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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 210gr | Barnes X BT

Recommended Powder(s):

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 210gr | Barnes X BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 210gr | Barnes X BT
Manufacturer SKU:
33883
Bullet Weight:
210gr | 13.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.353" | 34.4mm
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:
0.448" | 11.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.323" | 8.2mm
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_B668_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:14 - 1:12

Load data for 144 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 210gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 72 powder(s). 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
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
57203
90%
**51
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
57087
89%
**49
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
54404
85%
**36
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
40756
64%
**41
92%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
36854
58%
**12
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
57319
90%
**15
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
55651
87%
**67
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
57087
89%
**10
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
53258
83%
**30
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
57348
90%
**67
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
57261
90%
**63
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
56869
89%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
57261
90%
**49
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
53882
84%
**40
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
51271
80%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
45020
71%
**08
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57174
90%
**48
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
40756
64%
**41
92%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
56971
89%
**36
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
57159
90%
**87
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
50401
79%
**05
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
56797
89%
**13
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
57203
90%
**81
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
57188
90%
**13
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
36854
58%
**12
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
56884
89%
**69
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
57203
90%
**51
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35592
56%
**62
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
56913
89%
**38
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57348
90%
**48
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
57188
90%
**84
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57174
90%
**67
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
57087
89%
**00
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
55811
87%
**61
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
56246
88%
**76
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
57174
90%
**54
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
57203
90%
**84
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47007
74%
**33
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
56942
89%
**17
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
33141
52%
**56
92%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
57363
90%
**28
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
57319
90%
**27
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57232
90%
**46
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
52315
82%
**94
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36201
57%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
56594
89%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
57203
90%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
57232
90%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44106
69%
**31
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
57232
90%
**58
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
57101
89%
**94
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
56826
89%
**33
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
57276
90%
**61
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
57261
90%
**00
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
57421
90%
**40
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
56623
89%
**12
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
57174
90%
**54
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
56811
89%
**48
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
57203
90%
**58
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
56898
89%
**30
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57029
89%
**07
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
56855
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
56985
89%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
56652
89%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50560
79%
**89
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
57232
90%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57276
90%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
54375
85%
**69
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
46949
74%
**15
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
57348
90%
**58
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
56971
89%
**36
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46151
72%
**46
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
52054
82%
**72
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37304
58%
**52
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
84%
36492
57%
**52
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
93%
36738
58%
**49
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
90%
30385
48%
**18
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
50560
79%
**13
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34113
53%
**57
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44541
70%
**00
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
88%
40683
64%
**77
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
53345
84%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42018
66%
**94
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
47776
75%
**22
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
37086
58%
**52
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33214
52%
**90
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32068
50%
**74
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28805
45%
**75
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34577
54%
**98
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
93%
36738
58%
**49
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
49298
77%
**12
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40785
64%
**85
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
86%
36869
58%
**23
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
83%
36869
58%
**23
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39900
63%
**89
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46224
72%
**30
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
90%
30385
48%
**18
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44498
70%
**49
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51706
81%
**66
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
84%
29820
47%
**44
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51140
80%
**46
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49893
78%
**23
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42627
67%
**21
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48472
76%
**17
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38711
61%
**69
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35839
56%
**70
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
83%
36347
57%
**62
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46543
73%
**77
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45020
71%
**71
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
29791
47%
**43
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42235
66%
**57
95%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
94%
30705
48%
**77
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34650
54%
**66
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43279
68%
**84
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41858
66%
**71
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
31009
49%
**21
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29080
46%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
46137
72%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
43830
69%
**20
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42090
66%
**17
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
30864
48%
**64
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
51343
80%
**72
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38653
61%
**39
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36521
57%
**46
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47601
75%
**03
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
51837
81%
**18
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
51329
80%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45426
71%
**25
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46543
73%
**77
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
51445
81%
**66
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39479
62%
**33
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40263
63%
**57
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
37304
58%
**36
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
50270
79%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44295
69%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46470
73%
**10
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31531
49%
**79
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47123
74%
**49
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35882
56%
**62
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
84%
36564
57%
**92
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
87%
35302
55%
**52
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43743
69%
**41
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
49298
77%
**12
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29037
46%
**77
98%

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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