Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 57 IS with .323 | 180gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 and Alliant Power Pro 1200-R.
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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 59% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 59% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 33,692 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 2349 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 45% | 2156 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 56% | 2293 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,208 psi | 46% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 55% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 38.7 gr | 80% | 37,521 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,788 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,869 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 69% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,653 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,049 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,926 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 62% | 2283 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 57% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 45.3 gr | 86% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 67% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,969 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 43% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,204 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 52% | 2274 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 64% | 2349 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,589 psi | 54% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,882 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,316 psi | 61% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 53% | 2231 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,959 psi | 72% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 44% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 45.9 gr | 92% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,590 psi | 58% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 61% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,853 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,589 psi | 54% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,882 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 84% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,770 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,191 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 57% | 2208 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 46% | 2077 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 61% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 57% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 48% | 2175 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 50% | 2178 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,460 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,080 psi | 51% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,504 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,768 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
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 84 powders for 8 x 57 IS loaded with the .323 | 180gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,677 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,562 fps to 2,677 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R rank at the top here: for 8 x 57 IS with the .323 | 180gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.