Load data for .338 Win Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan HPBT

.338 Win Mag. cartridge drawing
Prvi Partizan logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Prvi Partizan
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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .338 Win Mag. with .338 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan HPBT bullet and 104 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 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>>82%54,128 psi87%2382 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%52,968 psi85%2408 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,288 psi87%2467 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,172 psi88%2464 fps98.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,120 psi69%2385 fps97.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%53,142 psi85%2454 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%56,217 psi90%2585 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%53,098 psi85%2480 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%54,143 psi87%2484 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,981 psi82%2520 fps96.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,448 psi89%2477 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%53,214 psi85%2405 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%56,405 psi90%2641 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi81%2516 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,375 psi87%2503 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,679 psi88%2523 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%53,867 psi86%2589 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,853 psi88%2618 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,821 psi80%2510 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,060 psi66%2411 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,318 psi58%2326 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,992 psi74%2566 fps99.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%56,376 psi90%2546 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,940 psi88%2516 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,795 psi88%2497 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,722 psi86%2415 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,940 psi88%2507 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,695 psi89%2533 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,419 psi89%2585 fps99%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%55,927 psi90%2549 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%53,679 psi86%2487 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,548 psi86%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%53,040 psi85%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,680 psi89%2621 fps98.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,781 psi57%1503 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,694 psi88%2487 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%53,969 psi87%2467 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%53,592 psi86%2464 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%53,505 psi86%2451 fps98.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,056 psi88%2523 fps98.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,287 psi85%2477 fps98.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%53,084 psi85%2530 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%56,086 psi90%2546 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,448 psi89%2477 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%56,434 psi90%2500 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,898 psi90%2457 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%53,708 psi86%2464 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%56,144 psi90%2516 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%53,519 psi86%2503 fps98.8%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,926 psi58%2257 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,288 psi89%2474 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,854 psi90%2470 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%53,925 psi86%2510 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%55,637 psi89%2569 fps97.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%45,963 psi74%2526 fps97.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,056 psi88%2572 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,563 psi87%2536 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%53,780 psi86%2572 fps99.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,579 psi89%2503 fps99.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,448 psi89%2516 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,130 psi90%2480 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,260 psi58%1535 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,912 psi90%2516 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,216 psi89%2582 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,810 psi88%2615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%55,927 psi90%2608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,230 psi89%2635 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%56,376 psi90%2451 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,883 psi90%2474 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,824 psi88%2513 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,649 psi84%2493 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,472 psi78%2490 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,795 psi88%2497 fps98.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%56,144 psi90%2516 fps99.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%56,434 psi90%2500 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%53,708 psi86%2464 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%53,519 psi86%2503 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%52,765 psi85%2520 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%54,172 psi87%2484 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,810 psi88%2500 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%53,490 psi86%2372 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%53,476 psi86%2372 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%52,895 psi85%2431 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,037 psi77%2487 fps96.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%56,028 psi90%2411 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%53,795 psi86%2474 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,969 psi88%2507 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,272 psi85%2575 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,211 psi79%2474 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,376 psi90%2372 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%53,838 psi86%2359 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,724 psi89%2434 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%56,362 psi90%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%52,982 psi85%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,027 psi87%2520 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,927 psi90%2477 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,520 psi87%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%53,113 psi85%2530 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,513 psi73%2480 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,070 psi87%2503 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,159 psi90%2523 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,419 psi89%2585 fps99%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,695 psi59%2431 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,911 psi88%2510 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%51,010 psi82%2343 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,729 psi70%2287 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,937 psi82%2421 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%42,627 psi68%2274 fps95.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%35,186 psi56%2241 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,394 psi66%2290 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%30,443 psi49%2146 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,876 psi75%2388 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,958 psi64%2260 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%44,846 psi72%2418 fps95.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,950 psi78%2388 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,777 psi80%2365 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,786 psi69%2431 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%44,556 psi71%2418 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,827 psi64%2283 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,569 psi68%2339 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%30,951 psi50%2159 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-1754.6 gr80%34,374 psi55%2270 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%43,961 psi70%2411 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%26,832 psi43%2083 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%34,156 psi55%2274 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%32,518 psi52%2287 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,224 psi74%2398 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,552 psi63%2290 fps99.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%40,263 psi65%2264 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,531 psi81%2372 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,051 psi77%2415 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,321 psi65%2297 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%37,231 psi60%2287 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%43,381 psi70%2356 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,369 psi76%2398 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%28,340 psi45%2070 fps96.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,395 psi70%2379 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance62 gr86%39,218 psi63%2349 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,643 psi43%1339 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,527 psi73%2356 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,500 psi76%2385 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,945 psi67%2290 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,266 psi71%2310 fps97%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%40,408 psi65%2290 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%39,378 psi63%2247 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%29,718 psi48%2113 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,642 psi70%2365 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,950 psi78%2388 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,369 psi74%2369 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,702 psi75%2326 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,959 psi67%2290 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%34,519 psi55%2159 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%36,999 psi59%2228 fps95.2%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%33,736 psi54%2211 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%46,021 psi74%2343 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,427 psi74%2346 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,945 psi67%2326 fps99.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%45,600 psi73%2418 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%40,089 psi64%2418 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%30,966 psi50%2152 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,553 psi67%2343 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%34,243 psi55%2231 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,863 psi78%2405 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,559 psi78%2421 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,649 psi84%2434 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,166 psi44%1375 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,524 psi65%2277 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,107 psi72%2434 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%36,579 psi59%2323 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%30,182 psi48%2159 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 7056.8 gr82%32,285 psi52%2211 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%50,038 psi80%2369 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,918 psi70%2303 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,289 psi60%2241 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%49,385 psi79%2448 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%42,772 psi69%2398 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%40,263 psi65%2264 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%34,519 psi55%2159 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,369 psi74%2369 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,959 psi67%2290 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%36,999 psi59%2228 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,043 psi61%2283 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,268 psi76%2385 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,339 psi73%2362 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,268 psi76%2290 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,479 psi63%2178 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%38,218 psi61%2198 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%42,395 psi68%2392 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,905 psi75%2293 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,065 psi75%2379 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,971 psi61%2244 fps99.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,644 psi44%2110 fps98%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%40,582 psi65%2333 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%53,171 psi85%2333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,645 psi76%2280 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,526 psi70%2277 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%44,048 psi71%2290 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,187 psi58%2188 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%32,155 psi52%2149 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,240 psi79%2388 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,395 psi68%2287 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%31,763 psi51%2152 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%28,776 psi46%2149 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,865 psi51%2129 fps98.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,182 psi79%2431 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%37,420 psi60%2290 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%26,745 psi43%2156 fps96.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,078 psi72%2372 fps100%

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 104 powders for .338 Win Mag. loaded with the .338 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan HPBT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,641 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,641 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .338 Win Mag. with the .338 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan HPBT 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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