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Load data for 8 x 57 IS + .323 | 179gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495, Hodgdon H322, Lovex D073.5, Winchester 748

8 x 57 IS + .323 | 179gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.323 | 179gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:
ESP M175 RAPTOR WT
Bullet Weight:
179gr | 11.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.323" | 8.20mm
Bullet Length:
1.618" | 41.1mm
Caliber:
8 x 57 IS load data
Case Length (l3):
2.244" | 57.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.180" | 80.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.682" | 17.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.682" | 17.3mm
Case Capacity:
63.0 Grains of Water | 4.09 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B8501_C1174
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 152 loads in caliber 8 x 57 IS with .323 | 179gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 76 powders such as Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495, Hodgdon H322, Lovex D073.5, Winchester 748. 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>>
97%
49792
88%
**89
97%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
85%
50198
89%
**84
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
42076
74%
**31
94%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
88%
49690
88%
**72
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
93%
50096
89%
**30
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
94%
50285
89%
**39
95%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
91%
50749
90%
**56
98%
Accurate 2460 👍
<<locked>>
91%
50415
89%
**69
99%
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48080
85%
**89
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
50372
89%
**12
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
39378
70%
**54
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
50198
89%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
96%
39465
70%
**41
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
90%
50343
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
97%
43976
78%
**16
95%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
97%
35592
63%
**92
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
84%
50372
89%
**80
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
88%
50647
90%
**84
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
96%
48849
86%
**85
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
96%
50183
89%
**31
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
94%
50691
90%
**30
99%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
85%
50879
90%
**93
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
97%
43062
76%
**10
93%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49690
88%
**72
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
88%
50502
89%
**92
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
97%
40886
72%
**44
92%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
85%
49632
88%
**64
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
97%
41437
73%
**18
94%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
42496
75%
**20
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
97%
40770
72%
**08
94%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
89%
50589
89%
**93
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
97%
44962
79%
**46
96%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
96%
50850
90%
**75
98%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
90%
50836
90%
**59
99%
Lovex D073.5 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50865
90%
**75
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
46398
82%
**56
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
96%
49719
88%
**07
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
42395
75%
**61
97%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
86%
50372
89%
**16
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
48660
86%
**46
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
47906
85%
**49
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
97%
42960
76%
**00
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
96%
42859
76%
**00
95%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
95%
50865
90%
**62
94%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
96%
50575
89%
**05
97%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
92%
49995
88%
**36
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
91%
50096
89%
**59
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
41539
73%
**16
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
97%
34708
61%
**65
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
50473
89%
**52
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
45150
80%
**80
97%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
97%
36274
64%
**85
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
83%
49879
88%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
87%
50125
89%
**79
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
97%
39276
69%
**41
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
96%
50285
89%
**66
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
97%
48153
85%
**56
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
49719
88%
**87
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
40959
72%
**69
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
46398
82%
**56
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
42395
75%
**61
97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
50198
89%
**26
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
93%
50140
89%
**92
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
50256
89%
**16
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
96%
49893
88%
**66
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
37927
67%
**98
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
87%
50270
89%
**34
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
93%
50372
89%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
46862
83%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
35752
63%
**46
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
44556
79%
**77
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
97%
31952
56%
**54
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
93%
50444
89%
**79
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
44266
78%
**03
99%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49792
88%
**21
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
91%
50401
89%
**15
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
30124
53%
**05
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
44817
79%
**05
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
88%
32401
57%
**34
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
39653
70%
**08
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
33939
60%
**64
99%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
83%
34447
61%
**57
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
35215
62%
**90
94%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
35099
62%
**06
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
27427
48%
**01
98%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
28848
51%
**18
94%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
23003
41%
**70
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
29950
53%
**51
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
85%
27035
48%
**56
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
37521
66%
**39
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
87%
31488
56%
**60
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
94%
32576
58%
**13
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
45948
81%
**18
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
40408
71%
**29
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
86%
34084
60%
**00
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
29385
52%
**31
92%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
34447
61%
**44
95%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
44773
79%
**98
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
90%
35012
62%
**43
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
33620
59%
**90
98%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
38783
69%
**98
98%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
92%
35650
63%
**43
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
43439
77%
**69
99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
88%
31995
57%
**24
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
26150
46%
**59
96%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
88%
31082
55%
**01
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
39247
69%
**26
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
84%
29312
52%
**18
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32126
57%
**28
93%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
36854
65%
**26
96%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
34751
61%
**97
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
27166
48%
**72
93%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
31749
56%
**72
91%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
25846
46%
**96
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
42134
74%
**02
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
29008
51%
**59
92%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
29051
51%
**88
95%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
85%
29370
52%
**15
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
87%
31821
56%
**67
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
87%
38682
68%
**49
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
30647
54%
**24
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
34751
61%
**64
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
35955
64%
**13
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
83%
26020
46%
**52
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
94%
31763
56%
**90
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
32460
57%
**31
96%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
27572
49%
**16
91%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
89%
27412
48%
**78
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
46717
83%
**01
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
40350
71%
**15
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
90%
31183
55%
**60
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
87%
35897
63%
**13
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
82%
29965
53%
**98
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
31517
56%
**65
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
25382
45%
**37
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
27166
48%
**72
93%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
25846
46%
**96
90%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38276
68%
**26
95%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
33852
60%
**93
94%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
30385
54%
**62
97%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
82%
30240
53%
**95
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
88%
28369
50%
**82
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
41843
74%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
35085
62%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
29051
51%
**29
98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
21959
39%
**98
94%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
27151
48%
**23
95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
89%
25106
44%
**70
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
33315
59%
**70
94%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
26643
47%
**29
94%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
32837
58%
**06
95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
34693
61%
**29
93%

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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