Load data for .338 RCM + .338 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3)

.338 RCM cartridge drawing
Peregrine logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:250 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:71 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .338 RCM with .338 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 213 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223 and Ramshot Big Game.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%54,810 psi88%2306 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%54,433 psi87%2300 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%55,216 psi89%2395 fps99.6%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%55,187 psi88%2388 fps99.6%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%56,188 psi90%2408 fps99.8%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%55,854 psi90%2398 fps99.7%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%53,243 psi85%2333 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>88%56,289 psi90%2365 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%54,636 psi88%2356 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%54,273 psi87%2349 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%54,476 psi87%2385 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%54,201 psi87%2379 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>94%53,055 psi85%2316 fps95.9%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>96%56,173 psi90%2352 fps96.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%54,650 psi88%2398 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%53,954 psi87%2388 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,395 psi70%2320 fps97.9%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,815 psi69%2310 fps97.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%55,129 psi88%2260 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%55,129 psi88%2257 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%55,593 psi89%2283 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%55,579 psi89%2280 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%53,940 psi86%2395 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%53,374 psi86%2382 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%54,882 psi88%2388 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%54,273 psi87%2379 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%55,477 psi89%2365 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%55,100 psi88%2359 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%53,243 psi85%2352 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%56,231 psi90%2385 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%56,420 psi90%2369 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%56,014 psi90%2362 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%54,969 psi88%2444 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%54,563 psi87%2434 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%53,026 psi85%2487 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%52,765 psi85%2480 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%53,621 psi86%2405 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%53,359 psi86%2398 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%55,071 psi88%2313 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%54,665 psi88%2306 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%54,665 psi88%2425 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%54,331 psi87%2418 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,005 psi71%2329 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,758 psi70%2323 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,691 psi81%2461 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,488 psi81%2454 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%54,056 psi87%2267 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%53,795 psi86%2260 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%53,606 psi86%2408 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%52,997 psi85%2398 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%53,853 psi86%2418 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%53,534 psi86%2411 fps100%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,634 psi83%2339 fps96%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi82%2333 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%55,550 psi89%2339 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%55,245 psi89%2333 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%55,492 psi89%2428 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%54,839 psi88%2415 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%53,635 psi86%2464 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%53,345 psi86%2454 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%54,114 psi87%2352 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%53,737 psi86%2343 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%55,143 psi88%2379 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%54,766 psi88%2372 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>98%55,521 psi89%2428 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>98%55,245 psi89%2421 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,355 psi76%2369 fps96%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,137 psi76%2359 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%54,447 psi87%2402 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%53,795 psi86%2392 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%40,147 psi64%2231 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%39,900 psi64%2224 fps98.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>96%56,289 psi90%2470 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>96%55,985 psi90%2464 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,490 psi55%1391 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,505 psi55%1391 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%55,782 psi89%2405 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%55,506 psi89%2395 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%53,606 psi86%2388 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>94%56,434 psi90%2415 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%54,404 psi87%2375 fps99.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%54,099 psi87%2369 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,376 psi89%2359 fps97.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,795 psi88%2349 fps97.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%55,738 psi89%2277 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%55,317 psi89%2270 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%54,128 psi87%2375 fps97%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%53,577 psi86%2362 fps96.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,597 psi67%2274 fps97.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,365 psi66%2267 fps97.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%55,985 psi90%2451 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%55,724 psi89%2444 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%53,243 psi85%2352 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%56,231 psi90%2385 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>82%56,333 psi90%2372 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%53,084 psi85%2343 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%52,779 psi85%2336 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%56,318 psi90%2415 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%55,651 psi89%2405 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%54,476 psi87%2333 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%54,186 psi87%2326 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%53,534 psi86%2372 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%53,243 psi85%2362 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,298 psi79%2323 fps97.6%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi78%2310 fps97.4%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,398 psi74%2300 fps95.9%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,151 psi74%2293 fps95.7%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%54,679 psi88%2287 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%54,244 psi87%2280 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%55,651 psi89%2385 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%55,317 psi89%2379 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%56,289 psi90%2388 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%55,985 psi90%2382 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%53,679 psi86%2411 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%53,417 psi86%2405 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%43,830 psi70%2320 fps97.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%43,598 psi70%2313 fps97.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%54,041 psi87%2438 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%53,809 psi86%2431 fps99.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%53,925 psi86%2372 fps98.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%53,359 psi86%2362 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%56,347 psi90%2431 fps99.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%56,115 psi90%2425 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%54,810 psi88%2362 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%54,230 psi87%2352 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,650 psi56%1424 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,650 psi56%1421 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%52,982 psi85%2339 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%56,347 psi90%2375 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%52,939 psi85%2369 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>98%56,043 psi90%2405 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%54,723 psi88%2484 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%53,983 psi87%2470 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,244 psi87%2510 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,027 psi87%2503 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,236 psi69%2339 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,076 psi69%2333 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,744 psi72%2356 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,570 psi71%2349 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%53,403 psi86%2329 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>92%56,376 psi90%2359 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%55,898 psi90%2379 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%55,608 psi89%2372 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,388 psi86%2405 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,113 psi85%2398 fps100%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,634 psi83%2339 fps96%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi82%2333 fps95.9%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>82%56,333 psi90%2372 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%49,298 psi79%2323 fps97.