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Load data for 8 x 51 R Lebel + .323 | 180gr | Lapua Naturalis

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355

8 x 51 R Lebel + .323 | 180gr | Lapua Naturalis

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.323 | 180gr | Lapua Naturalis
Manufacturer SKU:
NPL8009 | N559
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
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_B3194_C1160
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 8 x 51 R Lebel with .323 | 180gr | Lapua Naturalis bullet and 62 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
88%
45266
89%
**08
98%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
89%
45353
89%
**43
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
45600
90%
**31
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
45179
89%
**94
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
45223
89%
**41
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
86%
45484
90%
**51
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
45397
89%
**10
97%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
93%
45469
90%
**46
99%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
32547
64%
**44
94%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
35665
70%
**69
92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
83%
45411
89%
**51
97%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
87%
45107
89%
**84
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
88%
45266
89%
**38
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
92%
45426
89%
**90
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
43888
86%
**95
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
41452
82%
**92
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
94%
45426
89%
**80
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
94%
45034
89%
**84
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
89%
45484
90%
**12
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
86%
45643
90%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
89%
45266
89%
**98
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
45136
89%
**59
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
96%
45295
89%
**21
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
45136
89%
**92
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
38986
77%
**56
96%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
85%
44918
88%
**54
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
45208
89%
**12
99%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
93%
45223
89%
**12
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
95%
45179
89%
**25
94%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
83%
45194
89%
**95
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
83%
45397
89%
**05
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
87%
45498
90%
**57
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
45426
89%
**00
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
87%
45469
90%
**71
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
45136
89%
**87
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34113
67%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
88%
45672
90%
**15
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
87%
45353
89%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
94%
45629
90%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
45092
89%
**20
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
96%
45078
89%
**10
96%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
85%
45440
90%
**95
99%
Rottweil R 903 👍
<<locked>>
91%
45266
89%
**51
99%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
92%
45643
90%
**05
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
89%
45092
89%
**71
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
84%
45339
89%
**28
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
89%
45658
90%
**46
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
93%
45585
90%
**69
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
45223
89%
**12
96%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
45208
89%
**12
99%
Somchem S355 👍
<<locked>>
90%
45208
89%
**31
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
40234
79%
**44
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
85%
45426
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
45600
90%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
45121
89%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
95%
45194
89%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
94%
45643
90%
**54
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
45049
89%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
93%
44933
89%
**84
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
34548
68%
**26
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
44817
88%
**18
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
92%
45426
89%
**90
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
36695
72%
**34
95%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
84%
38261
75%
**08
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
37579
74%
**87
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27557
54%
**93
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
35984
71%
**54
97%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
38624
76%
**16
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
82%
29414
58%
**23
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
31082
61%
**02
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
89%
26397
52%
**57
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
94%
32532
64%
**74
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
41959
83%
**79
96%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
36811
73%
**07
95%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
36651
72%
**64
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
35737
70%
**80
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
38363
76%
**80
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26208
52%
**08
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30443
60%
**39
90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
90%
39334
77%
**62
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
36347
72%
**28
95%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
39291
77%
**39
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
36013
71%
**15
95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36230
71%
**82
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
37739
74%
**61
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
35607
70%
**92
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
27934
55%
**83
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
39610
78%
**46
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
38522
76%
**80
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31691
62%
**13
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
86%
34621
68%
**05
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
42293
83%
**39
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
42322
83%
**52
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
38174
75%
**07
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28297
56%
**93
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
37695
74%
**16
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
87%
33562
66%
**31
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
92%
31995
63%
**47
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
37130
73%
**41
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
36535
72%
**16
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
30458
60%
**92
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
83%
29182
57%
**43
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
86%
32967
65%
**25
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
40553
80%
**97
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33678
66%
**08
96%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
37043
73%
**28
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34490
68%
**48
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
41394
82%
**49
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
36274
71%
**72
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
34084
67%
**46
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31691
62%
**13
90%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
38522
76%
**80
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
34592
68%
**18
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
25150
50%
**28
92%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
41321
81%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33678
66%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
39653
78%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29530
58%
**74
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30472
60%
**20
91%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
39088
77%
**00
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30734
61%
**65
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
88%
26818
53%
**03
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
29515
58%
**70
93%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
35737
70%
**80
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.

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