Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 60 S with .323 | 160gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 and Alliant Power Pro 1200-R.
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% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 57% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 45% | 2343 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 2490 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,137 psi | 46% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 43.8 gr | 80% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 51.3 gr | 86% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 42% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 52% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,453 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 53% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 42% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 52 gr | 92% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 56% | 2402 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 46% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2418 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 48% | 2365 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 50% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,936 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2631 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 84 powders for 8 x 60 S loaded with the .323 | 160gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,969 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 fps to 2,969 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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, Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R rank at the top here: for 8 x 60 S with the .323 | 160gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.