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Load data for 8 x 57 IRS + .323 | 180gr | Fox Classic Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6, Winchester 748

8 x 57 IRS + .323 | 180gr | Fox Classic Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.323 | 180gr | Fox Classic Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
8 mm (0.318) - 150 gr
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.323" | 8.20mm
Bullet Length:
1.370" | 34.8mm
Caliber:
8 x 57 IRS load data
Case Length (l3):
2.244" | 57.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.180" | 80.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.434" | 11.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.434" | 11.0mm
Case Capacity:
64.0 Grains of Water | 4.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B7120_C1173
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 130 loads in caliber 8 x 57 IRS with .323 | 180gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 65 powders such as Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6, Winchester 748. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 25.8 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
87%
42554
89%
**10
96%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
92%
42438
89%
**84
96%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
85%
42714
89%
**70
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
88%
42815
89%
**33
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
87%
43033
90%
**39
99%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
93%
42815
89%
**43
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
34621
72%
**25
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
87%
42902
90%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
93%
42554
89%
**33
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
91%
42467
89%
**30
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
97%
36593
76%
**38
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
97%
41495
87%
**79
96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
88%
42438
89%
**20
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
87%
42975
90%
**56
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
83%
42598
89%
**41
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
92%
42264
88%
**52
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
83%
42337
88%
**93
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
93%
43047
90%
**26
94%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
97%
33562
70%
**46
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
97%
40045
84%
**00
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
92%
42438
89%
**84
96%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
91%
42235
88%
**46
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
93%
42438
89%
**77
96%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
90%
42525
89%
**43
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
85%
42467
89%
**80
98%
Lovex D073.6 👍
<<locked>>
89%
42496
89%
**30
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
86%
42395
89%
**34
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
92%
43018
90%
**07
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
96%
40654
85%
**48
92%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
88%
42482
89%
**87
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
88%
42728
89%
**03
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
91%
42395
89%
**33
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
97%
36463
76%
**44
92%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
91%
42598
89%
**52
96%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
85%
42192
88%
**64
93%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
86%
42308
88%
**13
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
92%
43076
90%
**93
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
93%
42830
89%
**82
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
97%
40524
85%
**69
97%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
85%
42975
90%
**70
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
89%
42322
88%
**77
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
96%
43004
90%
**43
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
95%
42728
89%
**59
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
87%
42438
89%
**84
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
88%
42467
89%
**03
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
86%
42728
89%
**21
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
93%
42453
89%
**31
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
96%
40654
85%
**48
92%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
42496
89%
**30
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
92%
43018
90%
**07
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
83%
42554
89%
**07
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
87%
43018
90%
**41
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
87%
42409
89%
**93
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
95%
42772
89%
**26
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
32460
68%
**88
95%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
88%
42598
89%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
42221
88%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
90%
43047
90%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
37594
79%
**08
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
97%
39900
83%
**70
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
84%
42337
88%
**90
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
90%
42105
88%
**97
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
96%
39624
83%
**13
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
39523
83%
**34
96%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
84%
42888
90%
**52
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
35143
73%
**56
94%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
63%
**11
90%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
37420
78%
**62
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
34026
71%
**69
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
35143
73%
**85
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
28761
60%
**47
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
93%
30676
64%
**36
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
35621
74%
**02
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
28660
60%
**28
92%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
31198
65%
**87
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
93%
33446
70%
**56
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
86%
29617
62%
**87
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
34084
71%
**46
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
35186
74%
**05
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
39552
83%
**88
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
83%
32082
67%
**20
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
38899
81%
**28
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
84%
32169
67%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
91%
28224
59%
**08
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
91%
33881
71%
**62
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
63%
**11
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
31111
65%
**16
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
29254
61%
**88
91%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
31778
66%
**13
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
37130
78%
**75
96%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
32735
68%
**36
97%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
36376
76%
**16
95%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
30893
65%
**54
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
91%
35012
73%
**33
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
34316
72%
**20
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
34287
72%
**43
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
30458
64%
**74
92%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
93%
31908
67%
**33
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
30356
63%
**74
91%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37057
77%
**62
91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
75%
**82
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
88%
37811
79%
**88
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
29066
61%
**74
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
86%
28558
60%
**54
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
38130
80%
**82
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
32982
69%
**77
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
25991
54%
**62
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
82%
28877
60%
**38
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
34838
73%
**33
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
33736
70%
**29
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
36419
76%
**06
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
29689
62%
**78
98%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
35012
73%
**33
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
32735
68%
**36
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
30893
65%
**54
94%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
39407
82%
**51
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
35636
74%
**06
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
34316
72%
**29
93%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
27195
57%
**75
91%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
90%
25889
54%
**95
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
34142
71%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
26310
55%
**56
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
31966
67%
**74
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
23366
49%
**54
90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
90%
32329
68%
**03
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
39218
82%
**31
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
31647
66%
**83
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
90%
32024
67%
**46
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
87%
28442
59%
**72
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
38363
80%
**64
98%

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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