Load data for 8 x 51 R Lebel + .323 | 175gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, Norma 203B, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.323 \| 175gr \| CutEdge ESP Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:	ESP M175 RAPTOR WoT
Bullet Weight:	175gr \| 11.3g
Bullet Diameter:	0.323" \| 8.20mm
Bullet Length:	1.240" \| 31.5mm
Caliber:	8 x 51 R Lebel load data
Case Length (l3):	1.988" \| 50.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.141" \| 79.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.087" \| 2.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.087" \| 2.2mm
Case Capacity:	66.5 Grains of Water \| 4.32 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50763 psi \| 3500 bar
LID:	LID_B8500_C1160
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 152 loads in caliber 8 x 51 R Lebel with .323 | 175gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 76 powders such as Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, Norma 203B, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60. 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>>	86%	45513	90%	**80	98%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	91%	45165	89%	**61	97%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	84%	45150	89%	**35	97%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	86%	45542	90%	**84	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	84%	45034	89%	**80	100%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	91%	45078	89%	**85	92%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	91%	45194	89%	**90	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	97%	40205	79%	**54	96%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	84%	45150	89%	**57	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍	<<locked>>	92%	45513	90%	**07	99%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	89%	44991	89%	**97	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	97%	41626	82%	**84	96%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍	<<locked>>	95%	45063	89%	**85	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	86%	45034	89%	**94	97%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	84%	45107	89%	**07	99%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	90%	45498	90%	**36	97%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	91%	45382	89%	**90	96%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	94%	44976	89%	**30	94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	97%	37550	74%	**62	97%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	97%	44947	89%	**23	96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	97%	45629	90%	**40	92%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	91%	45542	90%	**64	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	89%	45382	89%	**07	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	91%	45223	89%	**54	98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	91%	45252	89%	**15	93%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	97%	42366	83%	**12	92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	93%	45165	89%	**41	93%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	34722	68%	**16	94%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	88%	45310	89%	**17	98%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	84%	45672	90%	**61	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	87%	45455	90%	**87	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	85%	45034	89%	**08	98%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	90%	45397	89%	**64	99%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	96%	45455	90%	**64	95%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	97%	43816	86%	**51	93%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	86%	45063	89%	**54	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	86%	45629	90%	**67	100%
Norma 203B 👍	<<locked>>	90%	45643	90%	**13	98%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	97%	41205	81%	**61	96%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	89%	44991	89%	**13	98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	97%	41017	81%	**54	93%
Ramshot TAC	<<locked>>	84%	45629	90%	**54	96%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	85%	45556	90%	**94	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	33127	65%	**06	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	90%	45324	89%	**61	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	90%	45440	90%	**43	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	96%	45223	89%	**99	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	97%	40654	80%	**80	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	97%	41974	83%	**97	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	84%	45498	90%	**35	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	88%	45368	89%	**48	99%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	94%	45107	89%	**03	99%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	95%	45295	89%	**41	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	92%	45208	89%	**26	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	85%	45556	90%	**57	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	86%	45165	89%	**71	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	85%	45281	89%	**85	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	91%	44904	88%	**79	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	96%	45063	89%	**12	94%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	45455	90%	**64	95%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	87%	45455	90%	**87	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	90%	45397	89%	**64	99%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	85%	44904	88%	**92	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	85%	45208	89%	**61	98%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	93%	45382	89%	**87	99%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	36201	71%	**02	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	87%	44904	88%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	94%	45107	89%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	88%	45556	90%	**41	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	97%	43163	85%	**21	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	96%	45063	89%	**94	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	89%	45411	89%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	96%	45005	89%	**40	97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	30385	60%	**64	92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	97%	44889	88%	**61	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	94%	44976	89%	**30	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	81%	39189	77%	**59	97%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	33402	66%	**11	94%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	81%	41553	82%	**66	96%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	38595	76%	**56	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	39755	78%	**85	99%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	88%	39552	78%	**84	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	32460	64%	**34	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	87%	28210	56%	**65	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	40422	80%	**82	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	32184	63%	**25	95%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	34853	69%	**84	95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	87%	30501	60%	**98	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	27818	55%	**49	91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	38203	75%	**56	95%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	81%	40103	79%	**08	98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	33272	66%	**67	93%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	32619	64%	**18	92%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	36753	72%	**56	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	85%	25701	51%	**44	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	85%	31096	61%	**05	90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	94%	40640	80%	**41	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	33083	65%	**05	94%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	35041	69%	**10	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	32605	64%	**85	94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	36477	72%	**34	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	93%	38305	75%	**23	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	87%	37028	73%	**77	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	90%	28413	56%	**46	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	35708	70%	**13	96%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	81%	41249	81%	**75	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	37536	74%	**36	99%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	81%	40059	79%	**13	97%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	34621	68%	**48	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	85%	32010	63%	**75	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	90%	35128	69%	**70	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	38145	75%	**13	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	38334	76%	**33	99%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	34243	67%	**70	95%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	86%	29370	58%	**75	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	81%	33939	67%	**77	94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	92%	34795	69%	**10	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	81%	41553	82%	**72	94%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	81%	40509	80%	**92	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	90%	30371	60%	**54	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	82%	34780	69%	**34	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	32576	64%	**74	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	27151	53%	**29	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	88%	30153	59%	**21	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	90%	33721	66%	**93	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	41684	82%	**69	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	36274	71%	**64	97%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	29588	58%	**59	94%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	89%	38290	75%	**07	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	30806	61%	**08	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	39189	77%	**36	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	37753	74%	**30	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	40147	79%	**90	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	32837	65%	**56	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	89%	35592	70%	**31	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	85%	32010	63%	**75	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	37536	74%	**36	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	34621	68%	**48	97%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	39378	78%	**90	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	38856	77%	**39	96%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	30647	60%	**72	94%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	83%	23453	46%	**21	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	37768	74%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	29704	59%	**36	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	35839	71%	**57	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	25962	51%	**28	93%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	84%	29414	58%	**46	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	35302	70%	**70	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	84%	29486	58%	**82	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	94%	27470	54%	**79	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	26266	52%	**18	90%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	36753	72%	**56	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.