Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. Ackley Improved + .338 | 165gr | TPM XTLD

.338 Lapua Mag. Ackley Improved cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:TPM
Bullet Weight:165 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.724"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:124.89 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:27"
Max. allowed Pressure:69,618 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:14.5

Load data in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. Ackley Improved with .338 | 165gr | TPM XTLD bullet and 226 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

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: 27"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%61,351 psi88%3284 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%61,351 psi88%3284 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%62,714 psi90%3369 fps99.5%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%62,714 psi90%3369 fps99.5%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,102 psi83%3356 fps99.9%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,102 psi83%3356 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%61,728 psi89%3343 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%61,728 psi89%3343 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%59,669 psi86%3415 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%59,669 psi86%3415 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%59,480 psi85%3524 fps98.3%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%59,480 psi85%3524 fps98.3%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%60,887 psi87%3524 fps97.4%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%60,887 psi87%3524 fps97.4%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>84%62,598 psi90%2684 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>84%62,598 psi90%2684 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%60,002 psi86%3383 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%60,002 psi86%3383 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%61,351 psi88%3386 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%61,351 psi88%3386 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%60,655 psi87%3465 fps99%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%60,655 psi87%3465 fps99%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,566 psi84%3461 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,566 psi84%3461 fps97.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%62,178 psi89%3373 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%62,178 psi89%3373 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%62,018 psi89%3537 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%62,018 psi89%3537 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%60,814 psi87%3461 fps99%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%60,814 psi87%3461 fps99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%62,714 psi90%3409 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%62,714 psi90%3409 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%62,772 psi90%3442 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%62,772 psi90%3442 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%60,075 psi86%3478 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%60,075 psi86%3478 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%62,236 psi89%3504 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%62,236 psi89%3504 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%59,944 psi86%3448 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%59,944 psi86%3448 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,798 psi83%3455 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,798 psi83%3455 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,447 psi78%3373 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,447 psi78%3373 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,282 psi68%3294 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,282 psi68%3294 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%59,567 psi86%3537 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%59,567 psi86%3537 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%60,655 psi87%3402 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%60,655 psi87%3402 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,779 psi76%3366 fps97.9%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,779 psi76%3366 fps97.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%60,176 psi86%3376 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%60,176 psi86%3376 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,798 psi83%3455 fps98.8%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,798 psi83%3455 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%62,990 psi90%3422 fps99.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%62,990 psi90%3422 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%60,437 psi87%3396 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%60,437 psi87%3396 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%61,801 psi89%3478 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%61,801 psi89%3478 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%60,945 psi88%3428 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%60,945 psi88%3428 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,903 psi90%3465 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,903 psi90%3465 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%61,540 psi88%3442 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%61,540 psi88%3442 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%60,727 psi87%3392 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%60,727 psi87%3392 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%60,684 psi87%3383 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%60,684 psi87%3383 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%61,844 psi89%3432 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%61,844 psi89%3432 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%46,282 psi66%3330 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%46,282 psi66%3330 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%58,697 psi84%3451 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%58,697 psi84%3451 fps99.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,405 psi52%2139 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,405 psi52%2139 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%61,931 psi89%3392 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%61,931 psi89%3392 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%61,612 psi89%3363 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%61,612 psi89%3363 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%60,742 psi87%3366 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%60,742 psi87%3366 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%59,857 psi86%3353 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%59,857 psi86%3353 fps99.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%60,423 psi87%3392 fps99.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%60,423 psi87%3392 fps99.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%60,713 psi87%3389 fps99.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%60,713 psi87%3389 fps99.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%59,886 psi86%3402 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%59,886 psi86%3402 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%60,539 psi87%3415 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%60,539 psi87%3415 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%59,669 psi86%3379 fps97.5%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%59,669 psi86%3379 fps97.5%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%55,680 psi80%3425 fps97.4%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%55,680 psi80%3425 fps97.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%62,178 psi89%3373 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%62,178 psi89%3373 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%61,076 psi88%3346 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%61,076 psi88%3346 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%61,989 psi89%3350 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%61,989 psi89%3350 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%61,061 psi88%3356 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%61,061 psi88%3356 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%61,090 psi88%3383 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%61,090 psi88%3383 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%62,816 psi90%3432 fps99.