Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 60 S with .322 | 175gr | Prvi Partizan PSP BT bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 59% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 54% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 51% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 52.2 gr | 88% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 47.7 gr | 82% | 34,664 psi | 59% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 43% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,305 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 44% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 49.4 gr | 86% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,299 psi | 53% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,360 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 55% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
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 81 powders for 8 x 60 S loaded with the .322 | 175gr | Prvi Partizan PSP BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,884 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,657 fps to 2,884 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 175.0 gr projectile in 0.322" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 8 x 60 S with the .322 | 175gr | Prvi Partizan PSP BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.