Load data for .338 Weatherby RPM + .338 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ-BT

.338 Weatherby RPM cartridge drawing
Prvi Partizan logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Prvi Partizan
Bullet Weight:250 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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .338 Weatherby RPM with .338 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ-BT bullet and 108 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, Alliant Reloder-17 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>>86%57,159 psi88%2388 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%55,434 psi85%2418 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%55,492 psi85%2415 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%57,551 psi89%2477 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%58,494 psi90%2467 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,783 psi60%2283 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%55,376 psi85%2457 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,636 psi84%2536 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%56,144 psi86%2490 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%56,884 psi88%2484 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%58,755 psi90%2487 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%56,057 psi86%2415 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%57,072 psi88%2533 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%55,463 psi85%2595 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%56,898 psi88%2507 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%56,623 psi87%2388 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%57,537 psi89%2526 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,620 psi81%2536 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%57,479 psi88%2618 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,565 psi58%2313 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,669 psi64%2451 fps98.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%58,349 psi90%2375 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%55,709 psi86%2507 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%57,493 psi88%2520 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%57,522 psi88%2497 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%57,072 psi88%2428 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%57,914 psi89%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%56,275 psi87%2559 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%55,927 psi86%2431 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%56,768 psi87%2457 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%58,508 psi90%2533 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,783 psi89%2582 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%58,798 psi90%2549 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%56,739 psi87%2497 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,805 psi75%2428 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%55,782 psi86%2526 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%54,926 psi85%2572 fps98.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,476 psi55%1467 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%57,914 psi89%2497 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%56,681 psi87%2474 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%56,391 psi87%2467 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%56,652 psi87%2457 fps98.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%56,710 psi87%2346 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,114 psi83%2474 fps97.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%56,043 psi86%2477 fps98.4%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,648 psi79%2484 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%55,521 psi85%2510 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%58,755 psi90%2487 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%55,187 psi85%2428 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%55,767 psi86%2464 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%55,680 psi86%2421 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%56,289 psi87%2467 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,653 psi90%2513 fps99.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,159 psi86%2503 fps98.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%58,291 psi90%2480 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%55,361 psi85%2438 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%56,681 psi87%2516 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,737 psi84%2520 fps96.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%53,911 psi83%2526 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%57,232 psi88%2539 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,591 psi81%2523 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%55,288 psi85%2464 fps99.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%58,523 psi90%2523 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%56,173 psi86%2448 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,940 psi55%1503 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%58,088 psi89%2464 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%55,245 psi85%2474 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%57,986 psi89%2585 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%57,174 psi88%2615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,143 psi83%2556 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,259 psi83%2585 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%55,767 psi86%2415 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%58,740 psi90%2477 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%57,363 psi88%2513 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%57,522 psi88%2497 fps98.2%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%58,653 psi90%2513 fps99.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%55,767 psi86%2464 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%56,289 psi87%2467 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,159 psi86%2503 fps98.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%57,972 psi89%2444 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%55,245 psi85%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%57,653 psi89%2408 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%57,363 psi88%2490 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%57,769 psi89%2507 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%56,666 psi87%2382 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%56,478 psi87%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%55,579 psi86%2431 fps98.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%56,347 psi87%2474 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%55,753 psi86%2379 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%56,884 psi88%2480 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%57,392 psi88%2507 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,182 psi74%2480 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,962 psi69%2379 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%56,405 psi87%2346 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%56,811 psi87%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%58,523 psi90%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%55,840 psi86%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%55,622 psi86%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,405 psi87%2520 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%55,622 psi86%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%57,363 psi88%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,230 psi85%2526 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,698 psi63%2379 fps98.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%56,884 psi88%2503 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%55,477 psi85%2487 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,088 psi89%2589 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,518 psi52%2316 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%57,740 psi89%2516 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%47,543 psi73%2274 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%51,808 psi80%2372 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%40,248 psi62%2215 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,862 psi72%2343 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%45,049 psi69%2280 fps95.5%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%36,245 psi56%2238 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%38,087 psi59%2211 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%31,589 psi49%2152 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,700 psi67%2306 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%37,260 psi57%2182 fps97.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,745 psi70%2313 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,876 psi71%2293 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%53,519 psi82%2487 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR51.6 gr80%39,653 psi61%2339 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,724 psi56%2201 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%53,490 psi82%2349 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,465 psi61%2254 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%32,387 psi50%2165 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1750.8 gr80%31,705 psi49%2178 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%27,876 psi43%2083 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%33,953 psi52%2287 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%54,839 psi84%2336 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,757 psi66%2313 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%36,230 psi56%2205 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%42,424 psi65%2270 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,630 psi73%2303 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%44,483 psi68%2336 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,037 psi75%2461 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%52,489 psi81%2388 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%53,098 psi82%2411 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%37,260 psi57%2208 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%41,698 psi64%2343 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%45,701 psi70%2362 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%44,063 psi68%2316 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%27,862 psi43%2031 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%40,045 psi62%2297 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%44,338 psi68%2408 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,382 psi41%1309 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,438 psi65%2277 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,787 psi67%2310 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,073 psi60%2208 fps98.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,582 psi64%2228 fps95.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%53,519 psi82%2310 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%42,366 psi65%2293 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%41,394 psi64%2254 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%30,864 psi47%2116 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,437 psi62%2280 fps99.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,745 psi70%2313 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%51,590 psi79%2382 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,743 psi66%2290 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,903 psi68%2251 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%39,001 psi60%2211 fps99.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%36,143 psi56%2162 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%38,754 psi60%2234 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,975 psi66%2267 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%43,076 psi66%2270 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,856 psi60%2244 fps98.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%47,906 psi74%2418 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%32,271 psi50%2156 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,319 psi59%2260 fps98.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%38,116 psi59%2280 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,585 psi70%2323 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,976 psi69%2339 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,356 psi76%2356 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,687 psi41%1339 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%51,372 psi79%2382 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%37,695 psi58%2192 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,336 psi64%2346 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6050.8 gr80%33,721 psi52%2234 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%31,560 psi49%2169 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%36,274 psi56%2270 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,905 psi72%2297 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,915 psi63%2228 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%34,200 psi53%2156 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%42,424 psi65%2270 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%36,143 psi56%2162 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,743 psi66%2290 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%39,001 psi60%2211 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%38,754 psi60%2234 fps95.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%54,230 psi83%2398 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%35,099 psi54%2201 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%54,360 psi84%2369 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,772 psi67%2300 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%42,221 psi65%2283 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%44,367 psi68%2221 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,840 psi57%2110 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%40,292 psi62%2208 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,342 psi76%2382 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,961 psi68%2224 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%43,584 psi67%2297 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%35,186 psi54%2165 fps98.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%25,512 psi39%2021 fps96.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%42,221 psi65%2333 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,053 psi77%2270 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,657 psi69%2215 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%40,306 psi62%2208 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,857 psi63%2218 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%33,344 psi51%2110 fps99%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%31,560 psi49%2110 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,730 psi70%2306 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,320 psi60%2211 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%32,996 psi51%2156 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%29,631 psi46%2149 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,559 psi45%2044 fps96.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,440 psi70%2352 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%39,146 psi60%2293 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%27,746 psi43%2146 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,481 psi64%2287 fps99.5%

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 108 powders for .338 Weatherby RPM loaded with the .338 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ-BT. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,618 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,467 fps to 2,618 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .338 Weatherby RPM with the .338 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ-BT 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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