Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 60 S with .323 | 162gr | MEN SF bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 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% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 54% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 56.7 gr | 90% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 51.9 gr | 84% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 43% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,910 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 44% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 52.5 gr | 86% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 2582 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,910 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 51% | 2356 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,736 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 95% |
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 79 powders for 8 x 60 S loaded with the .323 | 162gr | MEN SF. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,009 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 3,009 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 162.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 8 x 60 S with the .323 | 162gr | MEN SF 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.