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Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 160gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555

.338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 160gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 160gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
33878
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.070" | 27.2mm
Caliber:
.338 Lapua Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.724" | 69.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.626" | 92.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.168" | 4.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.168" | 4.3mm
Case Capacity:
114.0 Grains of Water | 7.40 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60916 psi | 4200 bar
LID:
LID_B658_C454
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 132 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. with .338 | 160gr | Barnes X S bullet and 66 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
54737
90%
**86
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
54708
90%
**51
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
52533
86%
**22
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
54636
90%
**17
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
53069
87%
**69
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
54621
90%
**32
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
83%
54694
90%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54259
89%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
54737
90%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
54491
89%
**45
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
51750
85%
**28
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
49226
81%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43033
71%
**68
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
54766
90%
**63
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
54563
90%
**38
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
54317
89%
**79
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
48646
80%
**94
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
54650
90%
**05
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
54201
89%
**96
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
54157
89%
**32
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
54462
89%
**64
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
54737
90%
**86
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35201
58%
**51
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
54607
90%
**73
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
54288
89%
**53
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
54665
90%
**89
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
54708
90%
**73
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
54723
90%
**15
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
53998
89%
**63
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
53577
88%
**61
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
54621
90%
**69
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
54650
90%
**96
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44599
73%
**12
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
54737
90%
**19
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
54578
90%
**23
98%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54244
89%
**32
99%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54534
90%
**45
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
50560
83%
**69
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36056
59%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
54157
89%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
54462
89%
**45
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54462
89%
**07
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
42467
70%
**77
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
54665
90%
**89
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
54534
90%
**89
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
54636
90%
**48
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
54636
90%
**66
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
54418
89%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
54723
90%
**61
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
54549
90%
**17
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
54621
90%
**69
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
54795
90%
**79
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
93%
54520
89%
**36
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
54157
89%
**58
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
54201
89%
**92
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
54781
90%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
54650
90%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
54288
89%
**86
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48718
80%
**74
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
54694
90%
**35
99%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54679
90%
**68
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
51634
85%
**38
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
44570
73%
**68
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
54404
89%
**59
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
54563
90%
**38
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
43787
72%
**38
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
49951
82%
**00
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
37753
62%
**71
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
42714
70%
**99
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
48675
80%
**05
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
32271
53%
**03
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42235
69%
**89
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
50821
83%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39914
66%
**79
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45324
74%
**17
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
37173
61%
**51
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
86%
37101
61%
**94
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30618
50%
**26
95%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
85%
30443
50%
**07
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
32822
54%
**41
93%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47094
77%
**94
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
39131
64%
**54
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
43120
71%
**79
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
43308
71%
**76
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37855
62%
**71
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44048
72%
**28
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
42598
70%
**22
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
49734
82%
**84
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28210
46%
**86
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49327
81%
**71
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48341
79%
**28
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40872
67%
**07
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46470
76%
**22
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36898
61%
**41
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
42264
69%
**23
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
42540
70%
**15
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44802
74%
**76
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42975
71%
**49
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
83%
29530
48%
**21
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
40437
66%
**20
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
82%
33808
55%
**22
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41234
68%
**66
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40176
66%
**49
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
87%
36085
59%
**31
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28718
47%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43845
72%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41524
68%
**95
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40016
66%
**82
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
92%
36172
59%
**97
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
49110
81%
**84
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
40756
67%
**94
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
36260
60%
**38
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45513
75%
**89
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
49719
82%
**27
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
49153
81%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43816
72%
**13
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44802
74%
**76
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
49052
81%
**87
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
42873
70%
**04
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37739
62%
**23
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
35578
58%
**85
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47630
78%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42395
70%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44324
73%
**92
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
35128
58%
**66
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45237
74%
**58
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
33910
56%
**15
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
43468
71%
**58
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
94%
41582
68%
**05
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41858
69%
**30
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47094
77%
**94
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
27760
46%
**90
94%

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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