Load data for .338 Weatherby RPM + .338 | 250gr | Rhino Solid Shank

.338 Weatherby RPM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Rhino Bullets
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:1:15.0

Load data in caliber .338 Weatherby RPM with .338 | 250gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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>>84%55,579 psi86%2385 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%57,435 psi88%2454 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%57,638 psi89%2448 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%55,709 psi86%2467 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%56,681 psi87%2464 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,785 psi63%2329 fps96.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%57,392 psi88%2493 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,203 psi88%2579 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%58,001 psi89%2526 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%58,784 psi90%2523 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%56,826 psi87%2477 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%58,146 psi89%2448 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%57,624 psi89%2638 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%48,341 psi74%2461 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%48,341 psi74%2461 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%55,564 psi85%2503 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%58,450 psi90%2421 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%55,927 psi86%2520 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,795 psi84%2582 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%56,173 psi86%2618 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,291 psi60%2362 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,511 psi67%2500 fps98.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%57,827 psi89%2546 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%55,927 psi86%2513 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%56,057 psi86%2493 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%58,624 psi90%2457 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%56,434 psi87%2510 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%58,479 psi90%2602 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%57,827 psi89%2467 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%58,624 psi90%2490 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%57,159 psi88%2533 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%56,449 psi87%2582 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%57,246 psi88%2546 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%58,610 psi90%2533 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,111 psi79%2470 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%58,131 psi89%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%57,305 psi88%2621 fps98.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,694 psi55%1486 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%56,217 psi86%2490 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%58,653 psi90%2507 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%58,450 psi90%2510 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%58,450 psi90%2497 fps98.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%58,320 psi90%2379 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,188 psi86%2520 fps98.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%57,986 psi89%2520 fps98.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,983 psi83%2523 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%57,363 psi88%2546 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%56,826 psi87%2477 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%57,363 psi88%2467 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%57,943 psi89%2503 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%57,464 psi88%2457 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%58,117 psi89%2503 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%57,159 psi88%2513 fps99.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,088 psi89%2546 fps99.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%56,739 psi87%2474 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%57,290 psi88%2474 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%58,755 psi90%2552 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,000 psi88%2566 fps97.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%43,758 psi67%2464 fps96.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,014 psi86%2566 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%55,637 psi86%2533 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%54,882 psi84%2569 fps99.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%57,305 psi88%2507 fps99.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%56,753 psi87%2516 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%57,725 psi89%2484 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,172 psi56%1519 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%56,347 psi87%2457 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%57,203 psi88%2516 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%56,652 psi87%2582 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%56,014 psi86%2612 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,695 psi87%2602 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,376 psi87%2628 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%57,624 psi89%2451 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%57,072 psi88%2470 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%55,796 psi86%2507 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%56,057 psi86%2493 fps98.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%57,159 psi88%2513 fps99.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%57,943 psi89%2503 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%58,117 psi89%2503 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,088 psi89%2546 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%57,667 psi89%2566 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%55,782 psi86%2487 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%56,347 psi87%2503 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%58,320 psi90%2415 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%58,508 psi90%2415 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%57,711 psi89%2474 fps98.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%58,305 psi90%2510 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%57,537 psi89%2411 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%55,085 psi85%2474 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%56,188 psi86%2507 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi78%2523 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,963 psi72%2421 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%57,957 psi89%2375 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%58,508 psi90%2395 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%57,043 psi88%2434 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%57,638 psi89%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%57,783 psi89%2487 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,784 psi90%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%57,479 psi88%2477 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%55,854 psi86%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,696 psi89%2572 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,917 psi66%2425 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%55,448 psi85%2500 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%57,609 psi89%2523 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%56,449 psi87%2582 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,070 psi54%2372 fps99.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%56,202 psi86%2510 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%49,197 psi76%2306 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%53,795 psi83%2411 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,930 psi65%2247 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,820 psi75%2382 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%43,918 psi68%2274 fps95.6%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%35,650 psi55%2234 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,653 psi61%2247 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%30,966 psi48%2146 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,295 psi70%2346 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,551 psi59%2218 fps98.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,398 psi73%2349 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%47,747 psi73%2329 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR53.5 gr80%41,017 psi63%2382 fps98.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%45,542 psi70%2415 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%45,542 psi70%2415 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,101 psi59%2238 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%55,013 psi85%2379 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,031 psi63%2293 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%31,647 psi49%2159 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1752.7 gr80%32,866 psi51%2218 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%27,311 psi42%2080 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%33,069 psi51%2280 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,396 psi68%2352 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,826 psi58%2244 fps99.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%41,191 psi63%2264 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,023 psi75%2336 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,035 psi71%2369 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%50,981 psi78%2503 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%54,099 psi83%2421 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%54,998 psi85%2448 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,696 psi60%2247 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%40,596 psi62%2336 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%44,469 psi68%2356 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,759 psi70%2356 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,166 psi42%2024 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,611 psi64%2336 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%43,134 psi66%2402 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,484 psi41%1322 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,772 psi67%2313 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,571 psi70%2346 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,451 psi62%2247 fps98.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,946 psi66%2267 fps96.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%55,143 psi85%2343 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%41,205 psi63%2287 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%40,219 psi62%2244 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%30,226 psi47%2113 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,032 psi65%2323 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,398 psi73%2349 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%53,490 psi82%2421 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,425 psi68%2326 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,223 psi70%2287 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,422 psi62%2251 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%35,317 psi54%2159 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%37,768 psi58%2228 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,411 psi68%2303 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,556 psi69%2306 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,408 psi62%2283 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%46,673 psi72%2415 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%40,988 psi63%2411 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%31,575 psi49%2152 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,740 psi61%2297 fps99%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%37,275 psi57%2277 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,137 psi73%2362 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,644 psi72%2375 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,039 psi79%2395 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,992 psi42%1358 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%52,823 psi81%2411 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%39,044 psi60%2231 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,134 psi66%2385 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6052.7 gr80%34,983 psi54%2274 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%30,806 psi47%2159 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%35,418 psi54%2267 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,501 psi75%2333 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,322 psi65%2264 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,563 psi55%2195 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%41,191 psi63%2264 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%35,317 psi54%2159 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,425 psi68%2326 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,422 psi62%2251 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%37,768 psi58%2228 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,477 psi56%2241 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,426 psi70%2339 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,700 psi67%2320 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,614 psi70%2254 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,000 psi58%2142 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%39,305 psi60%2201 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,126 psi79%2421 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,339 psi70%2257 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,208 psi70%2336 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,506 psi56%2201 fps98.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,498 psi41%2060 fps97%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%41,307 psi64%2329 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,430 psi79%2297 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,977 psi71%2244 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,756 psi64%2238 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,279 psi65%2251 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,606 psi53%2142 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%30,879 psi48%2103 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,384 psi73%2346 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,785 psi63%2247 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%32,256 psi50%2152 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%29,124 psi45%2146 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,632 psi47%2083 fps97.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,094 psi72%2388 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%38,203 psi59%2290 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%27,267 psi42%2149 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,163 psi66%2326 fps99.8%

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 | 250gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,638 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,486 fps to 2,638 fps. Accurate 3100 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 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .338 Weatherby RPM with the .338 | 250gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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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