Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .338 Federal with .338 | 210gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,911 psi | 58% | 2188 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 54% | 2159 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-Rᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 72% | 2323 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,647 psi | 53% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminatorᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,227 psi | 52% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2297 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 2110 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2201 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2211 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2205 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 75% | 2339 fps | 97% |
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% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2113 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 42% | 1900 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,547 psi | 54% | 2083 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 23,163 psi | 38% | 1936 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 57% | 2005 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 31.8 gr | 80% | 31,009 psi | 52% | 2051 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,264 psi | 39% | 1906 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 49% | 2005 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 2090 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 1995 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,516 psi | 51% | 2041 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,634 psi | 54% | 2093 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2077 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,206 psi | 39% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,674 psi | 48% | 2054 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 53% | 2005 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 55% | 2070 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,866 psi | 55% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,989 psi | 38% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 71% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,242 psi | 54% | 2054 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 33.9 gr | 82% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 33.8 gr | 82% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 2103 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 50% | 2008 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,040 psi | 57% | 2041 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,009 psi | 52% | 1998 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,806 psi | 51% | 2005 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 47% | 1939 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,353 psi | 44% | 1896 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,149 psi | 40% | 1919 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,444 psi | 52% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,026 psi | 57% | 2119 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
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 60 powders for .338 Federal loaded with the .338 | 210gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,480 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,362 fps to 2,480 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 210.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for .338 Federal with the .338 | 210gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.