Load data for .338-06 A-Square + .338 | 275gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC

.338-06 A-Square cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Alaska Bullet Works
Bullet Weight:275 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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:1:15.0

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%55,898 psi89%2175 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%54,143 psi86%2201 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%56,855 psi90%2231 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%55,738 psi88%2254 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%53,476 psi85%2195 fps96.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%56,507 psi90%2267 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,559 psi77%2257 fps99.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%55,361 psi88%2126 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%55,782 psi88%2149 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%54,607 psi87%2260 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%55,448 psi88%2257 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%55,970 psi89%2228 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%53,954 psi86%2224 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%54,244 psi86%2198 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%55,753 psi88%2306 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%53,708 psi85%2356 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%54,723 psi87%2274 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%55,680 psi88%2175 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%55,622 psi88%2293 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,732 psi76%2257 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,129 psi87%2375 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,895 psi54%2054 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,898 psi58%2159 fps96.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%54,099 psi86%2129 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%54,317 psi86%2280 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%55,419 psi88%2290 fps100%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,869 psi89%2260 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%55,927 psi89%2205 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%56,333 psi89%2290 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%54,491 psi86%2329 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%54,534 psi86%2211 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%55,666 psi88%2241 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%56,768 psi90%2303 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,924 psi82%2297 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi90%2310 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%55,085 psi87%2270 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,932 psi70%2162 fps99.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%53,853 psi85%2297 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%52,881 psi84%2326 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,143 psi56%1316 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%56,594 psi90%2270 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%54,723 psi87%2251 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%54,926 psi87%2244 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,709 psi88%2231 fps98.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%55,927 psi89%2136 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,182 psi78%2201 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%54,824 psi87%2251 fps97.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,079 psi73%2208 fps99%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%57,029 psi90%2320 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%53,954 psi86%2224 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%54,114 psi86%2215 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%53,853 psi85%2241 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%54,810 psi87%2205 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%54,418 psi86%2241 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,577 psi85%2244 fps98.8%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,749 psi80%2228 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%56,739 psi90%2254 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%53,896 psi85%2221 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%54,752 psi87%2283 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,138 psi76%2247 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%55,114 psi87%2310 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%47,340 psi75%2244 fps97.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%54,288 psi86%2244 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%57,000 psi90%2297 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%54,984 psi87%2228 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,462 psi56%1348 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%56,971 psi90%2244 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%53,621 psi85%2244 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%55,782 psi88%2349 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%55,317 psi88%2379 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,022 psi76%2274 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi77%2290 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%54,694 psi87%2198 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%57,043 psi90%2251 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%54,897 psi87%2280 fps100%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,869 psi89%2260 fps97.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%53,577 psi85%2244 fps98.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%53,853 psi85%2241 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%54,418 psi86%2241 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,749 psi80%2228 fps97.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%53,374 psi85%2185 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%56,275 psi89%2241 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%56,956 psi90%2336 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%56,710 psi90%2192 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%55,898 psi89%2264 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%56,275 psi89%2280 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%55,738 psi88%2169 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%55,042 psi87%2162 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,128 psi86%2208 fps97.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%55,056 psi87%2254 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%54,462 psi86%2165 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%55,521 psi88%2257 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%55,622 psi88%2280 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,960 psi68%2208 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%55,303 psi88%2133 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%55,724 psi88%2152 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%56,608 psi90%2218 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%54,201 psi86%2198 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%53,563 psi85%2224 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,894 psi81%2247 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%54,491 psi86%2224 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%55,854 psi89%2241 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,545 psi79%2251 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,027 psi57%2113 fps97.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%51,619 psi82%2234 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%53,795 psi85%2264 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,924 psi82%2297 fps97.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%30,095 psi48%2031 fps96.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%55,985 psi89%2287 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%43,700 psi69%2034 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%47,471 psi75%2123 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%36,230 psi57%1975 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,728 psi68%2093 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%47,036 psi75%2110 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,301 psi54%1972 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%32,097 psi51%1995 fps95.7%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%52,054 psi83%2090 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%52,475 psi83%2113 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,205 psi64%2060 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%34,258 psi54%1942 fps96.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%52,547 psi83%2188 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,206 psi67%2067 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,742 psi66%2057 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%49,052 psi78%2221 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR42.9 gr80%36,100 psi57%2077 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,388 psi53%1959 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%49,385 psi78%2106 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,042 psi57%2008 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%31,546 psi50%1965 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%28,906 psi46%1932 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%28,355 psi45%1926 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%34,461 psi55%2110 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%50,778 psi80%2093 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,841 psi62%2060 fps97.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,706 psi52%1962 fps98.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%43,903 psi70%2100 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,266 psi70%2060 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,306 psi64%2083 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,251 psi70%2192 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%48,037 psi76%2136 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%48,617 psi77%2159 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%33,895 psi54%1965 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%42,830 psi68%2169 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%46,891 psi74%2178 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,495 psi64%2070 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%26,963 psi43%1841 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,303 psi58%2047 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%46,064 psi73%2231 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,150 psi41%1175 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,783 psi61%2031 fps98.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,581 psi63%2064 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,926 psi57%1969 fps97.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%40,959 psi65%2024 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,850 psi79%2070 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%43,569 psi69%2119 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%43,047 psi68%2087 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%31,415 psi50%1962 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,883 psi58%2034 fps98.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,206 psi67%2067 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,195 psi75%2129 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2044 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,770 psi65%2011 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,679 psi57%1975 fps99%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%37,173 psi59%2001 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%39,668 psi63%2064 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,363 psi62%2021 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,436 psi63%2031 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%35,433 psi56%2001 fps97.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%33,011 psi52%1995 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,708 psi55%2008 fps97.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%39,233 psi62%2113 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,858 psi66%2070 fps97%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,017 psi65%2083 fps98.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,513 psi72%2103 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,266 psi42%1201 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,340 psi75%2129 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%39,117 psi62%2034 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 5241.6 gr80%37,202 psi59%2083 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.3 gr80%30,763 psi49%1985 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%32,184 psi51%2008 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%37,420 psi59%2103 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,381 psi69%2057 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,449 psi59%1985 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,763 psi49%1916 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%43,903 psi70%2100 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%37,173 psi59%2001 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2044 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,679 psi57%1975 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%39,668 psi63%2064 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%49,850 psi79%2142 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%52,663 psi83%2201 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%31,923 psi51%1959 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%50,241 psi80%2119 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,929 psi63%2047 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,609 psi61%2034 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,046 psi65%1988 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,823 psi54%1886 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%41,365 psi66%2041 fps95.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%45,063 psi71%2129 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,480 psi64%1991 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,581 psi63%2044 fps98.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,894 psi51%1926 fps97.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%24,613 psi39%1834 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,441 psi74%2034 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,220 psi65%1982 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,637 psi58%1975 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,246 psi59%1978 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,153 psi48%1877 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%32,561 psi52%1955 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,061 psi67%2060 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,940 psi57%1978 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%33,924 psi54%2005 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%29,820 psi47%1985 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%28,776 psi46%1857 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%41,263 psi65%2100 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%40,277 psi64%2126 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%28,384 psi45%1985 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,869 psi60%2041 fps98.9%

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.

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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.

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