Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 51 R Lebel with .323 | 196gr | Woodleigh RN SN 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 45,614 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,599 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,861 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,932 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,411 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,498 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,845 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,134 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,120 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,599 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,092 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,332 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,410 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,469 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,905 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,991 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,701 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,802 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,047 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,882 psi | 69% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,236 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,092 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,918 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,482 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,845 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,092 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,714 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,077 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,569 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,816 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,237 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,555 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,976 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,946 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,085 psi | 69% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,338 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,801 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,976 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,991 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,367 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,714 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,077 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,802 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,847 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,889 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,715 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,295 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,179 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,872 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,455 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,905 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,395 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,540 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,888 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,157 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,527 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,902 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,788 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,457 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 42,772 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,154 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,735 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.3 gr | 80% | 28,195 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 27,775 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,953 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,334 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,036 psi | 55% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 51% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,728 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,801 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,076 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,661 psi | 60% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,521 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,914 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,363 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 52% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,319 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.3 gr | 80% | 30,023 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,575 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52.9 gr | 90% | 34,548 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,521 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,914 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,364 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,975 psi | 47% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 58% | 2306 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,749 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,083 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,080 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 52% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,334 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 27,760 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 98.8% |
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 87 powders for 8 x 51 R Lebel loaded with the .323 | 196gr | Woodleigh RN SN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,753 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,753 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (350 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 196.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:17.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 8 x 51 R Lebel with the .323 | 196gr | Woodleigh RN SN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.