
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .33 Nosler with .338 | 240gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 111 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 ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,824 psi | 55% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 2359 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,272 psi | 53% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 49% | 2241 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,236 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 49% | 2254 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 58.1 gr | 80% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,049 psi | 40% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,286 psi | 51% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,676 psi | 49% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 45% | 2165 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 41% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,218 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 47% | 2208 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,099 psi | 54% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,088 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 49% | 2244 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 42% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2379 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 58.1 gr | 80% | 37,637 psi | 58% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 48% | 2257 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 60.5 gr | 82% | 33,315 psi | 51% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 2339 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 44% | 2201 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,407 psi | 61% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 51% | 2244 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 50% | 2247 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,123 psi | 43% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 51% | 2224 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,769 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,092 psi | 40% | 2201 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
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 111 powders for .33 Nosler loaded with the .338 | 240gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,756 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,562 fps to 2,756 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 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 240.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .33 Nosler with the .338 | 240gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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.