Load data for .338 Blaser Mag. + .338 | 206gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5)

.338 Blaser Mag. cartridge drawing
Peregrine logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:206 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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .338 Blaser Mag. with .338 | 206gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 191 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, 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>>84%53,476 psi88%2710 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%53,621 psi88%2717 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%55,100 psi90%2779 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%51,735 psi85%2736 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%53,809 psi88%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%53,940 psi89%2805 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%54,940 psi90%2785 fps97.3%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%51,735 psi85%2736 fps96.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%55,071 psi90%2825 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%51,837 psi85%2782 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%51,372 psi84%2861 fps99.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%51,735 psi85%2867 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%52,750 psi87%2815 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%53,040 psi87%2822 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%53,882 psi88%2815 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%54,172 psi89%2822 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%51,967 psi85%2769 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%52,054 psi85%2772 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%52,489 psi86%2743 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%52,649 psi86%2746 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%52,214 psi86%2930 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%52,533 psi86%2936 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%53,693 psi88%2838 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%53,780 psi88%2841 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%54,201 psi89%2858 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%54,534 psi90%2864 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,272 psi87%2923 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,301 psi88%2927 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%54,505 psi89%2963 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%54,520 psi90%2963 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,652 psi62%2654 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,898 psi62%2661 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,003 psi69%2812 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,221 psi69%2818 fps98.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%52,605 psi86%2831 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%52,663 psi86%2835 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%54,041 psi89%2851 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%54,099 psi89%2854 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%54,447 psi89%2822 fps97.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%54,476 psi89%2825 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%53,592 psi88%2749 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%53,954 psi89%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%54,520 psi90%2848 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%54,621 psi90%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%52,881 psi87%2890 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%52,982 psi87%2894 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%51,576 psi85%2808 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%51,895 psi85%2815 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%54,795 psi90%2917 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%54,839 psi90%2920 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%52,214 psi86%2825 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%52,286 psi86%2828 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%53,243 psi87%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%53,577 psi88%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%49,342 psi81%2795 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%49,617 psi81%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%52,547 psi86%2858 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%52,881 psi87%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%51,692 psi85%2894 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%51,938 psi85%2897 fps97.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,215 psi58%1719 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,244 psi58%1719 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%54,752 psi90%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%54,839 psi90%2835 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%53,098 psi87%2805 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%53,243 psi87%2808 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%53,330 psi88%2799 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%53,417 psi88%2802 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%53,461 psi88%2779 fps97.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%53,519 psi88%2782 fps97.9%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,737 psi90%2848 fps97.6%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,781 psi90%2851 fps97.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%53,084 psi87%2802 fps97.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%53,374 psi88%2808 fps97.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,199 psi86%2854 fps99.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,518 psi86%2861 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%52,257 psi86%2838 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%52,373 psi86%2841 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%51,967 psi85%2769 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%52,054 psi85%2772 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%52,127 psi86%2789 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%52,431 psi86%2795 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%52,518 psi86%2743 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%52,837 psi87%2753 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%52,866 psi87%2792 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%53,200 psi87%2799 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%52,069 psi85%2792 fps98.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%52,330 psi86%2799 fps98.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%52,866 psi87%2828 fps98%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%53,142 psi87%2831 fps98.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%54,795 psi90%2808 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%54,911 psi90%2812 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%52,011 psi85%2762 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%52,141 psi86%2766 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%53,374 psi88%2844 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%53,708 psi88%2851 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%51,895 psi85%2844 fps95.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%54,433 psi89%2907 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%54,462 psi89%2907 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%54,085 psi89%2871 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%54,157 psi89%2874 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%53,185 psi87%2900 fps98.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%53,476 psi88%2907 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%51,996 psi85%2782 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%52,301 psi86%2789 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%51,488 psi85%2802 fps99.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%51,851 psi85%2808 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%52,605 psi86%2766 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%52,939 psi87%2772 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,694 psi59%1759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,708 psi59%1762 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%54,781 psi90%2795 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%54,868 psi90%2799 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%51,996 psi85%2792 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%52,315 psi86%2799 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%54,578 psi90%2923 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%54,926 psi90%2930 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%54,056 psi89%2956 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%54,375 psi89%2963 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,897 psi90%2940 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%51,459 psi84%2890 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,998 psi90%2972 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%51,372 psi84%2913 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%52,243 psi86%2740 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%52,344 psi86%2743 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%51,967 psi85%2759 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%52,069 psi85%2762 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%53,911 psi89%2841 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%53,969 psi89%2844 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%54,447 psi89%2822 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%54,476 psi89%2825 fps97.