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Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 285gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560, Vihtavuori N565

.338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 285gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 285gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:
33381
Bullet Weight:
285gr | 18.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.728" | 43.9mm
Caliber:
.338 Lapua Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.724" | 69.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.626" | 92.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.826" | 21.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.647" | 16.4mm
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_B2759_C454
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 102 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. with .338 | 285gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 51 powders such as ADI AR 2213, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560, Vihtavuori N565. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 29.5 fps

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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    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
<<locked>>
88%
54331
89%
**26
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54346
89%
**66
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
48124
79%
**80
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
97%
41263
68%
**21
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
43250
71%
**51
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
54824
90%
**87
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
92%
54375
89%
**89
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
84%
54766
90%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
89%
54795
90%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
91%
54505
89%
**62
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
93%
54795
90%
**16
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
54462
89%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
88%
54549
90%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
44164
73%
**84
95%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
48124
79%
**80
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
86%
54723
90%
**77
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
94%
54085
89%
**16
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
54085
89%
**16
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
86%
54708
90%
**44
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
43250
71%
**51
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
85%
54607
90%
**67
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
88%
54549
90%
**67
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
54694
90%
**90
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54752
90%
**85
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
54766
90%
**57
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
39305
65%
**72
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
83%
54752
90%
**67
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
54462
89%
**77
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
84%
54723
90%
**10
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
39189
64%
**92
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
89%
54592
90%
**89
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
83%
54389
89%
**84
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
54389
89%
**10
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
92%
54244
89%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
83%
54114
89%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
53896
88%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
48689
80%
**49
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
88%
54737
90%
**90
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
89%
54607
90%
**26
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
87%
54621
90%
**67
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
85%
54781
90%
**84
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
89%
54752
90%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
84%
54273
89%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
94%
54375
89%
**84
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
45020
74%
**72
93%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
89%
54346
89%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54534
90%
**85
99%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
96%
54723
90%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
50256
82%
**59
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
47921
79%
**52
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
94%
54636
90%
**18
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
42888
70%
**52
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
38218
63%
**97
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
28514
47%
**64
92%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
93%
36332
60%
**00
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
25889
42%
**34
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
38682
63%
**41
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
37695
62%
**97
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
49284
81%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
42844
70%
**46
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
38609
63%
**00
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
37362
61%
**60
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
32300
53%
**98
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
41234
68%
**95
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
89%
33272
55%
**47
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
28514
47%
**64
92%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
46427
76%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
36056
59%
**05
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
40089
66%
**83
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
46499
76%
**36
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
25889
42%
**34
94%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48863
80%
**92
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
44585
73%
**33
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40205
66%
**51
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
39291
65%
**29
97%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
41887
69%
**51
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
25382
42%
**28
90%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
50836
83%
**18
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
33373
55%
**33
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
49414
81%
**38
100%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
23409
38%
**85
92%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
40814
67%
**72
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
50212
82%
**25
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
49153
81%
**41
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
35795
59%
**51
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
49835
82%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
30487
50%
**01
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
82%
28166
46%
**16
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
44193
73%
**29
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
42366
70%
**39
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
44918
74%
**20
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
47630
78%
**88
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
42757
70%
**16
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
50169
82%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
36100
59%
**88
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
90%
36521
60%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
41756
69%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
38624
63%
**20
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
33460
55%
**01
95%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
29211
48%
**33
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
87%
34084
56%
**64
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
33924
56%
**00
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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