
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8 x 75 RS with .323 | 186gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 170 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,969 psi | 63% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2730 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% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 52.7 gr | 80% | 29,704 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 52.7 gr | 80% | 29,689 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,314 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,443 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,588 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 47% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 47% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,165 psi | 47% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 48% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 52.7 gr | 80% | 31,662 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 52.7 gr | 80% | 31,676 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,071 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 61.6 gr | 92% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 61.6 gr | 92% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,731 psi | 49% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,890 psi | 49% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,215 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,315 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,241 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,718 psi | 54% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,704 psi | 54% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 29,457 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 29,573 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
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 170 powders for 8 x 75 RS loaded with the .323 | 186gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,693 fps to 2,858 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 170 of the 170 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 186.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, 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 75 RS with the .323 | 186gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.