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Load data for 8 x 56 R M 89 Port. Krop. + .323 | 220gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

Recommended Powder(s):

8 x 56 R M 89 Port. Krop. + .323 | 220gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.323 | 220gr | Sierra SBT GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:
2420
Bullet Weight:
220gr | 14.3g
Bullet Diameter:
0.323" | 8.20mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
8 x 56 R M 89 Port. Krop. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.193" | 55.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
66.0 Grains of Water | 4.29 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
49313 psi | 3400 bar
LID:
LID_B5923_C1169
Last updated:
2026-02-06
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 134 loads in caliber 8 x 56 R M 89 Port. Krop. with .323 | 220gr | Sierra SBT GameKing bullet and 67 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
86%
89%
99%
ADI AR 2209
97%
83%
92%
Accurate 2700
88%
89%
94%
Accurate 3100
97%
66%
93%
Accurate 4064
86%
89%
100%
Accurate 4350
95%
89%
98%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
84%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
87%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
84%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
95%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
91%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
97%
81%
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
67%
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
72%
95%
Bofors RP3
87%
90%
100%
Bofors RP7
90%
89%
95%
Hodgdon CFE223
86%
89%
98%
Hodgdon H380
86%
88%
98%
Hodgdon H414
90%
90%
96%
Hodgdon H4350
96%
90%
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
97%
85%
99%
Hodgdon LVR
92%
88%
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
93%
89%
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
87%
90%
99%
IMR 3031
84%
89%
100%
IMR 4064
87%
89%
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
88%
90%
96%
IMR 4350
94%
89%
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
89%
88%
95%
IMR 4831
97%
81%
98%
IMR 4895
84%
89%
99%
Lovex S062
85%
89%
100%
Lovex S065
92%
89%
97%
Lovex S070
93%
89%
96%
Norma 203B
85%
89%
99%
Norma 204
94%
89%
93%
Norma MRP
97%
74%
92%
Norma URP
95%
89%
98%
Ramshot Big Game
85%
89%
99%
Ramshot Hunter
95%
89%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
86%
89%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
83%
90%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
89%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
95%
90%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
95%
90%
98%
Rottweil R 902
83%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 903
89%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 905
97%
78%
92%
Rottweil R 907
90%
89%
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
88%
89%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
87%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
92%
90%
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
92%
89%
97%
Shooters World Precision
85%
89%
100%
Somchem S355
89%
90%
99%
Somchem S365
97%
84%
100%
Somchem S385
97%
79%
93%
Vihtavuori N135
89%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
84%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
94%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
92%
88%
98%
Vihtavuori N540
84%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
92%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N555
96%
70%
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
93%
89%
100%
Winchester 760
90%
90%
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
58%
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
37231
76%
**92
97%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
94%
37536
76%
**44
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
35360
72%
**10
91%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
91%
27543
56%
**54
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
37652
76%
**21
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27137
55%
**57
93%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
39479
80%
**43
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
36767
75%
**15
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
39276
80%
**67
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28631
58%
**70
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
31517
64%
**82
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
94%
36506
74%
**41
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
85%
22814
46%
**26
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
89%
27456
56%
**13
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
35897
73%
**15
99%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
67%
**90
91%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
37478
76%
**67
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
36898
75%
**15
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
32401
66%
**62
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
32532
66%
**10
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26034
53%
**91
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30734
62%
**10
93%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
85%
33388
68%
**92
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
36956
75%
**85
97%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
39943
81%
**70
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
36535
74%
**72
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36405
74%
**36
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
32039
65%
**96
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34505
70%
**23
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
24337
49%
**55
91%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
40132
81%
**90
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
38740
79%
**21
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31850
65%
**80
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
29979
61%
**54
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
38653
78%
**57
98%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
89%
36608
74%
**18
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
94%
33185
67%
**28
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28166
57%
**64
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
38000
77%
**67
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
83%
29109
59%
**80
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
37420
76%
**01
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
40770
83%
**49
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
33533
68%
**38
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27485
56%
**73
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
28282
57%
**70
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
40683
83%
**41
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33968
69%
**65
98%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
94%
35012
71%
**18
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
67%
**90
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34896
71%
**08
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
36796
75%
**23
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30690
62%
**34
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31850
65%
**80
93%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
38740
79%
**21
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
34867
71%
**72
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25280
51%
**21
95%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
91%
32416
66%
**52
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33924
69%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
40364
82%
**24
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29588
60%
**44
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30647
62%
**93
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
39726
81%
**41
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30719
62%
**29
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
83%
23090
47%
**69
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
29385
60%
**47
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
32401
66%
**62
91%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
90%
23975
49%
**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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