
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .33 Nosler with .338 | 250gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 113 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 2595 fps | 98.3% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,966 psi | 49% | 2215 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 54% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 62.2 gr | 80% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,320 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,218 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 40% | 2100 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,806 psi | 47% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,022 psi | 45% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,218 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2365 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,124 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 50% | 2221 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,595 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 65.7 gr | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 42% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2346 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2264 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 60% | 2303 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,096 psi | 48% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,027 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 55% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 43% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 63.2 gr | 80% | 34,664 psi | 53% | 2329 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,218 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 60% | 2303 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2251 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 50% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 2300 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 56% | 2303 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 43% | 2165 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 56% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2349 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,163 psi | 37% | 2123 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
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 113 powders for .33 Nosler loaded with the .338 | 250gr | Rhino Penetrator. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,759 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,568 fps to 2,759 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 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 250.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:13.0 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 | Rhino Penetrator 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.