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Load data for 8 x 72 R + .318 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot SP

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

8 x 72 R + .318 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot SP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.318 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot SP
Manufacturer SKU:
2941
Bullet Weight:
196gr | 12.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.318" | 8.08mm
Bullet Length:
1.077" | 27.4mm
Caliber:
8 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.835" | 72.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.800" | 96.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.112" | 2.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.112" | 2.8mm
Case Capacity:
64.0 Grains of Water | 4.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B7239_C1194
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 56 loads in caliber 8 x 72 R with .318 | 196gr | Sellier & Bellot SP bullet and 28 powders such as Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
33982
84%
**06
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
36085
89%
**72
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
36114
89%
**69
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
36492
90%
**08
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
33721
83%
**46
96%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
36230
89%
**48
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
35984
89%
**52
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
36129
89%
**39
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
36463
90%
**56
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
35940
88%
**49
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
85%
36216
89%
**90
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
36303
89%
**06
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
36042
89%
**56
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
89%
36230
89%
**62
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
36230
89%
**11
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
36013
89%
**88
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
89%
36230
89%
**82
94%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
36376
90%
**77
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
36550
90%
**60
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
85%
36216
89%
**90
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
92%
36129
89%
**02
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
36187
89%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
36477
90%
**33
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
35969
89%
**52
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
35476
87%
**98
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
36027
89%
**10
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
35984
89%
**52
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
97%
29718
73%
**97
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
93%
29791
73%
**11
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27731
68%
**72
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28950
71%
**85
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
31879
78%
**93
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
86%
24163
60%
**64
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
91%
29544
73%
**67
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33069
81%
**80
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26397
65%
**00
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31270
77%
**34
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
25338
62%
**80
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32198
79%
**95
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
82%
31676
78%
**98
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28747
71%
**82
92%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
84%
30647
75%
**24
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
31169
77%
**87
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27818
69%
**75
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
83%
30153
74%
**21
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34084
84%
**24
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31502
78%
**52
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32198
79%
**95
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
25556
63%
**29
94%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30255
74%
**59
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31111
77%
**11
93%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
31227
77%
**41
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
85%
24627
61%
**10
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30139
74%
**65
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33069
81%
**80
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
92%
25657
63%
**56
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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