Load data for .338 Win Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3)

.338 Win Mag. cartridge drawing
Peregrine logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:250 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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .338 Win Mag. with .338 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 207 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%56,289 psi90%2415 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%56,217 psi90%2411 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,810 psi88%2438 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,505 psi87%2434 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,098 psi85%2457 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%52,794 psi85%2451 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,157 psi87%2457 fps98.1%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%53,911 psi86%2451 fps98%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,945 psi67%2375 fps97.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,524 psi67%2365 fps97.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,013 psi88%2487 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%54,694 psi88%2480 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,795 psi88%2572 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,534 psi87%2569 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,521 psi89%2516 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,230 psi89%2513 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%53,258 psi85%2477 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%52,997 psi85%2470 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,009 psi80%2510 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,835 psi80%2507 fps96.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,563 psi87%2470 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,259 psi87%2467 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,579 psi89%2441 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,492 psi89%2438 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,492 psi89%2635 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,187 psi88%2628 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%49,748 psi80%2510 fps96.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%49,356 psi79%2500 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%53,301 psi85%2497 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,217 psi90%2530 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%53,679 psi86%2516 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%53,403 psi86%2510 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%52,895 psi85%2579 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,912 psi90%2618 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%53,809 psi86%2608 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%53,577 psi86%2605 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,023 psi79%2503 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,602 psi78%2493 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,001 psi64%2398 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,798 psi64%2392 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,701 psi72%2549 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,570 psi71%2546 fps99.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,448 psi89%2539 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,187 psi88%2533 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%53,664 psi86%2510 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%53,403 psi86%2503 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%53,751 psi86%2490 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%53,519 psi86%2484 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%56,289 psi90%2454 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,999 psi90%2448 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%53,853 psi86%2500 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%53,577 psi86%2497 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,956 psi90%2592 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,666 psi89%2585 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,578 psi88%2523 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,331 psi87%2520 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%54,360 psi87%2579 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%53,896 psi86%2569 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%55,027 psi88%2543 fps98%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%54,781 psi88%2536 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%56,086 psi90%2526 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,782 psi89%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,475 psi84%2510 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,243 psi84%2503 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,796 psi89%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,506 psi89%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%54,882 psi88%2618 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%54,433 psi87%2608 fps98.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,636 psi57%1503 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,636 psi57%1499 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%53,824 psi86%2484 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%53,592 psi86%2477 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%56,304 psi90%2503 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,927 psi90%2497 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%56,130 psi90%2503 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,840 psi90%2500 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,057 psi90%2493 fps99%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,811 psi89%2487 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,128 psi87%2516 fps98.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%53,954 psi87%2510 fps98.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,738 psi89%2516 fps98.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,521 psi89%2513 fps98.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,434 psi89%2566 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,172 psi88%2562 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,071 psi88%2539 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,781 psi88%2533 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,563 psi87%2470 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,259 psi87%2467 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,201 psi89%2493 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,897 psi88%2487 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,085 psi88%2454 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,795 psi88%2448 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,767 psi89%2497 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,492 psi89%2490 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,056 psi88%2510 fps99.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,810 psi88%2507 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,043 psi90%2546 fps99.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%55,579 psi89%2536 fps99.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,157 psi87%2467 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%53,853 psi86%2461 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,824 psi88%2467 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,520 psi87%2461 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,318 psi90%2546 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,043 psi90%2543 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%54,636 psi88%2562 fps97.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%54,418 psi87%2556 fps97.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,831 psi72%2513 fps97.2%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,425 psi71%2503 fps97.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,215 psi87%2566 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%53,693 psi86%2559 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%53,519 psi86%2530 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%53,272 psi85%2523 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%52,721 psi85%2566 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%56,043 psi90%2608 fps99.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,679 psi88%2497 fps99.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,447 psi87%2493 fps99.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,476 psi87%2510 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,215 psi87%2507 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,230 psi89%2474 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,969 psi88%2470 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,056 psi58%1539 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,071 psi58%1535 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,911 psi88%2510 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,694 psi88%2507 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,186 psi87%2572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%53,882 psi86%2566 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%53,795 psi86%2608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%53,229 psi85%2598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,679 psi88%2598 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,433 psi87%2592 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,186 psi87%2628 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%53,998 psi87%2621 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,042 psi88%2444 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,737 psi88%2438 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,737 psi88%2464 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,491 psi87%2461 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%53,548 psi86%2503 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%53,287 psi85%2497 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,663 psi83%2487 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,674 psi76%2487 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,195 psi76%2474 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%53,751 psi86%2490 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%53,519 psi86%2484 fps98.