Load data for .338 Win Mag. + .338 | 275gr | Swift A-Frame

.338 Win Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Swift
Bullet Weight:275 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:1:14.5

Load data in caliber .338 Win Mag. with .338 | 275gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 216 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-17 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%55,637 psi89%2323 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%55,695 psi89%2326 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%53,563 psi86%2349 fps99%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%53,592 psi86%2349 fps99%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,864 psi80%2385 fps99.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,937 psi80%2385 fps99.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%55,811 psi89%2372 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%55,912 psi90%2372 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%56,275 psi90%2474 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%56,289 psi90%2474 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%54,288 psi87%2556 fps98.1%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%54,346 psi87%2559 fps98.1%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%51,488 psi83%2503 fps96.2%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%51,735 psi83%2510 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%55,143 psi88%2398 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%55,230 psi89%2398 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%56,202 psi90%2405 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%56,260 psi90%2405 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%53,548 psi86%2464 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%53,621 psi86%2467 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,126 psi82%2457 fps97%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi82%2464 fps97%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%55,143 psi88%2513 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%55,201 psi89%2513 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%53,345 psi86%2461 fps98.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%53,606 psi86%2467 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%53,330 psi86%2379 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%53,650 psi86%2385 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%53,621 psi86%2398 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%53,679 psi86%2402 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%53,388 psi86%2474 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%53,432 psi86%2474 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%54,346 psi87%2493 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%54,650 psi88%2500 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,173 psi90%2503 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,173 psi90%2503 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,559 psi79%2457 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,879 psi80%2461 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,789 psi75%2402 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,123 psi76%2405 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,944 psi66%2339 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,162 psi66%2346 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,185 psi85%2569 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,505 psi86%2572 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%54,911 psi88%2418 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%54,955 psi88%2418 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,716 psi73%2395 fps97.3%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,716 psi73%2395 fps97.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%54,027 psi87%2395 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%54,070 psi87%2395 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,559 psi79%2457 fps98.2%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,879 psi80%2461 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%53,780 psi86%2385 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%53,809 psi86%2388 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%54,462 psi87%2411 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%54,781 psi88%2415 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%54,723 psi88%2474 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%54,781 psi88%2474 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%54,897 psi88%2438 fps99%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%54,926 psi88%2438 fps99%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,984 psi88%2464 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,969 psi88%2464 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%53,635 psi86%2444 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%53,896 psi86%2448 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%55,767 psi89%2405 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%55,825 psi90%2405 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%53,563 psi86%2408 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%53,592 psi86%2408 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%55,825 psi90%2441 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%55,912 psi90%2441 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%40,248 psi65%2362 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%40,292 psi65%2365 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%54,621 psi88%2507 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%54,882 psi88%2513 fps99.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,230 psi58%1450 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,347 psi58%1450 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%53,301 psi85%2362 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%53,359 psi86%2362 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%56,289 psi90%2379 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%56,434 psi90%2379 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%55,782 psi89%2388 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%55,840 psi90%2388 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%55,071 psi88%2379 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%55,114 psi88%2379 fps99.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%54,186 psi87%2411 fps99.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%54,273 psi87%2415 fps99.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,201 psi89%2408 fps99.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,492 psi89%2411 fps99.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%52,837 psi85%2418 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%53,171 psi85%2425 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%55,027 psi88%2421 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%55,085 psi88%2421 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%53,243 psi85%2405 fps96.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%53,301 psi85%2405 fps97%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%48,675 psi78%2434 fps96.6%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi78%2434 fps96.6%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%55,448 psi89%2375 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%55,506 psi89%2375 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%54,201 psi87%2333 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%54,259 psi87%2333 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%55,825 psi90%2379 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%55,883 psi90%2382 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%55,288 psi89%2405 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%55,317 psi89%2405 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%56,362 psi90%2441 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%56,420 psi90%2444 fps99.8%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,437 psi66%2260 fps98.