Load data for .338 Win Mag. + .338 | 225gr | Barnes X S

.338 Win Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:225 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:1:14.0

Load data in caliber .338 Win Mag. with .338 | 225gr | Barnes X S bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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>>82%55,245 psi89%2523 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%55,085 psi88%2559 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,882 psi86%2598 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%53,505 psi86%2549 fps97%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,890 psi74%2533 fps97.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%56,405 psi90%2612 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%54,911 psi88%2687 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%54,882 psi88%2625 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%55,419 psi89%2621 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,243 psi84%2651 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%53,708 psi86%2575 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%54,911 psi88%2552 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%53,679 psi86%2730 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%56,057 psi90%2651 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%53,403 psi86%2625 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%54,926 psi88%2726 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%56,043 psi90%2762 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,401 psi82%2644 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,076 psi69%2556 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,892 psi77%2710 fps99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%54,070 psi87%2638 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%53,925 psi86%2625 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%53,432 psi86%2592 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%55,114 psi88%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,564 psi89%2644 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%54,215 psi87%2631 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%54,766 psi88%2697 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%54,302 psi87%2648 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%55,390 psi89%2635 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%54,984 psi88%2661 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%53,345 psi86%2654 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%53,330 psi86%2703 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,216 psi58%1594 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%54,244 psi87%2612 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%54,259 psi87%2598 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%54,476 psi87%2598 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%53,780 psi86%2572 fps97.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%56,333 psi90%2657 fps97.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,766 psi86%2605 fps97.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,330 psi84%2638 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%54,650 psi88%2651 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%53,708 psi86%2575 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%55,143 psi88%2608 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%54,128 psi87%2552 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%55,608 psi89%2608 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%54,839 psi88%2618 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%55,651 psi89%2651 fps98.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%54,389 psi87%2579 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%54,375 psi87%2575 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%55,738 psi89%2657 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%53,388 psi86%2654 fps96%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,747 psi77%2664 fps96.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%53,359 psi86%2671 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%55,825 psi90%2680 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%55,187 psi88%2713 fps98.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%53,679 psi86%2592 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%53,534 psi86%2615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,999 psi59%1634 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%54,085 psi87%2608 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%53,417 psi86%2680 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%55,869 psi90%2759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%53,911 psi86%2703 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%56,333 psi90%2772 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%55,869 psi90%2562 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%54,882 psi88%2579 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%53,795 psi86%2618 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,314 psi81%2631 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%53,432 psi86%2592 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%54,839 psi88%2618 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%55,143 psi88%2608 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%55,608 psi89%2608 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%54,505 psi87%2638 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%54,201 psi87%2664 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%56,043 psi90%2628 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%53,171 psi85%2598 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%55,143 psi88%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%55,071 psi88%2513 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%54,752 psi88%2569 fps97.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%54,824 psi88%2516 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%55,201 psi89%2615 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%53,708 psi86%2612 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,665 psi88%2720 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,184 psi82%2615 fps96.9%
Unknown powder<<locked>>94%54,041 psi87%2671 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%54,752 psi88%2497 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%53,200 psi85%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%53,824 psi86%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%54,636 psi88%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%54,534 psi87%2644 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%53,664 psi86%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%55,114 psi88%2694 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,703 psi76%2631 fps99.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%55,303 psi89%2638 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%54,766 psi88%2697 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,117 psi63%2582 fps99.7%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,866 psi85%2628 fps95.9%

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%52,098 psi84%2480 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%46,137 psi74%2434 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,618 psi81%2552 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%47,326 psi76%2454 fps95.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%38,101 psi61%2392 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%45,063 psi72%2448 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%33,460 psi54%2300 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,791 psi78%2533 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,742 psi67%2398 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%49,327 psi79%2602 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%50,546 psi81%2530 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%51,648 psi83%2513 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%44,353 psi71%2572 fps99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,018 psi67%2428 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,657 psi72%2480 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%32,982 psi53%2297 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%36,535 psi59%2411 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%48,327 psi77%2595 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%29,370 psi47%2231 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%35,143 psi56%2438 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,747 psi77%2536 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,250 psi68%2438 fps99.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%44,991 psi72%2451 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%52,112 psi84%2513 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,907 psi78%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,598 psi68%2438 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%42,583 psi68%2493 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%48,443 psi78%2556 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,211 psi79%2539 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,821 psi49%2215 fps96.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%44,179 psi71%2510 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance65.5 gr88%43,787 psi70%2536 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,253 psi44%1424 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,960 psi69%2431 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,484 psi73%2474 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,292 psi66%2379 fps98.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%43,033 psi69%2388 fps95.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%44,628 psi72%2470 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%42,525 psi68%2415 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%33,199 psi53%2280 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,701 psi73%2510 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%50,546 psi81%2530 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,950 psi78%2520 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,341 psi78%2464 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,396 psi71%2438 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%37,086 psi59%2300 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%41,785 psi67%2418 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,559 psi78%2493 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,486 psi78%2493 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,092 psi71%2470 fps99.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%50,140 psi80%2602 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%42,250 psi68%2559 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%33,330 psi53%2293 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,323 psi69%2484 fps99.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%38,696 psi62%2421 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%50,386 psi81%2543 fps98.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%50,169 psi80%2562 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,847 psi45%1463 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,656 psi68%2415 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,036 psi75%2579 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6056.4 gr80%38,595 psi62%2467 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%34,766 psi56%2356 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7060.1 gr84%36,593 psi59%2405 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%53,055 psi85%2523 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,398 psi74%2451 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%40,118 psi64%2392 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%47,239 psi76%2579 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%44,991 psi72%2451 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%37,086 psi59%2300 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,950 psi78%2520 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,396 psi71%2438 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%40,669 psi65%2402 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,074 psi64%2425 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,588 psi80%2530 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,181 psi76%2503 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,023 psi79%2431 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,321 psi66%2316 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%43,149 psi69%2382 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,110 psi79%2438 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%48,718 psi78%2520 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,495 psi65%2388 fps99.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,255 psi49%2257 fps97.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%45,513 psi73%2523 fps95.5%
Unknown powder<<locked>>80%35,592 psi57%2336 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,427 psi74%2382 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%44,672 psi72%2415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,339 psi73%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,954 psi56%2257 fps99%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%35,621 psi57%2313 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,947 psi72%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%36,289 psi58%2359 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%31,633 psi51%2303 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,953 psi54%2264 fps97.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%42,583 psi68%2493 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%29,399 psi47%2306 fps96%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%49,588 psi80%2575 fps95.1%

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

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This overview compares 112 powders for .338 Win Mag. loaded with the .338 | 225gr | Barnes X S. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,772 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,772 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 225.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .338 Win Mag. with the .338 | 225gr | Barnes X S they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Bofors RP15 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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