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Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 225gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, Winchester StaBALL HD

.338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 225gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 225gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
33885
Bullet Weight:
225gr | 14.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.370" | 34.8mm
Caliber:
.338 Lapua Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.724" | 69.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.626" | 92.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.468" | 11.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.468" | 11.9mm
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_B673_C454
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 104 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. with .338 | 225gr | Barnes X S bullet and 52 powders such as Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
89%
54520
89%
**18
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
93%
54766
90%
**58
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
46717
77%
**13
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
42612
70%
**94
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
92%
54650
90%
**69
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
93%
54708
90%
**71
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
85%
54665
90%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
89%
54563
90%
**12
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
92%
54723
90%
**61
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
94%
54694
90%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52431
86%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
89%
54650
90%
**94
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
46717
77%
**13
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
87%
54592
90%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
95%
54331
89%
**99
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
91%
54331
89%
**99
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
87%
54578
90%
**43
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
42612
70%
**94
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35955
59%
**32
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
85%
54665
90%
**56
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
88%
54447
89%
**66
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
54433
89%
**66
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
91%
54447
89%
**67
98%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
39030
64%
**12
95%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
84%
54476
89%
**56
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
54549
90%
**62
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
85%
54389
89%
**99
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
38972
64%
**31
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54534
90%
**77
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
84%
54766
90%
**85
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
85%
54375
89%
**02
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54317
89%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36651
60%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
83%
54244
89%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
85%
54694
90%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
51967
85%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
47718
78%
**95
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
89%
54766
90%
**69
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
89%
54389
89%
**08
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
83%
54505
89%
**00
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
87%
54215
89%
**33
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
86%
54665
90%
**82
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
89%
54708
90%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
84%
54462
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
94%
54331
89%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
90%
54389
89%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
92%
54433
89%
**71
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
96%
54302
89%
**51
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
48486
80%
**02
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
46746
77%
**89
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
84%
54592
90%
**26
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
95%
54404
89%
**36
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
42395
70%
**98
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
38087
63%
**26
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
84%
31792
52%
**59
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
27195
45%
**57
91%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
39552
65%
**00
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
37449
61%
**33
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
47906
79%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
42293
69%
**92
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
38551
63%
**49
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
37260
61%
**16
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
32938
54%
**38
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
40901
67%
**64
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
84%
31792
52%
**59
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
45803
75%
**05
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
36085
59%
**41
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
39914
66%
**23
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
45832
75%
**08
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
27195
45%
**57
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
31415
52%
**47
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48080
79%
**54
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
44251
73%
**95
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39958
66%
**93
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
39102
64%
**69
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
30821
51%
**92
90%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
50386
83%
**87
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
34751
57%
**95
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
48341
79%
**90
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
83%
26731
44%
**83
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
40074
66%
**15
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
49559
81%
**07
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
48370
79%
**00
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
35810
59%
**80
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
30371
50%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
50850
83%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
48298
79%
**53
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
31082
51%
**15
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
87%
34432
57%
**00
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
43642
72%
**79
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
41887
69%
**85
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
51039
84%
**41
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
44570
73%
**69
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
47021
77%
**67
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
43004
71%
**75
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
49879
82%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
36318
60%
**31
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
42148
69%
**02
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
38450
63%
**59
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
33997
56%
**44
92%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
87%
35650
59%
**16
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
93%
41626
68%
**77
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
49617
81%
**51
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
33156
54%
**56
100%

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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