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Load data for 8 x 51 R Lebel + .323 | 196gr | Geco PLUS

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Somchem S365

8 x 51 R Lebel + .323 | 196gr | Geco PLUS

Load Specifications

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Load data for 130 loads in caliber 8 x 51 R Lebel with .323 | 196gr | Geco PLUS bullet and 65 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Somchem S365. 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 2208
86%
89%
99%
ADI AR 2209
97%
84%
92%
Accurate 2700
87%
90%
94%
Accurate 3100
97%
69%
93%
Accurate 4064
85%
89%
100%
Accurate 4350
94%
90%
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
87%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
84%
90%
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
95%
90%
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
91%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
97%
83%
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
68%
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
74%
96%
Hodgdon CFE223
85%
89%
98%
Hodgdon H380
86%
89%
98%
Hodgdon H414
90%
89%
96%
Hodgdon H4350
96%
89%
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
97%
87%
99%
Hodgdon LVR
91%
88%
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
92%
90%
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
87%
90%
99%
IMR 3031
84%
88%
100%
IMR 4064
87%
89%
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
87%
90%
96%
IMR 4350
94%
90%
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
89%
89%
95%
IMR 4831
97%
82%
98%
IMR 4895
83%
89%
99%
Lovex S062
85%
89%
100%
Lovex S065
91%
89%
97%
Lovex S070
93%
89%
96%
Norma 203B
85%
90%
99%
Norma 204
94%
89%
93%
Norma MRP
97%
74%
92%
Norma URP
94%
89%
98%
Ramshot Big Game
85%
89%
99%
Ramshot Hunter
95%
89%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
86%
89%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
85%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
91%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
94%
89%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
94%
89%
98%
Rottweil R 902
83%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 903
89%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 904
97%
88%
91%
Rottweil R 905
97%
79%
92%
Rottweil R 907
90%
89%
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
88%
90%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
86%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
91%
90%
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
91%
89%
97%
Shooters World Precision
85%
89%
100%
Somchem S355
88%
89%
99%
Somchem S365
97%
86%
100%
Somchem S385
97%
81%
93%
Vihtavuori N135
89%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
93%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
92%
90%
98%
Vihtavuori N540
84%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
91%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
73%
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
93%
89%
100%
Winchester 760
90%
89%
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
60%
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
81%
76%
97%
ADI AR 2209
93%
75%
90%
Accurate 2700
81%
73%
92%
Accurate 3100
91%
56%
90%
Accurate 4064
81%
77%
100%
Accurate 4350
81%
56%
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
81%
75%
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
81%
80%
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
81%
58%
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
81%
65%
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
93%
73%
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
84%
47%
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
89%
57%
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
81%
77%
97%
Hodgdon H380
81%
76%
96%
Hodgdon H414
81%
67%
91%
Hodgdon H4350
86%
66%
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
81%
53%
94%
Hodgdon LVR
81%
63%
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
85%
69%
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
81%
75%
97%
IMR 3031
81%
82%
100%
IMR 4064
81%
74%
97%
IMR 4166 Enduron
81%
74%
93%
IMR 4350
84%
66%
90%
IMR 4451 Enduron
81%
70%
92%
IMR 4831
81%
50%
91%
IMR 4895
81%
82%
99%
Lovex S062
81%
80%
99%
Lovex S065
81%
65%
93%
Lovex S070
81%
61%
90%
Norma 203B
81%
79%
98%
Norma 204
89%
75%
90%
Norma MRP
93%
66%
90%
Norma URP
81%
58%
93%
Ramshot Big Game
81%
78%
98%
Ramshot Hunter
82%
60%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
81%
77%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
81%
77%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
81%
63%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
81%
56%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
82%
58%
90%
Rottweil R 902
81%
83%
99%
Rottweil R 903
81%
70%
98%
Rottweil R 904
94%
80%
90%
Rottweil R 905
94%
72%
90%
Rottweil R 907
81%
68%
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
81%
71%
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
81%
75%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
81%
63%
91%
Shooters World Long Rifle
81%
65%
93%
Shooters World Precision
81%
80%
99%
Somchem S355
81%
71%
98%
Somchem S365
81%
52%
95%
Somchem S385
90%
65%
90%
Vihtavuori N135
81%
69%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
81%
82%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
81%
61%
97%
Vihtavuori N160
81%
63%
94%
Vihtavuori N540
81%
82%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
81%
63%
94%
Vihtavuori N555
84%
48%
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
81%
60%
96%
Winchester 760
81%
67%
91%
Winchester StaBALL HD
91%
50%
91%

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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