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Load data for 8 x 57 IRS + .323 | 180gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N540, Winchester 748

8 x 57 IRS + .323 | 180gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.323 | 180gr | Nosler Expansion Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
59265
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.323" | 8.20mm
Bullet Length:
1.387" | 35.2mm
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:
0.451" | 11.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.327" | 8.3mm
Case Capacity:
64.0 Grains of Water | 4.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B4131_C1173
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 8 x 57 IRS with .323 | 180gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 62 powders such as Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N540, 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%
42902
90%
**10
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
92%
42656
89%
**84
96%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
85%
43076
90%
**64
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
86%
42177
88%
**10
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
86%
42264
88%
**13
99%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
92%
42902
90%
**30
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
36056
75%
**54
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
86%
42888
90%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
93%
42511
89%
**30
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
90%
41945
88%
**16
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
97%
37797
79%
**51
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
97%
42960
90%
**02
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
87%
42917
90%
**26
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
86%
42975
90%
**46
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
91%
42801
89%
**52
95%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
92%
42960
90%
**13
94%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
97%
34360
72%
**62
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
97%
41220
86%
**20
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
92%
42409
89%
**77
96%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42453
89%
**46
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
93%
42830
89%
**80
96%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
89%
42177
88%
**33
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
85%
43004
90%
**84
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
88%
42264
88%
**13
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
86%
42714
89%
**34
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
91%
42801
89%
**97
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
97%
42061
88%
**67
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
87%
42337
88%
**70
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
87%
42786
89%
**00
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
91%
43047
90%
**39
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
96%
37101
78%
**44
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
91%
42496
89%
**39
96%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
85%
42627
89%
**67
93%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
86%
42946
90%
**20
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
91%
42177
88%
**67
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
92%
42830
89%
**79
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
97%
41756
87%
**89
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
97%
36506
76%
**57
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
83%
42395
89%
**51
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
89%
42728
89%
**67
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
95%
42859
90%
**36
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
94%
42786
89%
**56
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
86%
42612
89%
**80
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
87%
42641
89%
**03
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
85%
42844
90%
**18
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
92%
42525
89%
**28
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
42061
88%
**67
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
42264
88%
**13
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
91%
42801
89%
**97
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
86%
42743
89%
**31
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
87%
42873
90%
**97
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
94%
42453
89%
**16
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
33446
70%
**02
95%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
88%
42424
89%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
42786
89%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
89%
42482
89%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
38928
81%
**28
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
96%
40654
85%
**80
94%
Vihtavuori N540 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42685
89%
**03
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
97%
40857
85%
**33
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
40712
85%
**54
96%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
83%
42569
89%
**36
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
36260
76%
**72
94%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
31169
65%
**34
91%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
38609
81%
**75
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
35911
75%
**95
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
36260
76%
**02
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
30356
63%
**77
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
30835
64%
**23
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
36651
77%
**08
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
29530
62%
**44
93%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
32271
67%
**00
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
92%
33373
70%
**49
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
85%
29240
61%
**67
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
35201
74%
**65
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
36303
76%
**15
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
82%
32155
67%
**16
90%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
83%
32256
67%
**93
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
90%
28137
59%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
91%
34258
72%
**62
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
30792
64%
**24
91%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
32010
67%
**29
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
30342
63%
**11
91%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
32851
69%
**29
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
38261
80%
**92
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
34258
72%
**56
97%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
37420
78%
**29
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
32227
67%
**80
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
91%
35549
74%
**39
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
35795
75%
**39
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
35259
74%
**56
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
31647
66%
**90
93%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
92%
32590
68%
**39
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
31154
65%
**87
91%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38203
80%
**82
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
36825
77%
**95
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
87%
37797
79%
**82
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
29979
63%
**87
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
85%
28601
60%
**41
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
94%
33301
70%
**82
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
39508
83%
**95
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
33953
71%
**93
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
27282
57%
**88
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
28616
60%
**24
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
35926
75%
**43
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
34563
72%
**33
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
37362
78%
**16
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
30385
63%
**85
98%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
35549
74%
**39
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
34258
72%
**56
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
32227
67%
**80
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
36912
77%
**26
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
35607
74%
**52
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
28587
60%
**01
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
88%
25918
54%
**78
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
34882
73%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
27499
57%
**75
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
33170
69%
**93
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
24555
51%
**73
91%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
89%
32619
68%
**03
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
32706
68%
**03
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
89%
32227
67%
**39
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
86%
28660
60%
**65
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
39624
83%
**77
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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