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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon LVR, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond
Manufacturer SKU:
57625
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.231" | 31.3mm
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:
0.326" | 8.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.159" | 4.0mm
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_B4135_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:16 - 1:13

Load data for 176 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 88 powders such as Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon LVR, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62. 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>>
84%
57276
90%
**00
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
89%
57087
89%
**94
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
50908
80%
**51
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
45687
72%
**69
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
90%
57319
90%
**38
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
44121
69%
**94
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
57014
89%
**64
100%
Accurate 4350 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56985
89%
**50
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
89%
57188
90%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
86%
56913
89%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57319
90%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
92%
57014
89%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
50357
79%
**51
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
44396
70%
**72
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
42061
66%
**33
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
36550
57%
**99
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
47456
74%
**17
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
84%
57058
89%
**14
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
87%
57377
90%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
88%
56724
89%
**00
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
91%
56797
89%
**56
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
55608
87%
**84
98%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
47906
75%
**69
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
54157
85%
**68
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57058
89%
**53
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
93%
57363
90%
**05
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
89%
56826
89%
**84
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34316
54%
**00
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
86%
56971
89%
**77
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
90%
57072
89%
**77
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
57116
90%
**64
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
96%
57305
90%
**04
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
57043
89%
**84
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
51227
80%
**45
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
86%
57159
90%
**30
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
47819
75%
**33
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
46586
73%
**02
92%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
83%
56942
89%
**64
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
84%
57421
90%
**51
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
87%
57072
89%
**77
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
93%
57000
89%
**84
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
95%
56956
89%
**10
99%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
36738
58%
**33
94%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
84%
56739
89%
**58
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
84%
56913
89%
**54
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
87%
57363
90%
**27
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
95%
57014
89%
**40
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
46920
74%
**54
96%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57363
90%
**59
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**36
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
57392
90%
**76
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
42873
67%
**10
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35186
55%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
88%
57334
90%
**91
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
87%
56840
89%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
93%
57058
89%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56797
89%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
95%
56782
89%
**22
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
86%
56985
89%
**48
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
90%
57276
90%
**00
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
53098
83%
**38
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
49081
77%
**22
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
92%
57319
90%
**94
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
89%
57174
90%
**36
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
84%
56826
89%
**94
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
84%
57188
90%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
89%
56797
89%
**63
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
93%
56942
89%
**31
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
57000
89%
**84
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
56942
89%
**64
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
87%
57072
89%
**77
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
84%
57276
90%
**82
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
90%
56971
89%
**94
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
54868
86%
**31
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
54317
85%
**40
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
50053
78%
**09
97%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
86%
57145
90%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
92%
57290
90%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
86%
57290
90%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
95%
57188
90%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
93%
57188
90%
**10
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
41379
65%
**25
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
86%
56797
89%
**45
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
93%
56927
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
46789
73%
**12
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
56985
89%
**77
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
91%
56797
89%
**56
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
34389
54%
**36
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
52533
82%
**31
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
44541
70%
**67
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
87%
36927
58%
**43
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
94%
41698
65%
**77
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
42873
67%
**69
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
84%
28674
45%
**16
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46891
73%
**04
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
35114
55%
**13
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
44947
70%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
48037
75%
**59
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
34795
55%
**36
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
39233
61%
**77
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
87%
36260
57%
**33
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
91%
36318
57%
**76
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25324
40%
**44
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
90%
29921
47%
**98
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
82%
28007
44%
**85
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
52388
82%
**41
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
47050
74%
**79
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
45672
72%
**04
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
40625
64%
**48
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33765
53%
**18
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
42873
67%
**54
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
32256
51%
**28
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
38087
60%
**82
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
36419
57%
**69
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
44440
70%
**61
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27499
43%
**42
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
48994
77%
**53
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
43743
69%
**38
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43207
68%
**99
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35534
56%
**61
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41394
65%
**92
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
30777
48%
**82
94%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
49182
77%
**95
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
41263
65%
**89
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
93%
41785
65%
**90
90%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
52663
83%
**02
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
51590
81%
**49
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
46876
73%
**00
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
38798
61%
**30
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
37014
58%
**03
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
89%
28674
45%
**16
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
51387
81%
**72
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
52054
82%
**76
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
47268
74%
**43
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
82%
36564
57%
**23
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
87%
33185
52%
**17
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
35201
55%
**13
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
47529
74%
**72
100%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
34360
54%
**94
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
92%
35708
56%
**26
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27876
44%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
45818
72%
**90
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
46847
73%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
38029
60%
**61
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
34969
55%
**36
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
54%
**36
94%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
48863
77%
**17
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
42380
66%
**41
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
88%
39349
62%
**62
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
87%
35273
55%
**17
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
39943
63%
**49
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
43453
68%
**97
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
51010
80%
**99
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
52402
82%
**07
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
43947
69%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
37927
59%
**71
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38798
61%
**30
95%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
52663
83%
**02
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
46876
73%
**00
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
52112
82%
**13
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
42830
67%
**41
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
42076
66%
**82
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
31734
50%
**67
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
32721
51%
**25
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
49501
78%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
41698
65%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
48631
76%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36506
57%
**77
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
38130
60%
**49
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
91%
33997
53%
**41
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
48428
76%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
38841
61%
**05
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
27427
43%
**36
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36201
57%
**97
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
40625
64%
**48
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
84%
24526
38%
**70
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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