Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .348 Win. with .348 | 250gr | Barnes Original FN FB bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Ramshot Big Game.
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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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,345 psi | 74% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2152 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 82% | 2310 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,247 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 98.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 69% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2211 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2077 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 78% | 2169 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 82% | 2185 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 64% | 2060 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,377 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 50.8 gr | 88% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 62% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,663 psi | 70% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 55% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 76% | 2142 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,534 psi | 74% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,897 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 82% | 2185 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 74% | 2156 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2126 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 69% | 2077 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 77% | 2149 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,707 psi | 73% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 48.1 gr | 82% | 33,359 psi | 72% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 80% | 2195 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 55% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,375 psi | 76% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 27,702 psi | 60% | 2064 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2093 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,009 psi | 67% | 2096 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 74% | 2156 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 69% | 2077 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 75% | 2146 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 80% | 2110 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 66% | 1995 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 79% | 2116 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 2064 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,050 psi | 60% | 2080 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 80% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 70% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 2093 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 58% | 1969 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,347 psi | 80% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2178 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 69% | 2087 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,798 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,678 psi | 73% | 2119 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2215 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2142 fps | 96.4% |
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 63 powders for .348 Win. loaded with the .348 | 250gr | Barnes Original FN FB. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,362 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,430 fps to 2,362 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.348" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4831 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, Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .348 Win. with the .348 | 250gr | Barnes Original FN FB 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.