2953 fps96.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%55,724 psi86%2966 fps97.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%55,709 psi86%2966 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi79%2963 fps99%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi79%2963 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%58,407 psi90%3061 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%58,378 psi90%3061 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%57,986 psi89%2992 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%57,972 psi89%2989 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%58,392 psi90%2976 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%58,146 psi89%2972 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%58,798 psi90%3015 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%58,813 psi90%3012 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%58,624 psi90%2966 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%58,624 psi90%2966 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%55,579 psi86%2963 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%55,550 psi85%2963 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,218 psi90%3009 fps98.8%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,218 psi90%3012 fps98.8%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,709 psi86%2992 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,521 psi85%2989 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%57,566 psi89%2982 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%57,290 psi88%2979 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%58,291 psi90%2986 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%58,059 psi89%2982 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%56,043 psi86%3015 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%56,043 psi86%3015 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%53,606 psi82%3018 fps99.1%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%53,374 psi82%3015 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%57,101 psi88%3045 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%56,869 psi87%3041 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,417 psi81%3009 fps97.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,417 psi81%3005 fps97.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%58,798 psi90%3012 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%58,595 psi90%3009 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%58,233 psi90%3031 fps99.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%57,986 psi89%3028 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%55,477 psi85%2940 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%55,477 psi85%2940 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,578 psi55%1864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,476 psi55%1864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%57,537 psi89%2972 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%57,522 psi88%2972 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%58,682 psi90%3018 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%58,421 psi90%3015 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%57,769 psi89%3104 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%57,493 psi88%3097 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%57,348 psi88%3140 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%57,145 psi88%3133 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,099 psi83%3051 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,882 psi83%3048 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,317 psi84%3084 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,157 psi83%3077 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%58,073 psi89%2959 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%58,044 psi89%2959 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%57,986 psi89%2979 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%57,711 psi89%2972 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%56,623 psi87%3012 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%56,608 psi87%3009 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%57,276 psi88%2989 fps97%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%57,043 psi88%2982 fps96.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%58,218 psi90%3009 fps98.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%58,218 psi90%3012 fps98.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%58,798 psi90%3015 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%58,813 psi90%3012 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%55,579 psi86%2963 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%55,550 psi85%2963 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,709 psi86%2992 fps97.5%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,521 psi85%2989 fps97.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%57,188 psi88%2943 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%57,188 psi88%2943 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%58,813 psi90%3077 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%58,798 psi90%3077 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%56,985 psi88%2920 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%56,695 psi87%2913 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%56,971 psi88%2989 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%56,724 psi87%2982 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%57,624 psi89%3012 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%57,392 psi88%3009 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,709 psi86%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,695 psi86%2871 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%55,941 psi86%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%55,927 psi86%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%55,288 psi85%2910 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%55,317 psi85%2910 fps97.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%55,825 psi86%2972 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%55,564 psi85%2969 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%58,523 psi90%2917 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%58,291 psi90%2913 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%56,536 psi87%2979 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%56,521 psi87%2976 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%56,985 psi88%3009 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%57,000 psi88%3009 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,848 psi74%2963 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,659 psi73%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%55,477 psi85%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%58,784 psi90%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%55,956 psi86%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%55,898 psi86%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%57,711 psi89%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%57,450 psi88%2940 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%55,158 psi85%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%58,697 psi90%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%58,726 psi90%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%58,726 psi90%2986 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,231 psi87%3015 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,260 psi87%3015 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%54,969 psi85%2936 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%58,595 psi90%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%57,029 psi88%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%56,782 psi87%2953 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,216 psi85%3018 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,013 psi85%3015 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,219 psi62%2822 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,016 psi62%2815 fps97.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%57,101 psi88%2999 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%56,942 psi88%2995 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%58,682 psi90%3041 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%58,711 psi90%3041 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,856 psi89%3087 fps97.8%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,870 psi89%3087 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%57,566 psi89%3022 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%57,319 psi88%3018 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%46,528 psi72%2743 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%46,296 psi71%2740 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,821 psi78%2854 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,763 psi78%2851 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,638 psi59%2648 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,580 psi59%2648 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,006 psi71%2812 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,963 psi71%2808 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,836 psi78%2841 fps95.4%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,618 psi78%2838 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,550 psi56%2635 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,521 psi56%2635 fps99.7%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%37,985 psi58%2726 fps95.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%37,811 psi58%2720 fps95.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%55,027 psi85%2828 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%54,752 psi84%2825 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%55,172 psi85%2851 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,917 psi66%2766 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,728 psi66%2759 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,361 psi56%2602 fps96%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,303 psi56%2598 fps95.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,063 psi69%2779 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,846 psi69%2772 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,904 psi69%2769 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,875 psi69%2766 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%52,750 psi81%2992 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%52,475 psi81%2989 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR65.7 gr80%38,914 psi60%2782 fps96.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR65.7 gr80%38,711 psi60%2776 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,723 psi55%2621 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,708 psi55%2621 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%52,489 psi81%2844 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%52,199 psi80%2841 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,624 psi59%2690 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,435 psi59%2687 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,940 psi55%2684 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,752 psi55%2677 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1766.4 gr82%33,069 psi51%2638 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-1766.4 gr82%33,040 psi51%2635 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%32,663 psi50%2625 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%32,648 psi50%2621 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%38,551 psi59%2828 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%38,406 psi59%2825 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%54,433 psi84%2822 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%54,215 psi83%2818 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,163 psi65%2762 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,945 psi65%2759 fps97.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,172 psi54%2618 fps97.