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,727 psi67%2267 fps98.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%53,969 psi87%2346 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%54,027 psi87%2349 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%54,578 psi88%2343 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%54,650 psi88%2346 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%56,434 psi90%2431 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%52,968 psi85%2388 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%54,737 psi88%2461 fps98.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%54,752 psi88%2461 fps98.6%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,504 psi84%2530 fps99.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,489 psi84%2530 fps99.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%54,897 psi88%2461 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%54,998 psi88%2461 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%53,359 psi86%2411 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%53,476 psi86%2415 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%48,559 psi78%2441 fps96.9%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%48,791 psi78%2448 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%53,417 psi86%2464 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%53,505 psi86%2464 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%43,149 psi69%2339 fps97.3%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%43,366 psi70%2343 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,999 psi59%1486 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,912 psi59%1486 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%54,534 psi87%2398 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%54,563 psi87%2402 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%54,520 psi87%2457 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%54,578 psi88%2461 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%53,998 psi87%2487 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%54,099 psi87%2487 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%55,825 psi90%2493 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%55,869 psi90%2497 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%54,476 psi87%2520 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%54,476 psi87%2523 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,711 psi64%2352 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,697 psi64%2356 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%54,549 psi87%2349 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%54,607 psi88%2349 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%54,128 psi87%2392 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%54,215 psi87%2392 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%55,303 psi89%2438 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%55,347 psi89%2441 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,390 psi89%2490 fps99%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,434 psi89%2493 fps99%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%53,780 psi86%2385 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%53,809 psi86%2388 fps99.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%55,288 psi89%2405 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%55,317 psi89%2405 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%55,448 psi89%2375 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%55,506 psi89%2375 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%55,825 psi90%2379 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%55,883 psi90%2382 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%56,362 psi90%2441 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%56,420 psi90%2444 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%55,695 psi89%2444 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%55,738 psi89%2448 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%56,159 psi90%2408 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%56,275 psi90%2408 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%53,534 psi86%2375 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%53,592 psi86%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%54,926 psi88%2283 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%54,998 psi88%2287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%55,492 psi89%2287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%55,608 psi89%2290 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%54,868 psi88%2365 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%55,158 psi88%2369 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,897 psi88%2487 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,926 psi88%2487 fps98.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%54,534 psi87%2287 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%54,621 psi88%2287 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%55,883 psi90%2392 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%55,941 psi90%2395 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%54,085 psi87%2385 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%54,418 psi87%2392 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%53,461 psi86%2388 fps96.7%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%53,432 psi86%2388 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%53,519 psi86%2457 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%53,838 psi86%2461 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,941 psi90%2467 fps99.4%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,217 psi90%2470 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%55,419 psi89%2267 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%55,521 psi89%2270 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%54,882 psi88%2310 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%54,955 psi88%2313 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%55,013 psi88%2326 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%55,071 psi88%2326 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%55,361 psi89%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%55,434 psi89%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%53,577 psi86%2408 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%53,606 psi86%2411 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,370 psi78%2356 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,370 psi78%2356 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%53,272 psi85%2329 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%53,316 psi85%2329 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%55,999 psi90%2457 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%56,304 psi90%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,518 psi84%2467 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,576 psi84%2467 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,069 psi85%2520 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,040 psi85%2520 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%52,953 psi85%2382 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%52,982 psi85%2385 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%54,984 psi88%2477 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%55,042 psi88%2477 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%42,177 psi68%2451 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%42,221 psi68%2454 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%53,534 psi86%2382 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%53,577 psi86%2385 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,446 psi84%2415 fps98.3%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,707 psi85%2421 fps98.4%

