Load data for 8 x 57 IRS + .323 | 196gr | Norma ORYX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:	.323 \| 196gr \| Norma ORYX
Manufacturer SKU:	68001
Bullet Weight:	196gr \| 12.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.323" \| 8.20mm
Bullet Length:	1.138" \| 28.9mm
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:	0.202" \| 5.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.202" \| 5.1mm
Case Capacity:	64.0 Grains of Water \| 4.16 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47863 psi \| 3300 bar
LID:	LID_B3884_C1173
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 120 loads in caliber 8 x 57 IRS with .323 | 196gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 60 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service.

Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".
A load must fulfill certain criteria to be listed in the default view below - see "powder criteria to fulfill to be listed".

Our load data might deviate from other sources - see the "most common reasons for deviations".

All loads are based on the bullet and case dimensions shown under "Load Specifications" - see "reloading suggestions" if you deviate.

You can set your specifications in the "Personalized Load Calculator".

Go to the bottom of the "My Account " page to set the measure system (imperial vs. metric)
Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length
Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 26.7 fps
C.O.L. (Inch)
C.O.L. (mm)
Case Length (Inch)
Case Length (mm)
CaseCapacity (GoW)
Min z (%)
Min FR (%)
Max FR*
Barrel Length (Inch)
Barrel Length (cm)
Safety Buffer (%)
.
Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	88%	43047	90%	**41	98%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	89%	42525	89%	**69	92%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	87%	42366	89%	**54	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	97%	42569	89%	**16	97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	88%	42946	90%	**70	99%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	86%	42815	89%	**74	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	97%	42685	89%	**26	97%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍	<<locked>>	92%	42496	89%	**52	99%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	30647	64%	**77	94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	83%	42540	89%	**64	97%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	87%	42598	89%	**07	97%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	88%	42714	89%	**64	96%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	92%	42989	90%	**10	94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	97%	42105	88%	**31	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	97%	39218	82%	**25	98%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	94%	42931	90%	**03	96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	94%	43033	90%	**20	92%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	88%	42786	89%	**38	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	85%	42525	89%	**67	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	89%	42917	90%	**31	98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	89%	43047	90%	**95	94%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	96%	42757	89%	**48	93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	90%	42699	89%	**21	93%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	97%	36680	77%	**88	95%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	85%	42989	90%	**87	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	83%	42322	88%	**48	100%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	86%	42801	89%	**38	99%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	93%	42917	90%	**38	95%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	95%	42438	89%	**48	94%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	86%	42888	90%	**77	98%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	97%	42989	90%	**23	97%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	87%	42801	89%	**97	98%
Ramshot Hunter	<<locked>>	97%	42467	89%	**10	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	87%	42366	89%	**28	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	88%	42859	90%	**16	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	93%	42844	90%	**72	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	97%	42902	90%	**43	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70	<<locked>>	96%	42786	89%	**36	95%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	84%	42424	89%	**11	99%
Rottweil R 903 👍	<<locked>>	91%	42772	89%	**77	99%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	91%	42337	88%	**11	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	90%	43047	90%	**10	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	84%	43018	90%	**54	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	88%	42424	89%	**59	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	93%	42844	90%	**98	94%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	93%	42917	90%	**38	95%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	83%	42322	88%	**48	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	86%	42801	89%	**38	99%
Somchem S355 👍	<<locked>>	90%	43047	90%	**67	99%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	38261	80%	**74	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	83%	42409	89%	**49	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	91%	42540	89%	**11	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	85%	42830	89%	**15	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	95%	43018	90%	**38	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	94%	42757	89%	**74	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	86%	42902	90%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	93%	42395	89%	**07	97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	96%	31807	66%	**39	94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	94%	42859	90%	**54	99%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	92%	42989	90%	**10	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	34896	73%	**80	95%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	84%	36970	77%	**64	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34722	73%	**10	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	83%	26731	56%	**65	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	34069	71%	**97	97%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	36593	76%	**52	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	83%	28311	59%	**75	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	29501	62%	**47	94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	91%	25483	53%	**26	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	39653	83%	**11	96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	35070	73%	**46	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	34592	72%	**97	94%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	85%	34156	71%	**26	90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	92%	36550	76%	**20	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	81%	24279	51%	**44	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	81%	29080	61%	**88	90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	90%	37449	78%	**02	90%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	34664	72%	**67	95%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	37173	78%	**69	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34055	71%	**51	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	81%	34374	72%	**15	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	91%	36695	77%	**20	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	83%	34693	72%	**54	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	86%	26542	55%	**39	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	37362	78%	**79	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	39218	82%	**95	100%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	36434	76%	**20	98%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	82%	30168	63%	**65	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	87%	33156	69%	**54	90%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	35839	75%	**36	96%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	83%	27615	58%	**65	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	35418	74%	**43	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	89%	32808	69%	**93	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	35143	73%	**80	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	34432	72%	**46	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	28776	60%	**28	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	85%	28471	59%	**18	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	87%	31923	67%	**80	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	38130	80%	**29	98%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	31285	65%	**38	96%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	86%	36230	76%	**90	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	81%	32445	68%	**87	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	39407	82%	**88	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	34548	72%	**18	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	86%	33547	70%	**18	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	82%	30168	63%	**65	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	39218	82%	**95	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	36434	76%	**20	98%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	32372	68%	**51	96%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	23496	49%	**73	91%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	39247	82%	**97	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	31328	65%	**05	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	37623	79%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	27557	58%	**19	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	28427	59%	**56	91%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	37289	78%	**39	100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	28703	60%	**01	91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	90%	26078	54%	**75	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27572	58%	**10	93%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	85%	34156	71%	**26	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Any powder missing? Then click here.

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.