Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 60 S with .323 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 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>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,432 psi | 59% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 52% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,385 psi | 52% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 43.9 gr | 82% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,684 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 47.9 gr | 84% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 51.4 gr | 92% | 43,323 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 43% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,827 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,659 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 44% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 49% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 51% | 2451 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 53% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
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 78 powders for 8 x 60 S loaded with the .323 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,966 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,759 fps to 2,966 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 8 x 60 S with the .323 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.