Load data for .338 Win Mag. + .338 | 225gr | NorthFork Bonded Core

.338 Win Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:North Fork
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:1:15.0

Load data in caliber .338 Win Mag. with .338 | 225gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 98 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 Alliant Reloder-17.

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%55,767 psi89%2556 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%53,461 psi86%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%54,404 psi87%2631 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%54,534 psi87%2589 fps97.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,191 psi66%2487 fps96.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%54,259 psi87%2625 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,070 psi87%2710 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,636 psi88%2651 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%55,680 psi89%2654 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%53,795 psi86%2608 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%54,665 psi88%2582 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%54,157 psi87%2766 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%55,666 psi89%2674 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%56,362 psi90%2697 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,056 psi88%2759 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%52,910 psi85%2743 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,450 psi63%2516 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,121 psi71%2671 fps98.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,404 psi87%2671 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%56,275 psi90%2690 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%52,910 psi85%2615 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,448 psi89%2589 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%52,910 psi85%2635 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%54,998 psi88%2730 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%53,853 psi86%2589 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%53,679 psi86%2654 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%54,723 psi88%2726 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%55,477 psi89%2690 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,172 psi88%2661 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,459 psi83%2641 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%54,665 psi88%2697 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%53,635 psi86%2736 fps97.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,694 psi57%1604 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,419 psi89%2651 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%53,882 psi86%2625 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%54,534 psi87%2628 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,969 psi87%2605 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%53,156 psi85%2641 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,737 psi88%2644 fps98.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,399 psi78%2612 fps99.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,230 psi87%2674 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%53,795 psi86%2608 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,404 psi87%2631 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,186 psi87%2585 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,042 psi88%2635 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,331 psi87%2641 fps99.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%55,013 psi88%2674 fps98.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%53,635 psi86%2605 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,099 psi87%2605 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%55,564 psi89%2684 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%53,519 psi86%2684 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%52,982 psi85%2694 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%56,115 psi90%2710 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%55,419 psi89%2746 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%53,969 psi87%2628 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%53,519 psi86%2641 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,549 psi87%2612 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,100 psi58%1640 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,143 psi87%2641 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%53,301 psi85%2710 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%56,347 psi90%2792 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%53,606 psi86%2730 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%53,098 psi85%2753 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,607 psi88%2582 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,172 psi87%2602 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%56,144 psi90%2684 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%52,910 psi85%2615 fps97.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,331 psi87%2641 fps99.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,404 psi87%2631 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,042 psi88%2635 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%55,013 psi88%2674 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,331 psi87%2694 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%55,912 psi90%2657 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%53,214 psi85%2628 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%54,897 psi88%2543 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,085 psi88%2543 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%54,360 psi87%2595 fps98%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%54,897 psi88%2638 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,476 psi87%2543 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%55,492 psi89%2648 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%56,405 psi90%2680 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,024 psi82%2700 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,442 psi76%2585 fps96.2%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%54,157 psi87%2703 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%53,635 psi86%2493 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%54,694 psi88%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%53,679 psi86%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%53,650 psi86%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%54,404 psi87%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,592 psi88%2674 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%53,359 psi86%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%53,461 psi86%2602 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%54,853 psi88%2720 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,308 psi69%2589 fps99.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%55,898 psi90%2674 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%54,679 psi88%2661 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%54,723 psi88%2726 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,404 psi57%2523 fps99.1%

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%49,356 psi79%2470 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%46,876 psi75%2497 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%47,442 psi76%2533 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%44,875 psi72%2438 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%38,580 psi62%2438 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,653 psi64%2402 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%33,417 psi54%2343 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,281 psi73%2507 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,566 psi62%2369 fps97.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,369 psi76%2513 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,066 psi77%2497 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR58.3 gr80%41,249 psi66%2543 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,232 psi61%2392 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,002 psi66%2451 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%31,633 psi51%2300 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-1757.4 gr80%32,996 psi53%2365 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%29,080 psi47%2264 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%35,679 psi57%2487 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,541 psi71%2513 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,898 psi61%2395 fps99.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%44,063 psi71%2467 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,139 psi79%2500 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,296 psi74%2536 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,285 psi82%2674 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,372 psi81%2543 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,696 psi62%2398 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%41,684 psi67%2507 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%46,180 psi74%2543 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,745 psi73%2516 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,354 psi44%2162 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,858 psi67%2497 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance68.3 gr90%43,482 psi70%2562 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,455 psi42%1427 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,814 psi65%2415 fps99.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,916 psi67%2451 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,884 psi61%2346 fps98%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%42,453 psi68%2411 fps95.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%44,135 psi71%2493 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%42,975 psi69%2448 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%31,154 psi50%2274 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,032 psi67%2477 fps99.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,369 psi76%2513 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,628 psi72%2490 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,426 psi73%2448 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,596 psi65%2405 fps99.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%37,608 psi60%2352 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%40,509 psi65%2428 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,396 psi71%2461 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,701 psi72%2467 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,393 psi65%2438 fps98.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%50,096 psi80%2631 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%33,794 psi54%2346 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,972 psi64%2454 fps98.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%37,536 psi60%2431 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,253 psi76%2523 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,905 psi75%2543 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,068 psi82%2559 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,890 psi43%1463 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%39,059 psi63%2382 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,265 psi69%2546 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%35,143 psi56%2428 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%33,083 psi53%2356 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%35,534 psi57%2415 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,501 psi78%2497 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,438 psi68%2421 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,665 psi57%2343 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%44,063 psi71%2467 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%37,608 psi60%2352 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,628 psi72%2490 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,596 psi65%2405 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%40,509 psi65%2428 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,564 psi59%2388 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,600 psi73%2500 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,801 psi70%2480 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,876 psi74%2415 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,232 psi61%2293 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%41,974 psi67%2398 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,300 psi82%2589 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,295 psi73%2415 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,382 psi73%2497 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,492 psi59%2349 fps98.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,527 psi43%2195 fps96.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%44,382 psi71%2536 fps95.5%
Unknown powder<<locked>>82%34,374 psi55%2343 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,705 psi81%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,236 psi69%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,989 psi67%2398 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,930 psi67%2402 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,183 psi50%2211 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%32,227 psi52%2274 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,922 psi80%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,408 psi66%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%32,561 psi52%2310 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%31,314 psi50%2336 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,748 psi49%2224 fps96.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,024 psi82%2608 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%41,684 psi67%2507 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%29,153 psi47%2343 fps96.2%

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 98 powders for .338 Win Mag. loaded with the .338 | 225gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,792 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,792 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 225.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .338 Win Mag. with the .338 | 225gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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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