Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 51 R Lebel with .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-17.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 31"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,774 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,062 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,178 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,178 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,585 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,034 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,642 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,439 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,440 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,512 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,564 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,772 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,628 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,368 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,018 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,918 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,453 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,571 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 69% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,527 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,802 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,571 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,092 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,874 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,034 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,048 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,976 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,846 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,440 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,367 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,859 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,106 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,308 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,114 psi | 69% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,656 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,628 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,657 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,106 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,020 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,179 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,469 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,048 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,918 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,221 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,542 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,281 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,526 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,831 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,643 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,658 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,381 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,179 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,540 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,063 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,382 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,244 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,556 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,660 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 97% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 31"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,444 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,908 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 28,311 psi | 56% | 2375 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 27,992 psi | 55% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,156 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 78% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 78% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,397 psi | 52% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 66% | 2470 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 51% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 65% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,119 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,844 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,747 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,622 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,986 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,387 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,638 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 51% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 30,124 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,691 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 53.1 gr | 90% | 34,635 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,622 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,986 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 79% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 65% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 80% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,091 psi | 47% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,431 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,024 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,198 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,341 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 52% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 27,934 psi | 55% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 102 powders for 8 x 51 R Lebel loaded with the .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,762 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,637 fps to 2,762 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (350 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 196.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 8 x 51 R Lebel with the .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.