Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 60 RS with .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot SPCE bullet and 64 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 43,990 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,208 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,206 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,091 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,063 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,091 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,728 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,032 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,453 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,063 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,382 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 70% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,714 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,816 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,917 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,583 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,940 psi | 71% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,206 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,583 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,324 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,381 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,367 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,179 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,902 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,903 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,251 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,295 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,714 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,598 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,960 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 41,423 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 65% | 2238 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,276 psi | 80% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,724 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,015 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 64% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,129 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,826 psi | 77% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48.1 gr | 86% | 33,025 psi | 67% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 62% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,503 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 52% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 69% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 71% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 74% | 2326 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 75% | 2300 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 68% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,900 psi | 81% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 46.6 gr | 82% | 35,041 psi | 71% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 53% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 71% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.7 gr | 80% | 28,935 psi | 59% | 2221 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,262 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,879 psi | 63% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 74% | 2326 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,287 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 82% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 79% | 2274 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 65% | 2149 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 78% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,995 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,486 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 79% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 58% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,421 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,141 psi | 67% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
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 87 powders for 8 x 60 RS loaded with the .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot SPCE. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,552 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,549 fps to 2,552 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 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 0.323" calls for a 1:15.5 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 .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot SPCE 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.