
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 mm Rem. Mag. with .323 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 114 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,770 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,698 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,826 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,408 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 60,263 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,218 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,785 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,785 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,696 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,246 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,743 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 54% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,292 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,958 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,856 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,756 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,756 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,437 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,724 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,162 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 55% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,495 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,944 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,494 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,336 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,972 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,523 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,624 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,292 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,421 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,263 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,408 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,058 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,378 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,735 psi | 49% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 61% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,043 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 61% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 54% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 66.9 gr | 80% | 40,669 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,509 psi | 61% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 39% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,560 psi | 47% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,704 psi | 45% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,914 psi | 60% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 61% | 2595 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,883 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 58% | 2631 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 50% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,492 psi | 56% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 41% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,100 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 53% | 2533 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,557 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,281 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,043 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,734 psi | 48% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,621 psi | 52% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,034 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 53% | 2566 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,101 psi | 56% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,086 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,333 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 41% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,519 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 66.9 gr | 80% | 43,279 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 54% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 53% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,883 psi | 55% | 2700 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,463 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,136 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 61% | 2595 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,986 psi | 58% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,224 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 49% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 57% | 2575 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,898 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,449 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 43% | 2418 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 69% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | 65.5 gr | 80% | 38,769 psi | 58% | 2631 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,381 psi | 37% | 2369 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,450 psi | 59% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
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 114 powders for 8 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .323 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 3,087 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 114 of the 114 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (460 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for 8 mm Rem. Mag. with the .323 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.