Load data for .338 Win Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Speer Grand Slam

.338 Win Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Speer
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:1:6.0

Load data in caliber .338 Win Mag. with .338 | 250gr | Speer Grand Slam 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, Alliant Reloder-16 and Hodgdon Superformance.

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 2495<<locked>>84%53,867 psi86%2441 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,434 psi89%2503 fps98.7%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,776 psi77%2484 fps99%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%53,882 psi86%2487 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%53,983 psi87%2582 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%52,170 psi84%2661 fps97%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%53,403 psi86%2510 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%54,665 psi88%2520 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,114 psi88%2618 fps98.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%55,608 psi89%2507 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%53,214 psi85%2625 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%54,998 psi88%2615 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%55,085 psi88%2539 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%55,448 psi89%2559 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%54,795 psi88%2631 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%55,999 psi90%2657 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,172 psi87%2608 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,819 psi77%2556 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,121 psi72%2507 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,479 psi63%2428 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,068 psi82%2674 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%53,055 psi85%2530 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,845 psi70%2484 fps95.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%55,608 psi89%2552 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,819 psi77%2556 fps97.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%55,347 psi89%2539 fps98.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%55,332 psi89%2539 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%56,275 psi90%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,391 psi90%2631 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%53,301 psi85%2546 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%53,954 psi87%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%55,071 psi88%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%53,853 psi86%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%52,678 psi84%2612 fps98.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,158 psi58%1539 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%55,187 psi88%2523 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%54,549 psi87%2497 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%54,128 psi87%2500 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%53,461 psi86%2484 fps99%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%55,782 psi89%2566 fps99%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%53,679 psi86%2516 fps99%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%54,534 psi87%2575 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%53,490 psi86%2539 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%54,810 psi88%2552 fps96.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%55,608 psi89%2507 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%53,548 psi86%2490 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%56,101 psi90%2490 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%54,099 psi87%2493 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%53,577 psi86%2513 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%54,563 psi87%2549 fps99.3%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,842 psi64%2352 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%55,724 psi89%2507 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%56,347 psi90%2503 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%54,723 psi88%2546 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%52,765 psi85%2562 fps97.6%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,517 psi81%2631 fps98.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%52,953 psi85%2569 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%55,187 psi88%2572 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%55,071 psi88%2618 fps99.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%55,811 psi89%2536 fps99.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%55,695 psi89%2549 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,651 psi59%1572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%56,434 psi90%2556 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%56,260 psi90%2618 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,840 psi90%2651 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%53,519 psi86%2602 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%56,217 psi90%2680 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%56,275 psi90%2507 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,753 psi89%2546 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%53,490 psi86%2539 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,345 psi86%2595 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%55,347 psi89%2539 fps98.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%53,577 psi86%2513 fps99.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%53,548 psi86%2490 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%54,099 psi87%2493 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%54,563 psi87%2549 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%53,751 psi86%2556 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%54,331 psi87%2516 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%55,332 psi89%2536 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%53,374 psi86%2398 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%53,925 psi86%2402 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%53,243 psi85%2470 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,852 psi85%2589 fps98%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%56,347 psi90%2441 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%54,056 psi87%2507 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%55,753 psi89%2543 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>98%55,259 psi89%2539 fps96.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%54,940 psi88%2615 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,056 psi87%2572 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%53,853 psi86%2385 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%52,939 psi85%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%53,403 psi86%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%53,693 psi86%2480 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%55,216 psi89%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,514 psi75%2451 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%56,202 psi90%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%54,969 psi88%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%54,128 psi87%2569 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,256 psi81%2572 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%54,737 psi88%2536 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%52,939 psi85%2582 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%40,451 psi65%2546 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%55,390 psi89%2543 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,517 psi81%2516 fps97.3%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%47,297 psi76%2356 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%45,643 psi73%2356 fps97.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%34,171 psi55%2241 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%44,773 psi72%2362 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%33,460 psi54%2234 fps97.4%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%45,310 psi73%2546 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%50,198 psi80%2467 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,786 psi69%2336 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%42,670 psi68%2415 fps95.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%52,257 psi84%2461 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%46,340 psi74%2520 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%42,699 psi68%2415 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,844 psi69%2359 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,759 psi73%2415 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-1654.8 gr80%33,373 psi54%2244 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%37,304 psi60%2356 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%42,177 psi68%2408 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%41,916 psi67%2451 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%25,802 psi41%2077 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%32,851 psi53%2274 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>86%31,198 psi50%2277 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,705 psi80%2480 fps99.9%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%41,133 psi66%2434 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,989 psi69%2369 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%41,916 psi67%2451 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%38,174 psi61%2251 fps95.3%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%51,779 psi83%2490 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%43,497 psi70%2375 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%35,563 psi57%2274 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%41,307 psi66%2346 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,705 psi81%2474 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,792 psi49%2152 fps98.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%47,253 psi76%2461 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance63.9 gr82%37,057 psi59%2333 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,079 psi43%1371 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,689 psi78%2431 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%51,068 psi82%2454 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,947 psi72%2365 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%47,268 psi76%2388 fps98.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%38,450 psi62%2280 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%39,639 psi64%2280 fps96.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%32,489 psi52%2195 fps97.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%46,934 psi75%2441 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%51,517 psi83%2507 fps95.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%52,257 psi84%2461 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%50,227 psi81%2444 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,617 psi80%2402 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,049 psi72%2365 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%37,101 psi59%2238 fps97%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%35,273 psi57%2218 fps95.2%
Lovex S071<<locked>>94%32,895 psi53%2211 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%49,197 psi79%2418 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,661 psi80%2415 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%45,136 psi72%2405 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%43,323 psi69%2408 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%38,580 psi62%2415 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%33,591 psi54%2231 fps97.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,092 psi72%2425 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%32,706 psi52%2218 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%52,112 psi84%2487 fps99.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%52,156 psi84%2500 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,398 psi44%1404 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,569 psi70%2359 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%49,168 psi79%2520 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%39,653 psi64%2408 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%33,098 psi53%2247 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 7059.9 gr80%32,706 psi52%2251 fps96%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,847 psi75%2375 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%40,350 psi65%2320 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%47,311 psi76%2448 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%41,002 psi66%2392 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%38,174 psi61%2251 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%37,101 psi59%2238 fps97%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%50,227 psi81%2444 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,049 psi72%2365 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%35,273 psi57%2218 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%41,379 psi66%2369 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%50,836 psi82%2467 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,733 psi78%2444 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%50,314 psi81%2359 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,279 psi68%2244 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%36,361 psi58%2188 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%40,611 psi65%2388 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,893 psi80%2359 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,560 psi81%2457 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,930 psi66%2320 fps99.8%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%51,735 psi83%2487 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,182 psi48%2195 fps99.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%39,131 psi63%2333 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,778 psi81%2346 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%46,920 psi75%2346 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,094 psi76%2359 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,943 psi62%2260 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%34,940 psi56%2231 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%40,886 psi66%2356 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%52,750 psi85%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%45,498 psi73%2356 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%34,534 psi55%2234 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%27,920 psi45%2142 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,287 psi55%2208 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%35,723 psi57%2277 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>84%24,221 psi39%2093 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%48,457 psi78%2448 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%44,034 psi71%2411 fps95.7%

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 104 powders for .338 Win Mag. loaded with the .338 | 250gr | Speer Grand Slam. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,680 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,539 fps to 2,680 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .338 Win Mag. with the .338 | 250gr | Speer Grand Slam 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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