Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 60 RS with .323 | 200gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 68 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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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% | 41,974 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,208 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,569 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,193 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,714 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,511 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,251 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,772 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,917 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,092 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,407 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,389 psi | 70% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,960 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,179 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,482 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,613 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,859 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,859 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,149 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,237 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 70% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,062 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,150 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,946 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,613 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,570 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,903 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,150 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,150 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,077 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,134 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,250 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,453 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,540 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,135 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 39,595 psi | 80% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 65% | 2172 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 77% | 2300 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 61% | 2156 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,305 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,072 psi | 75% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,575 psi | 64% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,579 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,582 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.1 gr | 90% | 35,694 psi | 72% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,763 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,693 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 52% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 71% | 2228 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,724 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,232 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 69% | 2238 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 75% | 2211 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 65% | 2159 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 68% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,364 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,433 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 52% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 43.3 gr | 84% | 37,826 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.9 gr | 82% | 29,428 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 80% | 2270 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,025 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 69% | 2238 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 65% | 2159 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,635 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 70% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 62% | 2073 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 82% | 2339 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,271 psi | 65% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,631 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,776 psi | 58% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,871 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,205 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,634 psi | 68% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 200gr | Nosler AccuBond. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,507 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,507 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:13.0 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 | 200gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.