Load data for 8 x 64 S + .323 | 198gr | RWS ID Classic

8 x 64 S cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:RWS
Bullet Weight:198 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:1:13.5

Load data in caliber 8 x 64 S with .323 | 198gr | RWS ID Classic bullet and 94 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 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.

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%52,765 psi90%2510 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%51,111 psi87%2533 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%50,531 psi86%2530 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%52,750 psi90%2592 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%50,430 psi86%2569 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,110 psi84%2621 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%51,909 psi88%2595 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%52,750 psi90%2592 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%50,981 psi87%2552 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%50,879 psi87%2536 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%52,649 psi90%2648 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%50,894 psi87%2690 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%52,199 psi89%2612 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%52,794 psi90%2516 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%52,866 psi90%2631 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,254 psi82%2625 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%52,402 psi89%2720 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,258 psi58%2372 fps96.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%51,169 psi87%2605 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%52,417 psi89%2625 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%50,082 psi85%2497 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%49,806 psi85%2579 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%51,387 psi87%2664 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%51,532 psi88%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%52,388 psi89%2575 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%50,285 psi86%2585 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,562 psi89%2671 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%52,417 psi89%2608 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,541 psi76%2520 fps99%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%50,778 psi86%2631 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,056 psi60%1572 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%50,357 psi86%2562 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%51,735 psi88%2595 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%52,257 psi89%2575 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%52,794 psi90%2556 fps96.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%52,968 psi90%2477 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%51,895 psi88%2572 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,673 psi79%2566 fps98.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%50,952 psi87%2615 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%50,981 psi87%2552 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%50,807 psi86%2539 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%50,995 psi87%2575 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%51,924 psi88%2533 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%51,808 psi88%2575 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%50,908 psi87%2566 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi87%2592 fps96.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%50,720 psi86%2549 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%50,850 psi87%2552 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%52,025 psi89%2618 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,805 psi83%2615 fps98.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%52,257 psi89%2644 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%47,863 psi81%2602 fps96.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%51,271 psi87%2562 fps97.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%50,430 psi86%2579 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%52,083 psi89%2556 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,273 psi60%1604 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%50,720 psi86%2539 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%50,981 psi87%2569 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%52,692 psi90%2690 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%52,272 psi89%2723 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,675 psi83%2641 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,574 psi84%2664 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%51,866 psi88%2536 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%51,213 psi87%2546 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%52,272 psi89%2615 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%50,908 psi87%2566 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%50,995 psi87%2575 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%51,808 psi88%2575 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi87%2592 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%50,647 psi86%2625 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%52,968 psi90%2592 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%50,241 psi86%2569 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%52,750 psi90%2500 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%52,388 psi89%2497 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%51,126 psi87%2523 fps96.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%52,025 psi89%2585 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%51,851 psi88%2500 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%52,315 psi89%2585 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%52,852 psi90%2615 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,453 psi74%2566 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%52,402 psi89%2467 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%52,794 psi90%2490 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%50,270 psi86%2516 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%51,329 psi87%2533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%50,966 psi87%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,343 psi87%2615 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%51,561 psi88%2556 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%52,750 psi90%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,256 psi86%2618 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,405 psi62%2441 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%52,330 psi89%2602 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%50,778 psi86%2595 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,562 psi89%2671 fps96.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%52,982 psi90%2621 fps99.8%

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%43,947 psi75%2385 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%47,819 psi81%2484 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%36,506 psi62%2310 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,946 psi73%2444 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,534 psi59%2297 fps99.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%37,231 psi63%2415 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,451 psi69%2402 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%34,330 psi58%2260 fps95.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,482 psi72%2415 fps99.1%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,887 psi71%2411 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%49,371 psi84%2598 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR48 gr80%36,376 psi62%2408 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,591 psi57%2280 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%49,559 psi84%2474 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,303 psi62%2339 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%35,810 psi61%2375 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-1749.6 gr84%33,011 psi56%2339 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%32,271 psi55%2323 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%39,291 psi67%2398 fps96.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,880 psi56%2277 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,454 psi76%2408 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,683 psi69%2428 fps99.3%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,599 psi76%2552 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%48,370 psi82%2503 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%48,994 psi83%2526 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%38,711 psi66%2379 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%46,180 psi79%2569 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,741 psi69%2411 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%32,532 psi55%2277 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,593 psi62%2379 fps97.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,063 psi44%1401 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,073 psi67%2365 fps98%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,798 psi68%2411 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,969 psi61%2290 fps96.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%46,586 psi79%2457 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,995 psi85%2438 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%48,907 psi83%2526 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%36,143 psi62%2372 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,130 psi63%2365 fps97.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,482 psi72%2415 fps99.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,500 psi81%2490 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,870 psi66%2382 fps99.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,799 psi69%2346 fps97.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,766 psi61%2297 fps97.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%42,467 psi72%2425 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%45,455 psi77%2497 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,639 psi67%2359 fps98.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,639 psi67%2372 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%35,665 psi61%2326 fps96.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%37,681 psi64%2411 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,983 psi60%2333 fps96%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%45,049 psi77%2552 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%42,264 psi72%2411 fps95.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,336 psi70%2428 fps98%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,832 psi78%2457 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,353 psi45%1437 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,427 psi81%2490 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%44,715 psi76%2464 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%37,376 psi64%2421 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6047.3 gr80%30,980 psi53%2297 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%37,202 psi63%2428 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%40,582 psi69%2493 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,453 psi74%2405 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,623 psi64%2316 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%31,082 psi53%2228 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%42,467 psi72%2425 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,870 psi66%2382 fps99.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,766 psi61%2297 fps97.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%45,455 psi77%2497 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%32,039 psi55%2270 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%40,219 psi68%2382 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,798 psi66%2369 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,147 psi70%2326 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,910 psi58%2201 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%47,950 psi82%2474 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%45,542 psi78%2484 fps99.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,727 psi69%2329 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%40,045 psi68%2385 fps97.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%32,140 psi55%2238 fps95.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%28,007 psi48%2218 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,557 psi79%2388 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,321 psi70%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,753 psi63%2306 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,623 psi64%2316 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,487 psi52%2182 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%37,246 psi63%2369 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,206 psi72%2405 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,013 psi61%2300 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%38,783 psi66%2418 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%34,185 psi58%2392 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%31,009 psi53%2201 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%41,553 psi71%2448 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%46,180 psi79%2569 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,043 psi65%2372 fps97.8%

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 106 powders for 8 x 64 S loaded with the .323 | 198gr | RWS ID Classic. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,723 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,572 fps to 2,723 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 198.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:13.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 8 x 64 S with the .323 | 198gr | RWS ID Classic they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-26 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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