Load data for .338 Blaser Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Swift A-Frame

.338 Blaser Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Swift
Bullet Weight:250 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:1:15.5

Load data in caliber .338 Blaser Mag. with .338 | 250gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Hodgdon Superformance.

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 2495<<locked>>82%52,765 psi87%2477 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%54,056 psi89%2546 fps99.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,691 psi83%2585 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%53,258 psi87%2530 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%53,214 psi87%2631 fps100%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%52,562 psi86%2717 fps96.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%53,388 psi88%2559 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%54,418 psi89%2674 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,880 psi85%2664 fps97.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%52,185 psi86%2674 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%54,114 psi89%2582 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%54,230 psi89%2602 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%54,128 psi89%2680 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%51,474 psi85%2654 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%53,374 psi88%2661 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,444 psi83%2664 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,616 psi78%2602 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,611 psi68%2536 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,476 psi89%2785 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,296 psi76%2595 fps97.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%54,737 psi90%2595 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,444 psi83%2664 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%54,215 psi89%2585 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%51,793 psi85%2566 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%52,083 psi86%2631 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%52,286 psi86%2592 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%52,040 psi85%2615 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%54,433 psi89%2651 fps97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%54,433 psi89%2608 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%52,692 psi87%2595 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%40,756 psi67%2562 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%51,822 psi85%2664 fps99.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,376 psi60%1581 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%53,780 psi88%2562 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%52,953 psi87%2543 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%52,127 psi86%2526 fps99.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%54,868 psi90%2618 fps99.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%52,634 psi86%2566 fps99.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%53,621 psi88%2621 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%52,243 psi86%2579 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%54,056 psi89%2608 fps97.1%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%49,298 psi81%2638 fps96.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%54,679 psi90%2530 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%53,026 psi87%2536 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%52,591 psi86%2559 fps99.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%53,664 psi88%2602 fps99.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,235 psi69%2454 fps98.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%54,418 psi89%2546 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%54,984 psi90%2539 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%53,519 psi88%2589 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%51,880 psi85%2615 fps98.2%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%53,403 psi88%2740 fps99.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%52,243 psi86%2618 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%54,215 psi89%2618 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%49,458 psi81%2651 fps97.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%54,404 psi89%2671 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%43,918 psi72%2539 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,043 psi61%1621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%55,027 psi90%2598 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%55,085 psi90%2664 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%54,766 psi90%2694 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%53,040 psi87%2654 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%51,488 psi85%2677 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,350 psi66%2552 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%51,982 psi85%2507 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%54,882 psi90%2595 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%52,750 psi87%2595 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%52,649 psi86%2648 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%54,215 psi89%2585 fps99.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%52,591 psi86%2559 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%53,026 psi87%2536 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%53,664 psi88%2602 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%52,852 psi87%2605 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%54,056 psi89%2575 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%52,707 psi87%2441 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%52,243 psi86%2516 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%52,170 psi86%2644 fps98.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%54,969 psi90%2477 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%54,926 psi90%2589 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%54,259 psi89%2589 fps96.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%54,563 psi90%2664 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%53,272 psi87%2625 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%51,982 psi85%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%52,344 psi86%2480 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%52,736 psi87%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%54,288 psi89%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,052 psi81%2552 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%53,853 psi88%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%53,374 psi88%2618 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,417 psi88%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,896 psi88%2730 fps97.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%53,838 psi88%2582 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%52,083 psi86%2631 fps99.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%42,859 psi70%2657 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%54,041 psi89%2582 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,316 psi88%2621 fps98.5%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%49,603 psi81%2438 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%47,456 psi78%2444 fps98.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%29,602 psi49%2192 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%46,963 psi77%2444 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%35,520 psi58%2333 fps98.7%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%48,950 psi80%2661 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%44,440 psi73%2425 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%39,421 psi65%2415 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%45,455 psi75%2556 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%48,617 psi80%2618 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%44,802 psi74%2448 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%47,950 psi79%2510 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%34,838 psi57%2339 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%39,102 psi64%2451 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%39,073 psi64%2411 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%38,972 psi64%2457 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%25,498 psi42%2126 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%30,618 psi50%2280 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-2665.1 gr82%28,805 psi47%2277 fps95.9%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%38,305 psi63%2441 fps95.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%44,933 psi74%2457 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%38,972 psi64%2457 fps95.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%39,871 psi65%2346 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%45,310 psi74%2467 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%37,420 psi61%2375 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%40,480 psi66%2392 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%45,600 psi75%2510 fps95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%47,659 psi78%2546 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%32,300 psi53%2244 fps99.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%49,414 psi81%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%38,218 psi63%2503 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Superformance65.5 gr80%36,376 psi60%2382 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,137 psi45%1411 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%50,662 psi83%2516 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%46,746 psi77%2451 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%48,950 psi80%2480 fps99%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%35,447 psi58%2280 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,292 psi68%2375 fps97.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%34,229 psi56%2290 fps98.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%49,182 psi81%2533 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%44,715 psi73%2457 fps95%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%43,395 psi71%2530 fps95.1%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%51,532 psi85%2484 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%47,065 psi77%2451 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%38,798 psi64%2329 fps98.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%36,941 psi61%2310 fps96.7%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%30,705 psi50%2218 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%51,256 psi84%2503 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%51,808 psi85%2500 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%47,326 psi78%2497 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%39,711 psi65%2405 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>86%33,272 psi55%2359 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%35,360 psi58%2326 fps98.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%47,282 psi78%2516 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%42,946 psi71%2533 fps95.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%34,316 psi56%2316 fps96.6%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%38,130 psi63%2425 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,644 psi45%1444 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%45,397 psi75%2451 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%51,561 psi85%2615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%41,568 psi68%2500 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%35,085 psi58%2349 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 7062.9 gr80%34,301 psi56%2352 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%35,346 psi58%2434 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%48,704 psi80%2457 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%42,308 psi69%2408 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%43,584 psi72%2444 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%37,971 psi62%2395 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%39,871 psi65%2346 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%38,798 psi64%2329 fps98.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%47,065 psi77%2451 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%36,941 psi61%2310 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%43,366 psi71%2461 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%50,749 psi83%2530 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%43,859 psi72%2320 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%37,913 psi62%2277 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%37,608 psi62%2388 fps95.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%51,866 psi85%2438 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%42,830 psi70%2411 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%47,485 psi78%2487 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%31,850 psi52%2290 fps99.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%36,187 psi59%2329 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%48,849 psi80%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%49,066 psi81%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%40,785 psi67%2346 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%36,840 psi60%2326 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%37,855 psi62%2356 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%47,282 psi78%2434 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%36,143 psi59%2326 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%27,746 psi46%2195 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%44,150 psi72%2566 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%36,042 psi59%2303 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%37,594 psi62%2379 fps96.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%22,481 psi37%2096 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%50,705 psi83%2536 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%38,014 psi62%2365 fps95%

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 96 powders for .338 Blaser Mag. loaded with the .338 | 250gr | Swift A-Frame. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,785 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,785 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (420 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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 Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .338 Blaser Mag. with the .338 | 250gr | Swift A-Frame 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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