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Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 230gr | Winchester FailSafe

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, IMR 7828 SSC, Ramshot Magnum

.338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 230gr | Winchester FailSafe

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 230gr | Winchester FailSafe
Bullet Weight:
230gr | 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.000" | 25.4mm
Caliber:
.338 Lapua Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.724" | 69.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.602" | 91.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
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_B6647_C454
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 104 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. with .338 | 230gr | Winchester FailSafe bullet and 52 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, IMR 7828 SSC, Ramshot Magnum. 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%
54781
90%
**25
99%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
92%
54766
90%
**67
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
47848
79%
**40
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
43207
71%
**13
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
54433
89%
**69
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
92%
54679
90%
**71
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
84%
54708
90%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
88%
54433
89%
**15
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54549
90%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
92%
54346
89%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54694
90%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
89%
54810
90%
**90
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
44556
73%
**40
93%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
47848
79%
**40
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
86%
54636
90%
**62
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
94%
54752
90%
**02
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
54491
89%
**02
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
86%
54433
89%
**36
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
43207
71%
**13
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35926
59%
**49
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
85%
54360
89%
**66
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
88%
54201
89%
**62
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
54752
90%
**79
98%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54766
90%
**71
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
54288
89%
**23
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
39088
64%
**18
95%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
83%
54534
90%
**66
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
54723
90%
**69
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
84%
54563
90%
**99
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
39465
65%
**38
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
89%
54549
90%
**71
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
84%
54505
89%
**82
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
54462
89%
**05
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
92%
54404
89%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36724
60%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
84%
54766
90%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
53969
89%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
49095
81%
**25
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
88%
54563
90%
**82
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
89%
54665
90%
**18
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
87%
54549
90%
**49
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
85%
54447
89%
**76
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
88%
54534
90%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
84%
54665
90%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
94%
54476
89%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
89%
54476
89%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
91%
54650
90%
**81
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
95%
54230
89%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
50140
82%
**35
97%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
48037
79%
**18
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
83%
54723
90%
**20
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
94%
54534
90%
**17
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
42525
70%
**15
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
38203
63%
**46
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
83%
30197
50%
**23
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
25991
43%
**38
91%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
38841
64%
**93
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
37492
62%
**33
92%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
49008
80%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
42728
70%
**08
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
38551
63%
**52
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
37362
61%
**16
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
32213
53%
**34
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
41263
68%
**57
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
93%
38450
63%
**98
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
83%
30197
50%
**23
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
46398
76%
**28
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
35955
59%
**44
93%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
40074
66%
**39
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
46456
76%
**18
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
25991
43%
**38
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
86%
30835
51%
**50
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48544
80%
**67
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
44208
73%
**95
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40103
66%
**07
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
39175
64%
**79
95%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
48327
79%
**18
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
29530
48%
**59
90%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
50705
83%
**94
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
33431
55%
**69
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
49037
80%
**10
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
84%
25628
42%
**57
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
40582
67%
**21
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
49995
82%
**13
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
48878
80%
**20
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
35694
59%
**84
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
29646
49%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
49371
81%
**76
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
30501
50%
**11
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
86%
32982
54%
**67
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
44077
72%
**92
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
42177
69%
**95
97%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
44759
73%
**79
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
47166
77%
**67
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
42743
70%
**82
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
49980
82%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
36027
59%
**28
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
41727
69%
**95
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
38624
63%
**75
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
33562
55%
**38
92%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
85%
33634
55%
**74
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
91%
39102
64%
**28
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
50763
83%
**64
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
33721
55%
**46
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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