Load data for 8 x 57 R 360 + .318 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot SP

Recommended Powder(s): IMR 3031

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Bullet:	.318 \| 196gr \| Sellier & Bellot SP
Manufacturer SKU:	2941
Bullet Weight:	196gr \| 12.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.318" \| 8.08mm
Bullet Length:	1.077" \| 27.4mm
Caliber:	8 x 57 R 360 load data
Case Length (l3):	2.230" \| 56.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.985" \| 75.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.322" \| 8.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.322" \| 8.2mm
Case Capacity:	51.5 Grains of Water \| 3.34 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	35534 psi \| 2450 bar
LID:	LID_B7239_C1176
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 46 loads in caliber 8 x 57 R 360 with .318 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot SP bullet and 23 powders such as IMR 3031. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	85%	31836	90%	**60	91%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	87%	31894	90%	**33	98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	87%	31792	89%	**10	94%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	84%	31676	89%	**96	92%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	85%	31372	88%	**51	91%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	84%	31778	89%	**36	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	86%	31705	89%	**54	92%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	83%	31502	89%	**10	93%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	84%	31575	89%	**77	95%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	85%	31778	89%	**10	93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	84%	31517	89%	**03	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	86%	31560	89%	**42	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	91%	31343	88%	**29	92%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	89%	31343	88%	**13	94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	87%	31546	89%	**13	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	86%	31850	90%	**34	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	84%	31575	89%	**77	95%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	88%	31125	88%	**87	93%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	97%	29602	83%	**06	93%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	89%	31430	88%	**90	99%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	94%	31836	90%	**90	95%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	83%	31227	88%	**80	97%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	92%	31328	88%	**51	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	83%	29617	83%	**11	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	26237	74%	**98	96%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	26527	75%	**82	91%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	81%	28747	81%	**31	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	83%	29298	82%	**01	90%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	28921	81%	**70	98%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	83%	28790	81%	**88	90%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	81%	29370	83%	**57	92%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	81%	28587	80%	**08	93%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	81%	28297	80%	**24	91%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	82%	29399	83%	**54	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	81%	26847	76%	**18	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	88%	28848	81%	**60	90%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	83%	25150	71%	**62	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	85%	28979	82%	**44	90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	27528	77%	**36	97%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	81%	28587	80%	**08	93%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	82%	25860	73%	**59	90%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	92%	26034	73%	**05	90%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	24642	69%	**26	97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	83%	23032	65%	**64	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	29153	82%	**34	96%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	89%	28805	81%	**88	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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.