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Load data for .338-378 Weath. Mag. + .338 | 230gr | Norma ORYX

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N560, Vihtavuori N565, Vihtavuori N568

.338-378 Weath. Mag. + .338 | 230gr | Norma ORYX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 230gr | Norma ORYX
Manufacturer SKU:
68616
Bullet Weight:
230gr | 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.120" | 28.4mm
Caliber:
.338-378 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.910" | 73.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.694" | 93.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.336" | 8.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.336" | 8.5mm
Case Capacity:
137.0 Grains of Water | 8.90 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B3889_C472
Last updated:
2025-09-18

Load data for 94 loads in caliber .338-378 Weath. Mag. with .338 | 230gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 47 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N560, Vihtavuori N565, Vihtavuori N568. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
86%
89%
100%
ADI AR 2213
89%
90%
100%
ADI AR 2217
97%
88%
100%
ADI AR 2218
97%
77%
96%
ADI AR 2225
97%
80%
100%
Accurate 3100
88%
90%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
89%
90%
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
86%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
88%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
89%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
93%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
85%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
97%
85%
97%
Alliant Reloder-50
97%
72%
94%
Hodgdon H1000
97%
88%
100%
Hodgdon H4350
84%
90%
100%
Hodgdon H4831
91%
89%
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
88%
90%
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
84%
90%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
80%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
56%
100%
IMR 4831
85%
90%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
89%
89%
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
88%
90%
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
94%
90%
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
97%
73%
99%
Lovex D100
97%
88%
93%
Lovex S071
94%
90%
100%
Norma 217
97%
75%
100%
Norma MRP
86%
90%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
89%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
58%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
93%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
96%
90%
99%
Rottweil R 904
85%
90%
100%
Rottweil R 905
86%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
97%
64%
92%
Somchem S361
85%
89%
99%
Somchem S385
86%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
91%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N170
97%
82%
95%
Vihtavuori N555
86%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
88%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N565
92%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N568
95%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N570
96%
89%
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
89%
90%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
48704
76%
**82
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
43874
69%
**23
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
32576
51%
**48
93%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
90%
37797
59%
**31
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
29834
47%
**11
95%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
44541
70%
**48
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
43888
69%
**23
96%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
48501
76%
**72
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
44556
70%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
43178
68%
**64
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
37405
59%
**98
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
49008
77%
**35
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
86%
35636
56%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
91%
36840
58%
**98
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32576
51%
**48
93%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
51721
81%
**72
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
40901
64%
**05
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
45745
72%
**07
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
52678
83%
**59
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
29834
47%
**11
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28790
45%
**67
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
50227
79%
**49
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44802
70%
**61
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
45252
71%
**56
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
43816
69%
**95
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
27688
43%
**43
90%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
92%
47500
74%
**10
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
38276
60%
**20
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
27456
43%
**52
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
47224
74%
**95
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
42351
66%
**77
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29573
46%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
35781
56%
**08
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
32605
51%
**90
91%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
49371
77%
**46
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
48153
75%
**66
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
94%
37434
59%
**52
90%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
50589
79%
**40
98%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
48689
76%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
41191
65%
**82
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
88%
39015
61%
**49
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
48066
75%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
44759
70%
**53
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
39001
61%
**08
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
33982
53%
**20
92%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
84%
36680
57%
**08
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
41176
65%
**20
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

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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