Load data for 8 x 64 S + .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC

8 x 64 S cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sellier & Bellot
Bullet Weight:196 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.323"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.52"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:69.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.5

Load data in caliber 8 x 64 S with .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%51,619 psi88%2503 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%49,748 psi85%2520 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%52,402 psi89%2562 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%51,039 psi87%2572 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%51,880 psi88%2598 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,413 psi81%2602 fps98%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%50,604 psi86%2582 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%51,547 psi88%2579 fps99%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%49,995 psi85%2543 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%53,026 psi90%2572 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%51,010 psi87%2631 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%52,968 psi90%2726 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%50,633 psi86%2595 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%51,532 psi88%2507 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%51,547 psi88%2618 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,166 psi80%2608 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%50,763 psi86%2697 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%50,009 psi85%2592 fps98.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%50,691 psi86%2608 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%51,909 psi88%2530 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%51,663 psi88%2612 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%49,719 psi85%2644 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%50,343 psi86%2539 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%51,024 psi87%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%52,272 psi89%2618 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,865 psi87%2648 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%51,082 psi87%2592 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,207 psi74%2500 fps98.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%52,707 psi90%2664 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,780 psi59%1565 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%52,243 psi89%2595 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%50,183 psi85%2582 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%50,995 psi87%2562 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%51,692 psi88%2543 fps95.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%52,025 psi89%2470 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,179 psi77%2546 fps97.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%52,808 psi90%2644 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%49,995 psi85%2543 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%52,953 psi90%2575 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%52,837 psi90%2608 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%50,734 psi86%2516 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%50,517 psi86%2562 fps99.8%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,649 psi90%2595 fps97.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,980 psi85%2575 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%52,576 psi90%2579 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%53,040 psi90%2589 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%50,705 psi86%2605 fps99.3%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,297 psi81%2595 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%50,734 psi86%2625 fps99.2%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%46,615 psi79%2585 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%50,140 psi85%2549 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%52,591 psi90%2618 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%50,923 psi87%2543 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,230 psi60%1604 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%52,881 psi90%2575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%53,055 psi90%2602 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%51,169 psi87%2674 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%50,894 psi87%2707 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,963 psi80%2618 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,182 psi82%2641 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%50,720 psi86%2526 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%52,794 psi90%2575 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%50,575 psi86%2598 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%52,649 psi90%2595 fps97.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%52,837 psi90%2608 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%50,517 psi86%2562 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,980 psi85%2575 fps95.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%52,446 psi89%2543 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%52,315 psi89%2654 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%52,373 psi89%2526 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%51,430 psi88%2575 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%52,141 psi89%2602 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%51,343 psi87%2487 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%51,126 psi87%2487 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,055 psi90%2552 fps96.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%50,705 psi86%2572 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%50,575 psi86%2487 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%51,082 psi87%2572 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%51,256 psi87%2598 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,148 psi72%2549 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%51,285 psi87%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%51,387 psi87%2477 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%52,083 psi89%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%50,038 psi85%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%52,721 psi90%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,879 psi85%2598 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%50,256 psi86%2539 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%51,576 psi88%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,849 psi83%2602 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,894 psi87%2585 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%52,663 psi90%2628 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,140 psi87%2654 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%51,779 psi88%2608 fps99.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%42,830 psi73%2375 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,412 psi79%2470 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,447 psi60%2300 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,626 psi71%2428 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,504 psi57%2283 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%36,013 psi61%2395 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,276 psi67%2382 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%35,650 psi61%2293 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,263 psi70%2398 fps98.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,611 psi69%2398 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%47,848 psi81%2579 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR48.3 gr82%37,869 psi64%2444 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,634 psi56%2264 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,312 psi82%2461 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,143 psi60%2316 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%36,869 psi63%2402 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%32,097 psi55%2320 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,159 psi65%2382 fps95.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,937 psi54%2260 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,482 psi74%2395 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,479 psi67%2411 fps99%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,279 psi74%2533 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,195 psi80%2493 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,935 psi82%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%40,277 psi69%2415 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%47,732 psi81%2595 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,537 psi67%2395 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%31,633 psi54%2257 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,447 psi60%2359 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,889 psi44%1398 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,145 psi65%2352 fps97.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,580 psi66%2398 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,056 psi60%2274 fps95.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%48,327 psi82%2487 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,052 psi84%2431 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%37,202 psi63%2398 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,955 psi61%2346 fps96.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,263 psi70%2398 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%46,427 psi79%2480 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,811 psi64%2369 fps99.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,871 psi68%2333 fps97.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,809 psi59%2280 fps97.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%43,758 psi74%2454 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%46,934 psi80%2526 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,653 psi66%2346 fps98.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,609 psi66%2359 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,534 psi59%2306 fps96%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%39,059 psi66%2444 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,953 psi58%2313 fps95.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%43,845 psi75%2536 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,220 psi70%2395 fps95.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,408 psi69%2415 fps97.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,643 psi76%2441 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,150 psi45%1434 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,354 psi79%2480 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%46,630 psi79%2503 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 5245.7 gr80%36,376 psi62%2405 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6046.4 gr80%30,066 psi51%2274 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%38,537 psi66%2461 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%42,003 psi72%2523 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,337 psi72%2392 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,637 psi62%2300 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,153 psi51%2211 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%43,758 psi74%2454 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,811 psi64%2369 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,809 psi59%2280 fps97.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%46,934 psi80%2526 fps95.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,950 psi83%2493 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,257 psi57%2303 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,066 psi84%2480 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,276 psi67%2369 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,884 psi64%2356 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,132 psi68%2313 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,025 psi56%2188 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%49,661 psi85%2503 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%44,309 psi75%2470 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,755 psi68%2320 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,899 psi66%2369 fps97.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,241 psi53%2221 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%28,892 psi49%2244 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,469 psi77%2379 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,292 psi69%2313 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,665 psi61%2293 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,666 psi62%2303 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,646 psi50%2169 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%38,624 psi66%2402 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,205 psi70%2392 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,128 psi60%2287 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%37,739 psi64%2402 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%32,271 psi55%2238 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,277 psi69%2431 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%47,993 psi82%2602 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,912 psi63%2356 fps97.3%

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.

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This overview compares 107 powders for 8 x 64 S loaded with the .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,726 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,565 fps to 2,726 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 196.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 8 x 64 S with the .323 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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