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%62,816 psi90%3432 fps99.9%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,993 psi69%3186 fps99%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,993 psi69%3186 fps99%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%62,366 psi90%3373 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%62,366 psi90%3373 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%59,466 psi85%3310 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%59,466 psi85%3310 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%62,018 psi89%3422 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%62,018 psi89%3422 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%62,062 psi89%3458 fps99%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%62,062 psi89%3458 fps99%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%61,960 psi89%3553 fps99.9%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%61,960 psi89%3553 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%61,931 psi89%3455 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%61,931 psi89%3455 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%59,553 psi86%3392 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%59,553 psi86%3392 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%56,449 psi81%3445 fps97.9%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%56,449 psi81%3445 fps97.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%60,872 psi87%3458 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%60,872 psi87%3458 fps100%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%50,821 psi73%3301 fps98.4%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%50,821 psi73%3301 fps98.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%62,859 psi90%3409 fps100%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%62,859 psi90%3409 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,072 psi53%2188 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,072 psi53%2188 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%60,220 psi87%3376 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%60,220 psi87%3376 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%60,437 psi87%3461 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%60,437 psi87%3461 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%61,685 psi89%3494 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%61,685 psi89%3494 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%59,828 psi86%3438 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%59,828 psi86%3438 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%62,540 psi90%3537 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%62,540 psi90%3537 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,731 psi67%3327 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,731 psi67%3327 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%62,787 psi90%3343 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%62,787 psi90%3343 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%59,277 psi85%3317 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%59,277 psi85%3317 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%60,191 psi86%3369 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%60,191 psi86%3369 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%62,192 psi89%3428 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%62,192 psi89%3428 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%59,292 psi85%3435 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%59,292 psi85%3435 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%62,990 psi90%3422 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%62,990 psi90%3422 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%61,090 psi88%3383 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%61,090 psi88%3383 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%61,076 psi88%3346 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%61,076 psi88%3346 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%61,061 psi88%3356 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%61,061 psi88%3356 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%62,816 psi90%3432 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%62,816 psi90%3432 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%62,033 psi89%3435 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%62,033 psi89%3435 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%62,033 psi89%3389 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%62,033 psi89%3389 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%62,424 psi90%3402 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%62,424 psi90%3402 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%62,975 psi90%3287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%62,975 psi90%3287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%60,437 psi87%3228 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%60,437 psi87%3228 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%60,916 psi88%3327 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%60,916 psi88%3327 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%58,798 psi84%3432 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%58,798 psi84%3432 fps98.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%62,598 psi90%3278 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%62,598 psi90%3278 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%61,656 psi89%3369 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%61,656 psi89%3369 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%59,727 psi86%3363 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%59,727 psi86%3363 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%60,626 psi87%3353 fps97.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%60,626 psi87%3353 fps97.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%61,917 psi89%3451 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%61,917 psi89%3451 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%60,104 psi86%3402 fps99.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%60,104 psi86%3402 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%59,625 psi86%3209 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%59,625 psi86%3209 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%59,872 psi86%3268 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%59,872 psi86%3268 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%60,176 psi86%3281 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%60,176 psi86%3281 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%61,424 psi88%3327 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%61,424 psi88%3327 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%60,118 psi86%3386 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%60,118 psi86%3386 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,680 psi80%3314 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,680 psi80%3314 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%62,337 psi90%3330 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%62,337 psi90%3330 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%59,350 psi85%3392 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%59,350 psi85%3392 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,930 psi88%3461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,930 psi88%3461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,917 psi89%3540 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,917 psi89%3540 fps98.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%60,394 psi87%3340 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%60,394 psi87%3340 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%61,989 psi89%3478 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%61,989 psi89%3478 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi73%3445 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi73%3445 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%58,972 psi85%3353 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%58,972 psi85%3353 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,611 psi87%3399 fps98.9%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,611 psi87%3399 fps98.9%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 27"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%53,838 psi77%3179 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%53,838 psi77%3179 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%51,256 psi74%3182 fps98.1%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%51,256 psi74%3182 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%35,578 psi51%2913 fps95.