Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .338 Federal with .338 | 200gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 62 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 H335 and Hodgdon H322.
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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% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2346 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,966 psi | 53% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,850 psi | 53% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 98% |
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% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 44% | 2031 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,634 psi | 54% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 23,627 psi | 39% | 2031 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,196 psi | 49% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2146 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 55% | 2195 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 41% | 2041 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 39.4 gr | 92% | 44,382 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 56% | 2126 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,653 psi | 66% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 34.2 gr | 80% | 30,313 psi | 50% | 2133 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 37.5 gr | 82% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2218 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,179 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,409 psi | 39% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,861 psi | 45% | 2103 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 2139 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,127 psi | 55% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2208 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,850 psi | 51% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 39% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,547 psi | 54% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,127 psi | 55% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 68% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 2146 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,966 psi | 53% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,037 psi | 48% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,066 psi | 48% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 63% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 50% | 2070 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 44% | 1988 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,381 psi | 41% | 2014 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,459 psi | 52% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,024 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
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 62 powders for .338 Federal loaded with the .338 | 200gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,605 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,444 fps to 2,605 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 1:14.5 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 H335, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .338 Federal with the .338 | 200gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.