Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .358 Norma Mag. with .357 | 180gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon H4895.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 54% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 54% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 98.1% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 63% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 49% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,140 psi | 49% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 54% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 57 gr | 82% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,161 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 66.7 gr | 88% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 61.2 gr | 88% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 40% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 52% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,389 psi | 54% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 40% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,389 psi | 54% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 46% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 55% | 2562 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2566 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 48% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 50% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,430 psi | 51% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
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 85 powders for .358 Norma Mag. loaded with the .357 | 180gr | Impala LWHV LS. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,117 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,818 fps to 3,117 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.357" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .358 Norma Mag. with the .357 | 180gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.