Load data for .338 Marlin Express + .338 | 160gr | Barnes TTSX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.338 \| 160gr \| Barnes TTSX BT
Manufacturer SKU:	30424
Bullet Weight:	160gr \| 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:	0.338" \| 8.59mm
Bullet Length:	1.219" \| 31.0mm
Caliber:	.338 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):	1.880" \| 47.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.561" \| 65.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.538" \| 13.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.538" \| 13.7mm
Case Capacity:	61.0 Grains of Water \| 3.96 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	46412 psi \| 3200 bar
LID:	LID_B659_C456
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 80 loads in caliber .338 Marlin Express with .338 | 160gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 40 powders such as Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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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 2207	<<locked>>	86%	41278	89%	**82	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	90%	41336	89%	**28	97%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	95%	41249	89%	**05	99%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	94%	41408	89%	**05	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	33388	72%	**46	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	97%	36999	80%	**75	93%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	97%	37971	82%	**21	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	92%	40973	88%	**15	99%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	85%	41278	89%	**49	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	89%	40901	88%	**20	97%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	94%	41582	90%	**52	93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	85%	41452	89%	**00	92%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	95%	40828	88%	**21	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	90%	41582	90%	**38	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	86%	41423	89%	**13	96%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	32547	70%	**93	95%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	90%	41553	90%	**69	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	97%	41147	89%	**92	92%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	92%	41176	89%	**85	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	94%	41698	90%	**12	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	97%	34563	74%	**23	92%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	88%	41133	89%	**02	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	36811	79%	**46	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	93%	41756	90%	**08	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	40727	88%	**85	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	89%	40959	88%	**21	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	40799	88%	**23	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	97%	32721	71%	**65	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	34563	74%	**23	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	90%	40973	88%	**43	91%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	95%	41524	89%	**25	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	38348	83%	**13	96%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	88%	40611	87%	**26	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	94%	41481	89%	**62	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	36767	79%	**77	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	97%	27470	59%	**20	93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	97%	34476	74%	**64	94%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	95%	41176	89%	**05	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	97%	34040	73%	**80	93%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	96%	41684	90%	**51	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	35244	76%	**67	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	31140	67%	**95	93%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	26368	57%	**57	94%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	87%	32924	71%	**28	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	83%	21422	46%	**05	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	91%	30385	65%	**18	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	23598	51%	**24	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	29167	63%	**49	96%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	37130	80%	**70	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	31981	69%	**29	94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	88%	34272	74%	**98	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	81%	36492	79%	**98	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	82%	27021	58%	**80	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	30400	65%	**75	91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	35549	77%	**92	94%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	88%	25730	55%	**87	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	31879	69%	**59	98%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	93%	36666	79%	**00	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	85%	32735	71%	**08	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	87%	32634	70%	**21	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	93%	30385	65%	**18	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	33127	71%	**31	98%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	89%	28355	61%	**36	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	84%	31560	68%	**85	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	85%	28921	62%	**10	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	31067	67%	**92	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	85%	28326	61%	**51	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	90%	26455	57%	**01	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	93%	30385	65%	**18	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	37768	81%	**77	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	90%	34795	75%	**87	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	83%	25759	55%	**05	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33243	72%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	28065	60%	**60	95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	23192	50%	**19	91%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	92%	24033	52%	**11	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	90%	27847	60%	**93	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	91%	36056	78%	**97	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	91%	29037	63%	**46	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	90%	34490	74%	**90	90%

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.