Load data for .338-378 Weath. Mag. + .338 | 248gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4)

.338-378 Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:248 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.91"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:137 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5

Load data in caliber .338-378 Weath. Mag. with .338 | 248gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 213 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and ReloadSwiss RS 80.

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: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%54,694 psi86%2779 fps100%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%54,694 psi86%2779 fps100%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%55,811 psi87%2799 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%55,434 psi87%2795 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%55,434 psi87%2795 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%56,579 psi89%2815 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>88%56,739 psi89%2940 fps99.9%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>88%56,739 psi89%2940 fps99.9%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>86%54,099 psi85%2904 fps99.8%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%57,667 psi90%2946 fps99.6%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%57,667 psi90%2946 fps99.6%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>88%54,897 psi86%2907 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%56,608 psi89%2871 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%56,608 psi89%2871 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%57,740 psi90%2890 fps100%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>90%54,650 psi86%2884 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>90%54,650 psi86%2884 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>90%55,898 psi88%2904 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,652 psi89%2910 fps100%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,652 psi89%2910 fps100%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>98%54,143 psi85%2877 fps100%
ADI AR 2218ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,124 psi77%2887 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2218ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,124 psi77%2887 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2218ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,386 psi79%2917 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,039 psi80%2874 fps100%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,039 psi80%2874 fps100%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,475 psi82%2897 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%56,898 psi89%2867 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%56,898 psi89%2867 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%54,288 psi85%2835 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%56,898 psi89%2854 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%56,898 psi89%2854 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%54,389 psi85%2822 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%56,260 psi88%2861 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%56,260 psi88%2861 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%57,334 psi90%2881 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%54,911 psi86%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%54,911 psi86%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%56,173 psi88%2897 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%56,565 psi89%2835 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%56,565 psi89%2835 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%57,740 psi90%2854 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%56,536 psi89%2907 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%56,536 psi89%2907 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%54,114 psi85%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%57,174 psi90%2927 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%57,174 psi90%2927 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>86%54,418 psi85%2890 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,824 psi84%2943 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,824 psi84%2943 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,376 psi87%2969 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,557 psi73%2815 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>92%55,666 psi87%2848 fps98.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>92%55,666 psi87%2848 fps98.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>92%56,782 psi89%2871 fps98.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>92%54,288 psi85%2867 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>92%54,288 psi85%2867 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>92%55,361 psi87%2887 fps100%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>98%56,130 psi88%2923 fps100%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>98%56,130 psi88%2923 fps100%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>98%57,508 psi90%2946 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%54,911 psi86%2877 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%54,911 psi86%2877 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%56,173 psi88%2897 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%57,072 psi89%2799 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%57,072 psi89%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>96%54,375 psi85%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>96%54,375 psi85%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>96%55,709 psi87%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%57,116 psi90%2854 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%57,116 psi90%2854 fps100%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>88%54,215 psi85%2818 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>88%54,215 psi85%2818 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>88%55,216 psi87%2838 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%56,840 psi89%2858 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%56,840 psi89%2858 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>88%54,215 psi85%2825 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%56,956 psi89%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%56,956 psi89%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%54,389 psi85%2743 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%55,390 psi87%2992 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%55,390 psi87%2992 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%56,913 psi89%3018 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,434 psi59%1775 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,434 psi59%1775 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,507 psi59%1785 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%55,695 psi87%2792 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%55,695 psi87%2792 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%56,608 psi89%2808 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%55,941 psi88%2789 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%55,941 psi88%2789 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%56,971 psi89%2808 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,897 psi86%2799 fps99.6%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,897 psi86%2799 fps99.6%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,854 psi88%2818 fps99.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%56,826 psi89%2923 fps99.9%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%56,826 psi89%2923 fps99.9%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>90%54,201 psi85%2887 fps99.8%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%46,485 psi73%2789 fps99.3%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%46,485 psi73%2789 fps99.3%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%47,776 psi75%2815 fps99.