Load data for .338 Weatherby RPM + .338 | 180gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, IMR 8208 XBR, Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.338 \| 180gr \| CutEdge ESP Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:	ESP D175 RAPTOR WT
Bullet Weight:	180gr \| 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.338" \| 8.59mm
Bullet Length:	1.557" \| 39.5mm
Caliber:	.338 Weatherby RPM load data
Case Length (l3):	2.550" \| 64.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.329" \| 84.6mm
Seated Depth:	0.778" \| 19.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.778" \| 19.8mm
Case Capacity:	81.6 Grains of Water \| 5.30 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:	65000 psi \| 4482 bar
LID:	LID_B8505_C455
Last updated:	2025-12-16

Load data for 166 loads in caliber .338 Weatherby RPM with .338 | 180gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 83 powders such as Accurate 2520, IMR 8208 XBR, Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match. 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>>	97%	54926	85%	**71	98%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	86%	57754	89%	**82	100%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	97%	46340	71%	**07	96%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	89%	58291	90%	**90	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	95%	57972	89%	**31	100%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	96%	58001	89%	**67	97%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	92%	58392	90%	**67	99%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	92%	57885	89%	**77	100%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	53476	82%	**54	100%
Accurate 2520 👍	<<locked>>	97%	57464	88%	**13	100%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	44005	68%	**23	100%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	56637	87%	**77	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	97%	44092	68%	**13	97%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	92%	58160	89%	**44	100%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	97%	48733	75%	**95	97%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	97%	39233	60%	**74	95%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	86%	58247	90%	**89	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	90%	58001	89%	**79	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	97%	54244	83%	**77	97%
Bofors RP3	<<locked>>	97%	43540	67%	**20	97%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	97%	58117	89%	**49	99%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	95%	57508	88%	**35	100%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	86%	57957	89%	**08	99%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	97%	48370	74%	**12	96%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	95%	57609	89%	**87	100%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	90%	58465	90%	**04	100%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	97%	46180	71%	**30	94%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	88%	58479	90%	**99	100%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	97%	45963	71%	**03	96%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	47848	74%	**99	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	97%	45107	69%	**80	96%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	92%	58479	90%	**02	100%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	97%	49893	77%	**28	98%
IMR 8208 XBR 👍	<<locked>>	97%	58218	90%	**94	99%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	91%	57827	89%	**61	100%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	93%	58189	90%	**81	100%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	53026	82%	**51	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	97%	55782	86%	**12	98%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	97%	47297	73%	**36	98%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	88%	58102	89%	**25	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	97%	52939	81%	**18	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	53403	82%	**31	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	97%	47688	73%	**85	97%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	97%	48196	74%	**99	97%
Ramshot TAC	<<locked>>	96%	58291	90%	**81	96%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	97%	57928	89%	**17	99%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	94%	58421	90%	**67	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	31821	49%	**99	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	92%	57667	89%	**74	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	97%	47108	72%	**13	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	97%	51285	79%	**04	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	97%	41887	64%	**53	98%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	57957	89%	**67	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	97%	50372	77%	**69	99%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	97%	40756	63%	**54	96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	87%	57783	89%	**23	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	89%	57856	89%	**94	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	97%	43468	67%	**23	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	97%	56536	87%	**61	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	97%	53272	82%	**44	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	56159	86%	**82	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	45542	70%	**31	100%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	53026	82%	**51	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	97%	47297	73%	**36	98%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	90%	58421	90%	**51	99%
Somchem S321 👍	<<locked>>	94%	57522	88%	**04	100%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	54433	84%	**72	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	97%	55637	86%	**54	98%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	97%	41916	64%	**61	96%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	97%	30255	47%	**51	92%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	89%	58102	89%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	94%	57566	89%	**85	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	51851	80%	**26	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	40045	62%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	49545	76%	**56	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	35186	54%	**07	96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	97%	37913	58%	**69	92%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	94%	57566	89%	**94	99%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	49226	76%	**76	100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	97%	37579	58%	**18	92%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	97%	37246	57%	**20	94%
Winchester 748 👍	<<locked>>	95%	58436	90%	**49	100%
Winchester StaBALL Match 👍	<<locked>>	92%	57957	89%	**27	99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	81%	33098	51%	**54	92%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	48617	75%	**57	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	84%	31444	48%	**85	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	44063	68%	**77	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	37492	58%	**16	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	81%	35186	54%	**51	91%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	81%	39175	60%	**52	96%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	81%	38928	60%	**69	97%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	31328	48%	**61	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	32518	50%	**74	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	26107	40%	**13	95%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	33199	51%	**07	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	26745	41%	**10	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	41220	63%	**89	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	83%	30589	47%	**11	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	90%	31633	49%	**77	90%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	49980	77%	**74	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	43700	67%	**69	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	82%	33141	51%	**61	90%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	83%	26760	41%	**26	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	32880	51%	**90	94%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	81%	37478	58%	**90	96%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	81%	48341	74%	**57	98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	87%	34171	53%	**13	90%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	36970	57%	**43	99%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	43062	66%	**64	99%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	88%	34345	53%	**93	90%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	46992	72%	**28	100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	84%	31154	48%	**79	90%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	28776	44%	**02	97%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	84%	30356	47%	**59	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	42699	66%	**72	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	81%	29791	46%	**98	91%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	81%	35186	54%	**77	95%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	81%	40756	63%	**92	98%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	81%	38392	59%	**59	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	30400	47%	**25	95%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	81%	34461	53%	**15	93%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	81%	28631	44%	**33	92%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	46615	72%	**61	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	32285	50%	**15	94%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	32198	50%	**34	97%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	82%	29399	45%	**85	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	84%	30792	47%	**21	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	82%	36811	57%	**00	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	81%	33750	52%	**77	92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	38130	59%	**20	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	90%	29080	45%	**44	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	39624	61%	**75	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	92%	40524	62%	**89	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	83%	31575	49%	**84	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	83%	26963	41%	**39	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	35491	55%	**77	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	81%	30661	47%	**62	93%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	85%	26948	41%	**26	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	49676	76%	**25	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	44324	68%	**80	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	86%	30777	47%	**25	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	83%	35273	54%	**84	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	81%	31691	49%	**15	91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	34476	53%	**05	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	27775	43%	**60	96%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	30400	47%	**25	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	81%	28631	44%	**33	92%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	42061	65%	**85	97%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	81%	37115	57%	**46	96%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	33620	52%	**08	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	81%	32416	50%	**25	92%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	84%	27572	42%	**26	90%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	94%	27775	43%	**82	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	45643	70%	**69	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	38261	59%	**87	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	31952	49%	**65	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	24439	38%	**38	96%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	29965	46%	**65	96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	85%	24831	38%	**24	90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	94%	34998	54%	**03	90%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	81%	36593	56%	**23	96%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	29530	45%	**72	95%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	94%	34055	52%	**30	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	91%	30763	47%	**59	90%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	81%	36085	56%	**59	96%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	81%	38435	59%	**92	95%

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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