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Load data for .338 Rem. Ultra Mag + .338 | 185gr | Barnes X BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.338 Rem. Ultra Mag + .338 | 185gr | Barnes X BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 185gr | Barnes X BT
Manufacturer SKU:
33881
Bullet Weight:
185gr | 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.205" | 30.6mm
Caliber:
.338 Rem. Ultra Mag load data
Case Length (l3):
2.760" | 70.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.546" | 90.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.419" | 10.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.294" | 7.5mm
Case Capacity:
110.0 Grains of Water | 7.14 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B661_C459
Last updated:
Mon Jul 14 2025 14:00:29 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:16 - 1:13

Load data for 140 loads in caliber .338 Rem. Ultra Mag with .338 | 185gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 70 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
56797
89%
**40
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
57232
90%
**22
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
54172
85%
**95
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
36695
57%
**71
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
57159
90%
**90
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
55506
87%
**36
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
56782
89%
**92
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
53476
84%
**02
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
57348
90%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
57203
90%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
57217
90%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
57261
90%
**22
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
53896
84%
**05
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
51416
81%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44730
70%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57406
90%
**20
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
57305
90%
**25
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
57188
90%
**63
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
50096
79%
**71
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
56565
89%
**76
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
57305
90%
**59
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
57334
90%
**05
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
36695
57%
**71
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
57363
90%
**45
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
57058
89%
**40
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35418
56%
**64
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
57319
90%
**40
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
56971
89%
**30
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
56797
89%
**59
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57116
89%
**53
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
57188
90%
**79
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
55767
87%
**40
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
55767
87%
**41
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
57101
89%
**40
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
57305
90%
**66
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
46673
73%
**95
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
56695
89%
**89
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
57276
90%
**91
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
57043
89%
**02
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56898
89%
**15
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
52852
83%
**63
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36230
57%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
83%
57116
89%
**46
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
88%
57319
90%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
57217
90%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57421
90%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
43932
69%
**87
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**40
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
57435
90%
**72
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
56956
89%
**15
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
56898
89%
**43
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
56942
89%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
56826
89%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
57406
90%
**97
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
57101
89%
**40
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
57159
90%
**43
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
57334
90%
**27
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
56782
89%
**12
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
56971
89%
**79
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
57377
90%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
57058
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
57130
90%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50038
78%
**54
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
56956
89%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56797
89%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
53983
85%
**25
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
47007
74%
**74
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
57319
90%
**40
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
57305
90%
**25
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46050
72%
**12
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
51285
80%
**54
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36709
58%
**18
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
86%
38174
60%
**61
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
92%
31792
50%
**20
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
50357
79%
**85
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
33692
53%
**20
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44222
69%
**76
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
42061
66%
**82
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
52634
82%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41481
65%
**72
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
47442
74%
**94
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36666
57%
**18
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33185
52%
**62
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31763
50%
**36
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28326
44%
**31
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34142
53%
**57
96%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
48907
77%
**77
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40263
63%
**51
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
38914
61%
**38
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
38957
61%
**44
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39378
62%
**61
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
45890
72%
**18
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
92%
31792
50%
**20
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44179
69%
**18
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51256
80%
**48
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28181
44%
**09
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50850
80%
**35
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49545
78%
**05
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42148
66%
**94
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47863
75%
**95
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38159
60%
**41
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
37782
59%
**92
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
37710
59%
**71
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46006
72%
**56
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44396
70%
**36
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
29457
46%
**05
92%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
41901
66%
**26
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34142
53%
**18
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42786
67%
**53
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41713
65%
**43
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
82%
32271
51%
**13
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28993
45%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
53200
83%
**84
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45832
72%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
43526
68%
**89
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41684
65%
**89
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
87%
32518
51%
**72
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
50821
80%
**48
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38087
60%
**08
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36042
56%
**05
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47224
74%
**76
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
51488
81%
**97
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
50647
79%
**36
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45252
71%
**00
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46006
72%
**56
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
50865
80%
**51
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39146
61%
**92
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39465
62%
**20
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
36941
58%
**02
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49313
77%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43787
69%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
45948
72%
**76
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31604
50%
**54
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
46644
73%
**28
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35447
56%
**28
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
38566
60%
**07
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
89%
36970
58%
**64
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43308
68%
**13
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
48907
77%
**77
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
28834
45%
**36
97%

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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