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Load data for 8 x 65 R + .318 | 196gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Vihtavuori N550

8 x 65 R + .318 | 196gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.318 | 196gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA
Manufacturer SKU:
67901
Bullet Weight:
196gr | 12.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.318" | 8.08mm
Bullet Length:
1.100" | 27.9mm
Caliber:
8 x 65 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.392" | 86.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.267" | 6.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.267" | 6.8mm
Case Capacity:
70.0 Grains of Water | 4.55 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B3879_C1190
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 158 loads in caliber 8 x 65 R with .318 | 196gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA bullet and 79 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Vihtavuori N550. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
84%
50314
89%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
89%
50430
89%
**72
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
43439
77%
**16
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
90%
50256
89%
**20
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
35781
63%
**75
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
88%
50879
90%
**79
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
50531
89%
**57
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
89%
50865
90%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
87%
50241
89%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
48675
86%
**54
99%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50821
90%
**13
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
42699
75%
**07
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
35288
62%
**15
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
38580
68%
**43
96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
84%
50314
89%
**05
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
88%
50430
89%
**48
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
89%
50865
90%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
92%
50734
90%
**64
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
47819
85%
**49
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
45368
80%
**49
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
95%
50836
90%
**48
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
95%
50154
89%
**77
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
90%
50720
90%
**75
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
86%
50459
89%
**82
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
90%
50415
89%
**62
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
49908
88%
**33
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
50169
89%
**89
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
50140
89%
**66
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
42931
76%
**13
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
86%
50633
90%
**25
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
84%
50212
89%
**75
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
84%
50836
90%
**30
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
88%
50879
90%
**75
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
94%
50734
90%
**82
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
96%
50285
89%
**92
97%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
85%
50836
90%
**59
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
84%
50546
89%
**59
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
87%
50154
89%
**05
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
50285
89%
**25
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
38943
69%
**13
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
49777
88%
**44
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
87%
50401
89%
**25
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
48631
86%
**35
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
88%
50647
90%
**82
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
88%
50879
90%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
94%
49995
88%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
50401
89%
**77
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
50749
90%
**07
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
86%
50256
89%
**43
100%
Rottweil R 903 👍
<<locked>>
91%
50879
90%
**08
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
45078
80%
**07
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
40944
72%
**84
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
93%
50125
89%
**66
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50038
88%
**31
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
84%
50807
90%
**79
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
85%
50749
90%
**92
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
83%
49966
88%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
89%
50212
89%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
94%
50430
89%
**30
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
94%
50734
90%
**82
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
50212
89%
**75
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
88%
50879
90%
**75
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
84%
50154
89%
**87
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
83%
50430
89%
**72
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
91%
50836
90%
**98
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
46760
83%
**07
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
44614
79%
**98
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
41930
74%
**87
94%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
85%
50270
89%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
92%
50444
89%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
86%
50589
89%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
50865
90%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
94%
50517
89%
**12
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
87%
50502
89%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
94%
50241
89%
**48
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
38174
67%
**87
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
96%
50633
90%
**98
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
92%
50734
90%
**64
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
31125
55%
**85
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
46267
82%
**23
99%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
39378
70%
**75
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
92%
37536
66%
**92
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
37405
66%
**93
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
28587
51%
**05
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
40292
71%
**11
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
29428
52%
**41
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
39001
69%
**05
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
41785
74%
**57
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
30385
54%
**60
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33562
59%
**69
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
92%
36898
65%
**92
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
23250
41%
**64
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
27934
49%
**51
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
45571
81%
**26
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
39958
71%
**61
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
39653
70%
**15
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34679
61%
**49
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32938
58%
**54
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27847
49%
**65
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32880
58%
**03
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
33446
59%
**33
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
39001
69%
**69
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
42395
75%
**57
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
38682
68%
**56
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38653
68%
**29
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
32837
58%
**47
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36419
64%
**10
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
26339
47%
**39
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
42873
76%
**87
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
45165
80%
**93
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
46122
82%
**57
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
40959
72%
**15
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33823
60%
**60
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31894
56%
**34
91%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
45339
80%
**77
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
45643
81%
**84
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
41292
73%
**51
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
36811
65%
**72
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
92%
33112
59%
**69
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29907
53%
**41
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
40712
72%
**64
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
29544
52%
**24
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
39755
70%
**88
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
39900
71%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32663
58%
**62
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
29341
52%
**51
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29588
52%
**47
91%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
43323
77%
**34
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
36172
64%
**52
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
93%
40030
71%
**05
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
92%
35853
63%
**79
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
35056
62%
**77
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
37231
66%
**95
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
46601
82%
**16
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
44585
79%
**87
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
46775
83%
**31
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
38928
69%
**06
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32996
58%
**11
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33823
60%
**60
94%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45165
80%
**93
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
40959
72%
**15
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
46209
82%
**28
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
46514
82%
**13
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
37130
66%
**56
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
95%
43178
76%
**34
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26876
48%
**98
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
32518
57%
**83
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
43918
78%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
36318
64%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
42743
76%
**11
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31618
56%
**18
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
32532
58%
**70
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
42148
75%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
33214
59%
**20
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
23467
41%
**00
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
31444
56%
**34
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34679
61%
**49
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
24540
43%
**52
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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