Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 51 mm Mauser with .318 | 196gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,424 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,917 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,106 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,556 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,772 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,264 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,164 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,264 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,453 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,785 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,382 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,771 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 67% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,772 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,888 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,699 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,844 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,627 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,859 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,446 psi | 68% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,815 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 84% | 2290 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,888 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,844 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,584 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,482 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,163 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,322 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,569 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 84% | 2247 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,787 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,888 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,032 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 66% | 2054 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 71% | 2123 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 51% | 1959 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 62% | 2067 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,585 psi | 52% | 1975 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 84% | 2136 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,682 psi | 78% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,040 psi | 69% | 2096 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 61% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 73% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,317 psi | 72% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 76% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,060 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 81% | 2133 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,608 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 70% | 2060 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,475 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 73% | 2156 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 74% | 2169 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,434 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.5 gr | 90% | 36,970 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 50% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,855 psi | 77% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.8 gr | 80% | 28,645 psi | 58% | 2051 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,510 psi | 84% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 79% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,392 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,040 psi | 69% | 2096 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 70% | 2119 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,370 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,161 psi | 81% | 2165 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,605 psi | 68% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 72% | 2126 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 59% | 2021 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,234 psi | 82% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,697 psi | 81% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,845 psi | 50% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 73% | 2133 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,663 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 67% | 2060 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,837 psi | 69% | 2090 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,535 psi | 74% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,370 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,605 psi | 68% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 81% | 2221 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,394 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 78% | 2159 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,378 psi | 80% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 64% | 1995 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 52% | 1880 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 68% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 63% | 1998 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 83% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,913 psi | 77% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 73% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 64% | 2005 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 54% | 1969 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 56% | 1965 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,213 psi | 65% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,781 psi | 73% | 2129 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,181 psi | 57% | 1995 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 34.2 gr | 82% | 32,285 psi | 65% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,392 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
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 66 powders for 8 x 51 mm Mauser loaded with the .318 | 196gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,382 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,398 fps to 2,382 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 196.0 gr projectile in 0.318" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 8 x 51 mm Mauser with the .318 | 196gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA 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.