
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .338-06 A-Square with .338 | 275gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC bullet and 109 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 85% | 2195 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,507 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 76% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2054 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2159 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,782 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2162 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 78% | 2201 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,029 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 76% | 2247 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 75% | 2244 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 77% | 2290 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,897 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 85% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 87% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 88% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 81% | 2247 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 57% | 2113 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 82% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,095 psi | 48% | 2031 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 100% |
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% | 43,700 psi | 69% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 75% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 68% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2110 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 54% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,097 psi | 51% | 1995 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 83% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2060 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 1942 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 83% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 66% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 78% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 42.9 gr | 80% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 53% | 1959 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 78% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,546 psi | 50% | 1965 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 46% | 1932 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,355 psi | 45% | 1926 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,461 psi | 55% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 52% | 1962 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 2100 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 70% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 64% | 2083 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 76% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 77% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 1965 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,830 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 64% | 2070 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,963 psi | 43% | 1841 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 41% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2031 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 57% | 1969 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 65% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 79% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,569 psi | 69% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,047 psi | 68% | 2087 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,415 psi | 50% | 1962 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 75% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 61% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 2011 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 57% | 1975 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,173 psi | 59% | 2001 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 63% | 2064 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 2021 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 63% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,011 psi | 52% | 1995 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 55% | 2008 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,233 psi | 62% | 2113 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2070 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 65% | 2083 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 72% | 2103 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 42% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 75% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,117 psi | 62% | 2034 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 41.6 gr | 80% | 37,202 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.3 gr | 80% | 30,763 psi | 49% | 1985 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,184 psi | 51% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,420 psi | 59% | 2103 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 69% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 1985 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 49% | 1916 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 2100 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,173 psi | 59% | 2001 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 61% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 57% | 1975 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 63% | 2064 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 79% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 51% | 1959 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 80% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 2047 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 2034 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 65% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 54% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 2041 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 64% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 51% | 1926 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,613 psi | 39% | 1834 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 58% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 59% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 48% | 1877 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,561 psi | 52% | 1955 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 67% | 2060 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 57% | 1978 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,924 psi | 54% | 2005 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,820 psi | 47% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,776 psi | 46% | 1857 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 2100 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 64% | 2126 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 28,384 psi | 45% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 60% | 2041 fps | 98.9% |
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 109 powders for .338-06 A-Square loaded with the .338 | 275gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,379 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,316 fps to 2,379 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 48–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 275.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .338-06 A-Square with the .338 | 275gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC 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.