Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.338 Federal load data
Case Length (l3):2.014"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:57.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:15.5
Load data in caliber .338 Federal with .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 110 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,792 psi | 53% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 53% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,662 psi | 53% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,807 psi | 53% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 80% | 2562 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 96.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,833 psi | 46% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 44% | 2126 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,469 psi | 44% | 2215 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,932 psi | 41% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2244 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 53% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,527 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 40% | 2129 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 40% | 2133 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 51% | 2241 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 51% | 2247 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 55% | 2221 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2228 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,315 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,488 psi | 52% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2326 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 39% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 39% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,544 psi | 49% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,805 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 2241 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,527 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 39.8 gr | 84% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 39.8 gr | 84% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,262 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 57% | 2320 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,366 psi | 39% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 39% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,466 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 39.8 gr | 84% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 39.8 gr | 84% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,262 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,893 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 39.7 gr | 84% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 39.7 gr | 84% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 52% | 2238 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 52% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,778 psi | 53% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,010 psi | 53% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,923 psi | 53% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,126 psi | 53% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 49% | 2165 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 49% | 2172 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,166 psi | 45% | 2116 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,383 psi | 45% | 2123 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,803 psi | 45% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,006 psi | 45% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,730 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,550 psi | 62% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,491 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,918 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 95% |
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.
This overview compares 110 powders for .338 Federal loaded with the .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,717 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,532 fps to 2,717 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .338 Federal with the .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.