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Load data for .338 Federal + .338 | 230gr | Hornady ELD-X

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, ReloadSwiss RS 40, SNPE Vectan SP 10

.338 Federal + .338 | 230gr | Hornady ELD-X

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 230gr | Hornady ELD-X
Manufacturer SKU:
33210
Bullet Weight:
230gr | 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.516" | 38.5mm
Caliber:
.338 Federal load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.778" | 70.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.752" | 19.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.622" | 15.8mm
Case Capacity:
57.5 Grains of Water | 3.73 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B2747_C450
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 148 loads in caliber .338 Federal with .338 | 230gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 74 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, ReloadSwiss RS 40, SNPE Vectan SP 10. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 18.5 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
96%
43555
72%
**65
95%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
90%
52721
88%
**88
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
37884
63%
**44
92%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53026
88%
**77
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
49806
83%
**98
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
96%
47659
79%
**69
94%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
96%
53882
90%
**57
98%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
97%
53664
89%
**77
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
41713
69%
**78
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
43584
72%
**95
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
34360
57%
**64
98%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
43497
72%
**88
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
35085
58%
**51
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
96%
53084
88%
**44
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
96%
38130
63%
**93
93%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
89%
52895
88%
**85
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
93%
53505
89%
**92
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
43918
73%
**69
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
44643
74%
**21
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
97%
50328
84%
**88
98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
89%
53751
89%
**95
98%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49516
82%
**38
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
94%
53185
88%
**87
100%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
91%
53040
88%
**75
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
96%
36970
61%
**24
92%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
37913
63%
**23
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
96%
36129
60%
**08
92%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
95%
53432
89%
**01
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
84%
53417
89%
**33
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
96%
38914
65%
**26
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
96%
46615
77%
**82
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
95%
53925
90%
**64
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
96%
52243
87%
**57
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
40712
68%
**52
98%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
86%
53911
90%
**10
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
96%
45629
76%
**19
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
37391
62%
**60
95%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
92%
53896
90%
**31
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
43062
72%
**36
97%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
42554
71%
**52
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
96%
37347
62%
**87
93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
96%
37971
63%
**90
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
96%
47456
79%
**78
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
96%
45295
75%
**95
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
96%
51967
86%
**28
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
84%
53200
88%
**65
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40 👍
<<locked>>
96%
52823
88%
**64
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
36869
61%
**06
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
46528
77%
**72
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
96%
39798
66%
**80
96%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
97%
31372
52%
**88
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
89%
53809
89%
**78
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54099
90%
**93
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
96%
44063
73%
**42
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
97%
42888
71%
**52
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
45876
76%
**13
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
36840
61%
**95
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
40712
68%
**52
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
37391
62%
**60
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
94%
53708
89%
**31
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
97%
50894
85%
**64
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
44962
75%
**19
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
97%
44628
74%
**59
95%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
97%
33388
55%
**11
92%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
93%
53548
89%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
50952
85%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
42206
70%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
31473
52%
**69
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
39581
66%
**87
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
97%
28456
47%
**83
92%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
96%
49342
82%
**28
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
38682
64%
**00
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
97%
49676
83%
**77
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
97%
54172
90%
**16
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
85%
30777
51%
**32
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
40408
67%
**37
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
93%
33562
56%
**62
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
35853
60%
**34
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
30777
51%
**13
99%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
88%
36883
61%
**01
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
31647
53%
**29
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
31183
52%
**36
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
24540
41%
**60
97%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
25672
43%
**60
92%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
20755
34%
**55
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
27050
45%
**96
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
28210
47%
**03
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
33982
56%
**75
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
91%
32068
53%
**78
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
42119
70%
**51
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
36390
60%
**59
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
91%
36100
60%
**41
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
82%
27673
46%
**03
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
31488
52%
**86
93%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
40930
68%
**21
96%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
30255
50%
**23
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
34664
58%
**18
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
39943
66%
**98
99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
93%
33562
56%
**62
90%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
23801
40%
**11
94%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
93%
32605
54%
**46
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
36143
60%
**69
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
48051
80%
**73
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
88%
30211
50%
**52
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
28848
48%
**70
91%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
32576
54%
**49
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
31183
52%
**36
94%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
24004
40%
**18
91%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
47413
79%
**37
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
83%
30705
51%
**60
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
85%
26585
44%
**47
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
38595
64%
**34
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
26527
44%
**21
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
26020
43%
**41
93%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
90%
30487
51%
**52
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
92%
33794
56%
**11
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
92%
40872
68%
**80
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
85%
31299
52%
**49
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
31894
53%
**13
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
47964
80%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
32503
54%
**52
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
87%
27398
46%
**03
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
29660
49%
**80
95%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
83%
26585
44%
**18
90%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
93%
28442
47%
**26
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
43772
73%
**70
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
36071
60%
**34
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
92%
37840
63%
**47
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
87%
31154
52%
**36
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
28485
47%
**18
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
23293
39%
**09
93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
24004
40%
**18
91%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
85%
26585
44%
**47
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
34490
57%
**55
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
50%
**23
92%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
27876
46%
**27
95%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
86%
31676
53%
**36
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
92%
28718
48%
**13
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
38072
63%
**65
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
31923
53%
**93
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
26571
44%
**98
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
20349
34%
**93
93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
24497
41%
**81
93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
94%
26281
44%
**34
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
29849
50%
**06
92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
24149
40%
**95
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
29486
49%
**29
93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
31053
52%
**52
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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