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%35,578 psi51%2913 fps95.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%50,995 psi73%3186 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%50,995 psi73%3186 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%39,262 psi56%3035 fps98.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%39,262 psi56%3035 fps98.5%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>92%48,037 psi69%3314 fps95.9%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>92%48,037 psi69%3314 fps95.9%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>96%52,620 psi76%3379 fps95.6%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>96%52,620 psi76%3379 fps95.6%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%58,465 psi84%2621 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%58,465 psi84%2621 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%56,405 psi81%3327 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%56,405 psi81%3327 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%47,776 psi69%3156 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%47,776 psi69%3156 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%43,395 psi62%3136 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%43,395 psi62%3136 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%47,558 psi68%3251 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%47,558 psi68%3251 fps95.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%58,450 psi84%3320 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%58,450 psi84%3320 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%53,606 psi77%3402 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%53,606 psi77%3402 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%43,584 psi63%3140 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%43,584 psi63%3140 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%48,588 psi70%3186 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%48,588 psi70%3186 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%51,851 psi74%3264 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%51,851 psi74%3264 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%37,869 psi54%3045 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%37,869 psi54%3045 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%43,410 psi62%3189 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%43,410 psi62%3189 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%43,105 psi62%3130 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%43,105 psi62%3130 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%43,772 psi63%3186 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%43,772 psi63%3186 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%27,949 psi40%2759 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%27,949 psi40%2759 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%33,997 psi49%2959 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%33,997 psi49%2959 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>82%32,401 psi47%2959 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>82%32,401 psi47%2959 fps96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%56,550 psi81%3340 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%56,550 psi81%3340 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%43,149 psi62%3169 fps95.5%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%43,149 psi62%3169 fps95.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%49,095 psi71%3199 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%49,095 psi71%3199 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%43,772 psi63%3186 fps95.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%43,772 psi63%3186 fps95.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%42,989 psi62%3051 fps96.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%42,989 psi62%3051 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%49,327 psi71%3209 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%49,327 psi71%3209 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%41,089 psi59%3084 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%41,089 psi59%3084 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%43,932 psi63%3107 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%43,932 psi63%3107 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%51,039 psi73%3261 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%51,039 psi73%3261 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%49,893 psi72%3241 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%49,893 psi72%3241 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%57,043 psi82%3337 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%57,043 psi82%3337 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%35,418 psi51%2920 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%35,418 psi51%2920 fps98.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%53,969 psi78%3314 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%53,969 psi78%3314 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%40,466 psi58%3182 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%40,466 psi58%3182 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%40,335 psi58%3094 fps96%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%40,335 psi58%3094 fps96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,151 psi39%1919 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,151 psi39%1919 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%54,462 psi78%3278 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%54,462 psi78%3278 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%57,696 psi83%3307 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%57,696 psi83%3307 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%50,256 psi72%3196 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%50,256 psi72%3196 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%52,576 psi76%3228 fps98.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%52,576 psi76%3228 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%38,580 psi55%2963 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%38,580 psi55%2963 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,295 psi64%3084 fps97.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,295 psi64%3084 fps97.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%37,579 psi54%2979 fps98.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%37,579 psi54%2979 fps98.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%53,214 psi76%3297 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%53,214 psi76%3297 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%49,327 psi71%3192 fps95.2%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%49,327 psi71%3192 fps95.2%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%48,573 psi70%3287 fps95.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%48,573 psi70%3287 fps95.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%58,450 psi84%3320 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%58,450 psi84%3320 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%57,101 psi82%3291 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%57,101 psi82%3291 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%54,853 psi79%3238 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%54,853 psi79%3238 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%50,604 psi73%3192 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%50,604 psi73%3192 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%41,887 psi60%3031 fps97.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%41,887 psi60%3031 fps97.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%40,132 psi58%3005 fps96.