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Load data for 8 x 72 R + .318 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS

Recommended Powder(s): IMR 3031

8 x 72 R + .318 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.318 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS
Bullet Weight:
150gr | 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.318" | 8.08mm
Bullet Length:
1.333" | 33.9mm
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:
0.368" | 9.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.368" | 9.3mm
Case Capacity:
64.0 Grains of Water | 4.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B2992_C1194
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 60 loads in caliber 8 x 72 R with .318 | 150gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 30 powders such as IMR 3031. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
88%
35897
88%
**85
98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
36390
90%
**82
94%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
86%
36056
89%
**66
92%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
88%
36318
89%
**23
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
32634
80%
**06
100%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
86%
35926
88%
**08
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
89%
36448
90%
**30
92%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
85%
35998
89%
**79
92%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
84%
36492
90%
**82
96%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
86%
36027
89%
**39
94%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
86%
35897
88%
**69
92%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
87%
35998
89%
**72
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
32735
81%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
88%
36172
89%
**21
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
93%
36172
89%
**12
92%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
84%
36042
89%
**13
94%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
91%
36027
89%
**75
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
90%
36260
89%
**89
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
83%
36071
89%
**46
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
36245
89%
**90
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
36492
90%
**82
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
86%
36027
89%
**39
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
90%
36143
89%
**59
93%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
97%
32111
79%
**16
92%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
36506
90%
**93
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
35868
88%
**56
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
36245
89%
**39
97%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
36172
89%
**46
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
86%
36390
90%
**62
97%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
94%
36274
89%
**13
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
29327
72%
**15
95%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
28921
71%
**85
90%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
83%
33446
82%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
85%
33765
83%
**67
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
89%
29443
73%
**44
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
30937
76%
**77
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
85%
32996
81%
**41
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
31778
78%
**67
90%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
32648
80%
**90
95%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
31212
77%
**18
92%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
82%
31546
78%
**54
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
84%
33562
83%
**07
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
86%
28166
69%
**50
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
29211
72%
**21
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
90%
33214
82%
**26
90%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
33025
81%
**38
93%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
85%
29457
73%
**11
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
87%
33243
82%
**10
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
33663
83%
**87
91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
29501
73%
**23
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
32648
80%
**90
95%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
31212
77%
**18
92%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
84%
30182
74%
**08
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
94%
29863
74%
**51
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
33953
84%
**38
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
26585
65%
**10
96%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
32068
79%
**38
96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
85%
26672
66%
**93
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
31633
78%
**48
95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
91%
33257
82%
**41
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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