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%55,782 psi87%2766 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%55,782 psi87%2766 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%56,768 psi89%2782 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%57,711 psi90%2818 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%57,711 psi90%2818 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%55,013 psi86%2782 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%56,086 psi88%2799 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%56,086 psi88%2799 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%57,377 psi90%2818 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%56,797 psi89%2851 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%56,797 psi89%2851 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>82%53,998 psi85%2812 fps100%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,079 psi74%2815 fps100%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,079 psi74%2815 fps100%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,443 psi76%2838 fps100%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%54,998 psi86%2894 fps100%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%54,998 psi86%2894 fps100%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%56,144 psi88%2913 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%57,638 psi90%2831 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%57,638 psi90%2831 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%54,940 psi86%2799 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>90%53,635 psi84%2881 fps99.9%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>90%53,635 psi84%2881 fps99.9%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>90%55,216 psi87%2907 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%56,565 psi89%2844 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%56,565 psi89%2844 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%57,696 psi90%2864 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%56,217 psi88%2874 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%56,217 psi88%2874 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%57,638 psi90%2894 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,319 psi60%1818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,319 psi60%1818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,392 psi60%1824 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%55,709 psi87%2822 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%55,709 psi87%2822 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%56,884 psi89%2841 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%54,418 psi85%2854 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%54,418 psi85%2854 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%55,477 psi87%2871 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%56,014 psi88%2982 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%56,014 psi88%2982 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%53,417 psi84%2949 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%55,332 psi87%2949 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%55,332 psi87%2949 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%56,826 psi89%2972 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%57,377 psi90%2838 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%57,377 psi90%2838 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>86%54,723 psi86%2805 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%55,724 psi87%2848 fps100%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%55,724 psi87%2848 fps100%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%56,884 psi89%2871 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%57,072 psi89%2799 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%57,072 psi89%2799 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%55,782 psi87%2766 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%55,782 psi87%2766 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%56,768 psi89%2782 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%57,711 psi90%2818 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%57,711 psi90%2818 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%55,013 psi86%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%54,737 psi86%2720 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%54,737 psi86%2720 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%55,680 psi87%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%55,317 psi87%2844 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%55,317 psi87%2844 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%56,478 psi89%2864 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%55,085 psi86%2779 fps99.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%55,085 psi86%2779 fps99.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%56,144 psi88%2799 fps99.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%55,042 psi86%2785 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%55,042 psi86%2785 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%56,173 psi88%2802 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%56,101 psi88%2818 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%56,101 psi88%2818 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%57,188 psi90%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%55,521 psi87%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%55,521 psi87%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%56,565 psi89%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%55,854 psi88%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%55,854 psi88%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%57,029 psi89%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>96%54,665 psi86%2822 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>96%54,665 psi86%2822 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>96%55,767 psi87%2844 fps97%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%54,665 psi86%2779 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%54,665 psi86%2779 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%55,782 psi87%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%54,795 psi86%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%54,795 psi86%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%56,028 psi88%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>88%54,665 psi86%2897 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>88%54,665 psi86%2897 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>88%55,753 psi87%2920 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>94%54,824 psi86%2884 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>94%54,824 psi86%2884 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>94%56,173 psi88%2907 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%56,043 psi88%2949 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%56,043 psi88%2949 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%57,551 psi90%2976 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N570ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,188 psi90%3012 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N570ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,188 psi90%3012 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>98%54,534 psi85%2972 fps98.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%54,984 psi86%2726 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%54,984 psi86%2726 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%55,999 psi88%2743 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%57,276 psi90%2858 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%57,276 psi90%2858 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%55,796 psi87%2923 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%55,796 psi87%2923 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%57,392 psi90%2943 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%56,043 psi88%2818 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%56,043 psi88%2818 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%57,217 psi90%2838 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%38,827 psi61%2516 fps99.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%38,827 psi61%2516 fps99.