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,056 psi88%2510 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,810 psi88%2507 fps99.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,201 psi89%2493 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,897 psi88%2487 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,767 psi89%2497 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,492 psi89%2490 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,043 psi90%2546 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%55,579 psi89%2536 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,448 psi89%2559 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,216 psi89%2556 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,040 psi85%2477 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%52,794 psi85%2470 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%53,853 psi86%2493 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%53,592 psi86%2490 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,854 psi90%2408 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,579 psi89%2402 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%56,144 psi90%2408 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,869 psi90%2402 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,288 psi89%2470 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,071 psi88%2464 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,224 psi76%2480 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,746 psi75%2470 fps96.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,695 psi89%2503 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,419 psi89%2497 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,042 psi88%2405 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,795 psi88%2402 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%52,837 psi85%2467 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%56,260 psi90%2510 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%53,838 psi86%2497 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%53,519 psi86%2493 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,069 psi83%2566 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,822 psi83%2559 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,254 psi77%2467 fps97.4%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,848 psi77%2457 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,506 psi89%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,201 psi89%2362 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,231 psi90%2392 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,898 psi90%2385 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,650 psi88%2428 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,302 psi87%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,390 psi89%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,129 psi88%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,419 psi89%2480 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,158 psi88%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%52,982 psi85%2513 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%56,333 psi90%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,984 psi88%2470 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,679 psi88%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%53,505 psi86%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%53,258 psi85%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%55,419 psi89%2566 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%55,216 psi89%2559 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,179 psi71%2467 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,714 psi70%2457 fps99.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%53,084 psi85%2493 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%52,939 psi85%2490 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,172 psi88%2516 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%54,868 psi88%2510 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%54,360 psi87%2579 fps98.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%54,099 psi87%2572 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,752 psi57%2418 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,404 psi57%2408 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%53,896 psi86%2503 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%53,650 psi86%2497 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%49,676 psi80%2333 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%49,617 psi80%2329 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,134 psi68%2274 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,814 psi67%2267 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,516 psi79%2411 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,487 psi79%2408 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%41,684 psi67%2264 fps95.5%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%41,437 psi66%2257 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%33,852 psi54%2224 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%33,663 psi54%2218 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,900 psi64%2274 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,581 psi63%2267 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%29,211 psi47%2126 fps95.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%28,979 psi46%2119 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,934 psi74%2382 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,643 psi73%2372 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,117 psi63%2254 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,856 psi62%2244 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%43,947 psi70%2411 fps95%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%46,688 psi75%2454 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,109 psi77%2385 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,819 psi77%2379 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,762 psi78%2359 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,414 psi78%2352 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%41,901 psi67%2421 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%41,655 psi67%2415 fps99.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%43,569 psi70%2408 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%46,282 psi74%2451 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,827 psi62%2274 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,551 psi62%2267 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,582 psi67%2329 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,292 psi66%2320 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%29,965 psi48%2142 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%29,907 psi48%2139 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-1754.5 gr80%33,446 psi54%2257 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-1754.5 gr80%33,214 psi53%2247 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%45,788 psi73%2451 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%45,600 psi73%2444 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%25,860 psi41%2064 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%25,701 psi41%2057 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%31,386 psi50%2267 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%31,212 psi50%2257 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,295 psi73%2392 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,063 psi72%2385 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,334 psi61%2277 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,087 psi61%2270 fps99.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%39,262 psi63%2254 fps95%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%41,611 psi67%2297 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,748 psi80%2369 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,458 psi79%2362 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,949 psi75%2405 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,673 psi75%2402 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%52,214 psi84%2543 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,909 psi83%2536 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,073 psi63%2280 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,001 psi63%2277 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H41457.3 gr86%38,885 psi62%2326 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H41457.3 gr86%38,653 psi62%2320 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%42,496 psi68%2346 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%42,264 psi68%2339 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,398 psi74%2392 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,093 psi74%2385 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,412 psi44%2057 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,224 psi44%2051 fps96.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,438 psi68%2369 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,177 psi68%2362 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%41,133 psi66%2395 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%40,770 psi65%2382 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,498 psi42%1339 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,469 psi42%1339 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,483 psi71%2346 fps99.9%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,425 psi71%2343 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,238 psi74%2372 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,122 psi74%2372 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,089 psi66%2280 fps99.2%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,814 psi65%2274 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,453 psi70%2300 fps96.