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Load data for 8 x 57 IS + .323 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match

8 x 57 IS + .323 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival

Load Specifications

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Load data for 172 loads in caliber 8 x 57 IS with .323 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival bullet and 86 powders such as Accurate 2520, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match. 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. 27.5 fps

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    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.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
96%
98%
99%
ADI AR 2207
84%
98%
100%
ADI AR 2208
97%
85%
96%
ADI AR 2219
87%
99%
100%
Accurate 2015
93%
100%
100%
Accurate 2200
94%
98%
97%
Accurate 2230
90%
98%
99%
Accurate 2460
90%
99%
100%
Accurate 2495
97%
100%
100%
Accurate 2520
95%
99%
100%
Accurate 4064
97%
82%
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
96%
100%
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
97%
82%
98%
Alliant Reloder-10x
90%
99%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
97%
89%
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
97%
73%
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
83%
98%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
87%
99%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
96%
98%
97%
Hodgdon BL-C2
95%
99%
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
93%
99%
100%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
84%
99%
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
97%
88%
96%
Hodgdon H322
92%
98%
100%
Hodgdon H335
87%
98%
100%
Hodgdon H380
96%
84%
95%
Hodgdon H4198
86%
99%
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
97%
58%
92%
Hodgdon LVR
97%
69%
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
97%
84%
96%
IMR 3031
97%
88%
100%
IMR 4064
97%
82%
96%
IMR 4166 Enduron
97%
84%
92%
IMR 4198
89%
100%
100%
IMR 4895
97%
92%
98%
IMR 8208 XBR
94%
99%
99%
Lovex D073.4
89%
98%
100%
Lovex D073.5
91%
100%
100%
Lovex D073.6
97%
98%
100%
Lovex S060
96%
99%
98%
Lovex S062
96%
87%
99%
Lovex S065
97%
71%
91%
Norma 200
86%
100%
100%
Norma 201
97%
98%
99%
Norma 202
97%
98%
100%
Norma 203B
97%
88%
98%
Ramshot Big Game
97%
89%
97%
Ramshot TAC
94%
99%
96%
Ramshot Wild Boar
95%
99%
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
91%
99%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
91%
99%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
97%
87%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
97%
85%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
97%
71%
96%
Rottweil R 901
94%
99%
100%
Rottweil R 902
97%
93%
99%
Rottweil R 903
97%
76%
97%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
84%
99%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
87%
99%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
97%
80%
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
95%
99%
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
97%
98%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
95%
98%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
96%
83%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
97%
71%
91%
Shooters World Match Rifle
97%
98%
100%
Shooters World Precision
96%
87%
99%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
88%
98%
99%
Somchem S321
92%
100%
100%
Somchem S335
97%
100%
100%
Somchem S341
96%
99%
98%
Somchem S355
97%
78%
97%
Somchem S365
96%
55%
93%
Vihtavuori N120
87%
99%
100%
Vihtavuori N130
92%
99%
100%
Vihtavuori N133
96%
94%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
96%
74%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
97%
91%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
96%
65%
96%
Vihtavuori N160
97%
69%
92%
Vihtavuori N530
93%
99%
99%
Vihtavuori N540
97%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
96%
69%
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
97%
69%
95%
Winchester 748
92%
99%
100%
Winchester StaBALL Match
90%
100%
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
81%
61%
93%
ADI AR 2207
81%
89%
100%
ADI AR 2208
82%
54%
90%
ADI AR 2219
81%
80%
100%
Accurate 2015
81%
70%
100%
Accurate 2200
81%
65%
92%
Accurate 2230
81%
72%
96%
Accurate 2460
81%
72%
98%
Accurate 2495
81%
59%
99%
Accurate 2520
81%
61%
97%
Accurate 4064
81%
50%
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
81%
61%
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
81%
50%
91%
Alliant Reloder-10x
81%
76%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
81%
54%
90%
Alliant Reloder-17
88%
54%
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
81%
91%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
81%
80%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
81%
59%
91%
Hodgdon BL-C2
81%
61%
95%
Hodgdon Benchmark
81%
69%
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
81%
89%
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
85%
60%
90%
Hodgdon H322
81%
68%
99%
Hodgdon H335
81%
79%
99%
Hodgdon H380
86%
60%
90%
Hodgdon H4198
81%
85%
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
93%
52%
90%
Hodgdon LVR
94%
64%
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
83%
55%
90%
IMR 3031
81%
54%
98%
IMR 4064
82%
53%
90%
IMR 4166 Enduron
93%
75%
90%
IMR 4198
81%
78%
100%
IMR 4895
81%
55%
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
81%
65%
96%
Lovex D073.4
81%
75%
98%
Lovex D073.5
81%
71%
98%
Lovex D073.6
81%
57%
96%
Lovex S060
81%
63%
94%
Lovex S062
81%
54%
93%
Lovex S065
94%
65%
90%
Norma 200
81%
86%
100%
Norma 201
81%
60%
95%
Norma 202
81%
60%
97%
Norma 203B
81%
53%
91%
Ramshot Big Game
82%
54%
90%
Ramshot TAC
81%
65%
90%
Ramshot Wild Boar
81%
62%
93%
Ramshot X-Terminator
81%
71%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
81%
72%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
90%
70%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
81%
50%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
88%
53%
90%
Rottweil R 901
81%
66%
98%
Rottweil R 902
81%
57%
94%
Rottweil R 903
83%
48%
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
81%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
81%
81%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
84%
54%
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
81%
60%
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
81%
58%
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
81%
64%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
81%
51%
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
94%
65%
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
81%
57%
96%
Shooters World Precision
81%
54%
93%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
81%
77%
97%
Somchem S321
81%
69%
97%
Somchem S335
81%
62%
98%
Somchem S341
81%
60%
93%
Somchem S355
82%
48%
90%
Somchem S365
92%
48%
90%
Vihtavuori N120
81%
83%
100%
Vihtavuori N130
81%
71%
100%
Vihtavuori N133
81%
59%
99%
Vihtavuori N135
81%
46%
97%
Vihtavuori N140
81%
56%
97%
Vihtavuori N150
83%
43%
90%
Vihtavuori N160
93%
61%
90%
Vihtavuori N530
81%
68%
96%
Vihtavuori N540
81%
55%
96%
Vihtavuori N550
92%
60%
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
89%
53%
90%
Winchester 748
81%
66%
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
81%
71%
96%

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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