Load data for .338 Marlin Express + .338 | 185gr | Barnes TSX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.338 \| 185gr \| Barnes TSX BT
Manufacturer SKU:	30408
Bullet Weight:	185gr \| 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.338" \| 8.59mm
Bullet Length:	1.227" \| 31.2mm
Caliber:	.338 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):	1.880" \| 47.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.561" \| 65.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.546" \| 13.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.421" \| 10.7mm
Case Capacity:	61.0 Grains of Water \| 3.96 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	46412 psi \| 3200 bar
LID:	LID_B662_C456
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:15 - 1:12

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .338 Marlin Express with .338 | 185gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 54 powders such as Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	95%	41118	89%	**57	93%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	86%	40814	88%	**54	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	91%	41176	89%	**25	100%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	89%	41423	89%	**25	94%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	89%	41118	89%	**41	96%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	97%	40393	87%	**03	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	95%	41626	90%	**00	97%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	33286	72%	**59	96%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	95%	41394	89%	**07	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	96%	34476	74%	**46	92%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	88%	41698	90%	**38	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	85%	41162	89%	**56	99%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	95%	41350	89%	**97	95%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	91%	41713	90%	**95	95%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	91%	40814	88%	**54	98%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	87%	41437	89%	**67	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	36999	80%	**41	98%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	86%	41321	89%	**88	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	97%	38885	84%	**51	92%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	93%	41176	89%	**34	95%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	88%	41408	89%	**31	96%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	90%	41698	90%	**44	96%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	40727	88%	**84	97%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	93%	41089	89%	**75	93%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	96%	36927	80%	**75	93%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	84%	41640	90%	**18	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	96%	41336	89%	**41	95%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	96%	41597	90%	**74	98%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	97%	37333	80%	**05	91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	94%	41321	89%	**61	93%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	89%	41321	89%	**02	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	89%	41437	89%	**41	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	97%	36172	78%	**15	93%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	93%	41031	88%	**25	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	97%	39827	86%	**02	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	86%	41350	89%	**54	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	96%	41379	89%	**54	93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	93%	41423	89%	**75	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	36999	80%	**16	97%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	40727	88%	**84	97%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	96%	36927	80%	**75	93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	87%	41611	90%	**98	94%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	91%	41017	88%	**57	95%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	94%	41249	89%	**95	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	94%	40741	88%	**25	92%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	84%	41046	88%	**46	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	90%	41060	88%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	40799	88%	**88	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	30705	66%	**60	97%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	38841	84%	**02	97%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	91%	41249	89%	**44	95%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	96%	38827	84%	**25	97%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	92%	41611	90%	**97	96%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	89%	41394	89%	**70	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	89%	34577	74%	**20	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	35056	76%	**36	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	30037	65%	**01	97%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	82%	31676	68%	**24	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	30806	66%	**28	92%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	23960	52%	**33	95%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	25382	55%	**36	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	84%	22321	48%	**70	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	26629	57%	**82	98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	94%	31633	68%	**80	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	33402	72%	**83	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	36260	78%	**70	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	86%	30690	66%	**67	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	31154	67%	**75	91%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	30081	65%	**18	95%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	34287	74%	**23	95%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	23351	50%	**77	92%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	35288	76%	**77	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	93%	34156	74%	**49	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	83%	30545	66%	**01	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	32314	70%	**47	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	30516	66%	**18	92%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	83%	25382	55%	**36	90%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	87%	34780	75%	**44	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	89%	29892	64%	**15	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	37898	82%	**56	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	85%	29834	64%	**95	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	25715	55%	**16	91%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	94%	34301	74%	**39	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	89%	35201	76%	**36	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	85%	35752	77%	**90	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	31937	69%	**44	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	91%	30487	66%	**74	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	29225	63%	**69	93%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	87%	30066	65%	**95	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	35505	76%	**46	96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	91%	35070	76%	**26	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	28340	61%	**00	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	23076	50%	**69	91%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	83%	25382	55%	**36	90%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	89%	29892	64%	**15	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	34084	73%	**51	91%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	29762	64%	**15	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	27528	59%	**06	94%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	91%	35969	77%	**29	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	37391	81%	**87	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	31502	68%	**88	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	26368	57%	**77	95%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	20044	43%	**39	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	24308	52%	**51	91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	29646	64%	**98	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	82%	24366	53%	**73	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	29182	63%	**15	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	83%	33475	72%	**06	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.