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%40,132 psi58%3005 fps96.4%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%34,548 psi50%2887 fps95.5%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%34,548 psi50%2887 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%55,042 psi79%3261 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%55,042 psi79%3261 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%55,825 psi80%3258 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%55,825 psi80%3258 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%51,227 psi74%3248 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%51,227 psi74%3248 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%43,816 psi63%3123 fps95.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%43,816 psi63%3123 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>86%37,420 psi54%3064 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>86%37,420 psi54%3064 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%38,812 psi56%3028 fps98.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%38,812 psi56%3028 fps98.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%51,866 psi75%3271 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%51,866 psi75%3271 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%45,266 psi65%3222 fps95%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%45,266 psi65%3222 fps95%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%37,797 psi54%3009 fps96.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%37,797 psi54%3009 fps96.4%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%40,480 psi58%3084 fps95.6%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%40,480 psi58%3084 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%58,697 psi84%3346 fps100%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%58,697 psi84%3346 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,688 psi40%1965 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,688 psi40%1965 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%49,284 psi71%3186 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%49,284 psi71%3186 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%56,449 psi81%3402 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%56,449 psi81%3402 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%46,079 psi66%3248 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%46,079 psi66%3248 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%39,102 psi56%3051 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%39,102 psi56%3051 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%37,840 psi54%3058 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%37,840 psi54%3058 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%37,536 psi54%3087 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%37,536 psi54%3087 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%59,016 psi85%3287 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%59,016 psi85%3287 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%52,475 psi75%3209 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%52,475 psi75%3209 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%46,137 psi66%3136 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%46,137 psi66%3136 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%47,979 psi69%3176 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%47,979 psi69%3176 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%42,250 psi61%3110 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%42,250 psi61%3110 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%42,989 psi62%3051 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%42,989 psi62%3051 fps96.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%41,887 psi60%3031 fps97.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%41,887 psi60%3031 fps97.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%57,101 psi82%3291 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%57,101 psi82%3291 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%50,604 psi73%3192 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%50,604 psi73%3192 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%40,132 psi58%3005 fps96.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%40,132 psi58%3005 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%47,485 psi68%3199 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%47,485 psi68%3199 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%57,914 psi83%3327 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%57,914 psi83%3327 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%54,911 psi79%3287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%54,911 psi79%3287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%55,593 psi80%3186 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%55,593 psi80%3186 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%47,166 psi68%3031 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%47,166 psi68%3031 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%41,017 psi59%2963 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%41,017 psi59%2963 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%41,858 psi60%3104 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%41,858 psi60%3104 fps95.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%55,448 psi80%3176 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%55,448 psi80%3176 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%57,450 psi83%3307 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%57,450 psi83%3307 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%46,383 psi67%3136 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%46,383 psi67%3136 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%49,458 psi71%3163 fps95.1%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%49,458 psi71%3163 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%35,360 psi51%2979 fps99.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%35,360 psi51%2979 fps99.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%40,248 psi58%3028 fps95.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%40,248 psi58%3028 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%56,159 psi81%3163 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%56,159 psi81%3163 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%52,779 psi76%3166 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%52,779 psi76%3166 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%52,881 psi76%3176 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%52,881 psi76%3176 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%44,309 psi64%3054 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%44,309 psi64%3054 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%40,306 psi58%3028 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%40,306 psi58%3028 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%39,668 psi57%2999 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%39,668 psi57%2999 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%51,271 psi74%3169 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%51,271 psi74%3169 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%39,740 psi57%3025 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%39,740 psi57%3025 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%30,966 psi44%2851 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%30,966 psi44%2851 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%49,980 psi72%3330 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%49,980 psi72%3330 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%39,508 psi57%2986 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%39,508 psi57%2986 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%41,234 psi59%3087 fps96.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%41,234 psi59%3087 fps96.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%26,484 psi38%2795 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%26,484 psi38%2795 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%55,245 psi79%3297 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%55,245 psi79%3297 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%42,496 psi61%3071 fps95.3%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%42,496 psi61%3071 fps95.3%

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This overview compares 226 powders for .338 Lapua Mag. Ackley Improved loaded with the .338 | 165gr | TPM XTLD. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,553 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,139 fps to 3,553 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 226 of the 226 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (480 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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