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%39,639 psi62%2536 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%51,808 psi81%2746 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%51,808 psi81%2746 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%52,765 psi83%2762 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%42,612 psi67%2697 fps98.3%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%42,612 psi67%2697 fps98.3%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%43,627 psi68%2717 fps98.6%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>80%40,248 psi63%2638 fps96.5%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>80%40,248 psi63%2638 fps96.5%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>80%41,133 psi64%2657 fps96.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%43,192 psi68%2648 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%43,192 psi68%2648 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%44,150 psi69%2667 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>80%38,537 psi60%2585 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>80%38,537 psi60%2585 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>80%39,392 psi62%2608 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>84%32,677 psi51%2444 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>84%32,677 psi51%2444 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>84%33,388 psi52%2467 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2218<<locked>>98%45,585 psi71%2815 fps96%
ADI AR 2218<<locked>>98%45,585 psi71%2815 fps96%
ADI AR 2218<<locked>>96%43,424 psi68%2772 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>82%27,659 psi43%2352 fps96%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>82%27,659 psi43%2352 fps96%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>80%26,440 psi41%2313 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%43,598 psi68%2648 fps99.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%43,598 psi68%2648 fps99.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%44,396 psi70%2664 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%49,937 psi78%2753 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%49,937 psi78%2753 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%50,749 psi80%2769 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%43,192 psi68%2641 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%43,192 psi68%2641 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%43,990 psi69%2657 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%38,986 psi61%2592 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%38,986 psi61%2592 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%39,900 psi63%2612 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%37,710 psi59%2539 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%37,710 psi59%2539 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%38,580 psi60%2556 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%32,474 psi51%2470 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%32,474 psi51%2470 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%33,286 psi52%2497 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%42,163 psi66%2694 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%42,163 psi66%2694 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%43,366 psi68%2717 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>94%42,757 psi67%2740 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>94%42,757 psi67%2740 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>94%44,005 psi69%2769 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-50<<locked>>98%43,004 psi67%2746 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>84%43,279 psi68%2621 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>84%43,279 psi68%2621 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>82%41,292 psi65%2589 fps95%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>80%36,318 psi57%2530 fps97.6%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>80%36,318 psi57%2530 fps97.6%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>80%37,101 psi58%2549 fps97.9%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>82%32,039 psi50%2457 fps95.3%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>82%32,039 psi50%2457 fps95.3%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>82%32,909 psi52%2480 fps95.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%38,986 psi61%2592 fps98.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%38,986 psi61%2592 fps98.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%39,900 psi63%2612 fps98.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%53,563 psi84%2749 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%53,563 psi84%2749 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>80%30,951 psi49%2398 fps95%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>80%30,951 psi49%2398 fps95%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>80%31,662 psi50%2421 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%53,417 psi84%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%53,417 psi84%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>80%41,162 psi65%2589 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>80%41,162 psi65%2589 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>80%41,887 psi66%2608 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>80%40,379 psi63%2572 fps97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>80%40,379 psi63%2572 fps97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>80%41,234 psi65%2595 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%46,804 psi73%2631 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%46,804 psi73%2631 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%47,732 psi75%2648 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo87.8 gr80%31,763 psi50%2503 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Retumbo87.8 gr80%31,763 psi50%2503 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Retumbo87.8 gr80%32,445 psi51%2526 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%28,065 psi44%1588 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%28,065 psi44%1588 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%28,050 psi44%1594 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%48,965 psi77%2687 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%48,965 psi77%2687 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%49,893 psi78%2707 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%48,994 psi77%2690 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%48,994 psi77%2690 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%50,053 psi78%2710 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,496 psi67%2582 fps97.7%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,496 psi67%2582 fps97.7%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,337 psi68%2605 fps98%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>80%37,275 psi58%2569 fps96.8%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>80%37,275 psi58%2569 fps96.8%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>80%38,029 psi60%2589 fps97.2%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>90%32,822 psi51%2497 fps95.5%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>90%32,822 psi51%2497 fps95.5%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>90%33,692 psi53%2520 fps96%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%52,373 psi82%2713 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%52,373 psi82%2713 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%53,214 psi83%2733 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%50,894 psi80%2717 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%50,894 psi80%2717 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%51,735 psi81%2733 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%33,286 psi52%2395 fps98.8%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%33,286 psi52%2395 fps98.8%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%34,069 psi53%2418 fps99.1%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%49,545 psi78%2736 fps99.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%49,545 psi78%2736 fps99.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%50,502 psi79%2759 fps99.8%
