Load data for .338-06 A-Square + .338 | 172gr | Sax KDG-S

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.338 \| 172gr \| Sax KDG-S
Manufacturer SKU:	G0016.31
Bullet Weight:	172gr \| 11.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.338" \| 8.59mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.338-06 A-Square load data
Case Length (l3):	2.494" \| 63.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	69.0 Grains of Water \| 4.48 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	63092 psi \| 4350 bar
LID:	LID_B12184_C467
Last updated:	2026-03-23
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:14 - 1:12

Load data for 156 loads in caliber .338-06 A-Square with .338 | 172gr | Sax KDG-S bullet and 78 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	96%	46717	74%	**07	95%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	90%	56420	89%	**56	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	97%	40451	64%	**52	92%
ADI AR 2219 👍	<<locked>>	93%	56043	89%	**41	100%
ADI Benchmark 8208	<<locked>>	96%	49850	79%	**33	97%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	97%	53388	85%	**59	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	97%	52069	83%	**30	94%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	95%	56536	90%	**08	98%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	96%	56391	89%	**22	99%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	45150	72%	**20	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	97%	48298	77%	**56	98%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	37173	59%	**72	97%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	47239	75%	**49	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	37768	60%	**66	93%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	96%	56420	89%	**12	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	96%	41075	65%	**21	92%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	89%	56565	90%	**53	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	93%	56333	89%	**33	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	97%	46760	74%	**03	93%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	97%	36825	58%	**59	93%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	97%	48950	78%	**85	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	97%	53519	85%	**43	98%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	97%	53185	84%	**05	100%
Hodgdon H335 👍	<<locked>>	93%	56188	89%	**51	100%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	91%	56695	90%	**43	100%
Hodgdon H4895	<<locked>>	96%	46891	74%	**23	96%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	97%	39856	63%	**43	91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	31473	50%	**27	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	40321	64%	**48	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	97%	38624	61%	**13	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	95%	56362	89%	**62	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	85%	56492	90%	**94	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	96%	41945	66%	**54	94%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	96%	49850	79%	**33	97%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	94%	56289	89%	**12	99%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	96%	56072	89%	**18	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	44440	70%	**94	98%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	86%	56043	89%	**54	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	96%	48762	77%	**54	95%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	96%	40176	64%	**79	95%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	91%	56115	89%	**85	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	97%	46021	73%	**74	96%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	45876	73%	**94	99%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	96%	40248	64%	**15	93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	97%	41249	65%	**25	92%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	97%	51866	82%	**40	93%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	97%	49313	78%	**53	95%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	97%	56231	89%	**99	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	31372	50%	**63	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	85%	56333	89%	**30	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	96%	56695	90%	**35	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	97%	43192	68%	**13	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	97%	36463	58%	**62	93%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	50111	79%	**30	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	97%	43337	69%	**12	96%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	97%	33910	54%	**80	91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	89%	55956	89%	**90	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍	<<locked>>	92%	55782	88%	**41	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	97%	48254	76%	**90	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	97%	45658	72%	**80	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	49705	79%	**57	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	39740	63%	**07	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	44440	70%	**94	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	96%	40176	64%	**79	95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	93%	56144	89%	**76	98%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	97%	54766	87%	**28	98%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	47688	76%	**51	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	97%	47630	75%	**97	95%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	97%	35926	57%	**10	92%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	92%	56043	89%	**00	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	53722	85%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	44657	71%	**95	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	34185	54%	**70	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	42772	68%	**18	98%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	97%	53171	84%	**95	98%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	42670	68%	**35	98%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	97%	52881	84%	**38	98%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	96%	56753	90%	**71	97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	86%	34113	54%	**44	90%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	42902	68%	**62	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	94%	37014	59%	**77	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	37855	60%	**36	98%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*	<<locked>>	81%	30516	48%	**33	90%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	32634	52%	**92	98%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	89%	39755	63%	**13	90%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	33721	53%	**05	91%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	33359	53%	**18	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	26339	42%	**16	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	27673	44%	**26	92%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	22756	36%	**95	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28747	46%	**72	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	91%	31357	50%	**05	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	35955	57%	**74	99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	92%	35795	57%	**10	90%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	44411	70%	**69	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	38551	61%	**51	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	91%	39059	62%	**52	90%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	92%	30937	49%	**18	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	83%	30400	48%	**95	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	33170	53%	**59	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	31879	51%	**02	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	37144	59%	**23	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	41814	66%	**07	98%
[Hodgdon H4895]*	<<locked>>	84%	32068	51%	**08	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	94%	37014	59%	**77	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	24627	39%	**83	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	25324	40%	**64	93%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	94%	36027	57%	**57	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	37449	59%	**61	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	50241	80%	**05	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	90%	33997	54%	**80	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	30516	48%	**33	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	34998	55%	**41	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	33112	52%	**15	93%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	25947	41%	**77	91%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	48950	78%	**56	100%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	85%	34185	54%	**69	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	87%	29617	47%	**33	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	40480	64%	**46	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	83%	29733	47%	**16	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	27673	44%	**97	93%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	91%	33866	54%	**67	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	93%	36405	58%	**16	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	92%	44005	70%	**05	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	86%	34635	55%	**64	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	82%	35027	56%	**11	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	24627	39%	**22	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	50227	80%	**41	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	34592	55%	**41	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	93%	37652	60%	**98	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	93%	31981	51%	**38	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	31430	50%	**49	94%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	85%	30240	48%	**23	90%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	94%	31372	50%	**21	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	45368	72%	**59	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	38334	61%	**43	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	92%	41176	65%	**69	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	88%	34519	55%	**51	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	30284	48%	**77	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	24555	39%	**36	92%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	25947	41%	**77	91%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	87%	29617	47%	**33	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	36738	58%	**44	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	32256	51%	**08	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	29370	47%	**77	95%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	88%	35186	56%	**54	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	93%	32111	51%	**18	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	40190	64%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	34055	54%	**75	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	28050	44%	**47	96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	21379	34%	**00	91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	26092	41%	**28	92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	32010	51%	**88	91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	25701	41%	**38	91%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	31256	50%	**02	92%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	33489	53%	**44	91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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