Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 60 with .318 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 and Winchester 748.
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>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 52% | 2451 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 49.1 gr | 88% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 44% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 48 gr | 90% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 44% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 51% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2461 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 44.7 gr | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
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 77 powders for 8 x 60 loaded with the .318 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,989 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.318" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 8 x 60 with the .318 | 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.