
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .33 Nosler with .338 | 225gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak PP SPBC bullet and 109 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 57% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 97.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,447 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 53% | 2411 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 61.3 gr | 80% | 34,200 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,556 psi | 41% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,011 psi | 52% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,314 psi | 50% | 2461 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 56% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 49% | 2326 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 71.5 gr | 82% | 38,218 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 42% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,098 psi | 52% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 53% | 2415 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,882 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 42% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 53% | 2431 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 67.1 gr | 80% | 33,765 psi | 52% | 2434 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 48% | 2372 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,008 psi | 45% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 54% | 2385 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,019 psi | 38% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95% |
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 109 powders for .33 Nosler loaded with the .338 | 225gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak PP SPBC. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,897 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,897 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 225.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .33 Nosler with the .338 | 225gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak PP SPBC 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.