Load data for 8 x 60 RS + .323 | 196gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.323 \| 196gr \| Norma Soft Point ALASKA
Manufacturer SKU:	68003
Bullet Weight:	196gr \| 12.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.323" \| 8.20mm
Bullet Length:	1.094" \| 27.8mm
Caliber:	8 x 60 RS load data
Case Length (l3):	2.362" \| 60.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.242" \| 82.3mm
Seated Depth:	0.214" \| 5.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.214" \| 5.4mm
Case Capacity:	64.2 Grains of Water \| 4.17 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	49313 psi \| 3400 bar
LID:	LID_B3886_C1185
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 8 x 60 RS with .323 | 196gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA bullet and 66 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	83%	43714	89%	**64	98%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	89%	44135	90%	**57	98%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	90%	44034	89%	**92	93%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	88%	44121	89%	**77	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	97%	42322	86%	**13	97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	89%	44222	90%	**93	99%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	87%	43642	88%	**87	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	97%	42801	87%	**20	97%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍	<<locked>>	93%	43714	89%	**72	99%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	96%	30081	61%	**64	93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	84%	43976	89%	**87	97%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	88%	44280	90%	**33	97%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	89%	44034	89%	**77	97%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	92%	43787	89%	**26	94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	96%	41423	84%	**15	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	97%	39334	80%	**21	98%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	94%	43729	89%	**16	96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	95%	43816	89%	**33	93%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	89%	43569	88%	**48	98%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	86%	43743	89%	**80	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	89%	43729	89%	**38	98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	89%	43990	89%	**08	94%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	97%	44324	90%	**70	93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	91%	44280	90%	**44	94%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	97%	36637	74%	**82	95%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	86%	43830	89%	**00	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	84%	43874	89%	**74	100%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	87%	43961	89%	**57	99%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	94%	43743	89%	**48	96%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	96%	43990	89%	**74	94%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	84%	43990	89%	**41	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	84%	43772	89%	**44	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	87%	43714	89%	**90	98%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	97%	43105	87%	**20	97%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	87%	43743	89%	**10	98%
Ramshot Hunter	<<locked>>	97%	42583	86%	**07	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 50	<<locked>>	88%	44179	90%	**57	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	88%	43888	89%	**26	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	94%	44222	90%	**95	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	96%	42337	86%	**30	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70	<<locked>>	97%	43569	88%	**49	96%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	86%	44121	89%	**34	99%
Rottweil R 903 👍	<<locked>>	92%	44324	90%	**97	99%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	92%	44048	89%	**41	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	90%	43845	89%	**13	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	83%	43743	89%	**44	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	84%	43816	89%	**67	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	89%	44251	90%	**92	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	94%	43729	89%	**08	94%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	94%	43743	89%	**48	96%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	43874	89%	**74	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	87%	43961	89%	**57	99%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	83%	44193	90%	**95	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	84%	44324	90%	**64	98%
Somchem S355 👍	<<locked>>	91%	43932	89%	**77	99%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	38377	78%	**70	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	85%	43990	89%	**72	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	92%	44237	90%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	86%	44382	90%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	43903	89%	**51	100%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	94%	43569	88%	**87	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	86%	44164	90%	**57	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	95%	44367	90%	**36	97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	31908	65%	**36	94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	96%	44251	90%	**80	99%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	92%	43787	89%	**26	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	81%	40857	83%	**08	98%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	34867	71%	**74	95%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	84%	37072	75%	**60	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34824	71%	**06	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	83%	26818	54%	**65	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	33910	69%	**90	97%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	36680	74%	**46	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	83%	28689	58%	**88	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	29254	59%	**34	93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	91%	25933	53%	**36	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	39610	80%	**05	96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	34809	71%	**36	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	34287	70%	**90	93%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	85%	34708	70%	**33	90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	92%	36637	74%	**16	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	81%	24352	49%	**47	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	82%	29153	59%	**92	90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	91%	38145	77%	**08	90%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	34621	70%	**67	95%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	36811	75%	**65	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34142	69%	**54	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	81%	34447	70%	**18	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	91%	36651	74%	**20	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	83%	34780	71%	**57	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	86%	26629	54%	**36	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	37463	76%	**72	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	39334	80%	**95	100%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	35984	73%	**03	98%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	82%	30240	61%	**62	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	87%	33881	69%	**67	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	40074	81%	**72	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	40059	81%	**79	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	35926	73%	**33	96%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	83%	27688	56%	**69	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	35375	72%	**43	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	89%	32895	67%	**97	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	35114	71%	**74	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	34534	70%	**49	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	28660	58%	**24	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	85%	28558	58%	**15	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	87%	32024	65%	**87	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	38218	78%	**26	98%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	31372	64%	**34	95%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	86%	36332	74%	**87	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	81%	32532	66%	**80	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	81%	40799	83%	**95	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	39494	80%	**85	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	34113	69%	**11	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	86%	33504	68%	**21	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	82%	30240	61%	**62	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	39334	80%	**95	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	35984	73%	**03	98%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	41249	84%	**43	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	40451	82%	**98	97%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	32460	66%	**47	96%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	23482	48%	**67	91%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	39334	80%	**97	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	31415	64%	**05	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	37579	76%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	27630	56%	**16	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	28384	58%	**56	91%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	36985	75%	**26	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	28456	58%	**88	91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	90%	26165	53%	**75	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27543	56%	**10	93%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	85%	34708	70%	**33	90%

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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