Load data for 8 x 65 R + .323 | 200gr | Nosler Custom Competition

8 x 65 R cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:200 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.323"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.559"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:70 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:25.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:56,565 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:14.0

Load data in caliber 8 x 65 R with .323 | 200gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 95 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 Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.

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: 25.6"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%48,573 psi86%2444 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%49,792 psi88%2510 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%49,980 psi88%2559 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%49,980 psi88%2559 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%50,473 psi89%2507 fps96.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%49,850 psi88%2552 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%48,573 psi86%2618 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%50,662 psi90%2579 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%48,675 psi86%2533 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%49,937 psi88%2536 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%50,140 psi89%2513 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%49,734 psi88%2680 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%51,184 psi90%2598 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%48,689 psi86%2569 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,749 psi90%2674 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%48,080 psi85%2657 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,969 psi64%2428 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,798 psi70%2569 fps97.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%50,270 psi89%2592 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%48,269 psi85%2566 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,008 psi87%2533 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%48,820 psi86%2477 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%48,849 psi86%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%50,198 psi89%2648 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%49,922 psi88%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%49,342 psi87%2572 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%49,995 psi88%2638 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%51,024 psi90%2602 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%51,111 psi90%2589 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,818 psi83%2559 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%49,980 psi88%2618 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%49,095 psi87%2644 fps96.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,302 psi62%1568 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%48,501 psi86%2533 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%49,530 psi88%2556 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%50,401 psi89%2549 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%50,299 psi89%2523 fps97.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%48,892 psi86%2556 fps96.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%50,778 psi90%2562 fps97.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,801 psi77%2523 fps98.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%49,908 psi88%2598 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%49,937 psi88%2536 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%49,980 psi88%2559 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%50,705 psi90%2513 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%50,937 psi90%2562 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%49,966 psi88%2559 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%50,604 psi89%2589 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%49,705 psi88%2530 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%50,140 psi89%2536 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%47,906 psi85%2556 fps99.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%48,196 psi85%2608 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%47,892 psi85%2579 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%50,372 psi89%2654 fps98.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%50,140 psi89%2552 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%49,414 psi87%2566 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%50,850 psi90%2536 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,578 psi63%1604 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%50,038 psi88%2559 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%48,515 psi86%2625 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%48,182 psi85%2661 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%48,182 psi85%2638 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%48,486 psi86%2657 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%50,879 psi90%2516 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%50,169 psi89%2530 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%48,167 psi85%2556 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,008 psi87%2533 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%49,966 psi88%2559 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%49,980 psi88%2559 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%50,937 psi90%2562 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%50,604 psi89%2589 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%49,676 psi88%2612 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%48,211 psi85%2526 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%49,197 psi87%2556 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%48,399 psi86%2434 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%48,066 psi85%2434 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%50,183 psi89%2513 fps97%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%50,836 psi90%2566 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%50,691 psi90%2477 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%47,964 psi85%2523 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%49,023 psi87%2559 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,919 psi81%2612 fps100%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%49,458 psi87%2618 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%48,559 psi86%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%49,574 psi88%2500 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%50,430 psi89%2516 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%49,995 psi88%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%50,676 psi90%2608 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%50,183 psi89%2533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%48,675 psi86%2513 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%49,792 psi88%2615 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,609 psi68%2497 fps98.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%51,169 psi90%2592 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%50,299 psi89%2585 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%49,995 psi88%2638 fps97.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,053 psi57%2415 fps97.5%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,818 psi81%2408 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,522 psi68%2343 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,439 psi77%2461 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,439 psi77%2461 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%47,253 psi84%2457 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,434 psi64%2336 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%32,082 psi57%2310 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,047 psi74%2434 fps99%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,810 psi63%2300 fps97%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,092 psi78%2444 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,048 psi78%2431 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%38,000 psi67%2457 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,244 psi62%2320 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,869 psi67%2375 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%33,083 psi58%2326 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-1746.5 gr80%30,371 psi54%2287 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%29,994 psi53%2280 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%34,679 psi61%2448 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,104 psi73%2438 fps98%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,679 psi61%2323 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%46,050 psi81%2484 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,919 psi81%2431 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,583 psi75%2464 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,847 psi83%2592 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,818 psi83%2477 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%35,679 psi63%2326 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%40,872 psi72%2480 fps95%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%47,964 psi85%2552 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,409 psi75%2448 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%28,398 psi50%2182 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,143 psi64%2375 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%45,614 psi81%2582 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,150 psi46%1398 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,913 psi67%2346 fps98.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,348 psi68%2382 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,244 psi62%2280 fps97.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%42,090 psi74%2385 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%45,977 psi81%2507 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%42,583 psi75%2425 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%32,082 psi57%2290 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,783 psi69%2405 fps98.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,092 psi78%2444 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,973 psi72%2418 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,409 psi75%2379 fps99%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,420 psi66%2333 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%36,927 psi65%2326 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%42,018 psi74%2444 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,379 psi73%2395 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,510 psi73%2402 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,260 psi66%2365 fps98.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%32,822 psi58%2313 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,637 psi65%2375 fps97.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%38,972 psi69%2451 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,034 psi78%2448 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,439 psi77%2470 fps99.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,601 psi84%2487 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,469 psi47%1434 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%41,162 psi73%2408 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,479 psi70%2470 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6046.5 gr80%32,358 psi57%2349 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%34,360 psi61%2379 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7053.1 gr90%37,231 psi66%2438 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,208 psi80%2431 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,233 psi69%2349 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,576 psi58%2270 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%46,050 psi81%2484 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%36,927 psi65%2326 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,973 psi72%2418 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,420 psi66%2333 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%42,018 psi74%2444 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,721 psi60%2320 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,032 psi74%2421 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,683 psi72%2408 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,757 psi76%2349 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,418 psi63%2231 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%41,278 psi73%2372 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,543 psi84%2516 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,438 psi75%2356 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,872 psi74%2421 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,707 psi60%2280 fps97.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%25,933 psi46%2169 fps95.8%
Unknown powder<<locked>>86%35,795 psi63%2365 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,989 psi76%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,537 psi68%2333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,160 psi69%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,850 psi56%2221 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%34,316 psi61%2316 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,164 psi78%2441 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,753 psi67%2336 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%33,736 psi60%2320 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%30,052 psi53%2303 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%28,456 psi50%2149 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,920 psi83%2536 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%40,872 psi72%2480 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%28,297 psi50%2297 fps95.1%

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 95 powders for 8 x 65 R loaded with the .323 | 200gr | Nosler Custom Competition. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,680 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,568 fps to 2,680 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 8 x 65 R with the .323 | 200gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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.

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