Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 50 R with .323 | 196gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.
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: 29"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,411 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,382 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,991 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,382 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,528 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,222 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,195 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,106 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,556 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,758 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,875 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,977 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,132 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,976 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,223 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,311 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,359 psi | 65% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,933 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,135 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,137 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,556 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,788 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,817 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,034 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,527 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 65% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,107 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,325 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,556 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,179 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,745 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,613 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 83% | 2428 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,426 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,541 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 80% | 2372 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,340 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,479 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 98.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 29"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 63% | 2172 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 81% | 2382 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,990 psi | 49% | 2073 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,757 psi | 46% | 2051 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 80% | 2251 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 81% | 2260 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,926 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,233 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 76% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 61% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 58% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,467 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,909 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,087 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,536 psi | 73% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 78% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,720 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 56% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 39.2 gr | 86% | 39,653 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 70% | 2290 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,953 psi | 66% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.4 gr | 88% | 34,418 psi | 67% | 2303 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 48% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,244 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,667 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 75% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 61% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 82% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 53% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,811 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,517 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,140 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 56% | 2139 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,099 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,507 psi | 73% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,854 psi | 72% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,970 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 48% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.7 gr | 92% | 39,682 psi | 77% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,227 psi | 61% | 2264 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,707 psi | 65% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 82% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 53% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,517 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,535 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,927 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 61% | 2103 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 49% | 1988 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 65% | 2238 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 59% | 2110 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,072 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,301 psi | 65% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 51% | 2080 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 53% | 2083 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,008 psi | 58% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 51% | 2073 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,100 psi | 70% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 59% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,620 psi | 65% | 2257 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 80 powders for 8 x 50 R loaded with the .323 | 196gr | Norma VULKAN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,533 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,470 fps to 2,533 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 196.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for 8 x 50 R with the .323 | 196gr | Norma VULKAN 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.