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Load data for .338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Lapua Scenar

Recommended Powder(s):

.338 Lapua Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Lapua Scenar

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 250gr | Lapua Scenar
Manufacturer SKU:
4PL8017 | GB488
Bullet Weight:
250gr | 16.2g
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_B3200_C454
Last updated:
2026-01-20
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 132 loads in caliber .338 Lapua Mag. with .338 | 250gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 66 powder(s). 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>>
90%
54650
90%
**03
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
93%
54462
89%
**43
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45049
74%
**79
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40277
66%
**49
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
93%
54636
90%
**51
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
54795
90%
**61
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
54520
89%
**59
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
86%
54346
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
90%
54520
89%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54476
89%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
95%
54752
90%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
50763
83%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
90%
54230
89%
**62
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
40915
67%
**66
92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
94%
54636
90%
**77
96%
Bofors RP15 👍
<<locked>>
96%
54636
90%
**36
100%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
47123
77%
**44
98%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
93%
54476
89%
**33
100%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
83%
54375
89%
**18
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45049
74%
**79
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
54578
90%
**41
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
95%
54317
89%
**84
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
92%
54607
90%
**84
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
88%
54201
89%
**15
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
83%
54621
90%
**64
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40277
66%
**49
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
83%
54404
89%
**17
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
54360
89%
**41
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
89%
54447
89%
**48
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
54491
89%
**48
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
92%
54621
90%
**49
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
53127
87%
**82
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
36100
59%
**44
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
54317
89%
**08
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
54592
90%
**41
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51692
85%
**12
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
54650
90%
**80
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
36245
59%
**74
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54476
89%
**62
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
85%
54592
90%
**67
100%
Ramshot Grand 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54694
90%
**69
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
86%
54737
90%
**94
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
94%
54389
89%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36463
60%
**80
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
54795
90%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
85%
54447
89%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
49719
82%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
44817
74%
**41
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
89%
54346
89%
**54
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
90%
54433
89%
**97
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
83%
54375
89%
**18
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
54433
89%
**82
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
54317
89%
**08
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
54462
89%
**25
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
87%
54476
89%
**61
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
90%
54520
90%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
54360
89%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
83%
54708
90%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
95%
54505
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
91%
54375
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
93%
54462
89%
**62
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53490
88%
**23
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
46412
76%
**54
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
44556
73%
**44
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
54520
89%
**98
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
54331
89%
**95
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40350
66%
**57
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
36056
59%
**92
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
84%
29312
48%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
24569
40%
**03
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36114
59%
**36
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48385
79%
**72
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
34940
57%
**82
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46456
76%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40306
66%
**51
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
36071
59%
**98
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34693
57%
**65
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30226
50%
**87
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38159
63%
**03
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
94%
37159
61%
**74
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
81%
36550
60%
**26
90%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
33533
55%
**39
95%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
81%
27528
45%
**05
90%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
36071
59%
**98
96%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
50995
84%
**72
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
84%
29312
48%
**05
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44121
72%
**74
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34055
56%
**97
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37913
62%
**92
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43947
72%
**67
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50676
83%
**05
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
24569
40%
**03
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49806
82%
**44
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46340
76%
**10
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41901
69%
**48
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
37913
62%
**56
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
36941
61%
**25
95%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
46746
77%
**77
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
28297
46%
**41
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49980
82%
**46
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48153
79%
**39
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31140
51%
**28
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46340
76%
**49
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
85%
24743
41%
**46
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37826
62%
**64
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47413
78%
**59
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
38174
63%
**64
96%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46253
76%
**52
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
33330
55%
**39
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
93%
34548
57%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48472
80%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46572
76%
**12
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
28442
47%
**64
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
87%
31328
51%
**36
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41843
69%
**38
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39769
65%
**44
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50995
84%
**72
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48834
80%
**00
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49980
82%
**46
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42438
70%
**28
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44541
73%
**20
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40451
66%
**31
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47659
78%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50763
83%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
33881
56%
**83
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39102
64%
**34
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36129
59%
**15
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
31067
51%
**83
92%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
87%
32677
54%
**49
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
92%
38116
63%
**07
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47877
79%
**13
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30385
50%
**88
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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