Load data for .340 Weath. Mag. + .338 | 231gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5)

.340 Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:231 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.825"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:100 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .340 Weath. Mag. with .338 | 231gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 228 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-16.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%57,188 psi90%2631 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%57,188 psi90%2631 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%56,405 psi88%2661 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%56,405 psi88%2661 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,114 psi86%2690 fps98.8%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,114 psi86%2690 fps98.8%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,427 psi74%2667 fps99.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,427 psi74%2667 fps99.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%56,695 psi89%2717 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%56,695 psi89%2717 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%57,363 psi90%2825 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%57,363 psi90%2825 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%51,967 psi81%2858 fps97.2%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%51,967 psi81%2858 fps97.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%56,608 psi89%2753 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%56,608 psi89%2753 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%54,375 psi85%2710 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%54,375 psi85%2710 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,230 psi87%2818 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,230 psi87%2818 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,269 psi77%2749 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,269 psi77%2749 fps95.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%55,288 psi87%2697 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%55,288 psi87%2697 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%57,014 psi89%2661 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%57,014 psi89%2661 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%56,884 psi89%2881 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%56,884 psi89%2881 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%55,027 psi86%2815 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%55,027 psi86%2815 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%54,766 psi86%2730 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%54,766 psi86%2730 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%54,969 psi86%2749 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%54,969 psi86%2749 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%54,824 psi86%2828 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%54,824 psi86%2828 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%56,057 psi88%2858 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%56,057 psi88%2858 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,201 psi85%2805 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,201 psi85%2805 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,514 psi74%2746 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,514 psi74%2746 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,773 psi70%2690 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,773 psi70%2690 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,247 psi62%2612 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,247 psi62%2612 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,850 psi80%2871 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,850 psi80%2871 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%56,594 psi89%2772 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%56,594 psi89%2772 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,540 psi68%2671 fps96.2%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,540 psi68%2671 fps96.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%55,259 psi87%2743 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%55,259 psi87%2743 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,514 psi74%2746 fps97.3%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,514 psi74%2746 fps97.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%54,940 psi86%2730 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%54,940 psi86%2730 fps99%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%56,811 psi89%2674 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%56,811 psi89%2674 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%55,100 psi86%2730 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%55,100 psi86%2730 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%55,898 psi88%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%55,898 psi88%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,405 psi88%2831 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,405 psi88%2831 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%56,507 psi89%2789 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%56,507 psi89%2789 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,866 psi83%2756 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,866 psi83%2756 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%51,735 psi81%2736 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%51,735 psi81%2736 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%57,246 psi90%2759 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%57,246 psi90%2759 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%54,882 psi86%2753 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%54,882 psi86%2753 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%57,392 psi90%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%57,392 psi90%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%56,608 psi89%2867 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%56,608 psi89%2867 fps99.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,955 psi56%1663 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,955 psi56%1663 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%54,940 psi86%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%54,940 psi86%2713 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%54,070 psi85%2684 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%54,070 psi85%2684 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%57,276 psi90%2740 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%57,276 psi90%2740 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%56,797 psi89%2726 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%56,797 psi89%2726 fps99.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%55,724 psi87%2759 fps99.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%55,724 psi87%2759 fps99.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%56,942 psi89%2759 fps99.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%56,942 psi89%2759 fps99.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%54,099 psi85%2762 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%54,099 psi85%2762 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%56,420 psi88%2776 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%56,420 psi88%2776 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%54,853 psi86%2749 fps96.7%
IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%54,853 psi86%2749 fps96.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%55,288 psi87%2697 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%55,288 psi87%2697 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%56,579 psi89%2720 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%56,579 psi89%2720 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%55,637 psi87%2677 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%55,637 psi87%2677 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%57,087 psi89%2726 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%57,087 psi89%2726 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%56,463 psi88%2749 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%56,463 psi88%2749 fps99.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%57,667 psi90%2789 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%57,667 psi90%2789 fps99.7%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,189 psi61%2520 fps97.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,189 psi61%2520 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%55,143 psi86%2694 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%55,143 psi86%2694 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%55,854 psi88%2690 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%55,854 psi88%2690 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%54,201 psi85%2736 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%54,201 psi85%2736 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%56,507 psi89%2812 fps98.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%56,507 psi89%2812 fps98.4%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,299 psi79%2828 fps99%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,299 psi79%2828 fps99%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%56,188 psi88%2812 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%56,188 psi88%2812 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%54,911 psi86%2762 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%54,911 psi86%2762 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%54,955 psi86%2815 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%54,955 psi86%2815 fps99.8%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%41,176 psi65%2605 fps96.1%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%41,176 psi65%2605 fps96.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%55,506 psi87%2730 fps99.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%55,506 psi87%2730 fps99.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%55,521 psi87%2740 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%55,521 psi87%2740 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,506 psi57%1703 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,506 psi57%1703 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%56,173 psi88%2749 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%56,173 psi88%2749 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%55,941 psi88%2818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%55,941 psi88%2818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,709 psi87%2848 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,709 psi87%2848 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%57,188 psi90%2848 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%57,188 psi90%2848 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%56,159 psi88%2881 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%56,159 psi88%2881 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%55,854 psi88%2667 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%55,854 psi88%2667 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%55,622 psi87%2690 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%55,622 psi87%2690 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,114 psi86%2736 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,114 psi86%2736 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,985 psi89%2785 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,985 psi89%2785 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,142 psi83%2789 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,142 psi83%2789 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%54,940 psi86%2730 fps99%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%54,940 psi86%2730 fps99%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%56,463 psi88%2749 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%56,463 psi88%2749 fps99.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%56,579 psi89%2720 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%56,579 psi89%2720 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%57,087 psi89%2726 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%57,087 psi89%2726 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%57,667 psi90%2789 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%57,667 psi90%2789 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%2799 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%2799 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%53,969 psi85%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%53,969 psi85%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%55,071 psi86%2726 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%55,071 psi86%2726 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%56,478 psi89%2625 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%56,478 psi89%2625 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%2625 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%2625 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%56,434 psi88%2707 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%56,434 psi88%2707 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,678 psi83%2782 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,678 psi83%2782 fps98.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%55,869 psi88%2625 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%55,869 psi88%2625 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%57,638 psi90%2746 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%57,638 psi90%2746 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%55,419 psi87%2733 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%55,419 psi87%2733 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>98%55,288 psi87%2730 fps96.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>98%55,288 psi87%2730 fps96.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%54,781 psi86%2808 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%54,781 psi86%2808 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,722 psi84%2762 fps98.9%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,722 psi84%2762 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%56,956 psi89%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%56,956 psi89%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%55,898 psi88%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%55,898 psi88%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%56,507 psi89%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%56,507 psi89%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%56,942 psi89%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%56,942 psi89%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%55,027 psi86%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%55,027 psi86%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,369 psi73%2635 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,369 psi73%2635 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%55,753 psi87%2697 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%55,753 psi87%2697 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%54,694 psi86%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%54,694 psi86%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%57,522 psi90%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%57,522 psi90%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,024 psi78%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,024 psi78%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,995 psi80%2815 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,995 psi80%2815 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%54,853 psi86%2730 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%54,853 psi86%2730 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%56,333 psi88%2746 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%56,333 psi88%2746 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%56,405 psi88%2831 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%56,405 psi88%2831 fps99.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%40,161 psi63%2733 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%40,161 psi63%2733 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%55,085 psi86%2733 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%55,085 psi86%2733 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,357 psi79%2703 fps97.5%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,357 psi79%2703 fps97.5%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%53,679 psi84%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%53,679 psi84%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%46,311 psi73%2530 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%46,311 psi73%2530 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%45,194 psi71%2533 fps97.2%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%45,194 psi71%2533 fps97.