Load data for 8 x 75 S + .323 | 180gr | Fox Classic Hunter

8 x 75 S cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Fox Bullets
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.323"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.941"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:81 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:25.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0

Load data in caliber 8 x 75 S with .323 | 180gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 106 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 Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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>>88%56,956 psi89%2785 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%55,521 psi87%2815 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%54,578 psi86%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%57,595 psi90%2881 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%55,230 psi87%2802 fps96.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%54,346 psi85%2844 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,415 psi79%2867 fps98.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%56,246 psi88%2730 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%56,710 psi89%2756 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%56,173 psi88%2887 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%57,159 psi90%2884 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%57,464 psi90%2854 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%55,274 psi87%2841 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%55,680 psi87%2815 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%57,174 psi90%2949 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%55,970 psi88%3005 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%56,681 psi89%2904 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%56,768 psi89%2792 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%57,450 psi90%2927 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,530 psi78%2877 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%53,896 psi84%2972 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,882 psi55%2598 fps96.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%55,579 psi87%2730 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%56,014 psi88%2904 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%57,406 psi90%2923 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%54,201 psi85%2831 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%57,377 psi90%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%54,447 psi85%2871 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%56,637 psi89%2972 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%55,999 psi88%2835 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%57,159 psi90%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%54,897 psi86%2881 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,085 psi85%2923 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%55,477 psi87%2890 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%56,724 psi89%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%45,600 psi71%2756 fps99.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%55,970 psi88%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%55,376 psi87%2959 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,940 psi55%1726 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%54,650 psi86%2851 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%56,449 psi88%2881 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%56,710 psi89%2867 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%57,058 psi89%2848 fps97.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%57,058 psi89%2749 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,923 psi80%2802 fps95.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%56,347 psi88%2867 fps97.4%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,979 psi75%2808 fps98.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%55,463 psi87%2910 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%55,274 psi87%2841 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%55,419 psi87%2828 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%55,405 psi87%2861 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%56,246 psi88%2818 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%56,072 psi88%2861 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,288 psi87%2858 fps98.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,649 psi83%2838 fps97.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%54,781 psi86%2831 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%55,419 psi87%2838 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%56,565 psi89%2913 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,270 psi79%2861 fps98.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%57,421 psi90%2943 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%49,269 psi77%2851 fps97.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%55,854 psi88%2858 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%55,317 psi87%2881 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%56,434 psi88%2841 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,259 psi55%1765 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%54,882 psi86%2822 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%55,477 psi87%2861 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%54,346 psi85%2943 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%57,580 psi90%3028 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,328 psi79%2890 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,024 psi80%2917 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%55,390 psi87%2812 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%55,201 psi87%2828 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%57,000 psi89%2907 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%54,201 psi85%2831 fps96.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%55,288 psi87%2858 fps98.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%55,405 psi87%2861 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%56,072 psi88%2861 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,649 psi83%2838 fps97.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%54,592 psi86%2792 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%55,463 psi87%2923 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%54,404 psi85%2769 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%53,940 psi85%2835 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%54,708 psi86%2861 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%56,840 psi89%2776 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%56,739 psi89%2769 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,086 psi88%2812 fps97.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%56,652 psi89%2877 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%55,927 psi88%2772 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%57,246 psi90%2877 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%57,363 psi90%2907 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,643 psi70%2808 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%56,536 psi89%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%56,913 psi89%2759 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%54,636 psi86%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%55,767 psi87%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%55,593 psi87%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi83%2858 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%55,854 psi88%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%57,493 psi90%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,735 psi81%2864 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,275 psi58%2671 fps96.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%53,867 psi84%2848 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%55,434 psi87%2887 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,360 psi85%2930 fps97.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%54,360 psi85%2867 fps100%

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%44,411 psi70%2605 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%48,341 psi76%2713 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%36,521 psi57%2516 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%2667 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%48,414 psi76%2694 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,548 psi54%2503 fps99.7%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%35,360 psi55%2582 fps95.5%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%52,968 psi83%2687 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%53,359 psi84%2710 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,872 psi64%2625 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%34,751 psi54%2474 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%53,737 psi84%2805 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,004 psi67%2638 fps99.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%42,496 psi67%2631 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%50,154 psi79%2841 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR54.1 gr80%36,912 psi58%2638 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,852 psi53%2490 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%50,125 psi79%2700 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,651 psi57%2552 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%36,216 psi57%2598 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%31,299 psi49%2500 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%30,748 psi48%2487 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%52,040 psi82%2680 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%39,871 psi62%2621 fps96.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%33,156 psi52%2487 fps97.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%47,718 psi75%2726 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,860 psi70%2631 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%41,336 psi65%2654 fps99.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%45,498 psi71%2789 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%49,139 psi77%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%49,879 psi78%2759 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%36,811 psi58%2549 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%44,208 psi69%2753 fps95%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%51,924 psi81%2835 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,234 psi65%2638 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%30,922 psi48%2438 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,985 psi58%2598 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%47,892 psi75%2835 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,875 psi41%1539 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,624 psi62%2589 fps98.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,306 psi63%2635 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,448 psi57%2507 fps96.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%47,268 psi74%2687 fps95.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%50,633 psi79%2664 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%47,703 psi75%2749 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%46,949 psi74%2713 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%34,316 psi54%2536 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,550 psi59%2585 fps97.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,004 psi67%2638 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%48,298 psi76%2720 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%39,363 psi62%2602 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,336 psi65%2569 fps98.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,085 psi57%2510 fps98.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%40,495 psi63%2598 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%43,410 psi68%2677 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,929 psi63%2579 fps99%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,030 psi63%2589 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%36,027 psi56%2543 fps97%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%36,085 psi57%2589 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%35,491 psi56%2552 fps96.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%43,207 psi68%2740 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%42,728 psi67%2635 fps96.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,018 psi66%2654 fps98.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%46,485 psi73%2687 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,034 psi41%1575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,341 psi76%2723 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%42,786 psi67%2644 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 5252.4 gr80%38,014 psi60%2648 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 6053.2 gr80%31,096 psi49%2510 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%38,043 psi60%2661 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%38,711 psi61%2671 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%2621 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,768 psi59%2526 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%31,154 psi49%2431 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%47,718 psi75%2726 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%40,495 psi63%2598 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%39,363 psi62%2602 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,085 psi57%2510 fps98.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%43,410 psi68%2677 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%51,082 psi80%2740 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%32,416 psi51%2484 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%51,082 psi80%2723 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%40,857 psi64%2605 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,349 psi62%2592 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,510 psi65%2543 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,229 psi54%2405 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%45,759 psi72%2654 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,122 psi72%2713 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,075 psi64%2543 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%40,582 psi64%2605 fps98.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%32,329 psi51%2444 fps96.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%28,166 psi44%2421 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,094 psi74%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,800 psi66%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,101 psi58%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,927 psi59%2526 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,618 psi48%2382 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%35,389 psi55%2533 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,859 psi67%2631 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,535 psi57%2513 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%37,014 psi58%2589 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%32,619 psi51%2559 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%31,372 psi49%2411 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,134 psi66%2674 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%44,454 psi70%2756 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,609 psi61%2592 fps98.2%

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

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This overview compares 106 powders for 8 x 75 S loaded with the .323 | 180gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 3,028 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 8 x 75 S with the .323 | 180gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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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