Load data for .338 Weatherby RPM + .338 | 210gr | Rhino Penetrator

.338 Weatherby RPM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Rhino Bullets
Bullet Weight:210 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.55"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:81.6 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:15.0

Load data in caliber .338 Weatherby RPM with .338 | 210gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 107 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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>>88%56,420 psi87%2635 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%58,711 psi90%2710 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%57,972 psi89%2700 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%56,724 psi87%2723 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>94%58,073 psi89%2697 fps96.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%57,464 psi88%2740 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,719 psi76%2710 fps98.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%55,753 psi86%2582 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%56,231 psi87%2605 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%55,448 psi85%2726 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%56,449 psi87%2726 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%56,913 psi88%2700 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%58,175 psi89%2730 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%58,523 psi90%2707 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%56,405 psi87%2785 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%54,926 psi85%2838 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%55,956 psi86%2746 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%56,405 psi87%2641 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%56,739 psi87%2766 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,747 psi75%2713 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,492 psi87%2858 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,606 psi53%2451 fps96.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%58,552 psi90%2625 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%55,114 psi85%2743 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%56,565 psi87%2762 fps100%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,029 psi88%2723 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%56,594 psi87%2667 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%57,305 psi88%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%55,405 psi85%2805 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%55,492 psi85%2680 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%56,376 psi87%2707 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%57,783 psi89%2772 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,113 psi82%2759 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,943 psi89%2776 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%55,985 psi86%2740 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,947 psi69%2602 fps99.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%58,653 psi90%2818 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%54,346 psi84%2792 fps96.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,027 psi54%1624 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%57,363 psi88%2740 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%55,405 psi85%2723 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%55,898 psi86%2707 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%56,507 psi87%2690 fps97.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%56,391 psi87%2598 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%55,521 psi85%2707 fps96.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,094 psi72%2651 fps98.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%58,146 psi89%2795 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%58,175 psi89%2730 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%58,798 psi90%2723 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%58,566 psi90%2756 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%55,405 psi85%2661 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%55,361 psi85%2703 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,520 psi84%2700 fps98.1%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,895 psi80%2680 fps96.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%57,653 psi89%2723 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%58,059 psi89%2726 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%55,883 psi86%2756 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,327 psi76%2700 fps98.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%56,536 psi87%2782 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%48,428 psi75%2690 fps96.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%55,201 psi85%2700 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%58,131 psi89%2769 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%55,970 psi86%2690 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,360 psi54%1663 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%57,914 psi89%2717 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%58,436 psi90%2753 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%56,927 psi88%2828 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%56,463 psi87%2864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,269 psi76%2726 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,995 psi77%2749 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%58,697 psi90%2707 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%57,972 psi89%2720 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%56,144 psi86%2749 fps100%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,029 psi88%2723 fps96.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%54,520 psi84%2700 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%58,566 psi90%2756 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%55,361 psi85%2703 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,895 psi80%2680 fps96.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%57,885 psi89%2694 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%58,798 psi90%2372 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%57,217 psi88%2713 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%57,943 psi89%2808 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%57,319 psi88%2661 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%56,884 psi88%2726 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%57,276 psi88%2749 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%56,101 psi86%2621 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%55,898 psi86%2618 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,085 psi85%2654 fps96.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%55,840 psi86%2717 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%58,639 psi90%2664 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%56,362 psi87%2720 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%56,623 psi87%2746 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,888 psi68%2651 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%56,028 psi86%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%56,115 psi86%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%57,377 psi88%2687 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%58,581 psi90%2703 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,407 psi90%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,895 psi80%2700 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%58,813 psi90%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%56,695 psi87%2703 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,923 psi78%2703 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,782 psi57%2523 fps96.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%52,808 psi81%2687 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%58,363 psi90%2779 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,113 psi82%2759 fps96.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%57,072 psi88%2756 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%44,208 psi68%2464 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%48,051 psi74%2566 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%36,680 psi56%2385 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,134 psi66%2523 fps99.9%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%51,010 psi78%2592 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,708 psi53%2372 fps99.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%37,565 psi58%2493 fps95.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%52,373 psi81%2536 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%52,779 psi81%2559 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,495 psi62%2477 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%34,534 psi53%2336 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%53,055 psi82%2651 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,540 psi65%2490 fps99.1%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%42,018 psi65%2487 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%49,458 psi76%2680 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR55.1 gr80%36,564 psi56%2487 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,837 psi52%2352 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%49,792 psi77%2552 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,361 psi56%2411 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%36,013 psi55%2454 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%33,315 psi51%2418 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%32,518 psi50%2398 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%51,576 psi79%2536 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%39,566 psi61%2477 fps96.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%33,185 psi51%2352 fps96.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%50,256 psi77%2621 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,483 psi68%2484 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,901 psi63%2507 fps99.3%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,904 psi69%2635 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%48,704 psi75%2589 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%49,487 psi76%2612 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%39,030 psi60%2457 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%46,456 psi71%2648 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%54,404 psi84%2726 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,843 psi63%2490 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%30,937 psi48%2303 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,666 psi56%2454 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%50,691 psi78%2733 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,962 psi40%1447 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,378 psi61%2448 fps98%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,118 psi62%2490 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,216 psi56%2365 fps96.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%46,934 psi72%2539 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%50,227 psi77%2520 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%49,284 psi76%2608 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%36,376 psi56%2448 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,217 psi57%2441 fps97.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,540 psi65%2490 fps99.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,906 psi74%2572 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%39,189 psi60%2461 fps99.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,017 psi63%2421 fps97.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,984 psi55%2372 fps97.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%42,685 psi66%2503 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%45,701 psi70%2579 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,755 psi61%2438 fps98.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,958 psi61%2451 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%35,752 psi55%2402 fps96.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%37,985 psi58%2490 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%35,186 psi54%2408 fps96.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%45,295 psi70%2635 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%42,540 psi65%2490 fps95.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,756 psi64%2510 fps98%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,977 psi71%2533 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,353 psi41%1486 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,659 psi73%2569 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%45,121 psi69%2546 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 5253.4 gr80%37,637 psi58%2500 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6054.3 gr80%31,140 psi48%2372 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%37,420 psi58%2507 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%40,973 psi63%2575 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,584 psi67%2480 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,956 psi58%2392 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%31,285 psi48%2303 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%50,256 psi77%2621 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%42,685 psi66%2503 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%39,189 psi60%2461 fps99.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,984 psi55%2372 fps97.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%45,701 psi70%2579 fps95.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%50,459 psi78%2589 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%56,043 psi86%2339 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%53,490 psi82%2664 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%32,256 psi50%2343 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%50,546 psi78%2572 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%40,538 psi62%2461 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,044 psi60%2448 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,321 psi64%2402 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,098 psi52%2274 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%48,196 psi74%2552 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%45,847 psi71%2566 fps99.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,872 psi63%2405 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%40,321 psi62%2464 fps97.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%32,256 psi50%2310 fps95.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%28,137 psi43%2287 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,775 psi72%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,524 psi64%2398 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,927 psi57%2382 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,797 psi58%2388 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,647 psi47%2254 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%37,521 psi58%2444 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,583 psi66%2487 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,376 psi56%2379 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%36,825 psi57%2448 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%34,490 psi53%2470 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%31,256 psi48%2277 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%41,829 psi64%2530 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%46,688 psi72%2654 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,218 psi59%2448 fps97.8%

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

ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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This overview compares 107 powders for .338 Weatherby RPM loaded with the .338 | 210gr | Rhino Penetrator. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,864 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 210.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .338 Weatherby RPM with the .338 | 210gr | Rhino Penetrator 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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