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Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 225gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905

.338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 225gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 225gr | Nosler Expansion Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
59372
Bullet Weight:
225gr | 14.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.460" | 37.1mm
Caliber:
.338 Lapua Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.724" | 69.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.626" | 92.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.558" | 14.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.420" | 10.7mm
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_B4142_C454
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 130 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. with .338 | 225gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 65 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905. 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>>
92%
54563
90%
**31
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
54273
89%
**61
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
41669
68%
**21
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37159
61%
**82
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
54476
89%
**85
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
54607
90%
**02
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
54607
90%
**84
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
54404
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
54389
89%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54766
90%
**31
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
54650
90%
**74
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
54041
89%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46876
77%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54520
90%
**13
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
41669
68%
**21
95%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
83%
54636
90%
**18
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
54331
89%
**66
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
52910
87%
**79
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
54433
89%
**12
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
54302
89%
**59
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
54723
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37159
61%
**82
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
54665
90%
**51
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35404
58%
**26
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
54346
89%
**30
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
54520
90%
**72
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
54346
89%
**53
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
54447
89%
**82
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
54346
89%
**69
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
54824
90%
**84
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
54273
89%
**46
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
54766
90%
**76
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
48051
79%
**84
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
54462
89%
**12
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
33083
54%
**97
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
54302
89%
**90
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
54607
90%
**05
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
54346
89%
**15
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
54505
89%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35969
59%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
54810
90%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
54708
90%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
54302
89%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46093
76%
**18
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
41060
67%
**80
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
54549
90%
**82
98%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54201
89%
**25
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
54708
90%
**56
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
54723
90%
**17
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
54273
89%
**46
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
54723
90%
**49
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
54259
89%
**99
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
54317
89%
**89
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
54621
90%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
54824
90%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
54752
90%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
52518
86%
**53
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
54694
90%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
54505
89%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
54752
90%
**97
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
49153
81%
**79
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
42815
70%
**07
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
54360
89%
**30
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
83%
54636
90%
**18
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
50908
84%
**00
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
37652
62%
**10
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
55%
**28
91%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
89%
32372
53%
**95
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
87%
26890
44%
**80
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
33417
55%
**95
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45063
74%
**41
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
84%
36260
60%
**23
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
43047
71%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
49806
82%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
37637
62%
**13
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33286
55%
**48
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32010
53%
**18
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28050
46%
**20
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34795
57%
**43
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
89%
32372
53%
**95
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
50749
83%
**59
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
41234
68%
**39
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
33083
54%
**85
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35099
58%
**31
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40698
67%
**39
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
47529
78%
**90
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
87%
26890
44%
**80
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
46224
76%
**13
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
88%
31227
51%
**44
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51126
84%
**84
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43294
71%
**75
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49501
81%
**77
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38856
64%
**13
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35723
59%
**15
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
56%
**67
92%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46891
77%
**21
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45252
74%
**12
99%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
28587
47%
**67
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
43308
71%
**15
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
91%
27296
45%
**29
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
34621
57%
**07
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44266
73%
**31
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
43134
71%
**25
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30763
50%
**69
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
84%
30023
49%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47834
79%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44947
74%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
43134
71%
**77
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
82%
27572
45%
**20
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
92%
34940
57%
**26
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38986
64%
**93
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
36782
60%
**93
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
48153
79%
**48
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45919
75%
**72
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46891
77%
**21
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39726
65%
**87
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40843
67%
**89
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
37376
61%
**80
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
50662
83%
**98
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44701
73%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47543
78%
**51
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31502
52%
**33
93%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
48298
79%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35810
59%
**97
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
55%
**57
91%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
84%
31662
52%
**05
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
92%
36114
59%
**43
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44962
74%
**95
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
50749
83%
**59
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26919
44%
**18
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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