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Load data for .33 Nosler + .338 | 185gr | Barnes X BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon LVR, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Vihtavuori N550

.33 Nosler + .338 | 185gr | Barnes X BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 185gr | Barnes X BT
Manufacturer SKU:
33881
Bullet Weight:
185gr | 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.205" | 30.6mm
Caliber:
.33 Nosler load data
Case Length (l3):
2.460" | 62.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.375" | 9.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.250" | 6.4mm
Case Capacity:
96.0 Grains of Water | 6.23 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B661_C439
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:16 - 1:13

Load data for 180 loads in caliber .33 Nosler with .338 | 185gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 90 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon LVR, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Vihtavuori N550. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
85%
90%
100%
ADI AR 2208
90%
89%
100%
ADI AR 2209
97%
77%
94%
Accurate 2200
83%
89%
99%
Accurate 2700
91%
90%
97%
Accurate 3100
97%
68%
96%
Accurate 4064
87%
89%
100%
Accurate 4350
96%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
90%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
88%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
97%
86%
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
93%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
97%
76%
94%
Alliant Reloder-22
97%
67%
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
64%
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
57%
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
70%
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
85%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
88%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H380
89%
90%
99%
Hodgdon H414
92%
89%
98%
Hodgdon H4350
97%
83%
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
97%
81%
100%
Hodgdon LVR
95%
90%
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
95%
89%
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
90%
89%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
97%
54%
100%
IMR 3031
87%
90%
100%
IMR 4064
91%
89%
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
91%
89%
98%
IMR 4350
97%
87%
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
93%
89%
98%
IMR 4831
97%
78%
99%
IMR 4895
87%
90%
100%
IMR 8208 XBR
83%
89%
100%
Lovex D073.6
84%
88%
100%
Lovex S060
85%
89%
100%
Lovex S062
88%
90%
100%
Lovex S065
94%
89%
99%
Lovex S070
96%
90%
98%
Lovex S071
97%
58%
94%
Norma 201
85%
90%
100%
Norma 202
85%
89%
100%
Norma 203B
88%
89%
100%
Norma 204
97%
89%
96%
Norma MRP
97%
70%
95%
Norma URP
97%
88%
100%
Ramshot Big Game
88%
89%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
97%
87%
98%
Ramshot Magnum
97%
65%
92%
Ramshot TAC
83%
90%
99%
Ramshot Wild Boar
84%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
55%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
89%
90%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
88%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
94%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
97%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
97%
88%
99%
Rottweil R 902
87%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 903
91%
90%
100%
Rottweil R 904
97%
80%
93%
Rottweil R 905
97%
74%
94%
Rottweil R 907
93%
89%
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
91%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
84%
89%
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
86%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
85%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
90%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
94%
89%
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
94%
89%
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
84%
88%
100%
Shooters World Precision
88%
90%
100%
Somchem S335
85%
89%
100%
Somchem S341
84%
89%
100%
Somchem S355
91%
90%
100%
Somchem S361
97%
82%
93%
Somchem S365
97%
80%
100%
Somchem S385
97%
76%
95%
Vihtavuori N133
87%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
92%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
87%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
96%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
95%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
63%
92%
Vihtavuori N540
87%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
94%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
71%
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
96%
90%
100%
Winchester 760
92%
89%
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
58%
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
52359
81%
**20
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
44367
68%
**53
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
89%
39421
61%
**97
90%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
54128
83%
**20
99%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
43221
67%
**74
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
84%
29892
46%
**61
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48196
74%
**22
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36289
56%
**48
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
45063
69%
**89
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
48022
74%
**54
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
35331
54%
**44
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
39421
61%
**69
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
88%
38392
59%
**84
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
92%
38218
59%
**23
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
26803
41%
**98
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
91%
31734
49%
**52
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
83%
29602
46%
**33
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
51561
79%
**23
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
46093
71%
**54
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
45905
71%
**02
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
40480
62%
**40
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34563
53%
**36
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
32895
51%
**46
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
38450
59%
**84
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
36724
57%
**61
91%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
44295
68%
**56
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27746
43%
**63
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
48617
75%
**44
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
43729
67%
**33
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43424
67%
**97
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35897
55%
**69
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
41481
64%
**84
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
31865
49%
**16
94%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
49066
76%
**90
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
54085
83%
**20
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
52750
81%
**00
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
51416
79%
**41
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
47224
73%
**99
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39769
61%
**48
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
37898
58%
**18
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
89%
29950
46%
**57
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
51851
80%
**71
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
51808
80%
**74
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
47355
73%
**41
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
84%
38783
60%
**71
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
88%
35027
54%
**61
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
35549
55%
**25
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
46876
72%
**51
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
34896
54%
**08
92%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
94%
38595
59%
**94
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
54128
83%
**27
99%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
53867
83%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28369
44%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
45745
70%
**76
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
46499
72%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
38290
59%
**62
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
35505
55%
**48
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
34940
54%
**38
93%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
49690
76%
**25
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
42757
66%
**46
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
41930
65%
**17
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
88%
37391
58%
**64
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
40625
63%
**61
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
43250
67%
**92
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
53171
82%
**07
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
50633
78%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
52446
81%
**08
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
44106
68%
**71
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
38725
60%
**79
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39769
61%
**48
95%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
52750
81%
**00
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
47224
73%
**99
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
52257
80%
**08
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
52431
81%
**97
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
43308
67%
**49
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
92%
45527
70%
**53
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
32314
50%
**85
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
85%
34534
53%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
49240
76%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
42235
65%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
48312
74%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37304
57%
**98
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
38508
59%
**64
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
93%
36564
56%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
47906
74%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
39146
60%
**13
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
28674
44%
**80
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36448
56%
**98
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
40480
62%
**40
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
84%
25933
40%
**18
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

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[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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