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%49,052 psi79%2247 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%49,139 psi79%2247 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%47,065 psi75%2257 fps98.1%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%47,108 psi76%2257 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%31,227 psi50%2067 fps95.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%31,285 psi50%2067 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%46,456 psi74%2254 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%46,528 psi75%2254 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%35,056 psi56%2149 fps98.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%35,114 psi56%2152 fps98.6%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>92%41,292 psi66%2352 fps95.1%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>92%41,336 psi66%2352 fps95.1%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%48,109 psi77%2454 fps95.4%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%48,124 psi77%2454 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%51,938 psi83%2356 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%51,996 psi83%2359 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%44,135 psi71%2234 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%44,193 psi71%2238 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%38,943 psi62%2224 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%39,001 psi63%2228 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%44,904 psi72%2356 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%44,904 psi72%2359 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%48,182 psi77%2418 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%48,240 psi77%2418 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%38,914 psi62%2228 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%38,957 psi62%2228 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%44,425 psi71%2257 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%44,483 psi71%2257 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%47,514 psi76%2313 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%47,572 psi76%2316 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%34,432 psi55%2156 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%34,650 psi56%2162 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-1756.5 gr80%38,725 psi62%2260 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-1756.5 gr80%38,827 psi62%2264 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%38,493 psi62%2221 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%38,522 psi62%2221 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%38,363 psi62%2264 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%38,406 psi62%2264 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%25,208 psi40%1959 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%25,280 psi41%1962 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%30,139 psi48%2100 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%30,313 psi49%2103 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>82%28,340 psi45%2096 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>82%28,369 psi45%2096 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%51,271 psi82%2372 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%51,576 psi83%2375 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%37,855 psi61%2251 fps95%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%37,869 psi61%2254 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%44,367 psi71%2264 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%44,440 psi71%2267 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%38,363 psi62%2264 fps95.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%38,406 psi62%2264 fps95.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%39,508 psi63%2162 fps96.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%39,595 psi63%2165 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%44,875 psi72%2274 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%44,933 psi72%2277 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%37,086 psi59%2188 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%37,130 psi60%2192 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%39,987 psi64%2201 fps96%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%40,045 psi64%2205 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%48,008 psi77%2362 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%48,254 psi77%2369 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%47,050 psi75%2346 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%47,108 psi76%2349 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%52,533 psi84%2362 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%52,605 psi84%2365 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%31,981 psi51%2067 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%32,053 psi51%2070 fps99.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%48,718 psi78%2349 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%49,037 psi79%2352 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%37,739 psi61%2310 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%37,739 psi61%2310 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Superformance59.7 gr80%35,882 psi58%2195 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Superformance59.7 gr80%35,897 psi58%2195 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,108 psi43%1293 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,050 psi43%1293 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%50,169 psi80%2323 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%50,227 psi81%2323 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%52,881 psi85%2339 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%52,968 psi85%2339 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%46,427 psi74%2260 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%46,499 psi75%2264 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%48,675 psi78%2287 fps98.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%48,733 psi78%2290 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%35,215 psi56%2103 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%35,273 psi57%2103 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,814 psi65%2185 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,872 psi66%2188 fps97.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%33,765 psi54%2110 fps98.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%33,837 psi54%2113 fps98.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%48,733 psi78%2336 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%48,805 psi78%2339 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%47,021 psi75%2313 fps95.6%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%47,094 psi76%2313 fps95.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%45,498 psi73%2382 fps95.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%45,745 psi73%2385 fps95.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%51,880 psi83%2333 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%51,953 psi83%2333 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%51,053 psi82%2290 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%51,126 psi82%2293 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%46,543 psi75%2257 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%46,615 psi75%2260 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%38,392 psi62%2146 fps98.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%38,464 psi62%2146 fps98.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%36,637 psi59%2129 fps96.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%36,695 psi59%2133 fps96.7%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%30,313 psi49%2044 fps95.3%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%30,356 psi49%2047 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%50,792 psi81%2306 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%50,865 psi82%2310 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%51,343 psi82%2303 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%51,430 psi82%2306 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%46,876 psi75%2303 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%46,949 psi75%2303 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%39,320 psi63%2218 fps95.