Load data for .338 Blaser Mag. + .338 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core

.338 Blaser Mag. cartridge drawing
North Fork logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:North Fork
Bullet Weight:200 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.5078"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:92.6 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:25.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,916 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:17.0

Load data in caliber .338 Blaser Mag. with .338 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.

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: 25.6"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%53,519 psi88%2766 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%52,388 psi86%2792 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,838 psi88%2854 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,694 psi90%2841 fps97.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,786 psi70%2743 fps96.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%52,504 psi86%2841 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%51,982 psi85%2923 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%52,663 psi86%2871 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%53,708 psi88%2871 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,955 psi90%2871 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%52,518 psi86%2795 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%51,938 psi85%2986 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%53,809 psi88%2894 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,317 psi89%2917 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%53,316 psi88%2982 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,360 psi89%3015 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,712 psi67%2772 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,745 psi75%2940 fps98.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%52,199 psi86%2881 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,389 psi89%2910 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,462 psi89%2881 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,272 psi87%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,375 psi89%2900 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%51,605 psi85%2867 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%54,955 psi90%2976 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%51,982 psi85%2881 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%53,171 psi87%2881 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,069 psi87%2904 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%52,620 psi86%2913 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%51,677 psi85%2953 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,607 psi58%1775 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,244 psi89%2881 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%53,229 psi87%2861 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%53,200 psi87%2854 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%53,011 psi87%2831 fps97.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,694 psi90%2907 fps97.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%52,852 psi87%2858 fps97.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%52,736 psi87%2917 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%52,170 psi86%2890 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,955 psi90%2871 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%52,214 psi86%2844 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%52,098 psi86%2795 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%53,011 psi87%2851 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%52,330 psi86%2851 fps98.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%53,171 psi87%2887 fps98.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,781 psi90%2864 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%51,909 psi85%2815 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%53,534 psi88%2904 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%51,808 psi85%2900 fps95.9%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%45,643 psi75%2897 fps96.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,781 psi90%2966 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%53,940 psi89%2927 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%53,374 psi88%2959 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,042 psi90%2890 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,839 psi90%2907 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,114 psi59%1818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%51,967 psi85%2848 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,737 psi90%2982 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,128 psi89%3015 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%51,793 psi85%2946 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,868 psi90%3031 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%52,562 psi86%2799 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%51,909 psi85%2812 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,273 psi89%2900 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,462 psi89%2881 fps97.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%52,330 psi86%2851 fps98.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%52,214 psi86%2844 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%53,011 psi87%2851 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%53,171 psi87%2887 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%52,460 psi86%2910 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,621 psi88%2867 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,418 psi89%2894 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%52,678 psi86%2749 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%53,026 psi87%2753 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%52,489 psi86%2805 fps97.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%52,373 psi86%2753 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%53,229 psi87%2858 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,462 psi89%2897 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,692 psi87%2966 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,037 psi81%2848 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%53,011 psi87%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%51,735 psi85%2779 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%52,446 psi86%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%52,475 psi86%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%53,548 psi88%2907 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%51,837 psi85%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%53,896 psi88%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%52,620 psi86%2910 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,904 psi74%2848 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%53,795 psi88%2884 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%51,880 psi85%2864 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%51,619 psi85%2923 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,463 psi60%2782 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,259 psi89%2900 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%50,270 psi83%2720 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,975 psi71%2648 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,169 psi82%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%44,991 psi74%2674 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%37,231 psi61%2628 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,640 psi67%2644 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%32,053 psi53%2523 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,398 psi76%2762 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,465 psi65%2612 fps98.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,443 psi80%2769 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,168 psi81%2749 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,279 psi69%2802 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,247 psi64%2638 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,090 psi69%2700 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%32,460 psi53%2539 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-1764.8 gr80%33,881 psi56%2608 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%28,181 psi46%2444 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%34,548 psi57%2680 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,687 psi75%2769 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,044 psi64%2641 fps99.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%45,107 psi74%2720 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,951 psi82%2753 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,456 psi78%2792 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,653 psi65%2641 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%42,018 psi69%2746 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%45,788 psi75%2769 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,847 psi77%2776 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,963 psi46%2385 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,844 psi70%2746 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Superformance77.1 gr90%44,846 psi74%2825 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,542 psi44%1585 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,904 psi74%2723 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,688 psi77%2762 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,452 psi68%2648 fps98.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,874 psi72%2667 fps95.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%45,397 psi75%2746 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%41,379 psi68%2644 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%33,257 psi55%2536 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,120 psi71%2730 fps99.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,443 psi80%2769 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,832 psi75%2743 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,180 psi76%2697 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,408 psi68%2651 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%36,143 psi59%2536 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%41,452 psi68%2674 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,339 psi74%2710 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,818 psi75%2720 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,452 psi68%2690 fps99%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%48,414 psi79%2841 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%42,685 psi70%2835 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%32,387 psi53%2526 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,046 psi67%2700 fps98.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%38,580 psi63%2677 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,327 psi79%2779 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,008 psi79%2799 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,890 psi44%1624 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,089 psi66%2625 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,498 psi73%2808 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%36,027 psi59%2674 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%34,171 psi56%2598 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7070.7 gr86%36,434 psi60%2661 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,472 psi81%2749 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,279 psi71%2664 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,622 psi60%2582 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%45,107 psi74%2720 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%36,143 psi59%2536 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,832 psi75%2743 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,408 psi68%2651 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%41,452 psi68%2674 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,594 psi62%2635 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,818 psi77%2756 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,875 psi74%2733 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,615 psi77%2661 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,914 psi64%2526 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%40,480 psi66%2589 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,238 psi76%2661 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,528 psi76%2749 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,362 psi61%2589 fps98.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,209 psi45%2421 fps96.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%42,830 psi70%2733 fps95%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,992 psi77%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,786 psi70%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,323 psi71%2651 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,592 psi58%2523 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%33,823 psi56%2526 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,689 psi80%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,742 psi69%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%33,359 psi55%2530 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%30,226 psi50%2520 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,517 psi52%2451 fps97.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,559 psi80%2812 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%42,206 psi69%2749 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%28,268 psi46%2520 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,353 psi73%2736 fps99.7%

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 94 powders for .338 Blaser Mag. loaded with the .338 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,031 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 3,031 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (420 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:17.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .338 Blaser Mag. with the .338 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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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