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Load data for .340 Weath. Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Norma MRP, Ramshot Hunter, Somchem S385

.340 Weath. Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 250gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
33890
Bullet Weight:
250gr | 16.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.495" | 38.0mm
Caliber:
.340 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.825" | 71.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.620" | 91.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.700" | 17.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.700" | 17.8mm
Case Capacity:
100.0 Grains of Water | 6.49 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B682_C476
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 142 loads in caliber .340 Weath. Mag. with .338 | 250gr | Barnes X S bullet and 71 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Norma MRP, Ramshot Hunter, Somchem S385. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
56753
89%
**66
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
57101
89%
**74
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
53650
84%
**51
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
40161
63%
**95
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
36303
57%
**69
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
57145
90%
**46
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
54621
86%
**89
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
56971
89%
**35
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
52330
82%
**54
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
56985
89%
**75
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
56681
89%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
57014
89%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
56971
89%
**71
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
53040
83%
**57
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
50647
79%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44208
69%
**36
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56318
88%
**59
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
40161
63%
**95
93%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
57421
90%
**64
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
56739
89%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
49806
78%
**36
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
56260
88%
**35
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
56971
89%
**98
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
56898
89%
**35
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
36303
57%
**69
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
57290
90%
**97
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
57087
89%
**75
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
57217
90%
**62
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
56971
89%
**59
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
56739
89%
**02
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57406
90%
**95
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
57232
90%
**25
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
55376
87%
**89
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
55201
86%
**94
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
56811
89%
**75
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
57043
89%
**05
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
46688
73%
**70
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57406
90%
**54
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
32663
51%
**20
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56130
88%
**33
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
56898
89%
**35
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57246
90%
**67
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
51938
81%
**21
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
88%
56927
89%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
57246
90%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
57043
89%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
43323
68%
**69
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
57276
90%
**79
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
57377
90%
**25
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
57435
90%
**71
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
57261
90%
**85
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
57087
89%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
56956
89%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
57072
89%
**39
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
56811
89%
**75
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
57232
90%
**72
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
56753
89%
**89
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
57246
90%
**51
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56985
89%
**28
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
57043
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
56739
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
57348
90%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
49806
78%
**20
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
57392
90%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
56971
89%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
53722
84%
**87
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
46412
73%
**52
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
40915
64%
**74
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
57174
90%
**82
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
57421
90%
**64
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
45397
71%
**64
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
51735
81%
**93
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37028
58%
**10
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
33446
52%
**47
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
34258
54%
**57
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
87%
28007
44%
**36
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
50560
79%
**48
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
33924
53%
**24
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44309
69%
**38
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
37594
59%
**72
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
53200
83%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41930
66%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
47384
74%
**46
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36912
58%
**13
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33330
52%
**64
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32126
50%
**44
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28587
45%
**59
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34490
54%
**62
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
34258
54%
**57
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
49197
77%
**39
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40509
63%
**36
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
34185
54%
**28
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34998
55%
**44
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39798
62%
**43
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46006
72%
**67
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
87%
28007
44%
**36
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44005
69%
**84
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51605
81%
**93
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51401
81%
**80
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50009
78%
**54
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42337
66%
**69
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47979
75%
**51
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38653
61%
**23
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35215
55%
**18
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33895
53%
**64
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46238
72%
**18
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44657
70%
**08
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
29921
47%
**29
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42119
66%
**02
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
28311
44%
**85
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
34330
54%
**23
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43279
68%
**28
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41539
65%
**11
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30763
48%
**92
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45774
72%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
43540
68%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41727
65%
**57
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
83%
28776
45%
**85
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
51343
80%
**97
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38319
60%
**97
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36347
57%
**06
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47413
74%
**38
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
51474
81%
**39
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
51111
80%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45310
71%
**65
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46238
72%
**18
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
51097
80%
**87
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39175
61%
**87
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39914
63%
**95
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
37434
59%
**00
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49937
78%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44193
69%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46354
73%
**48
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31560
49%
**59
93%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47007
74%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35810
56%
**16
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
33982
53%
**87
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
85%
32634
51%
**64
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
94%
37710
59%
**02
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43192
68%
**85
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
49197
77%
**39
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
28819
45%
**51
99%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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