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Load data for .338-378 Weath. Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Rhino Penetrator

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon H4831, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N565, Vihtavuori N568

.338-378 Weath. Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Rhino Penetrator

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 250gr | Rhino Penetrator
Bullet Weight:
250gr | 16.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.519" | 38.6mm
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:
0.735" | 18.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.735" | 18.7mm
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_B5309_C472
Last updated:
2025-09-18

Load data for 94 loads in caliber .338-378 Weath. Mag. with .338 | 250gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 47 powders such as Hodgdon H4831, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80, 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
<<locked>>
86%
56855
89%
**05
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
89%
57130
90%
**44
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
55100
86%
**08
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
47819
75%
**82
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
50328
79%
**82
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
89%
56826
89%
**40
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
89%
57276
90%
**54
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
56956
89%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
90%
57087
89%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
94%
57145
90%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
86%
57290
90%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
52968
83%
**44
97%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
45063
71%
**97
95%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
55100
86%
**08
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
84%
57261
90%
**46
100%
Hodgdon H4831 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57276
90%
**92
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
88%
57392
90%
**99
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
56942
89%
**03
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
50328
79%
**82
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36071
57%
**26
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
86%
57348
90%
**43
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
57072
89%
**66
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
88%
57348
90%
**51
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
56869
89%
**30
95%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
46253
72%
**03
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
97%
54607
86%
**36
93%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
94%
57116
89%
**40
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
46644
73%
**23
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
87%
57363
90%
**54
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
89%
57421
90%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36912
58%
**65
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57290
90%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57435
90%
**97
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
57087
89%
**62
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
87%
57435
90%
**02
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
39639
62%
**16
92%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
57246
90%
**40
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
86%
56971
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
91%
57087
89%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
51300
80%
**94
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
87%
56811
89%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
89%
57101
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57072
89%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N568 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57000
89%
**81
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
56623
89%
**17
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
90%
57435
90%
**61
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
48211
76%
**61
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
43279
68%
**08
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
32242
51%
**52
94%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
89%
35940
56%
**03
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
29414
46%
**26
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
43888
69%
**36
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
43091
68%
**12
96%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
47964
75%
**54
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
43932
69%
**15
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
42656
67%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
36753
58%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
48196
76%
**17
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
85%
33881
53%
**48
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
90%
35012
55%
**74
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32242
51%
**52
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
51445
81%
**61
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
40582
64%
**07
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
45281
71%
**92
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
51895
81%
**38
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
29414
46%
**26
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
88%
32126
50%
**50
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
49690
78%
**28
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44498
70%
**49
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
44614
70%
**48
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
41553
65%
**54
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
26963
42%
**44
91%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
92%
45934
72%
**82
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
37942
59%
**21
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
26977
42%
**64
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
46746
73%
**87
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
41524
65%
**56
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
30661
48%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
35201
55%
**10
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
32053
50%
**98
92%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
48892
77%
**38
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
47616
75%
**48
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
94%
35679
56%
**28
90%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
49879
78%
**28
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
48196
76%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
40770
64%
**80
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
87%
37057
58%
**11
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
47442
74%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
44077
69%
**31
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
38421
60%
**97
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
33417
52%
**21
92%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
83%
34708
54%
**74
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
40582
64%
**08
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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