Load data for 8 x 51 R Lebel + .323 | 180gr | Fox Classic Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Hodgdon BL-C2, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.323 \| 180gr \| Fox Classic Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:	8 mm (0.318) - 150 gr
Bullet Weight:	180gr \| 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.323" \| 8.20mm
Bullet Length:	1.370" \| 34.8mm
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:	0.217" \| 5.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.217" \| 5.5mm
Case Capacity:	66.5 Grains of Water \| 4.32 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50763 psi \| 3500 bar
LID:	LID_B7120_C1160
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 150 loads in caliber 8 x 51 R Lebel with .323 | 180gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 75 powders such as Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Hodgdon BL-C2, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903. 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>>	85%	45397	89%	**21	98%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	90%	45107	89%	**95	97%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	84%	45658	90%	**89	97%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	85%	45223	89%	**18	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	84%	45658	90%	**31	100%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	91%	45049	89%	**33	92%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	91%	45397	89%	**31	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	97%	40553	80%	**05	96%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	84%	45426	89%	**05	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍	<<locked>>	91%	45455	90%	**44	99%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	89%	44976	89%	**35	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	96%	41263	81%	**15	96%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	95%	44773	88%	**23	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	86%	45571	90%	**44	97%
Hodgdon BL-C2 👍	<<locked>>	84%	45237	89%	**51	99%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	90%	45614	90%	**77	97%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	90%	44701	88%	**15	96%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	94%	45237	89%	**77	94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	97%	37681	74%	**10	97%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	97%	45484	90%	**71	96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	97%	45339	89%	**80	92%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	91%	45513	90%	**08	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	89%	45368	89%	**44	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	91%	45049	89%	**92	98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	91%	45078	89%	**52	93%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	97%	42583	84%	**52	92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	93%	45179	89%	**82	93%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	35317	70%	**77	94%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	88%	45237	89%	**51	98%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	84%	45281	89%	**95	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	86%	45179	89%	**25	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	85%	45513	90%	**59	98%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	89%	45440	90%	**08	99%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	96%	45411	89%	**02	95%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	97%	44164	87%	**98	93%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	86%	45585	90%	**02	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	86%	45252	89%	**02	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	89%	45020	89%	**44	98%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	97%	41640	82%	**18	96%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	89%	44976	89%	**61	98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	97%	40944	81%	**92	93%
Ramshot TAC	<<locked>>	84%	45281	89%	**89	95%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	84%	45136	89%	**28	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	33533	66%	**67	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	90%	45078	89%	**92	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	90%	45643	90%	**87	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	96%	45194	89%	**43	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	97%	41031	81%	**35	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	97%	42264	83%	**41	94%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	88%	45368	89%	**89	99%
Rottweil R 903 👍	<<locked>>	94%	45469	90%	**44	99%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	94%	45165	89%	**82	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	93%	45614	90%	**80	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	85%	45237	89%	**95	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	86%	45194	89%	**18	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	84%	45310	89%	**20	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	91%	45092	89%	**33	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	96%	45440	90%	**59	94%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	45411	89%	**02	95%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	86%	45179	89%	**25	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	89%	45440	90%	**08	99%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	85%	45295	89%	**36	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	85%	44904	88%	**98	98%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	93%	45150	89%	**25	98%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	36811	73%	**56	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	87%	45643	90%	**26	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	94%	45368	89%	**89	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	88%	45353	89%	**82	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	97%	43656	86%	**79	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	96%	45208	89%	**38	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	88%	45469	90%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	96%	45513	90%	**90	97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	30864	61%	**21	92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	97%	44338	87%	**02	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	94%	45237	89%	**77	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	81%	39624	78%	**13	97%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	33620	66%	**59	94%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	81%	41843	82%	**16	96%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	39697	78%	**23	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	40306	79%	**39	99%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	87%	39349	78%	**21	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33388	66%	**02	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	86%	28543	56%	**26	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	40524	80%	**26	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	32547	64%	**82	96%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	35230	69%	**38	95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	86%	30037	59%	**36	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28427	56%	**16	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	38450	76%	**07	95%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	81%	40074	79%	**56	98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	33591	66%	**25	93%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33402	66%	**79	92%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	36782	72%	**97	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	84%	25483	50%	**85	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	85%	31140	61%	**59	90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	93%	40437	80%	**79	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	33402	66%	**56	94%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	35737	70%	**64	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	32909	65%	**36	94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	36187	71%	**72	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	93%	38551	76%	**74	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	86%	36854	73%	**18	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	90%	28645	56%	**03	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	36085	71%	**67	96%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	81%	41684	82%	**26	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	37753	74%	**90	99%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	81%	40321	79%	**57	97%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	34983	69%	**02	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	84%	31908	63%	**16	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	90%	35317	70%	**15	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	38986	77%	**70	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	38899	77%	**87	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	34751	68%	**31	95%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	86%	29530	58%	**26	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	34243	67%	**31	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	91%	34635	68%	**48	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	81%	41742	82%	**20	94%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	81%	40727	80%	**39	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	32097	63%	**40	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	34505	68%	**79	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	33127	65%	**38	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	27760	55%	**97	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	88%	30124	59%	**69	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	90%	33881	67%	**38	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	36854	73%	**25	97%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	30023	59%	**20	94%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	89%	38783	76%	**54	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	31343	62%	**65	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	39624	78%	**90	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	38087	75%	**77	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	40654	80%	**41	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	33388	66%	**06	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	89%	35172	69%	**65	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	84%	31908	63%	**16	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	37753	74%	**90	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	34983	69%	**02	97%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	40190	79%	**48	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	39247	77%	**90	96%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	31357	62%	**36	94%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	83%	23728	47%	**75	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	38130	75%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30298	60%	**97	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	36100	71%	**15	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	26513	52%	**95	94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	83%	29385	58%	**90	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	35752	70%	**28	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	83%	29124	57%	**20	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	93%	27456	54%	**26	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	26832	53%	**85	91%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	36782	72%	**97	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.