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,207 psi69%2293 fps96.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%39,494 psi63%2280 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%39,276 psi63%2274 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%38,551 psi62%2238 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%38,319 psi61%2231 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%28,631 psi46%2096 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%30,443 psi49%2139 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,612 psi68%2352 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,351 psi68%2346 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,109 psi77%2385 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,819 psi77%2379 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,165 psi72%2359 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,846 psi72%2352 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,905 psi74%2323 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,629 psi73%2316 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,915 psi66%2280 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,640 psi65%2274 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%33,504 psi54%2146 fps95.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%33,286 psi53%2139 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%38,319 psi61%2264 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%38,101 psi61%2257 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,918 psi72%2336 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,614 psi72%2329 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,440 psi73%2339 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,150 psi72%2333 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,930 psi66%2316 fps99.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,654 psi65%2310 fps99.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%44,643 psi72%2408 fps95.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%44,454 psi71%2402 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%39,175 psi63%2405 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%38,827 psi62%2395 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%29,820 psi48%2133 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%29,747 psi48%2129 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,596 psi65%2333 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,335 psi65%2326 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%35,476 psi57%2264 fps95.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%35,273 psi57%2260 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,950 psi77%2398 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,703 psi76%2395 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,630 psi76%2415 fps99.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,369 psi76%2408 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,735 psi83%2428 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,459 psi83%2421 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,774 psi43%1371 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,731 psi43%1368 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%39,552 psi63%2267 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%39,320 psi63%2260 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,106 psi71%2425 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,787 psi70%2415 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6054.5 gr80%35,636 psi57%2313 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 6054.5 gr80%35,433 psi57%2303 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%31,270 psi50%2195 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%31,067 psi50%2188 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%33,591 psi54%2251 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%33,417 psi54%2244 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,762 psi78%2362 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,443 psi78%2352 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,612 psi68%2290 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,525 psi68%2290 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,955 psi58%2224 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,839 psi57%2221 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%48,414 psi78%2438 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%44,585 psi71%2434 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%44,164 psi71%2425 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%39,262 psi63%2254 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%41,611 psi67%2297 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%33,504 psi54%2146 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%33,286 psi53%2139 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,165 psi72%2359 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,846 psi72%2352 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,915 psi66%2280 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,640 psi65%2274 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%38,319 psi61%2264 fps95.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%38,101 psi61%2257 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,115 psi60%2274 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,869 psi59%2267 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,195 psi74%2375 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,948 psi74%2369 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,425 psi71%2356 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,164 psi71%2349 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,398 psi74%2287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,079 psi74%2280 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,638 psi62%2172 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,377 psi62%2165 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%37,173 psi60%2188 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%36,927 psi59%2182 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%44,179 psi71%2431 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%43,758 psi70%2421 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,083 psi84%2454 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,822 psi83%2451 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,890 psi74%2287 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,614 psi73%2280 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,137 psi74%2372 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,876 psi74%2369 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,883 psi59%2231 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,651 psi59%2224 fps99.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,643 psi43%2090 fps97.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,556 psi43%2087 fps97.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%39,465 psi63%2320 fps95.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%39,276 psi63%2313 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,344 psi84%2329 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,025 psi83%2326 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,833 psi75%2277 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,514 psi75%2270 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,496 psi68%2270 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,163 psi68%2264 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,873 psi69%2280 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,801 psi69%2277 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,998 psi56%2172 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,925 psi56%2169 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%31,198 psi50%2136 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%30,980 psi50%2129 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,283 psi77%2382 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,022 psi77%2375 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,205 psi66%2274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2270 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%30,574 psi49%2136 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%30,516 psi49%2133 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%27,615 psi44%2129 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%27,398 psi44%2123 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,995 psi50%2116 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,821 psi49%2110 fps97.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,993 psi77%2421 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,935 psi77%2418 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%38,885 psi62%2326 fps95.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%38,653 psi62%2320 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%25,701 psi41%2126 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%25,541 psi41%2119 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,874 psi70%2359 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,830 psi70%2356 fps99.9%

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

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This overview compares 207 powders for .338 Win Mag. loaded with the .338 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,635 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,499 fps to 2,635 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 207 of the 207 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 250.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209 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 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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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