Load data for .338 Win Mag. + .338 | 225gr | Woodleigh HS

.338 Win Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Woodleigh
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:1:15.5

Load data in caliber .338 Win Mag. with .338 | 225gr | Woodleigh HS 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon H414.

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%56,144 psi90%2562 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,027 psi88%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%52,881 psi85%2605 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%53,838 psi86%2592 fps97.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,814 psi67%2500 fps96.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%54,853 psi88%2635 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,650 psi88%2720 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,230 psi89%2664 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,202 psi90%2664 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,128 psi87%2615 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,129 psi88%2589 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%54,679 psi88%2779 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,231 psi90%2687 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%53,432 psi86%2661 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,782 psi89%2772 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%53,388 psi86%2756 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,987 psi64%2530 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,686 psi72%2684 fps98.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,911 psi88%2680 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%53,243 psi85%2654 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%53,403 psi86%2625 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,796 psi89%2598 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%53,490 psi86%2648 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,376 psi89%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,215 psi87%2667 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%53,708 psi86%2717 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%54,462 psi87%2680 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,767 psi89%2674 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,938 psi83%2651 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,245 psi89%2707 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%54,215 psi87%2749 fps97.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,708 psi57%1608 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%53,476 psi86%2628 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,869 psi90%2654 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,579 psi89%2648 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,666 psi89%2631 fps98.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%53,635 psi86%2651 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,434 psi89%2657 fps98.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,013 psi88%2710 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,795 psi88%2687 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,128 psi87%2615 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,013 psi88%2641 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,723 psi88%2595 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,622 psi89%2644 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,795 psi88%2651 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%55,709 psi89%2687 fps98.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%53,983 psi87%2612 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,433 psi87%2612 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,101 psi90%2697 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%54,230 psi87%2700 fps96.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,628 psi72%2641 fps96.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%53,722 psi86%2707 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%52,852 psi85%2671 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%55,811 psi89%2756 fps99.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,433 psi87%2638 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%53,998 psi87%2654 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,027 psi88%2621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,100 psi58%1644 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,621 psi88%2651 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%53,679 psi86%2720 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%53,272 psi85%2753 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,128 psi87%2740 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%53,708 psi86%2766 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,969 psi88%2592 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,520 psi87%2612 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%53,345 psi86%2648 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%53,403 psi86%2625 fps97.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,795 psi88%2651 fps99.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,013 psi88%2641 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,622 psi89%2644 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%55,709 psi89%2687 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,824 psi88%2703 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%56,434 psi90%2667 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%53,476 psi86%2638 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,535 psi89%2552 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,666 psi89%2552 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,042 psi88%2608 fps98.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,230 psi89%2644 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,781 psi88%2552 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%55,999 psi90%2657 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%53,708 psi86%2644 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,517 psi83%2707 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,863 psi77%2598 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,303 psi89%2516 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,796 psi89%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,375 psi87%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,969 psi88%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,911 psi88%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%56,144 psi90%2703 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,752 psi88%2618 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%53,156 psi85%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%55,216 psi89%2710 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,801 psi70%2598 fps99.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%56,275 psi90%2680 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%54,534 psi87%2661 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%53,954 psi87%2720 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,694 psi57%2536 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%53,345 psi86%2644 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%49,777 psi80%2480 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,496 psi68%2415 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,588 psi80%2559 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%44,353 psi71%2441 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%36,448 psi58%2398 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,205 psi64%2415 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%31,430 psi50%2300 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,847 psi74%2520 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,885 psi62%2379 fps98%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,935 psi77%2523 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,530 psi78%2507 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%41,756 psi67%2556 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,754 psi62%2405 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,553 psi67%2464 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%32,053 psi51%2313 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-1758 gr80%33,417 psi54%2379 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%29,414 psi47%2277 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%33,736 psi54%2441 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,049 psi72%2526 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,450 psi62%2408 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%44,512 psi71%2480 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,472 psi79%2507 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,876 psi75%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,648 psi83%2684 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,204 psi63%2411 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H41462.4 gr88%41,394 psi66%2507 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%47,964 psi77%2575 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,311 psi74%2530 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,615 psi44%2172 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,221 psi68%2507 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%43,816 psi70%2572 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,527 psi43%1434 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,353 psi71%2484 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,050 psi74%2520 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,814 psi65%2408 fps98.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,337 psi69%2431 fps95.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%44,556 psi71%2503 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%40,785 psi65%2411 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%32,692 psi52%2313 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,583 psi68%2490 fps99.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,935 psi77%2523 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,991 psi72%2497 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,759 psi73%2457 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,944 psi66%2415 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%35,737 psi57%2313 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%40,799 psi65%2438 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,976 psi72%2474 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,295 psi73%2480 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,944 psi66%2451 fps99%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%50,763 psi81%2644 fps95.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%41,626 psi67%2582 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%31,923 psi51%2303 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,466 psi65%2464 fps98.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%37,942 psi61%2444 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,747 psi77%2536 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,224 psi76%2549 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,576 psi83%2569 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,977 psi43%1470 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%39,566 psi63%2395 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,859 psi70%2562 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6058 gr80%35,578 psi57%2438 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%33,489 psi54%2365 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%35,911 psi58%2428 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,921 psi78%2507 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,801 psi69%2431 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,172 psi58%2356 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%44,512 psi71%2480 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%35,737 psi57%2313 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,991 psi72%2497 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,944 psi66%2415 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%40,799 psi65%2438 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,086 psi59%2402 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,137 psi74%2513 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,324 psi71%2493 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,253 psi74%2425 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,580 psi62%2303 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%42,409 psi68%2408 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,866 psi83%2598 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,876 psi74%2425 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,919 psi74%2507 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,999 psi59%2362 fps98.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,905 psi43%2208 fps96.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%44,788 psi72%2546 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,112 psi84%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,615 psi75%2415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,395 psi68%2408 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,902 psi69%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,172 psi56%2303 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%33,272 psi53%2303 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,080 psi77%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,292 psi66%2411 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%32,866 psi53%2306 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%29,689 psi48%2297 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,096 psi50%2234 fps97%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,659 psi76%2562 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%41,394 psi66%2507 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%27,659 psi44%2293 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,845 psi70%2497 fps99.7%

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 116 powders for .338 Win Mag. loaded with the .338 | 225gr | Woodleigh HS. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,779 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,608 fps to 2,779 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 116 of the 116 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 225.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.5 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon H414 rank at the top here: for .338 Win Mag. with the .338 | 225gr | Woodleigh HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 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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