
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .340 Weath. Mag. with .338 | 200gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 104 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 Winchester 760.
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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,520 psi | 56% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 56% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 57% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 49% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,082 psi | 50% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 66.5 gr | 80% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2628 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,673 psi | 43% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,200 psi | 54% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 43% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 41% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 56% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,097 psi | 50% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 42% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 66.5 gr | 80% | 35,766 psi | 56% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,663 psi | 53% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 56% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 42% | 2431 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 53% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,967 psi | 52% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,762 psi | 47% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 49% | 2467 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | 70 gr | 86% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,746 psi | 43% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
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.
This overview compares 104 powders for .340 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .338 | 200gr | CutEdge MTH. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 3,077 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 (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .340 Weath. Mag. with the .338 | 200gr | CutEdge MTH 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.