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,143 psi54%2618 fps97.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%50,314 psi77%2874 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%50,299 psi77%2874 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,789 psi72%2769 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,731 psi72%2766 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,627 psi67%2795 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,453 psi67%2789 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%48,240 psi74%2943 fps98.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%48,240 psi74%2940 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%51,605 psi79%2881 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%51,561 psi79%2881 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%52,547 psi81%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%52,562 psi81%2904 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%38,827 psi60%2684 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%38,653 psi59%2680 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%47,108 psi72%2907 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%46,876 psi72%2900 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%51,416 psi79%2933 fps95%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%54,766 psi84%2986 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,323 psi67%2776 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,076 psi66%2772 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%32,735 psi50%2572 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%32,706 psi50%2569 fps95.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,189 psi60%2736 fps98.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,160 psi60%2736 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%51,053 psi79%2995 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%50,908 psi78%2992 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,976 psi40%1624 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,049 psi40%1627 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,669 psi64%2726 fps98.5%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,481 psi64%2723 fps98.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,786 psi66%2776 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,554 psi65%2772 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,159 psi59%2638 fps96.8%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,101 psi59%2638 fps96.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%46,441 psi71%2776 fps95.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%46,238 psi71%2772 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%52,779 psi81%2805 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%52,736 psi81%2805 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%50,676 psi78%2900 fps95.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%50,473 psi78%2897 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%46,369 psi71%2805 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%46,166 psi71%2799 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%36,666 psi56%2677 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%36,651 psi56%2674 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,595 psi61%2723 fps97.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,363 psi61%2717 fps97.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,063 psi69%2779 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,846 psi69%2772 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,850 psi78%2864 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,633 psi78%2861 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,626 psi64%2740 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,597 psi64%2736 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,149 psi66%2703 fps98.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,960 psi66%2700 fps98.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,985 psi58%2644 fps98.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,782 psi58%2638 fps98.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%42,685 psi66%2740 fps95.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%42,496 psi65%2736 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%45,977 psi71%2822 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%45,759 psi70%2818 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,771 psi64%2713 fps99.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,756 psi64%2713 fps99.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,134 psi65%2726 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,061 psi65%2723 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,000 psi58%2680 fps97.3%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,811 psi58%2674 fps97.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%38,290 psi59%2726 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%38,261 psi59%2726 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,550 psi58%2687 fps96.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,333 psi57%2684 fps96.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,859 psi66%2825 fps95.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,873 psi66%2828 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,933 psi69%2776 fps96.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,947 psi69%2776 fps96.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,367 psi68%2799 fps98.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,338 psi68%2799 fps98.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,602 psi75%2828 fps99.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,588 psi75%2825 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,237 psi40%1663 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,310 psi40%1663 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,589 psi78%2867 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,372 psi77%2864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%45,063 psi69%2785 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,846 psi69%2782 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,480 psi62%2795 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,277 psi62%2789 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6064.7 gr80%32,953 psi51%2648 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6064.7 gr80%32,764 psi50%2641 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,855 psi58%2743 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,855 psi58%2743 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%41,060 psi63%2818 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%40,886 psi63%2815 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,643 psi70%2762 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,397 psi70%2759 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,682 psi61%2664 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,624 psi61%2661 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,112 psi51%2562 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,054 psi51%2559 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%50,314 psi77%2874 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%50,299 psi77%2874 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%42,685 psi66%2740 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%42,496 psi65%2736 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,626 psi64%2740 fps99.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,597 psi64%2736 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,985 psi58%2644 fps98.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,782 psi58%2638 fps98.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%45,977 psi71%2822 fps95.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%45,759 psi70%2818 fps95.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%53,461 psi82%2887 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%53,229 psi82%2884 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,301 psi53%2615 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,142 psi53%2612 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%53,417 psi82%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%53,359 psi82%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,076 psi66%2746 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,888 psi66%2743 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,481 psi64%2730 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,263 psi63%2726 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,410 psi67%2677 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,366 psi67%2674 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,940 psi55%2533 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,882 psi55%2533 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%48,370 psi74%2795 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%48,370 psi74%2795 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,704 psi75%2861 fps99.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,457 psi75%2854 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,888 psi66%2677 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,873 psi66%2674 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,902 psi66%2749 fps98.3%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,728 psi66%2743 fps98.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,055 psi52%2572 fps96.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,011 psi52%2572 fps96.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,978 psi43%2493 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,934 psi43%2490 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,139 psi76%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,066 psi75%2743 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,743 psi67%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,700 psi67%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,189 psi60%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,131 psi60%2651 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,987 psi62%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,929 psi61%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,387 psi50%2510 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,372 psi50%2507 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%37,550 psi58%2674 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%37,536 psi58%2674 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,962 psi69%2772 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,962 psi69%2769 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,435 psi59%2644 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,392 psi59%2644 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,912 psi57%2671 fps95%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,898 psi57%2671 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%35,172 psi54%2707 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%34,983 psi54%2700 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,835 psi47%2480 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,806 psi47%2477 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,512 psi68%2815 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,483 psi68%2812 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%47,311 psi73%2910 fps95.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%47,094 psi72%2904 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,799 psi63%2733 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,756 psi63%2730 fps98.4%

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

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This overview compares 211 powders for .33 Nosler loaded with the .338 | 185gr | Barnes TSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 3,140 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 211 of the 211 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 185.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .33 Nosler with the .338 | 185gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.

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