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Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 225gr | Swift A-Frame

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP5, Norma MRP, Ramshot Grand

.338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 225gr | Swift A-Frame

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 225gr | Swift A-Frame
Bullet Weight:
225gr | 14.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.338 Lapua Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.724" | 69.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
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_B10853_C454
Last updated:
2026-01-21

Load data for 120 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. with .338 | 225gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 60 powders such as Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP5, Norma MRP, Ramshot Grand. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
90%
89%
99%
ADI AR 2213
93%
89%
98%
ADI AR 2217
97%
76%
97%
ADI AR 2225
97%
68%
99%
Accurate 3100
92%
90%
100%
Accurate 4350
84%
90%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
93%
90%
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
86%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
90%
90%
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
93%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
94%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
85%
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
90%
90%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
94%
90%
96%
Bofors RP15
95%
89%
99%
Bofors RP30
97%
79%
98%
Bofors RP5
93%
89%
99%
Hodgdon H1000
97%
76%
97%
Hodgdon H4350
87%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H4831
95%
90%
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
91%
90%
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
87%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
68%
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
97%
59%
100%
IMR 4350
86%
90%
100%
IMR 4831
89%
90%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
92%
89%
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
92%
89%
98%
IMR 8133 Enduron
97%
62%
94%
Lovex S065
83%
90%
100%
Lovex S070
84%
89%
100%
Lovex S071
97%
88%
100%
Norma 204
85%
90%
99%
Norma 217
97%
62%
97%
Norma MRP
91%
89%
100%
Norma URP
84%
89%
100%
Ramshot Grand
90%
90%
99%
Ramshot Hunter
85%
89%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
93%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
60%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
84%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
85%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
97%
84%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
97%
76%
96%
Rottweil R 904
89%
89%
98%
Rottweil R 905
90%
89%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
84%
90%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
83%
90%
100%
Somchem S361
88%
89%
98%
Somchem S365
86%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
89%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
85%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
95%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N555
90%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
92%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N565
97%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N568
97%
79%
96%
Vihtavuori N570
97%
75%
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
84%
90%
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
95%
90%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
41394
68%
**92
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
37260
61%
**26
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
85%
31531
52%
**65
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
82%
26455
43%
**60
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
37913
62%
**80
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
50082
82%
**23
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
36376
60%
**16
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
47456
78%
**26
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
41524
68%
**95
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
37463
61%
**46
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
36085
59%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
31647
52%
**21
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
39813
65%
**51
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
83%
39305
65%
**93
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
81%
34853
57%
**77
94%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
82%
29617
49%
**65
90%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
37463
61%
**46
95%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
85%
31531
52%
**65
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
45237
74%
**15
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
58%
**31
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38899
64%
**16
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44962
74%
**08
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
82%
26455
43%
**60
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
86%
30618
50%
**40
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47340
78%
**57
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
43105
71%
**92
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39102
64%
**90
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38014
62%
**59
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
30618
50%
**02
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
51271
84%
**94
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
49284
81%
**84
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
33011
54%
**75
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
47456
78%
**94
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
85%
26716
44%
**97
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
39117
64%
**05
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
48515
80%
**03
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
39465
65%
**08
95%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
47355
78%
**07
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
34925
57%
**80
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
29776
49%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
49922
82%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
47718
78%
**59
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
49%
**02
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
88%
34011
56%
**03
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
42888
70%
**75
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40973
67%
**85
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
50067
82%
**48
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
51271
84%
**94
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
43874
72%
**66
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
45629
75%
**64
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
41785
69%
**69
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
48878
80%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
35259
58%
**21
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
40698
67%
**82
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
37304
61%
**56
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
32721
54%
**21
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
88%
35215
58%
**20
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
93%
40785
67%
**74
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48950
80%
**57
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31850
52%
**33
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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