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>88%31,227 psi49%2349 fps95%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>88%31,227 psi49%2349 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,888 psi69%2536 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,888 psi69%2536 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,735 psi51%2395 fps97.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,735 psi51%2395 fps97.4%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%45,092 psi71%2740 fps95.6%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%45,092 psi71%2740 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,806 psi78%2651 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,806 psi78%2651 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,322 psi66%2513 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,322 psi66%2513 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%42,351 psi66%2595 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%42,351 psi66%2595 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%46,180 psi72%2690 fps95%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%46,180 psi72%2690 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,982 psi81%2651 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,982 psi81%2651 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%53,330 psi84%2618 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%53,330 psi84%2618 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%46,021 psi72%2713 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%46,021 psi72%2713 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%42,308 psi66%2595 fps95.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%42,308 psi66%2595 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,322 psi66%2536 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,322 psi66%2536 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,368 psi71%2602 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,368 psi71%2602 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-1659.9 gr80%32,779 psi51%2411 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-1659.9 gr80%32,779 psi51%2411 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%36,796 psi58%2533 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%36,796 psi58%2533 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%41,785 psi65%2589 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%41,785 psi65%2589 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%41,626 psi65%2635 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%41,626 psi65%2635 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%25,164 psi39%2224 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%25,164 psi39%2224 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%32,416 psi51%2444 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%32,416 psi51%2444 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>86%30,647 psi48%2444 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>86%30,647 psi48%2444 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,472 psi78%2671 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,472 psi78%2671 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%40,843 psi64%2618 fps95.3%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%40,843 psi64%2618 fps95.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,221 psi66%2543 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,221 psi66%2543 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%41,626 psi65%2635 fps95.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%41,626 psi65%2635 fps95.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%37,637 psi59%2421 fps95.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%37,637 psi59%2421 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%53,461 psi84%2631 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%53,461 psi84%2631 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%51,358 psi80%2677 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%51,358 psi80%2677 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,757 psi67%2552 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,757 psi67%2552 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%35,070 psi55%2444 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%35,070 psi55%2444 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%40,843 psi64%2523 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%40,843 psi64%2523 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%49,516 psi78%2700 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%49,516 psi78%2700 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%48,472 psi76%2684 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%48,472 psi76%2684 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,343 psi79%2661 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,343 psi79%2661 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,182 psi47%2310 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,182 psi47%2310 fps98.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,688 psi73%2644 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,688 psi73%2644 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%36,666 psi57%2507 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%36,666 psi57%2507 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,745 psi42%1483 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,745 psi42%1483 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,240 psi76%2615 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,240 psi76%2615 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%50,618 psi79%2638 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%50,618 psi79%2638 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,498 psi70%2546 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,498 psi70%2546 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,847 psi73%2572 fps98.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,847 psi73%2572 fps98.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%38,043 psi60%2454 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%38,043 psi60%2454 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%39,218 psi61%2454 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%39,218 psi61%2454 fps96.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,792 psi50%2356 fps97.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,792 psi50%2356 fps97.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%46,514 psi73%2628 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%46,514 psi73%2628 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%48,283 psi76%2644 fps95.2%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%48,283 psi76%2644 fps95.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,982 psi81%2651 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,982 psi81%2651 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%49,559 psi78%2625 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%49,559 psi78%2625 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,197 psi77%2582 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,197 psi77%2582 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,411 psi70%2543 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,411 psi70%2543 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%36,535 psi57%2405 fps97.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%36,535 psi57%2405 fps97.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%34,621 psi54%2379 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%34,621 psi54%2379 fps95.3%
Lovex S071<<locked>>94%32,097 psi50%2369 fps95.3%
