Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 65 R with .3235 | 198gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 93 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,592 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,114 psi | 62% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,621 psi | 63% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,763 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 81% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 63% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,910 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.1 gr | 80% | 37,637 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 62% | 2323 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 66% | 2379 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,779 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.4 gr | 80% | 30,066 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,689 psi | 52% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 74% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,079 psi | 50% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,179 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 46% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 66% | 2333 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,453 psi | 75% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,011 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,577 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 64% | 2379 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 47% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.4 gr | 80% | 32,024 psi | 57% | 2349 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,982 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,869 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2352 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 59% | 2277 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,672 psi | 45% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 69% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,968 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 66% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,444 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 50% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 29,733 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 98.9% |
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 93 powders for 8 x 65 R loaded with the .3235 | 198gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,572 fps to 2,713 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 198.0 gr projectile in 0.3235" calls for a 1:13.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 8 x 65 R with the .3235 | 198gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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.