Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .338 Federal with .338 | 220gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 71 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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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>> | 86% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2326 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 80% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 80% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2336 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 54% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2303 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2280 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2303 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 53% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2300 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2264 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 46% | 1929 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 80% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 49% | 1988 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 21,263 psi | 35% | 1850 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,995 psi | 51% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,369 psi | 47% | 2034 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2024 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 61% | 2028 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,482 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 56% | 2087 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 42% | 1946 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 35.5 gr | 88% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 53% | 2031 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2018 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 80% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 32.2 gr | 80% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2028 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2034 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 67% | 2096 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,988 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 39% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,846 psi | 43% | 1959 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2024 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 77% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2126 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,359 psi | 55% | 2070 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,763 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,585 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,820 psi | 50% | 2014 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,483 psi | 74% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 39% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,486 psi | 49% | 1969 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2156 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 34.6 gr | 80% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2126 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,763 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 2087 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 55% | 2034 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,661 psi | 51% | 1949 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,876 psi | 46% | 1909 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,434 psi | 62% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,833 psi | 46% | 1913 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 51% | 1962 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 45% | 1886 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,104 psi | 37% | 1834 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,442 psi | 47% | 1962 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,521 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,922 psi | 51% | 2034 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2156 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,627 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
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 71 powders for .338 Federal loaded with the .338 | 220gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,434 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,355 fps to 2,434 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 220.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:13.5 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 | 220gr | 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.