Load data for 8 x 56 R M 89 Port. Krop. + .323 | 180gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.323 \| 180gr \| Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:	32305
Bullet Weight:	180gr \| 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.323" \| 8.20mm
Bullet Length:	1.250" \| 31.7mm
Caliber:	8 x 56 R M 89 Port. Krop. load data
Case Length (l3):	2.193" \| 55.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.141" \| 79.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.302" \| 7.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.302" \| 7.7mm
Case Capacity:	66.0 Grains of Water \| 4.29 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	49313 psi \| 3400 bar
LID:	LID_B650_C1169
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 112 loads in caliber 8 x 56 R M 89 Port. Krop. with .323 | 180gr | Barnes X S bullet and 56 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355. 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%	43888	89%	**26	97%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	88%	43729	89%	**51	91%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	86%	44106	89%	**52	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	97%	44295	90%	**28	96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	88%	44353	90%	**69	98%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	85%	43758	89%	**62	97%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	97%	44150	90%	**25	96%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	93%	44179	90%	**57	98%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	32285	65%	**69	93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	83%	43801	89%	**66	96%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	87%	44251	90%	**12	96%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	87%	44266	90%	**59	96%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	92%	44280	90%	**05	93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	97%	40901	83%	**23	97%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	94%	44367	90%	**02	95%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	88%	44338	90%	**33	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	85%	43772	89%	**69	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	88%	43729	89%	**16	97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	88%	44063	89%	**84	93%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	96%	44295	90%	**36	92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	90%	44135	89%	**16	92%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	97%	38551	78%	**97	95%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	85%	44121	89%	**82	98%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	86%	43772	89%	**26	99%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	92%	43918	89%	**23	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	95%	44367	90%	**49	93%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	86%	44106	89%	**69	98%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	96%	43961	89%	**12	96%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	87%	44338	90%	**98	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	97%	43772	89%	**98	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	87%	43961	89%	**23	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	87%	44005	89%	**15	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	93%	43976	89%	**67	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	97%	44005	89%	**35	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	96%	44309	90%	**31	94%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	84%	44280	90%	**13	99%
Rottweil R 903 👍	<<locked>>	90%	44034	89%	**72	98%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	91%	44295	90%	**10	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	89%	43961	89%	**98	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	83%	43845	89%	**39	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	88%	44077	89%	**64	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	93%	43874	89%	**84	93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	92%	43918	89%	**23	94%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	86%	43772	89%	**26	99%
Somchem S355 👍	<<locked>>	90%	44295	90%	**62	98%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	40306	82%	**82	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	84%	43874	89%	**51	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	91%	44179	90%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	85%	43859	89%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	95%	43990	89%	**36	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	94%	44237	90%	**75	96%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	85%	44367	90%	**46	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	93%	43729	89%	**02	96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	34432	70%	**61	94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	94%	44164	90%	**46	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	92%	44280	90%	**05	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	36535	74%	**79	95%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	86%	41002	83%	**02	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	38014	77%	**38	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	83%	29472	60%	**93	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	35708	72%	**95	96%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	38493	78%	**51	95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	84%	31140	63%	**03	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	31415	64%	**52	93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	91%	28369	58%	**51	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	41292	84%	**10	96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	36434	74%	**41	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	36492	74%	**95	93%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	86%	37797	77%	**67	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	81%	26687	54%	**62	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	83%	32140	65%	**23	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	36114	73%	**69	94%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	38377	78%	**70	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	35853	73%	**52	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	82%	37536	76%	**43	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	92%	40001	81%	**51	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	85%	38189	77%	**95	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	87%	29617	60%	**67	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	39233	80%	**84	96%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	38276	78%	**18	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	82%	33228	67%	**90	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	88%	36608	74%	**88	90%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	37840	77%	**48	96%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	83%	30371	62%	**93	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	36970	75%	**48	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	90%	35926	73%	**25	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	37159	75%	**85	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	36419	74%	**61	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	30676	62%	**29	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	85%	31343	64%	**43	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	89%	35302	72%	**28	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	40770	83%	**41	98%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	33779	68%	**56	95%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	87%	39784	81%	**21	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	34577	70%	**92	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	41191	84%	**90	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	36143	73%	**16	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	87%	36289	74%	**36	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	82%	33228	67%	**90	90%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	38276	78%	**18	97%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	34635	70%	**62	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	25860	52%	**95	92%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	40930	83%	**05	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	33779	69%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	39291	80%	**25	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	29892	61%	**31	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	30661	62%	**64	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	38725	79%	**38	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	30632	62%	**06	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	90%	28689	58%	**00	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	29660	60%	**15	92%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	86%	37797	77%	**67	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.