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%52,069 psi85%2792 fps98.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%52,330 psi86%2799 fps98.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%52,127 psi86%2789 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%52,431 psi86%2795 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%52,866 psi87%2792 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%53,200 psi87%2799 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%52,866 psi87%2828 fps98%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%53,142 psi87%2831 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%52,214 psi86%2851 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%52,518 psi86%2858 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%53,969 psi89%2815 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%54,012 psi89%2818 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%54,549 psi90%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%54,839 psi90%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%53,084 psi87%2700 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%53,447 psi88%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%53,200 psi87%2700 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%53,548 psi88%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%52,446 psi86%2746 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%52,707 psi87%2753 fps97.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%52,721 psi87%2795 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%53,055 psi87%2802 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%52,518 psi86%2700 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%52,620 psi86%2703 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%53,650 psi88%2808 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%53,737 psi88%2808 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%54,230 psi89%2838 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%54,534 psi90%2844 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,718 psi80%2854 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,805 psi80%2854 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%52,968 psi87%2664 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%53,113 psi87%2667 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%53,374 psi88%2687 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%53,766 psi88%2694 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%55,071 psi90%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%51,735 psi85%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%52,634 psi86%2743 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%52,736 psi87%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%52,431 psi86%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%52,518 psi86%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%53,432 psi88%2848 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%53,708 psi88%2854 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%52,156 psi86%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%52,489 psi86%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%54,041 psi89%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%54,360 psi89%2792 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%52,489 psi86%2854 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%52,562 psi86%2858 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,901 psi67%2726 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,191 psi68%2733 fps98.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%53,882 psi88%2828 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%54,099 psi89%2835 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%51,996 psi85%2812 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%52,330 psi86%2818 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%54,795 psi90%2917 fps98.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%55,085 psi90%2923 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,504 psi55%2648 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,678 psi55%2654 fps98.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%54,404 psi89%2844 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%54,723 psi90%2851 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%47,094 psi77%2621 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%47,456 psi78%2628 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,392 psi65%2543 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,537 psi65%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,760 psi77%2697 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%47,079 psi77%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%45,092 psi74%2625 fps95.2%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%45,339 psi74%2631 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,275 psi61%2536 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,434 psi61%2539 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%33,533 psi55%2520 fps95.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%31,386 psi52%2467 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,569 psi72%2657 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,714 psi72%2661 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%37,057 psi61%2510 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%37,173 psi61%2513 fps97.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,716 psi75%2667 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,861 psi75%2671 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,876 psi75%2651 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%46,021 psi76%2654 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR62 gr80%39,421 psi65%2687 fps98%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR62 gr80%39,726 psi65%2694 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,419 psi60%2530 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,535 psi60%2533 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,276 psi64%2595 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,378 psi65%2595 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%32,169 psi53%2484 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%32,242 psi53%2487 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1761 gr80%31,386 psi52%2493 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-1761 gr80%31,459 psi52%2497 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%29,269 psi48%2434 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%29,443 psi48%2444 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%36,390 psi60%2680 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%34,055 psi56%2621 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,815 psi70%2664 fps98.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,888 psi70%2667 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,897 psi59%2530 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%36,013 psi59%2533 fps98.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%44,991 psi74%2664 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%45,237 psi74%2667 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,471 psi78%2654 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,616 psi78%2657 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%44,251 psi73%2687 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%44,541 psi73%2690 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,168 psi81%2831 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,313 psi81%2838 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,811 psi60%2533 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%37,086 psi61%2539 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%41,742 psi69%2687 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%41,989 psi69%2697 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%48,878 psi80%2769 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%46,006 psi76%2720 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,990 psi72%2671 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%44,092 psi72%2674 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%27,499 psi45%2329 fps95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%27,572 psi45%2333 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%40,016 psi66%2641 fps99.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%40,103 psi66%2644 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Superformance74.2 gr92%44,715 psi73%2766 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Superformance74.2 gr92%44,962 psi74%2772 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,107 psi43%1532 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,179 psi43%1535 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,279 psi69%2621 fps99.3%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,380 psi70%2625 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,526 psi71%2661 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,656 psi72%2664 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,899 psi64%2543 fps98.1%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,001 psi64%2549 fps98.