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Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 225gr | CutEdge MTH

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 225gr | CutEdge MTH

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 225gr | CutEdge MTH
Manufacturer SKU:
MTH 338 225
Bullet Weight:
225gr | 14.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.638" | 41.6mm
Caliber:
.338 Lapua Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.724" | 69.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.626" | 92.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.736" | 18.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.483" | 12.3mm
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_B8513_C454
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 142 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. with .338 | 225gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 71 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
83%
54520
90%
**36
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
94%
54143
89%
**25
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
54027
89%
**61
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
39204
64%
**59
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
34650
57%
**13
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
54592
90%
**10
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
53011
87%
**59
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
54534
90%
**99
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
52446
86%
**38
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
54810
90%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
54346
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
54781
90%
**31
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
53258
87%
**48
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
50705
83%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43642
72%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
95%
54331
89%
**17
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
39204
64%
**59
94%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
54824
90%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
54302
89%
**59
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
49676
82%
**23
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
54824
90%
**08
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
54766
90%
**59
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
54389
89%
**95
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
34650
57%
**13
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
54302
89%
**44
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
54520
90%
**36
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34766
57%
**06
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
54607
90%
**23
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
54621
90%
**26
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
54650
90%
**69
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
54317
89%
**53
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
54433
89%
**79
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
54607
90%
**72
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
54578
90%
**74
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
54621
90%
**49
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
54491
89%
**69
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44309
73%
**18
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54752
90%
**12
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
30284
50%
**28
92%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
54491
89%
**90
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
54795
90%
**08
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54665
90%
**25
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
52214
86%
**18
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35766
59%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
54331
89%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
54447
89%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
54708
90%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
42409
70%
**40
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
54607
90%
**43
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
54694
90%
**79
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
54679
90%
**25
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
54505
89%
**46
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
54679
90%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
54810
90%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
54563
90%
**10
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
54621
90%
**49
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
54389
89%
**33
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
54679
90%
**46
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
54447
89%
**05
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
54186
89%
**82
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
54273
89%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
54375
89%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
54534
90%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
49734
82%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
54781
90%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
54636
90%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
53809
88%
**81
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
45658
75%
**17
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
54563
90%
**36
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
54824
90%
**28
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46514
76%
**44
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
51039
84%
**80
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
35331
58%
**57
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
32938
54%
**11
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
92%
32982
54%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
90%
27528
45%
**93
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
48965
80%
**18
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
30618
50%
**29
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41959
69%
**89
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
87%
36666
60%
**33
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40509
66%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46731
77%
**23
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
35302
58%
**61
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
30922
51%
**85
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29559
49%
**59
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
25947
43%
**54
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
31937
52%
**80
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
92%
32982
54%
**05
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47906
79%
**07
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38986
64%
**87
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
33562
55%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
82%
33678
55%
**95
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37927
62%
**87
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44817
74%
**41
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
90%
27528
45%
**93
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43033
71%
**51
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
50517
83%
**71
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
90%
31865
52%
**47
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49835
82%
**57
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49081
81%
**38
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41031
67%
**33
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47123
77%
**31
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36318
60%
**64
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33547
55%
**62
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
82%
32808
54%
**28
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44324
73%
**79
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42627
70%
**62
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
26194
43%
**05
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
40712
67%
**56
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
94%
27615
45%
**36
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
32111
53%
**48
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41611
68%
**85
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40277
66%
**69
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
28326
46%
**03
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
86%
30545
50%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44933
74%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41742
69%
**05
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40393
66%
**25
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
27934
46%
**39
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
49385
81%
**64
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
36811
60%
**48
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34214
56%
**31
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45585
75%
**05
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
50589
83%
**17
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
50212
82%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43526
71%
**30
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44324
73%
**79
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
49240
81%
**57
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
37347
61%
**28
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37985
62%
**39
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
34795
57%
**25
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47747
78%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42235
69%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44947
74%
**15
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29196
48%
**77
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45426
75%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
32953
54%
**28
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
33301
55%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
87%
32039
53%
**21
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42177
69%
**49
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47906
79%
**07
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
23859
39%
**39
98%

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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