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Load data for 8 x 56 R M 89 Port. Krop. + .323 | 196gr | Geco PLUS

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, IMR 4895, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903

8 x 56 R M 89 Port. Krop. + .323 | 196gr | Geco PLUS

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.323 | 196gr | Geco PLUS
Bullet Weight:
196gr | 12.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.323" | 8.20mm
Bullet Length:
1.146" | 29.1mm
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:
0.198" | 5.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.198" | 5.0mm
Case Capacity:
66.0 Grains of Water | 4.29 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
49313 psi | 3400 bar
LID:
LID_B9019_C1169
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 8 x 56 R M 89 Port. Krop. with .323 | 196gr | Geco PLUS bullet and 61 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, IMR 4895, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903. 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%
43743
89%
**70
98%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
88%
43801
89%
**11
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
44164
90%
**93
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
96%
44251
90%
**66
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
43859
89%
**00
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
43961
89%
**10
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
43888
89%
**69
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
92%
44251
90%
**08
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
31357
64%
**16
95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
34345
70%
**34
93%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
87%
43932
89%
**46
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
44092
89%
**00
97%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
91%
44222
90%
**56
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
96%
43062
87%
**67
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
40944
83%
**74
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
93%
43671
89%
**36
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
94%
44005
89%
**59
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
44135
90%
**77
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
43888
89%
**00
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
43555
88%
**54
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
44324
90%
**41
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
95%
43714
89%
**84
94%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
43787
89%
**54
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
38522
78%
**41
96%
IMR 4895 👍
<<locked>>
85%
44208
90%
**23
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
83%
44193
90%
**97
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
43729
89%
**70
99%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
93%
44135
90%
**74
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
43714
89%
**90
95%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
44034
89%
**10
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
96%
44382
90%
**20
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
44266
90%
**62
98%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
43656
89%
**30
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
44005
89%
**52
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
44179
90%
**70
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
87%
43671
89%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
93%
43859
89%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
96%
43453
88%
**75
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
96%
43874
89%
**79
96%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
43888
89%
**54
99%
Rottweil R 903 👍
<<locked>>
90%
44266
90%
**13
99%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
91%
43729
89%
**51
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
89%
43482
88%
**30
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
84%
44367
90%
**90
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
44019
89%
**02
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
93%
43874
89%
**31
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
44135
90%
**74
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
44193
90%
**97
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
43729
89%
**70
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
43816
89%
**93
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
40030
81%
**23
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
44295
90%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
44121
89%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
44222
90%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
95%
44237
90%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
93%
44251
90%
**16
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
43584
88%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
93%
43569
88%
**43
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
33489
68%
**95
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
43772
89%
**87
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
91%
44222
90%
**56
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
36245
74%
**20
96%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
82%
35911
73%
**60
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
36361
74%
**52
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26237
53%
**65
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
35505
72%
**39
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
38261
78%
**95
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
27833
56%
**78
90%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
30501
62%
**90
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
88%
24656
50%
**13
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
93%
30516
62%
**29
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
36477
74%
**98
95%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
35839
73%
**39
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
83%
33112
67%
**20
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
35926
73%
**26
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25309
51%
**93
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29820
60%
**28
91%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
36521
74%
**02
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
35897
73%
**13
96%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
38493
78%
**05
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35288
72%
**93
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35650
72%
**67
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
35259
71%
**10
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33562
68%
**44
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
25759
52%
**26
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
39218
80%
**31
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
41278
84%
**44
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
37521
76%
**52
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
30879
63%
**98
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
84%
32169
65%
**44
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
37637
76%
**85
97%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
92%
40103
81%
**34
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27180
55%
**69
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
36985
75%
**98
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
86%
31531
64%
**83
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
36477
74%
**23
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
35868
73%
**92
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
29747
60%
**74
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
82%
27325
55%
**01
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
85%
30864
63%
**77
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
39682
80%
**72
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
32692
66%
**80
96%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
34925
71%
**77
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
33794
69%
**26
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
40814
83%
**31
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
35520
72%
**54
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
84%
32213
65%
**01
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
30879
63%
**98
91%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41278
84%
**44
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
37521
76%
**52
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
33765
68%
**97
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24424
50%
**19
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
40466
82%
**29
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
32982
67%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
39117
79%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28819
58%
**59
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29762
60%
**08
92%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
38609
78%
**79
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29776
60%
**47
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
88%
25440
52%
**69
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28631
58%
**62
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
83%
33112
67%
**20
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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