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

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 210gr | Rhino Solid Shank

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 210gr | Rhino Solid Shank
Bullet Weight:
210gr | 13.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.191" | 30.3mm
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:
0.286" | 7.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.286" | 7.3mm
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_B5246_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 150 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 210gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 75 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555. 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>>
85%
57000
89%
**77
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
56942
89%
**76
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
51808
81%
**20
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
33504
53%
**59
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
57043
89%
**44
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
51547
81%
**38
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
57058
89%
**51
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
57334
90%
**49
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
50517
79%
**17
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
57421
90%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
56956
89%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
57276
90%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
56956
89%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
51024
80%
**13
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
48544
76%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
42453
67%
**85
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55521
87%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
57043
89%
**10
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
57000
89%
**66
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
57174
90%
**13
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
48254
76%
**95
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
54230
85%
**04
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
57087
89%
**04
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
57334
90%
**49
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
33504
53%
**59
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57276
90%
**95
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
57261
90%
**87
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35157
55%
**75
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
56869
89%
**67
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57159
90%
**74
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
56985
89%
**04
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
56942
89%
**94
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
57217
90%
**27
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
53664
84%
**54
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
53403
84%
**56
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
57087
89%
**58
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
57290
90%
**90
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
56739
89%
**07
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43207
68%
**97
98%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
83%
57348
90%
**07
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
57174
90%
**49
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
54694
86%
**12
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
56826
89%
**43
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56739
89%
**63
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
50111
79%
**84
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35679
56%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
56913
89%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
56898
89%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
57377
90%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57261
90%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
41089
64%
**95
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
57145
90%
**87
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
57058
89%
**23
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
57058
89%
**66
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
57276
90%
**97
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
57290
90%
**30
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
57043
89%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
57290
90%
**48
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
57290
90%
**90
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
57087
89%
**58
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
57261
90%
**90
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
95%
57377
90%
**90
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
94%
57145
90%
**59
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
56956
89%
**40
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
56739
89%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
57334
90%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
57000
89%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48022
75%
**79
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
57217
90%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54244
85%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
51547
81%
**43
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
43685
68%
**76
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
57087
89%
**84
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
57000
89%
**66
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
43656
68%
**17
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
49545
78%
**66
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
54%
**20
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
86%
35998
56%
**75
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
29878
47%
**44
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
48109
75%
**03
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
30110
47%
**88
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
52982
83%
**89
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40930
64%
**67
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
39552
62%
**94
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
50517
79%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39421
62%
**67
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45078
71%
**99
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
34447
54%
**20
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
31227
49%
**70
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29066
46%
**25
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
25773
40%
**10
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
31198
49%
**39
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
51300
80%
**15
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
46412
73%
**89
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38072
60%
**56
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
36593
57%
**49
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
36492
57%
**49
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37043
58%
**59
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43468
68%
**13
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
29878
47%
**44
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
41800
66%
**20
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
49414
77%
**56
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
28660
45%
**40
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48762
76%
**36
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47761
75%
**17
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40045
63%
**98
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46151
72%
**10
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35404
55%
**33
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
35273
55%
**87
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
35708
56%
**82
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
52359
82%
**89
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43482
68%
**51
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
41713
65%
**35
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
25657
40%
**60
91%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
53403
84%
**51
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
39523
62%
**28
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
31430
49%
**10
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40306
63%
**51
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39204
61%
**41
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
30168
47%
**25
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28326
44%
**60
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
51314
80%
**05
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43381
68%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40640
64%
**84
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39276
62%
**90
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
30443
48%
**87
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
48008
75%
**49
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
35911
56%
**13
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
33359
52%
**00
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
44628
70%
**74
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
49284
77%
**08
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
48820
76%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
42772
67%
**02
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43482
68%
**51
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
52359
82%
**89
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
48138
75%
**46
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
36492
57%
**93
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36840
58%
**15
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
34156
54%
**87
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
46963
74%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41205
65%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43772
69%
**94
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
29138
46%
**52
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44150
69%
**23
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
32227
50%
**97
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
35897
56%
**05
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
35273
55%
**89
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
40857
64%
**21
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
46412
73%
**89
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25585
40%
**85
96%

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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