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,321 psi68%2562 fps95%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,582 psi68%2569 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%45,092 psi74%2687 fps95.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%45,339 psi74%2694 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%41,466 psi68%2595 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%41,524 psi68%2598 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%32,648 psi54%2480 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%32,764 psi54%2484 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,248 psi66%2625 fps98.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,350 psi66%2628 fps98.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,716 psi75%2667 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,861 psi75%2671 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,380 psi70%2635 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,685 psi70%2641 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,743 psi72%2595 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,830 psi72%2598 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,609 psi63%2546 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,711 psi64%2549 fps99.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%38,232 psi63%2539 fps95.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%36,027 psi59%2490 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%41,046 psi67%2615 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%41,307 psi68%2621 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,453 psi70%2608 fps99.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,598 psi70%2612 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,830 psi70%2618 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,960 psi71%2621 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,624 psi63%2582 fps98.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,769 psi64%2585 fps98.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%48,486 psi80%2785 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%34,113 psi56%2526 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%32,053 psi53%2474 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,072 psi63%2592 fps98.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,319 psi63%2598 fps98.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%38,145 psi63%2618 fps95.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%38,363 psi63%2625 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,556 psi75%2674 fps97.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,614 psi75%2674 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,962 psi74%2690 fps99.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%45,266 psi74%2697 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,371 psi81%2717 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,458 psi81%2720 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,440 psi43%1572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,498 psi44%1575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%51,242 psi84%2746 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%51,387 psi84%2749 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%39,972 psi66%2575 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%40,074 psi66%2579 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,321 psi68%2697 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,437 psi68%2700 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%33,460 psi55%2562 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%33,547 psi55%2566 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%33,504 psi55%2539 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%33,605 psi55%2543 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%36,260 psi60%2605 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%36,463 psi60%2612 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,340 psi76%2648 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,485 psi76%2651 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,408 psi66%2562 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,524 psi67%2566 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,634 psi55%2470 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,924 psi56%2480 fps98%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%44,991 psi74%2664 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%45,237 psi74%2667 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%38,232 psi63%2539 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%36,027 psi59%2490 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,380 psi70%2635 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,685 psi70%2641 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,609 psi63%2546 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,711 psi64%2549 fps99.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%41,046 psi67%2615 fps95.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%41,307 psi68%2621 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,940 psi57%2530 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%35,056 psi58%2533 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,714 psi72%2644 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,801 psi72%2648 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%42,134 psi69%2628 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%42,250 psi69%2631 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,976 psi72%2562 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%44,121 psi72%2566 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,477 psi60%2431 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,608 psi60%2434 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%43,047 psi71%2589 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%43,120 psi71%2592 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,371 psi81%2746 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,472 psi81%2749 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,540 psi71%2562 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,656 psi72%2566 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%43,598 psi72%2644 fps99.2%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%43,656 psi72%2648 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,664 psi57%2484 fps97.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,766 psi57%2487 fps97.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%25,019 psi41%2310 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%25,092 psi41%2313 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,777 psi82%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,908 psi82%2625 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,367 psi73%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,483 psi73%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,842 psi65%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,972 psi66%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,524 psi67%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,828 psi67%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,909 psi54%2418 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%33,170 psi54%2428 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%33,518 psi55%2474 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%33,620 psi55%2480 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,745 psi75%2661 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,832 psi75%2664 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,986 psi64%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,276 psi64%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%32,851 psi54%2474 fps95%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%32,938 psi54%2477 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%31,386 psi52%2513 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%31,444 psi52%2516 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,312 psi48%2346 fps96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,370 psi48%2349 fps96.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,368 psi74%2707 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,513 psi75%2710 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%41,930 psi69%2694 fps95.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%41,989 psi69%2697 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%29,356 psi48%2513 fps96.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%29,515 psi48%2523 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,466 psi68%2631 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,742 psi69%2638 fps99.4%

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

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This overview compares 191 powders for .338 Blaser Mag. loaded with the .338 | 206gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,972 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,972 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 191 of the 191 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (420 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 206.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .338 Blaser Mag. with the .338 | 206gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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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