Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .358 Norma Mag. with .358 | 140gr | Hammer Stone Hammer bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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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>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 3281 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 61% | 3107 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 76% | 3294 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3161 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3390 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 3328 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3289 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3312 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3390 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3372 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3269 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 51% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 3196 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3247 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3341 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3239 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3371 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3244 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,314 psi | 51% | 2089 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3375 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 83% | 3291 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3341 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3239 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3342 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3059 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3388 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 82% | 3210 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 3020 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 3349 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 3200 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3141 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 3147 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 3133 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 69% | 3150 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3380 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 70% | 3170 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,401 psi | 51% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 3084 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,415 psi | 49% | 2920 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 3225 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 56% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 84% | 3111 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 59.9 gr | 82% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 40% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 50% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 3013 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 55% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 77% | 3198 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 3024 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 37% | 1830 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,679 psi | 54% | 3019 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 53% | 2888 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 3089 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3288 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 65.2 gr | 86% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 3171 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 57% | 2977 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 3125 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,351 psi | 37% | 1869 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 3122 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 3062 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 65.2 gr | 86% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3288 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 3171 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3272 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2819 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 3132 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 53% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 3040 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 3285 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 2980 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 3095 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 2914 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 48% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,097 psi | 50% | 2823 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,328 psi | 49% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 3032 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3316 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 3111 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 3297 fps | 95.6% |
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 76 powders for .358 Norma Mag. loaded with the .358 | 140gr | Hammer Stone Hammer. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,041 fps to 3,461 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. ADI AR 2219, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .358 Norma Mag. with the .358 | 140gr | Hammer Stone Hammer they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.