Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.338-06 A-Square load data
Case Length (l3):2.494"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:69 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,091 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:15.5
Load data in caliber .338-06 A-Square with .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 176 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Winchester 748.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,314 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,766 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,359 psi | 53% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 53% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,666 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,941 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,840 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,724 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 53% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,634 psi | 53% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,043 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,652 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,492 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,679 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,652 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,913 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,767 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 53% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2398 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 57% | 2470 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2477 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 41% | 2274 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 42% | 2280 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 50% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 51% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,326 psi | 45% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,355 psi | 45% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,289 psi | 59% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,536 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 49% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 49% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 45.7 gr | 82% | 39,798 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 45.7 gr | 82% | 39,784 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,633 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,146 psi | 62% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 56% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,737 psi | 55% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 54.7 gr | 90% | 47,369 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 54.7 gr | 90% | 47,340 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 39% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 39% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 47% | 2388 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 47% | 2388 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,642 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,289 psi | 59% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,536 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 57% | 2470 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,605 psi | 52% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,779 psi | 52% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 48% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 48% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,947 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,889 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,453 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,700 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 39% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 39% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,188 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2398 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,043 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,605 psi | 52% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,779 psi | 52% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,830 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 51% | 2320 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 51% | 2323 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,833 psi | 44% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,992 psi | 44% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,231 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,231 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 50% | 2323 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,105 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,726 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 59% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 59% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 51% | 2336 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 51% | 2336 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 43% | 2287 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 43% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 45% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 45% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,115 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,024 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 49% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 49 gr | 84% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 49 gr | 84% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
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 176 powders for .338-06 A-Square loaded with the .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,917 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,657 fps to 2,917 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 176 of the 176 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .338-06 A-Square with the .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.