
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 mm Rem. Mag. with .323 | 145gr | Brenneke TIG nature bullet and 108 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 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,437 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,132 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,144 psi | 84% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,596 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,640 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,321 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 81% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,205 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 57% | 3054 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 64% | 3225 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,929 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,146 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,551 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 75% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,070 psi | 53% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,798 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,161 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 83% | 3287 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 70% | 3186 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,683 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,640 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,741 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,421 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 83% | 3360 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,389 psi | 53% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,016 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,927 psi | 84% | 3392 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,028 psi | 84% | 3432 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,176 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,741 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,305 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,567 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,262 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 74% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powderᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,292 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,756 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,365 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,247 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 62% | 3143 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,798 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 51% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 59% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 68% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 68% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 79% | 3169 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 56% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,216 psi | 54% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,709 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,130 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,522 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 65% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 55% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 69% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 69.1 gr | 80% | 39,697 psi | 60% | 3100 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 55% | 2927 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 80% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 59% | 3002 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,622 psi | 55% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 69.7 gr | 82% | 33,721 psi | 51% | 2940 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,475 psi | 50% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,798 psi | 60% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 64% | 3077 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 54% | 2923 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 67% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 73% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 59% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 70% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,969 psi | 81% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 66% | 3097 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,256 psi | 47% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 56% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 39% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 58% | 2966 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 60% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 54% | 2881 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,296 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 73% | 3166 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 71% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,940 psi | 54% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 60% | 3038 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 69% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 64% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 66% | 3015 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 58% | 2949 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 61% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 64% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 58% | 2986 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,767 psi | 55% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 57% | 2995 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,135 psi | 66% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 68% | 3091 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 68% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 39% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 77% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 69% | 3104 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 62% | 3114 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 68 gr | 80% | 33,533 psi | 50% | 2949 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,914 psi | 58% | 3054 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,047 psi | 63% | 3140 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 69% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 60% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 50% | 2854 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 61% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 64% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 58% | 2949 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 82% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 52% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 66% | 3061 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 63% | 3045 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 66% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 55% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 74% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 65% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 66% | 3061 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 52% | 2867 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,529 psi | 43% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 60% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 66% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 60% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 61% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 49% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 58% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 69% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 59% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,869 psi | 57% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,201 psi | 54% | 3015 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,459 psi | 47% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 74% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 70% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,807 psi | 48% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 78% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
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 119 powders for 8 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .323 | 145gr | Brenneke TIG nature. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,488 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,057 fps to 3,488 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 119 of the 119 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (460 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 145.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 8 mm Rem. Mag. with the .323 | 145gr | Brenneke TIG nature they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.