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Load data for .340 Weath. Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, IMR 4350, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70

.340 Weath. Mag. + .338 | 250gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 250gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
2650
Bullet Weight:
250gr | 16.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.584" | 40.2mm
Caliber:
.340 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.825" | 71.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.620" | 91.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.789" | 20.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.539" | 13.7mm
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_B5927_C476
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 166 loads in caliber .340 Weath. Mag. with .338 | 250gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 83 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, IMR 4350, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
87%
89%
100%
ADI AR 2209
97%
86%
98%
ADI AR 2213
97%
77%
96%
ADI AR 2225
97%
50%
93%
Accurate 2700
88%
90%
99%
Accurate 3100
97%
75%
99%
Accurate 4064
85%
90%
100%
Accurate 4350
93%
90%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
97%
73%
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
87%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
84%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
94%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
90%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
97%
84%
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
97%
75%
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
71%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
62%
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
80%
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
85%
90%
100%
Hodgdon H380
86%
90%
100%
Hodgdon H414
89%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H4350
96%
90%
99%
Hodgdon H4831
97%
71%
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
97%
81%
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
96%
89%
100%
Hodgdon LVR
91%
90%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
50%
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
91%
89%
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
87%
90%
100%
IMR 3031
84%
90%
100%
IMR 4064
87%
89%
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
88%
89%
100%
IMR 4350
94%
90%
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
90%
90%
100%
IMR 4831
97%
87%
100%
IMR 4895
83%
89%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
97%
79%
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
97%
78%
97%
Lovex S062
85%
90%
100%
Lovex S065
91%
89%
100%
Lovex S070
92%
89%
100%
Lovex S071
97%
63%
98%
Norma 203B
85%
89%
100%
Norma 204
93%
89%
99%
Norma MRP
97%
79%
99%
Norma URP
93%
89%
100%
Ramshot Big Game
84%
90%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
94%
89%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
97%
72%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
86%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
84%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
91%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
93%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
93%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
97%
60%
96%
Rottweil R 902
84%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 903
88%
90%
100%
Rottweil R 904
97%
89%
98%
Rottweil R 905
97%
83%
98%
Rottweil R 907
90%
89%
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
87%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
87%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
91%
89%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
91%
89%
100%
Shooters World Precision
85%
90%
100%
Somchem S355
88%
89%
100%
Somchem S361
96%
89%
97%
Somchem S365
96%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
97%
85%
99%
Vihtavuori N133
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
89%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
93%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
91%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
71%
97%
Vihtavuori N540
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
91%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
80%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
97%
76%
96%
Vihtavuori N565
97%
63%
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
92%
89%
100%
Winchester 760
89%
89%
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
62%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
47601
75%
**54
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
32866
51%
**41
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
86%
34156
54%
**83
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
28398
44%
**75
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
45585
71%
**88
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28137
44%
**19
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50415
79%
**70
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38435
60%
**59
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
37681
59%
**05
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
47935
75%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
51343
80%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37434
59%
**72
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42554
67%
**87
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
32619
51%
**34
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
29298
46%
**85
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27485
43%
**52
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
24279
38%
**51
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
29080
46%
**47
95%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
50314
79%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
49023
77%
**00
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
43961
69%
**70
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
36260
57%
**67
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
34534
54%
**57
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
34287
54%
**54
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35070
55%
**77
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41365
65%
**11
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
28398
44%
**75
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
39479
62%
**21
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47398
74%
**44
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
52997
83%
**10
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46876
73%
**34
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46035
72%
**08
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38232
60%
**06
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44092
69%
**98
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33634
53%
**47
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
52721
83%
**59
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
33359
52%
**98
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
33692
53%
**90
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
50299
79%
**77
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41510
65%
**52
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
39798
62%
**43
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
24221
38%
**11
91%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
50836
80%
**26
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37507
59%
**33
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29428
46%
**24
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38348
60%
**62
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
51126
80%
**46
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37115
58%
**46
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
84%
28660
45%
**65
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
48892
77%
**84
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
50517
79%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41162
64%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38087
60%
**79
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37043
58%
**85
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
89%
28950
45%
**15
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
52098
82%
**87
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45730
72%
**41
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34011
53%
**24
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
31560
49%
**21
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
42598
67%
**75
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
46746
73%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
47007
74%
**49
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
40741
64%
**03
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41510
65%
**52
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
50299
79%
**77
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
45890
72%
**38
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
34534
54%
**15
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34708
54%
**23
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32082
50%
**11
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
52663
83%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
44773
70%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
51924
81%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39363
62%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41220
65%
**82
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
27775
44%
**90
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
51474
81%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
41989
66%
**28
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30240
47%
**21
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
34069
53%
**16
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
32967
52%
**03
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38928
61%
**29
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
43961
69%
**70
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24192
38%
**23
96%

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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