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%39,392 psi63%2218 fps95.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%35,114 psi56%2224 fps95.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%35,172 psi56%2228 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%35,041 psi56%2146 fps98.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%35,114 psi56%2149 fps98.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%46,818 psi75%2323 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%46,920 psi75%2326 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%42,235 psi68%2333 fps95%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%42,467 psi68%2339 fps95.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%33,881 psi54%2136 fps96.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%33,924 psi54%2136 fps96.5%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%37,507 psi60%2234 fps95.6%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%37,550 psi60%2238 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,688 psi44%1325 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,615 psi44%1325 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%44,962 psi72%2260 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%45,034 psi72%2264 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%50,908 psi82%2408 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%51,010 psi82%2411 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%41,176 psi66%2306 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%41,263 psi66%2306 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%34,577 psi55%2162 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%34,621 psi56%2165 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 7057.4 gr80%33,982 psi54%2172 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7057.4 gr80%34,011 psi55%2172 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%34,664 psi56%2241 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%34,693 psi56%2241 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%48,312 psi77%2267 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%48,385 psi78%2267 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%41,989 psi67%2221 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%42,047 psi67%2224 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%43,018 psi69%2254 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%43,105 psi69%2257 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%37,449 psi60%2208 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%37,492 psi60%2208 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%39,508 psi63%2162 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%39,595 psi63%2165 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%38,392 psi62%2146 fps98.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%38,464 psi62%2146 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%51,880 psi83%2333 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%51,953 psi83%2333 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%46,543 psi75%2257 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%46,615 psi75%2260 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%36,637 psi59%2129 fps96.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%36,695 psi59%2133 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%42,844 psi69%2267 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%42,902 psi69%2270 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%52,663 psi84%2362 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%52,707 psi85%2362 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%50,241 psi81%2333 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%50,299 psi81%2333 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%51,619 psi83%2244 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%51,692 psi83%2247 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%43,497 psi70%2139 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%43,569 psi70%2139 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%37,565 psi60%2100 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%37,666 psi60%2103 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%37,101 psi59%2201 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%37,144 psi60%2201 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%51,401 psi82%2247 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%51,474 psi83%2247 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%52,141 psi84%2346 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%52,446 psi84%2352 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%42,380 psi68%2221 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%42,467 psi68%2221 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%46,833 psi75%2293 fps95.2%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%47,065 psi75%2300 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%31,560 psi51%2113 fps99.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%31,618 psi51%2113 fps99.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%35,636 psi57%2149 fps95.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%35,723 psi57%2149 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%52,156 psi84%2231 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%52,228 psi84%2231 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%48,385 psi78%2234 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%48,472 psi78%2234 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%48,733 psi78%2251 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%48,805 psi78%2251 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%40,437 psi65%2162 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%40,495 psi65%2165 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%36,463 psi58%2146 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%36,521 psi59%2146 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%37,333 psi60%2172 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%37,362 psi60%2175 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%46,833 psi75%2247 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%46,920 psi75%2247 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%35,781 psi57%2146 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%35,824 psi57%2146 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%27,383 psi44%2021 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%27,441 psi44%2021 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%46,456 psi74%2418 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%46,485 psi75%2418 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,462 psi57%2119 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,665 psi57%2123 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%37,086 psi59%2188 fps96.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%37,130 psi60%2192 fps96.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%23,627 psi38%1982 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%23,670 psi38%1985 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%50,140 psi80%2339 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%50,227 psi81%2339 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%39,943 psi64%2224 fps95.6%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%39,972 psi64%2224 fps95.6%

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

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This overview compares 216 powders for .338 Win Mag. loaded with the .338 | 275gr | Swift A-Frame. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,572 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,450 fps to 2,572 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 216 of the 216 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 275.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country 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-17, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .338 Win Mag. with the .338 | 275gr | Swift A-Frame 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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