Load data for 8 x 50 R + .321 | 165gr | Hornady FTX

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031, Rottweil R 901

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.321 \| 165gr \| Hornady FTX
Manufacturer SKU:	32005
Bullet Weight:	165gr \| 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.321" \| 8.15mm
Bullet Length:	1.070" \| 27.2mm
Caliber:	8 x 50 R load data
Case Length (l3):	1.976" \| 50.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.955" \| 75.1mm
Seated Depth:	0.091" \| 2.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.091" \| 2.3mm
Case Capacity:	52.0 Grains of Water \| 3.38 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	51488 psi \| 3550 bar
LID:	LID_B2733_C1183
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 138 loads in caliber 8 x 50 R with .321 | 165gr | Hornady FTX bullet and 69 powders such as Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031, Rottweil R 901. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	94%	45237	88%	**12	95%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	97%	41336	80%	**10	93%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	86%	45832	89%	**12	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	91%	45730	89%	**66	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	92%	45847	89%	**62	93%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	89%	45556	88%	**69	96%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	89%	45948	89%	**95	98%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	96%	45469	88%	**54	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	94%	45701	89%	**41	98%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	38450	75%	**26	98%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	95%	46238	90%	**54	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	39204	76%	**20	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	88%	46282	90%	**85	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	96%	42540	83%	**79	94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	85%	45658	89%	**10	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	95%	45919	89%	**28	94%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	94%	45701	89%	**54	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	91%	45498	88%	**46	97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	96%	42105	82%	**75	92%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	91%	45832	89%	**12	99%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	86%	45571	88%	**15	99%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	83%	45847	89%	**10	99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	97%	41336	80%	**10	93%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	97%	42395	82%	**15	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	39769	77%	**77	93%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	86%	45498	88%	**26	100%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	96%	43453	84%	**18	95%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	92%	45223	88%	**79	96%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	88%	45992	89%	**82	98%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	90%	46325	90%	**98	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	45701	89%	**41	98%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	93%	45716	89%	**33	95%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	97%	42163	82%	**46	96%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	84%	45629	89%	**56	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	96%	46093	90%	**05	97%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	96%	46253	90%	**28	99%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	96%	41698	81%	**69	94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	97%	42264	82%	**82	93%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	92%	45818	89%	**72	92%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	93%	45629	89%	**18	95%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	90%	46035	89%	**66	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	89%	45759	89%	**95	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	97%	40364	78%	**82	96%
Rottweil R 901 👍	<<locked>>	93%	46122	90%	**89	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	97%	45034	87%	**75	97%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	97%	35070	68%	**44	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	85%	45600	89%	**05	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	97%	38450	75%	**07	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	94%	45556	88%	**75	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	96%	46006	89%	**18	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	94%	46166	90%	**30	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	96%	40495	79%	**51	99%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	45701	89%	**41	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	97%	42163	82%	**46	96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	87%	45600	89%	**46	96%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	90%	45614	89%	**15	97%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	95%	46021	89%	**49	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	95%	45934	89%	**02	95%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	97%	36854	72%	**64	93%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	85%	46267	90%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	90%	46122	90%	**33	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	45716	89%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	34998	68%	**25	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	43874	85%	**69	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	97%	31430	61%	**16	92%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	91%	45905	89%	**05	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	43801	85%	**85	98%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	92%	46093	90%	**57	98%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	89%	45977	89%	**35	96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	84%	32358	63%	**39	90%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	91%	35099	68%	**79	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	39320	76%	**97	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	33794	66%	**49	99%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	86%	37797	73%	**11	90%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	34940	68%	**72	93%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	34635	67%	**79	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	27412	53%	**77	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	28587	56%	**93	93%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	23250	45%	**49	92%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	29646	58%	**26	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	88%	29660	58%	**03	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	37072	72%	**25	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	90%	34316	67%	**11	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	39537	77%	**02	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	88%	36883	72%	**48	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	29254	57%	**03	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	34287	67%	**20	94%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	94%	38696	75%	**10	90%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	33112	64%	**59	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	38363	75%	**84	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	42946	83%	**57	99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	91%	35099	68%	**79	90%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	26136	51%	**31	95%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	92%	34214	66%	**52	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	39044	76%	**18	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	87%	32343	63%	**75	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	31734	62%	**03	92%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	81%	36405	71%	**08	95%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	34301	67%	**75	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	26861	52%	**44	92%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	82%	32082	62%	**57	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	84%	28152	55%	**31	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	41872	81%	**90	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	28993	56%	**34	91%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	28805	56%	**60	94%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	88%	32314	63%	**69	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	90%	34635	67%	**11	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	89%	41423	80%	**87	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	83%	32793	64%	**56	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	34563	67%	**39	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	35447	69%	**95	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	86%	28500	55%	**93	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	32343	63%	**10	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	82%	28195	55%	**08	90%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	92%	30139	59%	**29	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	39363	76%	**93	98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	93%	34766	68%	**28	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	90%	39972	78%	**80	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	86%	33083	64%	**52	90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	31067	60%	**38	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	25164	49%	**96	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	26861	52%	**44	92%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	84%	28152	55%	**31	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	37594	73%	**95	94%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	33272	65%	**69	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	30226	59%	**38	96%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	85%	32982	64%	**43	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	90%	30501	59%	**16	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	41655	81%	**18	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	35056	68%	**29	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	28848	56%	**08	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	22060	43%	**70	93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	27006	52%	**92	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	92%	27731	54%	**21	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	33011	64%	**49	93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	26527	52%	**98	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	32184	62%	**69	93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	34389	67%	**05	92%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.