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi78%2310 fps97.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%56,318 psi90%2415 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%55,651 psi89%2405 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%53,534 psi86%2372 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%53,243 psi85%2362 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,398 psi74%2300 fps95.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,151 psi74%2293 fps95.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%53,171 psi85%2320 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>86%56,217 psi90%2352 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%55,782 psi89%2044 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%55,651 psi89%2041 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%55,854 psi90%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%55,521 psi89%2372 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,854 psi90%2464 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,245 psi89%2454 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%55,970 psi90%2329 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%55,898 psi90%2323 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%55,172 psi88%2392 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%54,897 psi88%2385 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%55,767 psi89%2415 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%55,158 psi88%2405 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%55,071 psi88%2297 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%54,723 psi88%2290 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%54,331 psi87%2293 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%54,056 psi87%2287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,414 psi79%2280 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,153 psi79%2274 fps96.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%54,230 psi87%2385 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%53,896 psi86%2379 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%53,693 psi86%2297 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%53,330 psi86%2290 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%54,795 psi88%2388 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%54,230 psi87%2379 fps99.8%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,418 psi87%2408 fps100%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,809 psi86%2395 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,899 psi62%2277 fps99.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,711 psi62%2270 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>82%56,347 psi90%2221 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%54,795 psi88%2267 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%54,433 psi87%2260 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%54,998 psi88%2287 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%54,650 psi88%2280 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%55,114 psi88%2349 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%54,694 psi88%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%53,505 psi86%2333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%52,866 psi85%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,446 psi84%2349 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,156 psi84%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,441 psi74%2320 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,905 psi74%2310 fps98%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%53,722 psi86%2352 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%53,417 psi86%2346 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%54,853 psi88%2372 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%54,563 psi87%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,208 psi72%2323 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,976 psi72%2316 fps97.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%47,543 psi76%2313 fps99.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%47,152 psi76%2303 fps99.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%52,852 psi85%2395 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>92%55,941 psi90%2428 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,645 psi76%2372 fps96%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,137 psi76%2359 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%55,216 psi89%2421 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%54,926 psi88%2415 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%40,176 psi64%2119 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%39,813 psi64%2113 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%51,822 psi83%2349 fps99.3%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%51,430 psi82%2339 fps99.2%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%52,388 psi84%2359 fps99.5%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%52,025 psi83%2352 fps99.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%43,323 psi69%2205 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%42,960 psi69%2198 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%32,169 psi52%2044 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%31,836 psi51%2037 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%38,653 psi62%2169 fps99.8%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%38,319 psi61%2159 fps99.8%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%49,603 psi80%2274 fps95.2%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%49,327 psi79%2264 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%30,501 psi49%2031 fps99.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%30,153 psi48%2024 fps99.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%35,085 psi56%2178 fps95.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%34,780 psi56%2172 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%48,762 psi78%2185 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%48,718 psi78%2182 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%49,168 psi79%2205 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%49,110 psi79%2201 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%36,883 psi59%2133 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%36,593 psi59%2123 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%33,562 psi54%2051 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%33,272 psi53%2044 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%48,559 psi78%2283 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%48,182 psi77%2277 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%38,972 psi62%2146 fps98.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%38,682 psi62%2136 fps98.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%37,681 psi60%2139 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%37,550 psi60%2136 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%45,063 psi72%2306 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%44,701 psi72%2297 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR44.8 gr82%35,520 psi57%2188 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR44.8 gr82%35,273 psi57%2178 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%30,197 psi48%2021 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%29,907 psi48%2011 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%45,542 psi73%2198 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%45,455 psi73%2195 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%32,822 psi53%2073 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%32,518 psi52%2064 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%34,505 psi55%2149 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%34,301 psi55%2139 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%29,747 psi48%2070 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%29,704 psi48%2064 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%47,630 psi76%2188 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%47,326 psi76%2182 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%35,650 psi57%2129 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%35,404 psi57%2119 fps95.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%29,240 psi47%2014 fps96.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%28,964 psi46%2008 fps96.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%48,530 psi78%2297 fps95.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%48,254 psi77%2290 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%40,944 psi66%2139 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%40,872 psi66%2133 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%36,767 psi59%2156 fps99%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%36,521 psi59%2149 fps98.9%
Hodgdon CFE22344.7 gr80%40,524 psi65%2267 fps97.9%
