Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .338 Federal with .338 | 232gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing 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 SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,372 psi | 84% | 2280 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,303 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 79% | 2231 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2247 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2208 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 79% | 2241 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2208 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 54% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2208 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2247 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 74% | 2215 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 83% | 2188 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 53% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2149 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 74% | 2215 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2172 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2057 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 80% | 2172 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2221 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 82% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 72% | 2152 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2211 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 42,409 psi | 70% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 46% | 1854 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 48% | 1903 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 21,103 psi | 35% | 1778 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,821 psi | 51% | 1982 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,266 psi | 44% | 1913 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 1946 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 61% | 1949 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 62% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 42% | 1864 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 33.6 gr | 88% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 53% | 1949 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 57% | 1936 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 1978 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,127 psi | 57% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 30.5 gr | 80% | 30,821 psi | 51% | 1946 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 51% | 1955 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2014 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 39% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 40% | 1841 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 62% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,185 psi | 55% | 1988 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,444 psi | 52% | 2005 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 75% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2110 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,911 psi | 60% | 2031 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,646 psi | 49% | 1936 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 39% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 54% | 1965 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,196 psi | 49% | 1886 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2031 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,444 psi | 52% | 2005 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2054 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 32.6 gr | 80% | 33,852 psi | 56% | 2005 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 54% | 1952 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,689 psi | 48% | 1834 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,078 psi | 43% | 1795 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 43% | 1801 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 51% | 1883 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 45% | 1811 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,002 psi | 37% | 1765 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,065 psi | 47% | 1880 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,589 psi | 51% | 1952 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,418 psi | 59% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2126 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 71 powders for .338 Federal loaded with the .338 | 232gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,336 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,296 fps to 2,336 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 232.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:13.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .338 Federal with the .338 | 232gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing 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.