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

Recommended Powder(s):

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S
Manufacturer SKU:
33855
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_B678_C454
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 112 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. with .338 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 56 powder(s). 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>>
90%
54752
90%
**22
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
93%
54752
90%
**67
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45905
75%
**97
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
41481
68%
**64
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
92%
54578
90%
**72
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
84%
54288
89%
**76
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
93%
54650
90%
**71
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
86%
54752
90%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54563
90%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54694
90%
**61
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
94%
54505
89%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51111
84%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
90%
54650
90%
**07
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45905
75%
**97
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
54636
90%
**66
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
95%
54346
89%
**99
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
92%
54346
89%
**99
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
87%
54491
89%
**46
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
41481
68%
**64
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
83%
54534
90%
**35
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35839
59%
**32
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
54708
90%
**66
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
89%
54563
90%
**72
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
54433
89%
**69
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
92%
54621
90%
**71
98%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
37579
62%
**79
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
83%
54491
89%
**33
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
84%
54447
89%
**59
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
53156
87%
**49
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
85%
54636
90%
**05
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
37840
62%
**12
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54317
89%
**87
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
85%
54665
90%
**89
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
86%
54723
90%
**12
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
94%
54636
90%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36477
60%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
84%
54708
90%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
85%
54708
90%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
50778
83%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
46325
76%
**72
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
89%
54795
90%
**82
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
90%
54447
89%
**12
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
54534
90%
**03
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
54491
89%
**33
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
88%
54201
89%
**43
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
87%
54563
90%
**95
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
90%
54549
90%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
54462
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
95%
54331
89%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
90%
54070
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
93%
54389
89%
**81
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
54288
89%
**51
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
47384
78%
**76
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
45469
75%
**66
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
54810
90%
**30
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
54549
90%
**40
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
41408
68%
**89
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
37173
61%
**13
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
85%
32082
53%
**72
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
82%
26643
44%
**54
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
38348
63%
**84
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
50009
82%
**13
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
36463
60%
**07
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46847
77%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
41307
68%
**82
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
37420
61%
**30
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
35998
59%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
31821
52%
**15
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
39436
65%
**38
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
85%
32082
53%
**72
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44817
74%
**95
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
35215
58%
**18
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38943
64%
**10
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44788
74%
**98
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
82%
26643
44%
**54
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
50662
83%
**76
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
31270
51%
**44
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47224
78%
**38
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
43221
71%
**79
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39073
64%
**80
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38130
63%
**46
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
31009
51%
**98
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
50995
84%
**84
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
49313
81%
**77
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
33373
55%
**69
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
47239
78%
**80
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
85%
26745
44%
**90
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
39044
64%
**02
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
48457
80%
**90
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
47268
78%
**90
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
34838
57%
**61
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
30255
50%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
49647
81%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
47340
78%
**43
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
30110
49%
**98
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
88%
34316
56%
**03
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
42670
70%
**59
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40872
67%
**72
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
50096
82%
**28
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50995
84%
**84
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
43540
71%
**49
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
45513
75%
**51
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
41640
68%
**56
97%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
48805
80%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
35259
58%
**08
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
40741
67%
**82
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
37347
61%
**39
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
32909
54%
**25
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
88%
35520
58%
**20
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
94%
41698
68%
**84
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48675
80%
**44
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31763
52%
**30
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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