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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 210gr | Rhino Penetrator

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 210gr | Rhino Penetrator

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 210gr | Rhino Penetrator
Bullet Weight:
210gr | 13.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.285" | 32.6mm
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:
0.380" | 9.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.380" | 9.7mm
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_B5308_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 166 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 210gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 83 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
86%
57305
90%
**81
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
57000
89%
**72
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
51024
80%
**94
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
32779
51%
**30
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
87%
57130
90%
**41
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
50169
79%
**15
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
57261
90%
**48
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
92%
57188
90%
**40
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
49124
77%
**84
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
57145
90%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
83%
56855
89%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
93%
57406
90%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
57174
90%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
55869
88%
**49
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
49951
78%
**97
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
47224
74%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
41191
65%
**49
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
53679
84%
**22
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
57029
89%
**36
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
57058
89%
**00
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
88%
57319
90%
**59
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
57261
90%
**07
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
47108
74%
**66
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
53548
84%
**84
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
56927
89%
**97
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
90%
56956
89%
**40
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
32779
51%
**30
92%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57348
90%
**99
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
57014
89%
**71
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34824
55%
**65
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
57246
90%
**71
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57087
89%
**58
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
56898
89%
**07
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
57392
90%
**90
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
56942
89%
**20
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
52518
82%
**28
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
51924
81%
**30
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
57363
90%
**61
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
57101
89%
**87
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
92%
57377
90%
**10
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
41771
65%
**61
98%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
57363
90%
**04
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
57203
90%
**43
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
53084
83%
**79
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
57392
90%
**46
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
83%
56985
89%
**13
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57276
90%
**66
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
48153
75%
**38
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35375
55%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
57130
90%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
57174
90%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
57174
90%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57058
89%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56869
89%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
40059
63%
**59
96%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
83%
56971
89%
**35
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
56811
89%
**84
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
57087
89%
**17
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
55579
87%
**36
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
57087
89%
**84
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
57029
89%
**20
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
57029
89%
**53
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
91%
56942
89%
**38
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
57101
89%
**87
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
57363
90%
**61
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
56913
89%
**77
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
95%
57276
90%
**81
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
95%
56971
89%
**46
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
56246
88%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
83%
57246
90%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
56913
89%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
83%
56927
89%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
56927
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
57145
90%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
46891
73%
**53
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
83%
56898
89%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
57058
89%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
52808
83%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
50125
79%
**13
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
42250
66%
**46
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
56913
89%
**74
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
88%
57319
90%
**59
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
41669
65%
**81
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
48631
76%
**43
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33794
53%
**93
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
87%
36332
57%
**75
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
94%
30429
48%
**48
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
47108
74%
**77
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
29153
46%
**59
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51909
81%
**72
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39740
62%
**41
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
91%
40582
64%
**07
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
49545
78%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
52692
83%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38566
60%
**41
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
43874
69%
**72
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33576
53%
**93
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
83%
31212
49%
**70
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28398
44%
**98
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
82%
26194
41%
**26
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
30371
48%
**07
95%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
52185
82%
**61
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
50473
79%
**99
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
45310
71%
**59
98%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37304
58%
**33
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
37217
58%
**62
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
86%
37217
58%
**62
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36129
57%
**43
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
42482
67%
**84
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
94%
30429
48%
**48
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
40596
64%
**94
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
48501
76%
**36
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
84%
29211
46%
**47
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47993
75%
**17
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46891
73%
**90
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39276
62%
**75
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45237
71%
**87
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34505
54%
**03
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
35824
56%
**93
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
86%
36158
57%
**85
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
51358
80%
**66
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42656
67%
**28
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
40799
64%
**12
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
25193
39%
**47
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
52054
82%
**22
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
38841
61%
**02
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30661
48%
**77
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
39421
62%
**28
98%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
52663
83%
**44
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
38247
60%
**18
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
84%
30647
48%
**38
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28311
44%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
50198
79%
**76
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
52272
82%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
42395
66%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
39508
62%
**54
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
38348
60%
**61
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
89%
30777
48%
**87
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
53287
83%
**89
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
47050
74%
**30
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
35186
55%
**90
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32619
51%
**74
91%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43816
69%
**51
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
48211
76%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
48240
76%
**35
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41669
65%
**75
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42656
67%
**28
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
51358
80%
**66
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
47195
74%
**23
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
82%
36492
57%
**90
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35926
56%
**95
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
33141
52%
**61
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
53519
84%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45905
72%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
53214
83%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40495
63%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
42612
67%
**61
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
83%
29863
47%
**65
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
52823
83%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
43352
68%
**07
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
31357
49%
**80
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
87%
36289
57%
**15
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
35172
55%
**82
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39972
63%
**02
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
45310
71%
**59
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25034
39%
**59
95%

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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