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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 180gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s):

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 180gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 180gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:
ESP D175 RAPTOR WT
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.557" | 39.5mm
Caliber:
8.5 mm Messner Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):
2.508" | 63.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.413" | 86.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.652" | 16.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.652" | 16.6mm
Case Capacity:
106.0 Grains of Water | 6.88 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B8505_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 188 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 180gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 94 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
87%
57334
90%
**84
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
92%
57290
90%
**68
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
45716
72%
**20
93%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**45
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
86%
56884
89%
**28
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
85%
57217
90%
**61
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
93%
57276
90%
**05
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
37768
59%
**43
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
91%
57392
90%
**58
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
53127
83%
**81
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
85%
57261
90%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
92%
56855
89%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
90%
57290
90%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
51590
81%
**87
99%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57363
90%
**02
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
44686
70%
**17
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
36666
57%
**95
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
40625
64%
**43
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
86%
56884
89%
**97
100%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
85%
57087
89%
**97
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
84%
57188
90%
**12
100%
Hodgdon CFE223 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57130
90%
**36
100%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
83%
57232
90%
**31
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
91%
57145
90%
**91
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
94%
57232
90%
**46
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
49937
78%
**56
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
47993
75%
**53
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
97%
57305
90%
**36
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
96%
56956
89%
**73
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
92%
57290
90%
**68
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
33779
53%
**57
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
89%
57363
90%
**71
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
93%
56869
89%
**54
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
57392
90%
**45
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
52953
83%
**09
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
56971
89%
**58
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
44875
70%
**10
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
89%
57406
90%
**20
100%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
85%
57261
90%
**54
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
87%
57217
90%
**61
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
87%
57043
89%
**12
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
90%
56782
89%
**48
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
97%
57159
90%
**71
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
97%
54317
85%
**38
98%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
87%
56942
89%
**45
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
87%
56826
89%
**38
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
90%
57058
89%
**04
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
53185
83%
**54
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
41075
64%
**13
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
52446
82%
**68
99%
Ramshot Big Game 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57116
89%
**17
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
51300
80%
**61
98%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
85%
57319
90%
**64
99%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
85%
57174
90%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34171
54%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
91%
57101
89%
**68
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
90%
56826
89%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57029
89%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
53388
84%
**97
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
52895
83%
**30
99%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
85%
57246
90%
**12
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
89%
56797
89%
**35
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
94%
57116
89%
**87
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
47558
75%
**10
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
43410
68%
**97
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
96%
57029
89%
**58
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56913
89%
**17
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
86%
57058
89%
**64
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
87%
57000
89%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
87%
57377
90%
**69
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
92%
56884
89%
**49
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
97%
57319
90%
**15
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
57159
90%
**71
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
57217
90%
**61
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
90%
56782
89%
**48
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
87%
57261
90%
**72
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
86%
57305
90%
**58
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
93%
56782
89%
**71
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
48907
77%
**00
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
47456
74%
**18
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
44222
69%
**84
94%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
83%
56956
89%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
89%
57348
90%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
95%
57392
90%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
89%
57334
90%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
53592
84%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
96%
56840
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
84%
57377
90%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
89%
57072
89%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
96%
56985
89%
**30
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
40030
63%
**71
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
55434
87%
**38
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
94%
57232
90%
**46
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
32401
51%
**62
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
47471
74%
**20
99%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
40466
63%
**56
97%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
92%
38580
60%
**66
90%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
49792
78%
**30
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
48994
77%
**13
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
49893
78%
**43
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
38696
61%
**61
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
30255
47%
**59
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
41060
64%
**89
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
30095
47%
**79
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
50444
79%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
39900
63%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
42859
67%
**44
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
30922
48%
**98
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
34693
54%
**43
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
92%
37840
59%
**56
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
84%
24598
39%
**11
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
88%
29211
46%
**08
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
47239
74%
**27
99%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
49980
78%
**82
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
51561
81%
**20
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
41510
65%
**54
97%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
53214
83%
**72
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
40495
63%
**79
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
35940
56%
**20
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
34374
54%
**21
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
28210
44%
**97
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
33533
53%
**51
93%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
34998
55%
**03
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
40089
63%
**43
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
26890
42%
**03
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
43888
69%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
39465
62%
**33
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39407
62%
**97
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
33997
53%
**08
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37376
59%
**71
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
42%
**51
91%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
43990
69%
**77
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
49603
78%
**23
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
46891
73%
**00
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
47340
74%
**51
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
42148
66%
**99
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
34519
54%
**08
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
32663
51%
**82
91%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
46514
73%
**67
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
46746
73%
**77
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
42351
66%
**35
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
38551
60%
**53
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
92%
34476
54%
**33
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30922
48%
**95
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
42308
66%
**48
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
30647
48%
**79
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
49951
78%
**36
98%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
49603
78%
**59
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27224
43%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
41118
64%
**72
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
41568
65%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
33707
53%
**23
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
30240
47%
**02
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
30472
48%
**92
91%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
50183
79%
**04
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
44135
69%
**12
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
37405
59%
**23
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
93%
41568
65%
**82
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
92%
36898
58%
**46
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
35694
56%
**31
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
38566
60%
**72
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
48269
76%
**10
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
46079
72%
**90
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
47732
75%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
39711
62%
**71
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
33533
53%
**46
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
34519
54%
**08
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46891
73%
**00
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
42148
66%
**99
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
47456
74%
**15
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
47906
75%
**10
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
38029
60%
**26
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
94%
44991
70%
**22
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
27528
43%
**36
95%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
90%
34476
54%
**57
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
53011
83%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
44976
70%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
36854
58%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
43932
69%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
32503
51%
**72
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
33721
53%
**31
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
52620
82%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
43395
68%
**12
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
34171
54%
**74
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
83%
25222
40%
**54
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
32271
51%
**75
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
35940
56%
**20
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
90%
25570
40%
**97
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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