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Load data for 8 x 51 R Lebel + .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Winchester 6.5 StaBALL

8 x 51 R Lebel + .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT
Manufacturer SKU:
2910
Bullet Weight:
196gr | 12.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.323" | 8.20mm
Bullet Length:
1.291" | 32.8mm
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:
0.138" | 3.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
-0.062" | -1.6mm
Case Capacity:
66.5 Grains of Water | 4.32 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
50763 psi | 3500 bar
LID:
LID_B7240_C1160
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:14 - 1:11

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 8 x 51 R Lebel with .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 62 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Winchester 6.5 StaBALL. 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>>
87%
45426
89%
**20
99%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
89%
45658
90%
**67
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
32982
65%
**43
92%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
45179
89%
**30
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
96%
45078
89%
**98
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
45411
89%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
44904
88%
**49
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
45179
89%
**18
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
92%
45179
89%
**48
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
33054
65%
**85
96%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
35795
71%
**97
94%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
45020
89%
**89
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
45353
89%
**49
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
91%
45353
89%
**02
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
45020
89%
**30
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
42438
84%
**23
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
93%
45266
89%
**85
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
93%
45078
89%
**05
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
45179
89%
**16
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
45266
89%
**43
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
45411
89%
**16
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
45281
89%
**77
95%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
95%
45469
90%
**36
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
45295
89%
**10
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
39958
79%
**90
97%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
85%
45368
89%
**66
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
45194
89%
**16
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
93%
45629
90%
**23
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
45324
89%
**39
96%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
45107
89%
**49
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
95%
45223
89%
**59
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
45223
89%
**02
98%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
45368
89%
**75
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
45629
90%
**08
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
45107
89%
**16
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
45063
89%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
93%
45484
90%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
96%
45440
90%
**31
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
96%
45527
90%
**44
97%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
45179
89%
**93
100%
Rottweil R 903 👍
<<locked>>
90%
45469
90%
**56
99%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
91%
45107
89%
**03
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
89%
45585
90%
**85
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
83%
45614
90%
**39
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
45208
89%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
45121
89%
**77
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
45629
90%
**23
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
45194
89%
**16
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
45658
90%
**46
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
41785
82%
**82
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
38667
76%
**44
92%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
45585
90%
**34
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
45078
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
45295
89%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
45078
89%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
93%
45339
89%
**56
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
45020
89%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
93%
45527
90%
**02
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
35273
69%
**57
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL 👍
<<locked>>
94%
45411
89%
**46
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
91%
45353
89%
**02
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
97%
29167
57%
**39
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
37246
73%
**62
97%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
35766
70%
**74
91%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
93%
29196
58%
**51
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
37666
74%
**95
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27209
54%
**08
91%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
36550
72%
**82
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
39508
78%
**48
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28587
56%
**28
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
31488
62%
**39
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
86%
24076
47%
**13
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
91%
29501
58%
**20
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
37594
74%
**44
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
37173
73%
**92
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
32605
64%
**23
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
34243
67%
**10
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26063
51%
**42
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30806
61%
**74
92%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
86%
35215
69%
**95
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
37014
73%
**59
97%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
39987
79%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
36535
72%
**43
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36608
72%
**10
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
34592
68%
**13
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34374
68%
**90
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
25309
50%
**33
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
40364
80%
**74
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
39015
77%
**02
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31763
63%
**38
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
82%
31183
61%
**44
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
38754
76%
**31
98%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
90%
38885
77%
**34
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28253
56%
**18
92%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
38348
76%
**48
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
84%
30589
60%
**74
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
37782
74%
**75
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
37275
73%
**44
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30792
61%
**33
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27456
54%
**28
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
83%
29979
59%
**74
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
40814
80%
**15
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33953
67%
**36
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
82%
34156
67%
**80
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34998
69%
**79
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
42148
83%
**77
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
36651
72%
**90
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
82%
31314
62%
**01
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31763
63%
**38
92%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
39015
77%
**02
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
34780
69%
**36
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
25382
50%
**75
94%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
92%
33866
67%
**43
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
41872
82%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
34011
67%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
40205
79%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29878
59%
**05
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30864
61%
**57
93%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
40045
79%
**28
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30951
61%
**93
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
85%
24468
48%
**59
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
29646
58%
**11
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
32605
64%
**23
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
93%
25657
51%
**11
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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