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Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 240gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905, Somchem S385

.338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 240gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 240gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid
Manufacturer SKU:
FT 16338240SP
Bullet Weight:
240gr | 15.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.705" | 43.3mm
Caliber:
.338 Lapua Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.724" | 69.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.626" | 92.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.803" | 20.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.622" | 15.8mm
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_B11054_C454
Last updated:
2025-11-05
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 126 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. with .338 | 240gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 63 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905, Somchem S385. 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%
54404
89%
**40
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
54143
89%
**72
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
41510
68%
**39
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37057
61%
**97
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
54404
89%
**87
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
54723
90%
**00
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
54114
89%
**82
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
54331
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
54418
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
54288
89%
**33
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
54360
89%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
54085
89%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46470
76%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
93%
54665
90%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
41510
68%
**39
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
54259
89%
**77
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
52504
86%
**90
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
54273
89%
**10
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
54389
89%
**64
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
54752
90%
**07
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37057
61%
**97
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
54810
90%
**59
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
54389
89%
**38
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
54737
90%
**80
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
54665
90%
**61
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
54520
90%
**87
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
54534
90%
**90
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
54360
89%
**82
98%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
33199
54%
**05
92%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
54592
90%
**57
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
54346
89%
**74
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47442
78%
**82
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
54752
90%
**17
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
32779
54%
**28
95%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
54447
89%
**05
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
54679
90%
**10
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
54650
90%
**30
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
54404
89%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35882
59%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
54244
89%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
54737
90%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
54621
90%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
45426
75%
**17
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
40509
67%
**85
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
54491
89%
**94
98%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54520
90%
**33
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
54549
90%
**64
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
54259
89%
**15
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
54592
90%
**57
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
54636
90%
**64
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
54288
89%
**03
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54534
90%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
54143
89%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
54215
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
54418
89%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
52460
86%
**57
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
54781
90%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
54346
89%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
54462
89%
**92
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
48689
80%
**87
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
42279
69%
**12
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
54665
90%
**44
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
50241
82%
**95
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
37550
62%
**28
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
33431
55%
**56
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
88%
31256
51%
**90
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
86%
26194
43%
**88
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
33243
55%
**06
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44846
74%
**56
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
83%
34577
57%
**08
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42975
71%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
49501
81%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
37463
61%
**25
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
54%
**65
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31894
52%
**36
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
27978
46%
**47
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34534
57%
**64
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
88%
31256
51%
**90
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
41220
68%
**54
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
31560
52%
**67
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35027
57%
**49
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40582
67%
**48
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
47311
78%
**95
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
86%
26194
43%
**88
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
46006
76%
**21
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50937
84%
**85
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43410
71%
**93
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49458
81%
**79
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38653
63%
**28
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35375
58%
**29
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34127
56%
**85
92%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
30327
50%
**29
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46876
77%
**33
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44962
74%
**23
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
28645
47%
**95
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
43033
71%
**23
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
90%
26223
43%
**21
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
34447
57%
**31
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44077
72%
**46
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42844
70%
**39
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30574
50%
**97
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
91%
33417
55%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47674
78%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44643
73%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42772
70%
**89
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
26484
43%
**21
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
91%
33417
55%
**18
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
38914
64%
**15
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
36767
60%
**15
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47906
79%
**59
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45745
75%
**87
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46876
77%
**33
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39421
65%
**95
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40843
67%
**03
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
37275
61%
**95
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
50618
83%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44744
73%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47529
78%
**66
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31285
51%
**51
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47906
79%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35810
59%
**15
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
33301
55%
**79
91%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
83%
30327
50%
**00
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
91%
34592
57%
**34
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44701
73%
**03
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26585
44%
**39
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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