
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .33 Nosler with .338 | 250gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.
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% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,682 psi | 60% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2457 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,552 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,924 psi | 51% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 50% | 2231 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 50% | 2247 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 59.3 gr | 80% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,889 psi | 38% | 2070 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,053 psi | 49% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,298 psi | 47% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 53% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 46% | 2152 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 64.3 gr | 82% | 36,318 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 41% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2287 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 48% | 2195 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2238 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,676 psi | 49% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 50% | 2231 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,098 psi | 52% | 2270 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 42% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 50% | 2247 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 60.2 gr | 80% | 31,821 psi | 49% | 2251 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2238 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 45% | 2192 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,072 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 53% | 2238 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 52% | 2234 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,832 psi | 41% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 52% | 2215 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 54% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,845 psi | 38% | 2142 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
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 122 powders for .33 Nosler loaded with the .338 | 250gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,690 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,542 fps to 2,690 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 122 of the 122 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .33 Nosler with the .338 | 250gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Bofors RP30 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.