Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 60 RS with .322 | 196gr | Prvi Partizan SP bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Ramshot Big Game.
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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>> | 82% | 44,411 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,411 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,323 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,309 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,221 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,150 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,888 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,453 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,005 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,946 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,163 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,018 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,511 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,785 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,766 psi | 71% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,076 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,583 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,888 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,599 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,932 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,294 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,236 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,888 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,018 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,599 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,969 psi | 71% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,453 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,599 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,294 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,367 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,280 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,221 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,034 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,830 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,409 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,902 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,932 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,207 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 41,553 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,898 psi | 75% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 64% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,072 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48.4 gr | 86% | 33,257 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 63% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 84% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 78% | 2359 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,590 psi | 66% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 52% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 75% | 2316 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,159 psi | 77% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 71% | 2310 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 79% | 2297 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,869 psi | 77% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 46.8 gr | 82% | 35,114 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 53% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45 gr | 80% | 29,167 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,523 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 84% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,009 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,374 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 75% | 2316 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 80% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 65% | 2159 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,111 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,718 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 70% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,754 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,359 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 96.7% |
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 88 powders for 8 x 60 RS loaded with the .322 | 196gr | Prvi Partizan SP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,556 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,556 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 196.0 gr projectile in 0.322" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for 8 x 60 RS with the .322 | 196gr | Prvi Partizan SP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.