Load data for 8 x 57 IRS + .323 | 125gr | Hornady SP

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.323 \| 125gr \| Hornady SP
Manufacturer SKU:	3230
Bullet Weight:	125gr \| 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.323" \| 8.20mm
Bullet Length:	0.838" \| 21.3mm
Caliber:	8 x 57 IRS load data
Case Length (l3):	2.244" \| 57.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.960" \| 75.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.122" \| 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.122" \| 3.1mm
Case Capacity:	64.0 Grains of Water \| 4.16 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47863 psi \| 3300 bar
LID:	LID_B2735_C1173
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 108 loads in caliber 8 x 57 IRS with .323 | 125gr | Hornady SP bullet and 54 powders such as Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	93%	42583	89%	**92	92%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	84%	42772	89%	**12	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	89%	42888	90%	**72	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	87%	42511	89%	**46	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	88%	42830	89%	**72	95%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	94%	42583	89%	**51	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	93%	42960	90%	**35	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	37855	79%	**36	96%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	93%	42699	89%	**61	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	38464	80%	**30	92%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	86%	43062	90%	**92	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	84%	42525	89%	**87	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	93%	42859	90%	**38	94%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	89%	42656	89%	**23	95%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	89%	42772	89%	**12	98%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	85%	42743	89%	**02	97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	31372	66%	**16	100%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	97%	41553	87%	**51	99%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	85%	42264	88%	**36	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	96%	42351	88%	**25	92%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	91%	42975	90%	**79	94%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	86%	42714	89%	**63	95%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	88%	42380	89%	**66	95%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	95%	42960	90%	**35	96%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	92%	42670	89%	**10	92%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	97%	41365	86%	**63	94%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	94%	42612	89%	**76	94%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	94%	42641	89%	**05	97%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	97%	41365	86%	**92	92%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	92%	42844	90%	**95	92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	88%	42844	90%	**36	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	31343	65%	**59	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	87%	43062	90%	**89	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	97%	40176	84%	**99	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	91%	42801	89%	**66	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	96%	42801	89%	**63	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	84%	42641	89%	**95	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	94%	42163	88%	**79	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	91%	42090	88%	**94	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	96%	39914	83%	**61	97%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	95%	42960	90%	**35	96%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	97%	41365	86%	**63	94%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	85%	42989	90%	**30	93%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	89%	43076	90%	**05	95%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	93%	42873	90%	**33	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	93%	42569	89%	**66	92%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	89%	43033	90%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	95%	42670	89%	**30	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	34606	72%	**35	97%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	42627	89%	**76	97%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	90%	43047	90%	**95	94%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	96%	42467	89%	**05	97%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	90%	42540	89%	**28	95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	88%	42946	90%	**18	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	89%	37826	79%	**77	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	38392	80%	**17	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	33040	69%	**43	97%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	34824	73%	**76	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	34026	71%	**72	92%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	26905	56%	**51	94%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	82%	28572	60%	**71	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	84%	25324	53%	**89	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28950	60%	**10	98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	93%	34534	72%	**28	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	36419	76%	**41	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	39015	82%	**18	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	86%	33649	70%	**15	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	33678	70%	**10	91%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	32576	68%	**62	95%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	37637	79%	**87	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	24482	51%	**49	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	25425	53%	**89	92%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	38101	80%	**41	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	92%	37347	78%	**17	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	83%	33083	69%	**36	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	35723	75%	**02	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	33649	70%	**66	92%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	84%	28572	60%	**71	90%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	87%	37260	78%	**82	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	89%	32895	69%	**49	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	85%	32895	69%	**33	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	28181	59%	**35	91%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	93%	37173	78%	**97	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	88%	37797	79%	**81	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	84%	38159	80%	**31	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	24497	51%	**91	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	34882	73%	**99	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	91%	33228	69%	**18	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	31908	67%	**97	93%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	87%	32895	69%	**30	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	38943	81%	**10	96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	90%	37347	78%	**67	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	30560	64%	**18	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	24656	52%	**44	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	84%	28572	60%	**71	90%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	89%	32895	69%	**49	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	37347	78%	**05	91%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	32721	68%	**53	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	29834	62%	**18	93%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	90%	38377	80%	**67	90%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	34185	71%	**30	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	28137	59%	**79	95%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	82%	22307	47%	**38	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	26571	56%	**56	91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	82%	32822	69%	**46	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	82%	27050	57%	**89	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	31647	66%	**46	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	83%	36187	76%	**54	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.