Load Specifications
Bullet:.338 | 230gr | Hornady ELD-X
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:230 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.33 Nosler load data
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 | 230gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 110 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-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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 55% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,537 psi | 61% | 2470 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 56% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 96.9% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,924 psi | 52% | 2352 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 51% | 2346 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 51% | 2362 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 62.8 gr | 80% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,643 psi | 39% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,795 psi | 54% | 2441 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,111 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 47% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 42% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 50% | 2313 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,853 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 51% | 2349 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,606 psi | 53% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 42% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 62.8 gr | 80% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 51% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 63.7 gr | 80% | 32,489 psi | 50% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 46% | 2306 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 53% | 2346 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,673 psi | 43% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,614 psi | 39% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
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 110 powders for .33 Nosler loaded with the .338 | 230gr | Hornady ELD-X. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,822 fps. Accurate 3100 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 (448 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 230.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .33 Nosler with the .338 | 230gr | Hornady ELD-X 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.