Norma 217<<locked>>86%28,645 psi45%2402 fps95.9%
Norma 217<<locked>>86%28,645 psi45%2402 fps95.9%
Norma 217<<locked>>84%27,441 psi43%2365 fps95.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%41,205 psi65%2661 fps99.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%41,205 psi65%2661 fps99.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%42,163 psi66%2680 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%50,618 psi79%2733 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%50,618 psi79%2733 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%51,503 psi81%2749 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>80%36,970 psi58%2572 fps97.1%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>80%36,970 psi58%2572 fps97.1%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>80%37,855 psi59%2595 fps97.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%49,501 psi78%2740 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%49,501 psi78%2740 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%50,473 psi79%2756 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>80%32,837 psi51%2454 fps97.5%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>80%32,837 psi51%2454 fps97.5%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>80%33,765 psi53%2477 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,674 psi45%1624 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,674 psi45%1624 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,776 psi45%1634 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%52,025 psi82%2772 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%52,025 psi82%2772 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%53,084 psi83%2789 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%50,560 psi79%2795 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%50,560 psi79%2795 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%51,590 psi81%2815 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 7694 gr80%30,705 psi48%2474 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7694 gr80%30,705 psi48%2474 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7694 gr80%31,502 psi49%2497 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 80104.2 gr88%37,420 psi59%2621 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 80104.2 gr88%37,420 psi59%2621 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 80101.8 gr86%35,665 psi56%2579 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%44,309 psi69%2621 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%44,309 psi69%2621 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%45,092 psi71%2644 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%42,540 psi67%2628 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%42,540 psi67%2628 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%43,526 psi68%2648 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%53,563 psi84%2749 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%53,563 psi84%2749 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%52,373 psi82%2713 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%52,373 psi82%2713 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%53,214 psi83%2733 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%50,894 psi80%2717 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%50,894 psi80%2717 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%51,735 psi81%2733 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%51,314 psi80%2671 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%51,314 psi80%2671 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%52,098 psi82%2687 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%42,221 psi66%2625 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%42,221 psi66%2625 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%43,192 psi68%2644 fps99.2%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%45,063 psi71%2612 fps98.1%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%45,063 psi71%2612 fps98.1%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%45,847 psi72%2631 fps98.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%47,935 psi75%2684 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%47,935 psi75%2684 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%49,081 psi77%2703 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%42,975 psi67%2605 fps99.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%42,975 psi67%2605 fps99.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%43,874 psi69%2625 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%52,040 psi82%2723 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%52,040 psi82%2723 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%52,939 psi83%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%37,405 psi59%2487 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%37,405 psi59%2487 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%38,159 psi60%2503 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>94%51,111 psi80%2766 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>94%51,111 psi80%2766 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>92%48,704 psi76%2726 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%51,169 psi80%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%51,169 psi80%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%52,141 psi82%2743 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%42,018 psi66%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%42,018 psi66%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%42,931 psi67%2628 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>80%41,147 psi64%2654 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>80%41,147 psi64%2654 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>80%42,061 psi66%2674 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>80%33,663 psi53%2470 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>80%33,663 psi53%2470 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>80%34,519 psi54%2493 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>88%38,972 psi61%2641 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>88%38,972 psi61%2641 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>86%37,173 psi58%2602 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>94%45,905 psi72%2818 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>94%45,905 psi72%2818 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>92%43,787 psi69%2776 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%51,300 psi80%2677 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%51,300 psi80%2677 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%52,330 psi82%2694 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%53,577 psi84%2805 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%53,577 psi84%2805 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%34,882 psi55%2585 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%34,882 psi55%2585 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%35,998 psi56%2608 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%39,407 psi62%2536 fps98.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%39,407 psi62%2536 fps98.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%40,277 psi63%2559 fps98.7%

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

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This overview compares 213 powders for .338-378 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .338 | 248gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,018 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 3,018 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 213 of the 213 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 248.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218 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 Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .338-378 Weath. Mag. with the .338 | 248gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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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