Lovex S071<<locked>>94%32,097 psi50%2369 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,660 psi76%2602 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,660 psi76%2602 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,240 psi77%2598 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,240 psi77%2598 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,701 psi70%2589 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,701 psi70%2589 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%43,047 psi67%2592 fps95.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%43,047 psi67%2592 fps95.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%35,636 psi56%2533 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%35,636 psi56%2533 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%33,011 psi52%2398 fps97.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%33,011 psi52%2398 fps97.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,701 psi70%2608 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,701 psi70%2608 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%32,082 psi50%2382 fps95%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%32,082 psi50%2382 fps95%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%38,290 psi60%2543 fps95.1%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%38,290 psi60%2543 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,866 psi81%2674 fps99.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,866 psi81%2674 fps99.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%51,764 psi81%2687 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%51,764 psi81%2687 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,137 psi43%1522 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,137 psi43%1522 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,163 psi68%2539 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,163 psi68%2539 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%48,660 psi76%2710 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%48,660 psi76%2710 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 6064.5 gr80%39,204 psi61%2585 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 6064.5 gr80%39,204 psi61%2585 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%32,460 psi51%2411 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%32,460 psi51%2411 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 7065.5 gr80%32,184 psi50%2418 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7065.5 gr80%32,184 psi50%2418 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%52,504 psi82%2621 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%52,504 psi82%2621 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,238 psi72%2552 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,238 psi72%2552 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,595 psi62%2490 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,595 psi62%2490 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%46,876 psi73%2628 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%46,876 psi73%2628 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%40,625 psi64%2572 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%40,625 psi64%2572 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%37,637 psi59%2421 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%37,637 psi59%2421 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%36,535 psi57%2405 fps97.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%36,535 psi57%2405 fps97.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%49,559 psi78%2625 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%49,559 psi78%2625 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,411 psi70%2543 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,411 psi70%2543 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%34,621 psi54%2379 fps95.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%34,621 psi54%2379 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,872 psi64%2543 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,872 psi64%2543 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%50,488 psi79%2654 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%50,488 psi79%2654 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,283 psi76%2625 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,283 psi76%2625 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,879 psi78%2539 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,879 psi78%2539 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,843 psi66%2418 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,843 psi66%2418 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%35,607 psi56%2346 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%35,607 psi56%2346 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%40,234 psi63%2566 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%40,234 psi63%2566 fps95.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,458 psi78%2539 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,458 psi78%2539 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,328 psi79%2644 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,328 psi79%2644 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,379 psi63%2493 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,379 psi63%2493 fps99.9%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%51,517 psi81%2674 fps95.7%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%51,517 psi81%2674 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,617 psi46%2356 fps99.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,617 psi46%2356 fps99.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%38,450 psi60%2500 fps95.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%38,450 psi60%2500 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,430 psi79%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,430 psi79%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%46,383 psi73%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%46,383 psi73%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,615 psi73%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,615 psi73%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,377 psi60%2428 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,377 psi60%2428 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%34,432 psi54%2398 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%34,432 psi54%2398 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%37,971 psi60%2477 fps95%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%37,971 psi60%2477 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%52,301 psi82%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%52,301 psi82%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,889 psi70%2530 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,889 psi70%2530 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,823 psi53%2398 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,823 psi53%2398 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%27,151 psi43%2293 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%27,151 psi43%2293 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%47,645 psi75%2756 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%47,645 psi75%2756 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,910 psi53%2375 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,910 psi53%2375 fps99.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%52,634 psi82%2697 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%52,634 psi82%2697 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%35,201 psi55%2448 fps95.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%35,201 psi55%2448 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>84%23,525 psi37%2241 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>84%23,525 psi37%2241 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,993 psi75%2631 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,993 psi75%2631 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%40,843 psi64%2539 fps95.2%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%40,843 psi64%2539 fps95.2%

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

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This overview compares 228 powders for .340 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .338 | 231gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,881 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,881 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 228 of the 228 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 231.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:12.0 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for .340 Weath. Mag. with the .338 | 231gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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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