Load data for 8 x 51 mm Mauser + .318 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N130

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.318 \| 150gr \| Impala LWHV LS
Bullet Weight:	150gr \| 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.318" \| 8.08mm
Bullet Length:	1.333" \| 33.9mm
Caliber:	8 x 51 mm Mauser load data
Case Length (l3):	1.992" \| 50.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.630" \| 66.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.695" \| 17.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.695" \| 17.7mm
Case Capacity:	52.5 Grains of Water \| 3.41 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	49313 psi \| 3400 bar
LID:	LID_B2992_C1163
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 84 loads in caliber 8 x 51 mm Mauser with .318 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 42 powders such as Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N130. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	88%	43656	89%	**70	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	92%	44295	90%	**30	97%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	97%	42670	87%	**77	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	95%	44092	89%	**74	91%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	96%	43685	89%	**00	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	33692	68%	**05	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	97%	36869	75%	**28	93%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	37478	76%	**51	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	95%	44353	90%	**16	99%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	87%	43685	89%	**41	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	92%	44338	90%	**34	97%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	96%	43395	88%	**34	93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	87%	43772	89%	**95	92%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	41756	85%	**84	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	92%	43758	89%	**20	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	88%	43743	89%	**08	96%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	97%	32706	66%	**46	94%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	92%	43540	88%	**57	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	97%	40437	82%	**28	91%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	94%	43816	89%	**80	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	96%	44179	90%	**03	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	97%	34490	70%	**75	92%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	90%	44019	89%	**93	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	96%	35940	73%	**79	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	95%	44121	89%	**03	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	96%	40654	82%	**31	95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	85%	43656	89%	**38	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	91%	43395	88%	**13	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	96%	39871	81%	**59	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	32314	66%	**18	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	34490	70%	**75	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	92%	43859	89%	**44	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	96%	42815	87%	**03	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	38189	77%	**59	95%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	90%	43439	88%	**28	100%
Vihtavuori N130 👍	<<locked>>	97%	44106	89%	**57	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	36027	73%	**20	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	96%	27369	55%	**75	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	97%	34577	70%	**23	93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	97%	42975	87%	**84	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	97%	34098	69%	**33	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	96%	41829	85%	**97	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	34983	71%	**20	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	31357	64%	**57	92%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	27064	55%	**46	94%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	93%	40944	83%	**21	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	88%	34127	69%	**16	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	82%	21828	44%	**83	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	92%	31647	64%	**10	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	24265	49%	**03	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	29689	60%	**18	96%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	37202	75%	**26	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	32416	66%	**01	94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	89%	35360	72%	**80	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	82%	37637	76%	**80	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	82%	27644	56%	**59	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	30763	62%	**44	91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	35331	72%	**44	94%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	89%	26774	54%	**78	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	31792	64%	**18	98%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	94%	37666	76%	**72	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	87%	34287	70%	**00	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	88%	33939	69%	**10	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	94%	31792	64%	**13	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	33982	69%	**06	98%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	89%	29356	60%	**21	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	85%	32285	65%	**64	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	85%	30023	61%	**95	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	39349	80%	**72	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	31154	63%	**57	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	86%	29646	60%	**46	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	91%	27978	57%	**10	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	31792	64%	**13	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	39262	80%	**65	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	92%	36622	74%	**82	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	84%	26919	55%	**00	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33011	67%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	28166	57%	**29	95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	24149	49%	**11	91%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	92%	24801	50%	**00	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	91%	29167	59%	**85	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	92%	37318	76%	**79	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	92%	30139	61%	**34	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	92%	36390	74%	**82	90%

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.