Load data for .358 Norma Mag. + .358 | 225gr | NorthFork Bonded Core

.358 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:North Fork
Bullet Weight:225 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.358"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.519"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:88 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:6.0

Load data in caliber .358 Norma Mag. with .358 | 225gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%57,043 psi89%2700 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%57,276 psi90%2799 fps99.2%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%55,550 psi87%2726 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%54,418 psi85%2717 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%57,246 psi90%2785 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%57,609 psi90%2802 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,992 psi72%2700 fps97.2%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%56,782 psi89%2648 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%57,217 psi90%2674 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%57,217 psi90%2674 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%55,956 psi88%2785 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%56,956 psi89%2782 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%57,740 psi90%2769 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%55,347 psi87%2746 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%55,143 psi86%2730 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%56,884 psi89%2848 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%55,303 psi87%2894 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%56,202 psi88%2802 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%56,797 psi89%2703 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%57,159 psi90%2825 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,079 psi72%2710 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,098 psi83%2858 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%55,927 psi88%2648 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%55,695 psi87%2799 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%56,739 psi89%2818 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%57,493 psi90%2733 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%54,114 psi85%2776 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%55,825 psi87%2864 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%56,188 psi88%2749 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%57,174 psi90%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%54,665 psi86%2776 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%56,420 psi88%2799 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,134 psi66%2595 fps97.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%54,998 psi86%2828 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,693 psi54%1650 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%54,447 psi85%2753 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%55,724 psi87%2785 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%56,463 psi88%2766 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%57,246 psi90%2746 fps96.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%57,261 psi90%2667 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%56,115 psi88%2759 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,150 psi69%2651 fps96.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%54,839 psi86%2805 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%55,347 psi87%2746 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%55,506 psi87%2736 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%55,056 psi86%2766 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%56,115 psi88%2720 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%55,709 psi87%2762 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,547 psi81%2700 fps96.9%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%56,840 psi89%2680 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%54,723 psi86%2736 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%54,940 psi86%2743 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%56,202 psi88%2812 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,238 psi72%2697 fps97.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%56,826 psi89%2838 fps99.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%55,869 psi88%2759 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%54,984 psi86%2779 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%56,724 psi89%2749 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,070 psi55%1693 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%54,984 psi86%2733 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%55,172 psi86%2756 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%57,043 psi89%2887 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,695 psi89%2920 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,021 psi72%2720 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,137 psi74%2736 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%55,840 psi88%2726 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%54,969 psi86%2733 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,347 psi88%2805 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,547 psi81%2700 fps96.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%55,056 psi86%2766 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%55,709 psi87%2762 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%54,911 psi86%2703 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%56,855 psi89%2402 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%54,273 psi85%2730 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%54,621 psi86%2815 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%54,418 psi85%2680 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%57,653 psi90%2785 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%54,404 psi85%2759 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%56,855 psi89%2684 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%56,434 psi88%2680 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%56,550 psi89%2782 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%55,869 psi88%2684 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%56,971 psi89%2779 fps99.5%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,840 psi89%2805 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,176 psi65%2648 fps99%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%56,666 psi89%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%56,724 psi89%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%57,493 psi90%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%55,492 psi87%2720 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,056 psi86%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,573 psi76%2697 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%55,999 psi88%2746 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%57,319 psi90%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,674 psi75%2703 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%49,922 psi78%2690 fps99.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%55,100 psi86%2792 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%57,711 psi90%2822 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%41,814 psi66%2477 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%53,476 psi84%2743 fps98.8%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,513 psi71%2579 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%34,432 psi54%2392 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,611 psi64%2530 fps99.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%32,518 psi51%2375 fps98.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%40,103 psi63%2592 fps95.7%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%50,227 psi79%2559 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%50,618 psi79%2579 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%50,618 psi79%2579 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,377 psi60%2480 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%37,057 psi58%2434 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%50,401 psi79%2667 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,408 psi63%2497 fps98.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,552 psi62%2503 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,746 psi73%2687 fps98.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR64 gr84%39,566 psi62%2598 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,778 psi50%2352 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,413 psi74%2575 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%36,724 psi58%2464 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%40,799 psi64%2602 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%35,708 psi56%2516 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,255 psi77%2556 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%39,842 psi62%2530 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,169 psi49%2352 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,612 psi67%2497 fps99.1%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,609 psi61%2513 fps98.4%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,279 psi66%2635 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,195 psi72%2605 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,905 psi74%2625 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%41,930 psi66%2562 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,682 psi61%2493 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%35,041 psi55%2448 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution59.8 gr80%34,664 psi54%2454 fps96.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,788 psi40%1473 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,217 psi58%2448 fps96.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,666 psi59%2500 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%36,521 psi57%2418 fps95.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,502 psi79%2641 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%47,950 psi75%2543 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%52,852 psi83%2710 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%38,667 psi61%2543 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,114 psi55%2441 fps95.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,408 psi63%2497 fps98.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,295 psi71%2579 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,840 psi58%2464 fps98.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,233 psi61%2431 fps96.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,084 psi53%2375 fps96.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%45,585 psi71%2602 fps95.5%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%53,403 psi84%2638 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,753 psi59%2444 fps97.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,768 psi59%2457 fps99.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,721 psi53%2398 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%40,567 psi64%2592 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%35,520 psi56%2461 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%43,163 psi68%2546 fps95.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,494 psi62%2513 fps96.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,830 psi69%2543 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,049 psi41%1512 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,498 psi71%2585 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%48,675 psi76%2654 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 5260.6 gr82%37,898 psi59%2556 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%29,356 psi46%2356 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%40,161 psi63%2608 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%44,106 psi69%2677 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%41,539 psi65%2497 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,955 psi56%2395 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%33,301 psi52%2395 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%45,585 psi71%2602 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,840 psi58%2464 fps98.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,084 psi53%2375 fps96.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,037 psi75%2602 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%54,157 psi85%2369 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%50,879 psi80%2680 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%34,795 psi55%2448 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%48,037 psi75%2592 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%40,944 psi64%2513 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,014 psi58%2451 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,349 psi62%2411 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,314 psi51%2280 fps99.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,381 psi68%2572 fps99%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,914 psi61%2418 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,014 psi60%2464 fps96.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%32,430 psi51%2359 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%29,950 psi47%2379 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,614 psi70%2487 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,465 psi62%2415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,737 psi54%2392 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,650 psi56%2395 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,790 psi45%2251 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%40,001 psi63%2543 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,437 psi63%2493 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,316 psi54%2382 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%41,872 psi66%2598 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%33,576 psi53%2372 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,276 psi62%2530 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,042 psi56%2448 fps96.5%

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.

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This overview compares 97 powders for .358 Norma Mag. loaded with the .358 | 225gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,920 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,920 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 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 225.0 gr projectile in 0.358" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .358 Norma Mag. with the .358 | 225gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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.

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