Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 57 I with .319 | 200gr | Frontier PH HPFB bullet and 85 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 Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2444 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2451 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 63% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2395 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2149 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.4 gr | 84% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 55% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 54% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2260 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 61% | 2221 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 47% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2218 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2228 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2201 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2152 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2274 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 47% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 41.1 gr | 82% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.7 gr | 80% | 28,282 psi | 51% | 2133 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2172 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2228 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2152 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,344 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2218 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2231 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,285 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,834 psi | 52% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2169 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 50% | 2037 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 2156 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 96.6% |
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 85 powders for 8 x 57 I loaded with the .319 | 200gr | Frontier PH HPFB. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,566 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,486 fps to 2,566 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.319" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 8 x 57 I with the .319 | 200gr | Frontier PH HPFB 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.