Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 60 RS with .323 | 196gr | Hornady BTHP Match 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 ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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>> | 84% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,787 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,163 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 84% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,193 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,033 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,134 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,874 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,033 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,409 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,612 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,700 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,003 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,237 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,986 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,527 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 70% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,033 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,222 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,351 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,569 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,714 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 70% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,164 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,469 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,192 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,700 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,164 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,887 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,859 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,990 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,541 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,743 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 39,175 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 64% | 2195 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 61% | 2175 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,827 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,883 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,372 psi | 64% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,361 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,205 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.5 gr | 90% | 35,360 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,668 psi | 80% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,634 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 81% | 2293 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,418 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 65% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 52% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 71% | 2297 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,303 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,694 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,914 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,599 psi | 52% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 43.6 gr | 84% | 37,304 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.3 gr | 82% | 29,254 psi | 59% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 68% | 2195 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,779 psi | 66% | 2241 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,550 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 70% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 75% | 2218 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 61% | 2096 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,256 psi | 63% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 65% | 2198 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,313 psi | 61% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 65% | 2185 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,988 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,578 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 68% | 2244 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 90 powders for 8 x 60 RS loaded with the .323 | 196gr | Hornady BTHP Match. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,526 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,526 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 196.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 8 x 60 RS with the .323 | 196gr | Hornady BTHP Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 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.