Hodgdon CFE22344.7 gr80%40,219 psi64%2257 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%44,396 psi71%2228 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%44,309 psi71%2224 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%44,991 psi72%2247 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%44,686 psi72%2241 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%37,318 psi60%2156 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%37,043 psi59%2149 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%44,512 psi71%2323 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%44,019 psi71%2313 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%37,159 psi60%2142 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%36,840 psi59%2133 fps98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%29,341 psi47%2014 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%31,038 psi50%2051 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,025 psi53%2110 fps97.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%32,764 psi53%2100 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,498 psi41%1240 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,440 psi41%1237 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%35,737 psi57%2100 fps97.6%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%35,679 psi57%2096 fps97.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,013 psi58%2142 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%35,650 psi57%2136 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%32,967 psi53%2034 fps95.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%32,692 psi52%2028 fps95.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,687 psi73%2224 fps95.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,426 psi73%2218 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%46,659 psi75%2169 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%46,528 psi75%2165 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%44,904 psi72%2244 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%47,456 psi76%2277 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%34,374 psi55%2146 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%34,127 psi55%2136 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%33,562 psi54%2100 fps96.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%33,272 psi53%2090 fps96.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%38,972 psi62%2146 fps98.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%38,682 psi62%2136 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%52,518 psi84%2329 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%43,207 psi69%2211 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%42,902 psi69%2205 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%34,809 psi56%2110 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%34,519 psi55%2103 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%37,681 psi60%2083 fps97.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%37,623 psi60%2080 fps97.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%32,300 psi52%2034 fps97.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%32,198 psi52%2031 fps97.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%40,814 psi65%2192 fps95.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%40,524 psi65%2185 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%43,627 psi70%2257 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%43,366 psi70%2247 fps95%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%51,401 psi82%2251 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%50,966 psi82%2241 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,042 psi58%2093 fps98.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%35,708 psi57%2083 fps98.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%36,085 psi58%2106 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%35,752 psi57%2100 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%32,198 psi52%2064 fps96.1%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%31,923 psi51%2054 fps96%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%36,318 psi58%2185 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%35,839 psi57%2175 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game43.7 gr80%31,720 psi51%2070 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game43.7 gr80%31,488 psi50%2060 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%38,711 psi62%2139 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%38,464 psi62%2133 fps95.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%37,724 psi60%2159 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%37,434 psi60%2149 fps97.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%42,018 psi67%2182 fps98.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%41,959 psi67%2178 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,744 psi41%1273 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,686 psi41%1270 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%43,787 psi70%2215 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%43,453 psi70%2208 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%43,569 psi70%2234 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%43,337 psi69%2228 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%33,663 psi54%2146 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%33,373 psi54%2136 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%27,978 psi45%2034 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%27,746 psi44%2024 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%35,404 psi57%2195 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%35,186 psi56%2188 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%39,102 psi63%2254 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%38,957 psi62%2247 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%39,508 psi63%2133 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%39,175 psi63%2123 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%34,229 psi55%2054 fps98%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%33,910 psi54%2044 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%27,470 psi44%1969 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%29,283 psi47%2008 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%48,530 psi78%2297 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%48,254 psi77%2290 fps95.2%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%52,518 psi84%2329 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%40,814 psi65%2192 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%40,524 psi65%2185 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%34,809 psi56%2110 fps99.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%34,519 psi55%2103 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%32,300 psi52%2034 fps97.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%32,198 psi52%2031 fps97.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%43,627 psi70%2257 fps95.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%43,366 psi70%2247 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%46,340 psi74%2228 fps99.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%46,035 psi74%2221 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%53,098 psi85%2014 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%52,634 psi84%2008 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%48,892 psi78%2293 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%48,573 psi78%2287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%31,024 psi50%2060 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%30,777 psi49%2051 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%46,499 psi75%2215 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%46,369 psi74%2211 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%36,506 psi59%2113 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%36,274 psi58%2103 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%35,375 psi57%2106 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%35,070 psi56%2096 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%37,826 psi61%2064 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%37,739 psi61%2060 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%30,893 psi50%1955 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%30,806 psi49%1952 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%46,209 psi74%2238 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%45,643 psi73%2228 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%41,452 psi66%2208 fps99.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%41,147 psi66%2201 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%37,289 psi60%2070 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%36,985 psi59%2064 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%36,260 psi58%2116 fps97.2%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%36,013 psi58%2106 fps97.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%28,834 psi46%1982 fps95.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%28,572 psi46%1975 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%26,513 psi43%1998 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%26,324 psi42%1991 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%52,924 psi85%2185 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,004 psi69%2123 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%42,931 psi69%2119 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%37,985 psi61%2067 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%37,884 psi61%2060 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,069 psi53%2047 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%32,953 psi53%2041 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%34,055 psi55%2054 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%33,765 psi54%2044 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%27,209 psi44%1932 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%26,977 psi43%1923 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%35,897 psi58%2146 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%35,447 psi57%2133 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%38,667 psi62%2136 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%38,348 psi61%2129 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%32,721 psi52%2044 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%32,445 psi52%2037 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%34,838 psi56%2146 fps95%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%36,840 psi59%2182 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%29,936 psi48%1995 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%29,776 psi48%1988 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%37,579 psi60%2172 fps99.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%37,246 psi60%2165 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%44,512 psi71%2323 fps95.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%44,324 psi71%2316 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%34,418 psi55%2106 fps97.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%34,127 psi55%2096 fps97.3%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 213 powders for .338 RCM loaded with the .338 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,510 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,391 fps to 2,510 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 213 of the 213 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .338 RCM with the .338 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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