Load data for .338 Win Mag. + .338 | 215gr | Sierra GameKing

.338 Win Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:215 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.5"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:86 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:15.5

Load data in caliber .338 Win Mag. with .338 | 215gr | Sierra GameKing bullet and 95 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, Hodgdon Superformance 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>>84%54,766 psi88%2612 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%53,577 psi86%2638 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%55,216 psi89%2700 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%56,173 psi90%2687 fps97.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%53,417 psi86%2680 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%52,939 psi85%2759 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%53,983 psi87%2713 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%54,897 psi88%2710 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%56,405 psi90%2710 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%53,809 psi86%2641 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%53,374 psi86%2822 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%54,737 psi88%2730 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%55,506 psi89%2756 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,389 psi87%2815 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%55,637 psi89%2851 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,899 psi62%2562 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,192 psi69%2710 fps97.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%53,693 psi86%2726 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%55,492 psi89%2749 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%55,463 psi89%2717 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%54,723 psi88%2648 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%55,753 psi89%2743 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%54,070 psi87%2785 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%53,040 psi85%2710 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%55,956 psi90%2812 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%53,156 psi85%2720 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%54,491 psi87%2720 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%50,517 psi81%2694 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%53,664 psi86%2753 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%52,910 psi85%2789 fps97.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,418 psi57%1644 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%55,724 psi89%2723 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%54,505 psi87%2703 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%54,302 psi87%2694 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,433 psi87%2674 fps97.8%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,738 psi89%2743 fps97.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,099 psi87%2700 fps97.7%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,447 psi86%2749 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%53,417 psi86%2733 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%56,405 psi90%2710 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%53,519 psi86%2687 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%53,693 psi86%2644 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%54,288 psi87%2690 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%53,359 psi86%2690 fps98.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%54,128 psi87%2723 fps98%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%56,217 psi90%2707 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%53,214 psi85%2661 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%54,665 psi88%2740 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%55,521 psi89%2795 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%55,216 psi89%2766 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%54,476 psi87%2795 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%53,156 psi85%2680 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%56,289 psi90%2749 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%53,824 psi86%2664 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,984 psi58%1686 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%55,811 psi89%2690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%53,200 psi85%2690 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%55,970 psi90%2818 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%55,332 psi89%2851 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,231 psi90%2831 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,927 psi90%2861 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%53,925 psi86%2644 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%53,316 psi85%2657 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%55,361 psi89%2740 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%55,463 psi89%2717 fps97.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%53,359 psi86%2690 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%53,519 psi86%2687 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%54,288 psi87%2690 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%54,128 psi87%2723 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%53,505 psi86%2749 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%55,201 psi89%2713 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%55,782 psi89%2733 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%54,230 psi87%2598 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%54,404 psi87%2598 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%53,577 psi86%2644 fps97.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%54,157 psi87%2697 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%53,693 psi86%2602 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%54,795 psi88%2703 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%55,695 psi89%2736 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,908 psi80%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,114 psi87%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%54,476 psi87%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%56,391 psi90%2667 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%53,664 psi86%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%53,650 psi86%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%54,665 psi88%2746 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%53,287 psi85%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%55,390 psi89%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%53,693 psi86%2749 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,351 psi68%2635 fps98.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%54,955 psi88%2726 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%53,127 psi85%2707 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%55,956 psi90%2812 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%34,766 psi56%2559 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%55,579 psi89%2740 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%48,617 psi78%2526 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,292 psi66%2457 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,124 psi77%2602 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%46,340 psi74%2530 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,001 psi63%2454 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%32,663 psi52%2382 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,715 psi72%2559 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,101 psi61%2418 fps97.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,775 psi75%2566 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%47,166 psi76%2552 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR59.6 gr80%40,712 psi65%2592 fps98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,666 psi60%2438 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,422 psi65%2500 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%33,214 psi53%2395 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%32,416 psi52%2405 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%30,429 psi49%2356 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%35,085 psi56%2526 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%43,947 psi70%2566 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,289 psi60%2441 fps98.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%46,122 psi74%2566 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,617 psi78%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,716 psi73%2592 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%50,241 psi81%2726 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,087 psi61%2444 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%42,859 psi69%2592 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%49,937 psi80%2667 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,107 psi72%2572 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%28,514 psi46%2247 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,089 psi66%2546 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Superformance71.3 gr92%45,890 psi74%2667 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,382 psi42%1470 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,250 psi69%2523 fps99.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%44,773 psi72%2562 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,016 psi64%2451 fps98.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,482 psi68%2470 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%46,209 psi74%2589 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,194 psi72%2549 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%33,924 psi54%2395 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,394 psi66%2530 fps98.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,775 psi75%2566 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%43,874 psi70%2543 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,773 psi72%2500 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%39,885 psi64%2454 fps99.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%37,028 psi59%2395 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%42,337 psi68%2523 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%43,845 psi70%2516 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,150 psi71%2523 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%39,784 psi64%2487 fps98.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%33,214 psi53%2385 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,378 psi63%2503 fps98.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%39,262 psi63%2526 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%46,688 psi75%2575 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,108 psi74%2592 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,459 psi81%2615 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,803 psi43%1506 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%52,373 psi84%2641 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%41,104 psi66%2480 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%42,453 psi68%2595 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6058.6 gr80%34,505 psi55%2470 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%34,809 psi56%2451 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%37,347 psi60%2513 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,790 psi77%2552 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%41,727 psi67%2467 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,114 psi56%2388 fps98%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%46,122 psi74%2566 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%37,028 psi59%2395 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%43,874 psi70%2543 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%39,885 psi64%2454 fps99.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%42,337 psi68%2523 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%35,984 psi58%2434 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,020 psi72%2549 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,120 psi69%2530 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,223 psi73%2470 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,637 psi60%2346 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%44,121 psi71%2493 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%50,662 psi81%2644 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%44,817 psi72%2470 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%44,788 psi72%2549 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%35,969 psi58%2395 fps98%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,092 psi42%2231 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,039 psi82%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,556 psi73%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,292 psi66%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,771 psi67%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,156 psi55%2336 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%34,606 psi55%2388 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%46,847 psi75%2562 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,161 psi64%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%34,084 psi55%2388 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%32,590 psi52%2425 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,356 psi49%2264 fps96.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,499 psi75%2608 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%43,047 psi69%2595 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%28,631 psi46%2369 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,569 psi68%2533 fps99.3%

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 95 powders for .338 Win Mag. loaded with the .338 | 215gr | Sierra GameKing. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,861 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,861 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 215.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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, Hodgdon Superformance, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .338 Win Mag. with the .338 | 215gr | Sierra GameKing 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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