Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 51 R Lebel with .3235 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,905 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,860 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 83% | 2349 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,366 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,165 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,541 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,324 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,411 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,875 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,135 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,034 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,279 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,364 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,694 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,556 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,875 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,382 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,497 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,934 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,469 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,723 psi | 70% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,164 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,947 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,919 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,121 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,497 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,317 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 98% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,193 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,889 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,947 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,627 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 72% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,585 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,976 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,541 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,266 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,744 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,875 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,497 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,121 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,150 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,847 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,338 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,063 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,759 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,872 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,643 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,861 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,584 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 71% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 97.5% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 83% | 2231 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,239 psi | 56% | 2087 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 80% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,564 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,119 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 83% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 77% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,056 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,447 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,162 psi | 44% | 1946 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,079 psi | 55% | 2123 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.6 gr | 84% | 26,281 psi | 52% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,086 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 77% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,447 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 69% | 2142 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 63% | 2165 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 55% | 2051 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 48.9 gr | 82% | 33,692 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 53% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 82% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,228 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 72% | 2169 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 57% | 2093 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 82% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 64% | 2116 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,412 psi | 54% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,999 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,474 psi | 64% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 60% | 2133 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 58% | 2116 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,664 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 53% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 79% | 2241 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 59% | 2146 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 29,805 psi | 59% | 2149 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,451 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,577 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 69% | 2142 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 82% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 64% | 2116 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 77% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 65% | 2080 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,622 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 54% | 2096 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,793 psi | 65% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 63% | 2123 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,548 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 82% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,511 psi | 46% | 2005 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,047 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 20,639 psi | 41% | 1955 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,246 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 95.4% |
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 75 powders for 8 x 51 R Lebel loaded with the .3235 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,530 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,444 fps to 2,530 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (350 MPa), the top charges use 70–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.3235" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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 70, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 8 x 51 R Lebel with the .3235 | 250gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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.