Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .338 Federal with .338 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2343 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 54% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,908 psi | 53% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2395 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2385 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 42,699 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 46% | 2057 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,401 psi | 52% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,858 psi | 38% | 2014 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,297 psi | 47% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 42% | 2070 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 39.4 gr | 90% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 53% | 2165 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2152 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 35 gr | 80% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2162 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 39% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,918 psi | 43% | 2087 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 2162 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 77% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2257 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2234 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,778 psi | 53% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 39% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 52% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 37.5 gr | 80% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2257 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 45% | 2008 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,734 psi | 51% | 2080 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,891 psi | 46% | 2034 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,733 psi | 49% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 51% | 2093 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 45% | 2008 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,380 psi | 39% | 1991 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,226 psi | 50% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,982 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2405 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 89 powders for .338 Federal loaded with the .338 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,592 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,460 fps to 2,592 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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 1200-R, Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for .338 Federal with the .338 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.