Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 57 IS with .323 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 58% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 32,155 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 43% | 2195 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,137 psi | 50% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 52% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 41.2 gr | 84% | 40,901 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 70% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,476 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 48.1 gr | 90% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 47.1 gr | 92% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 43% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,118 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 50% | 2316 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,092 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,901 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 55% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,782 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,304 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,560 psi | 54% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 43% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,549 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 56% | 2320 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,711 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 55% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,782 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,393 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 55% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,600 psi | 47% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 54% | 2257 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,671 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,350 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 55% | 2270 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 46% | 2218 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,066 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,201 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,704 psi | 53% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
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 79 powders for 8 x 57 IS loaded with the .323 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,785 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,617 fps to 2,785 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 8 x 57 IS with the .323 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival 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.