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Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. Ackley Improved + .338 | 230gr | Norma FMJ

Recommended Powder(s):

.338 Lapua Mag. Ackley Improved + .338 | 230gr | Norma FMJ

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 230gr | Norma FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:
20686161
Bullet Weight:
230gr | 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.338 Lapua Mag. Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.724" | 69.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
124.9 Grains of Water | 8.11 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
69618 psi | 4800 bar
LID:
LID_B3888_C452
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 0 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. Ackley Improved with .338 | 230gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 0 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
83%
62482
90%
**97
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
89%
62381
90%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
91%
62424
90%
**12
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
55593
80%
**10
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
48298
69%
**71
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
50517
73%
**77
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
62207
89%
**00
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
83%
62294
89%
**17
100%
Accurate MAGPRO 👍
<<locked>>
91%
62511
90%
**31
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
84%
62076
89%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
89%
62656
90%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
91%
62540
90%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
92%
62149
89%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
62207
89%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
88%
62569
90%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
53011
76%
**30
97%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
97%
45266
65%
**66
94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
93%
62410
90%
**66
99%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
94%
62540
90%
**99
100%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
59234
85%
**72
100%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
91%
62540
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
55593
80%
**10
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
87%
62468
90%
**13
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
94%
62149
89%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
62149
89%
**56
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
87%
62613
90%
**74
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
50517
73%
**77
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36085
52%
**08
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
62265
89%
**17
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
88%
62642
90%
**10
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
62410
90%
**40
100%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
90%
62555
90%
**18
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
62192
89%
**94
95%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
46499
67%
**89
98%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
97%
55419
80%
**28
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
83%
62265
89%
**90
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
84%
62352
90%
**17
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
62482
90%
**10
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
85%
62105
89%
**49
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
47195
68%
**05
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
89%
62410
90%
**12
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
84%
62265
89%
**30
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
88%
62149
89%
**22
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
85%
62453
90%
**49
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
91%
62033
89%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36883
53%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
83%
62134
89%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
96%
62337
90%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
58697
84%
**05
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
89%
62569
90%
**40
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
89%
62352
90%
**63
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
62424
90%
**58
100%
[Shooters World 50 BMG]*
<<locked>>
97%
55419
80%
**28
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
62265
89%
**90
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
88%
62453
90%
**07
100%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
86%
62598
90%
**07
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
89%
62207
89%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
62366
90%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
94%
62279
89%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
51721
74%
**79
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
89%
62033
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
91%
62424
90%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
95%
62497
90%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
59437
85%
**12
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
57072
82%
**05
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
83%
62149
89%
**41
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
92%
62555
90%
**18
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
88%
62337
90%
**33
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
81%
60466
87%
**70
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
48225
69%
**53
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
43453
62%
**97
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
32358
46%
**31
93%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
91%
38551
55%
**31
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
29573
42%
**92
95%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
44063
63%
**21
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
58044
83%
**64
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
43323
62%
**90
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
55361
80%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
48138
69%
**49
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
44121
63%
**97
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
42728
61%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
36956
53%
**69
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
48370
69%
**05
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
86%
35839
51%
**66
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
92%
37289
54%
**85
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
81%
42134
61%
**02
94%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
41133
59%
**35
98%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
81%
34447
49%
**03
95%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
44121
63%
**97
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32358
46%
**31
93%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
51503
74%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
40683
58%
**85
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
45339
65%
**84
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
52069
75%
**33
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
29573
42%
**92
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28776
41%
**54
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
54041
78%
**99
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
49603
71%
**20
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44599
64%
**31
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
44846
64%
**33
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
43627
63%
**82
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
27992
40%
**39
90%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
93%
47747
69%
**94
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
57798
83%
**25
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
56246
81%
**25
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
37971
55%
**00
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
54998
79%
**48
100%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
27064
39%
**23
92%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
46862
67%
**62
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
56217
81%
**44
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
47645
68%
**89
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
55129
79%
**51
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
41843
60%
**48
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29544
42%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
56797
82%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
35302
51%
**79
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
32169
46%
**61
91%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
49197
71%
**30
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
47863
69%
**36
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
56797
82%
**85
100%
[Shooters World 50 BMG]*
<<locked>>
93%
47747
69%
**94
90%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
57798
83%
**25
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
50067
72%
**23
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
53925
77%
**95
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
48269
69%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
55288
79%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
41017
59%
**69
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
88%
38914
56%
**30
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
47485
68%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
44353
64%
**17
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
38638
56%
**75
95%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
33460
48%
**84
91%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
85%
37130
53%
**05
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
57087
82%
**82
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
40756
59%
**87
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
81%
48544
70%
**17
99%

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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