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Load data for 8 x 60 RS + .323 | 160gr | Barnes TTSX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, IMR 3031, Norma 202, Vihtavuori N540

8 x 60 RS + .323 | 160gr | Barnes TTSX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.323 | 160gr | Barnes TTSX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30400
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.323" | 8.20mm
Bullet Length:
1.279" | 32.5mm
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:
0.399" | 10.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.275" | 7.0mm
Case Capacity:
64.2 Grains of Water | 4.17 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
49313 psi | 3400 bar
LID:
LID_B651_C1185
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 130 loads in caliber 8 x 60 RS with .323 | 160gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 65 powders such as Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, IMR 3031, Norma 202, Vihtavuori N540. 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>>
90%
44106
89%
**80
95%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
96%
43772
89%
**51
94%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
87%
44208
90%
**35
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
88%
43598
88%
**21
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
84%
43250
88%
**28
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
85%
43772
89%
**57
98%
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
91%
43845
89%
**13
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
90%
44121
89%
**07
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
43526
88%
**07
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
90%
43903
89%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
43337
88%
**97
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
84%
44193
90%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
95%
44367
90%
**10
95%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
97%
38783
79%
**51
93%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
91%
44063
89%
**94
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
90%
43642
88%
**17
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
86%
43729
89%
**12
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
95%
43613
88%
**13
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
87%
44179
90%
**84
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
96%
44164
90%
**90
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
96%
44208
90%
**64
95%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
95%
44092
89%
**36
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
43772
89%
**51
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
93%
43555
88%
**13
95%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
89%
44121
89%
**64
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
84%
44367
90%
**51
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
85%
44295
90%
**64
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
92%
43613
88%
**00
98%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
90%
44309
90%
**12
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
95%
44353
90%
**84
97%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
91%
44019
89%
**61
97%
Norma 202 👍
<<locked>>
91%
43976
89%
**84
99%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
95%
44251
90%
**10
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
95%
44309
90%
**23
95%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
88%
43569
88%
**28
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
89%
44121
89%
**97
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
86%
44222
90%
**31
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
32010
65%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
85%
44150
90%
**64
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
96%
43830
89%
**53
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
97%
37753
77%
**21
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
88%
43801
89%
**38
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
93%
44324
90%
**54
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
39552
80%
**25
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
97%
42090
85%
**84
94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
90%
43743
89%
**51
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
91%
43743
89%
**77
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
89%
43468
88%
**85
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
43830
89%
**02
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
43613
88%
**00
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
95%
44353
90%
**84
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
87%
44208
90%
**87
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
90%
43874
89%
**12
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
90%
44135
90%
**71
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
41336
84%
**44
95%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
86%
44164
90%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
92%
44034
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
39508
80%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
93%
43511
88%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
34998
71%
**93
95%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
87%
44092
89%
**71
97%
Vihtavuori N540 👍
<<locked>>
94%
44193
90%
**84
99%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
97%
36477
74%
**90
92%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
87%
43714
89%
**17
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
85%
43990
89%
**00
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
66%
**28
91%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
86%
33272
67%
**25
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
36941
75%
**97
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
82%
35491
72%
**54
90%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
38537
78%
**36
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
38261
78%
**49
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
30995
63%
**48
98%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
32068
65%
**61
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
26092
53%
**06
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
32445
66%
**87
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
83%
28050
57%
**43
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
40611
82%
**79
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
85%
32082
65%
**44
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
92%
33344
68%
**10
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
84%
34708
70%
**93
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
32343
66%
**67
93%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
37086
75%
**74
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
89%
36477
74%
**62
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
36129
73%
**20
98%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
90%
36463
74%
**33
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
87%
33489
68%
**28
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
28500
58%
**85
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
87%
32300
65%
**95
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
82%
30342
62%
**11
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
34534
70%
**57
94%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
40001
81%
**69
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
37985
77%
**43
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
29791
60%
**98
94%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
34142
69%
**02
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
28587
58%
**26
91%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
31894
65%
**92
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
31705
64%
**21
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
83%
30269
61%
**02
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
85%
32474
66%
**57
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
85%
39233
80%
**39
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
33359
68%
**57
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
37710
76%
**00
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
91%
29646
60%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
38696
78%
**49
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
82%
27325
55%
**43
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
92%
32256
65%
**74
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
35650
72%
**70
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
30284
61%
**46
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
86%
28224
57%
**59
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
88%
32155
65%
**54
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
85%
36796
75%
**07
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
31183
63%
**95
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
33866
69%
**85
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
27282
55%
**41
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
29791
60%
**98
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
28587
58%
**26
91%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
36796
75%
**33
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
33098
67%
**92
97%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
32068
65%
**08
91%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
86%
29254
59%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
37710
76%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
31459
64%
**52
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
24337
49%
**21
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
29602
60%
**52
96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
87%
25773
52%
**47
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
36361
74%
**13
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
29211
59%
**56
95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
93%
32300
66%
**85
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
35462
72%
**46
95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
38000
77%
**79
94%

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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