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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 225gr | Nosler AccuBond

Recommended Powder(s):

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 225gr | Nosler AccuBond

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 225gr | Nosler AccuBond
Manufacturer SKU:
54357
Bullet Weight:
225gr | 14.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.450" | 36.8mm
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:
0.545" | 13.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.407" | 10.3mm
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_B4141_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 156 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 225gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 78 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 2208
<<locked>>
85%
56840
89%
**69
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
56869
89%
**64
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
51880
81%
**18
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
37753
59%
**16
92%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
33504
53%
**80
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
87%
57261
90%
**40
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
50981
80%
**33
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
57319
90%
**40
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
57174
90%
**38
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
50082
78%
**12
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
56797
89%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
93%
57290
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
57087
89%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
56681
89%
**61
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
50894
80%
**22
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
48022
75%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
41713
65%
**74
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55448
87%
**46
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
37753
59%
**16
92%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
57319
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**61
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
57058
89%
**08
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
47877
75%
**97
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
54447
85%
**02
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
56811
89%
**92
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
90%
57290
90%
**44
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
33504
53%
**80
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57188
90%
**97
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
56840
89%
**69
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35099
55%
**96
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
57363
90%
**62
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57174
90%
**69
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
57116
89%
**08
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
57276
90%
**92
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
57232
90%
**28
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
53417
84%
**59
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
53403
84%
**61
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
56840
89%
**53
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
57377
90%
**89
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
57087
89%
**05
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
42612
67%
**92
98%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
57377
90%
**02
100%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56971
89%
**41
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
53925
85%
**94
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
57246
90%
**44
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**64
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
49588
78%
**76
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35679
56%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
57087
89%
**92
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
83%
57145
90%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
56869
89%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
56913
89%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
92%
56985
89%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
40509
63%
**97
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
57000
89%
**76
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
57363
90%
**25
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
56072
88%
**51
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
56956
89%
**85
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
56942
89%
**18
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
56710
89%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
57246
90%
**46
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
57377
90%
**89
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
56840
89%
**53
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
57000
89%
**79
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
95%
57421
90%
**85
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
94%
56666
89%
**48
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
57188
90%
**38
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
56985
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
56869
89%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
57334
90%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
47703
75%
**71
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
57217
90%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54346
85%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
51010
80%
**35
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
43352
68%
**80
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
57246
90%
**79
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**61
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
43308
68%
**12
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
49661
78%
**64
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
34418
54%
**31
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
34505
54%
**51
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
94%
34983
55%
**51
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
92%
28747
45%
**26
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
47906
75%
**98
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
29892
47%
**10
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
52881
83%
**80
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40654
64%
**69
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
89%
38174
60%
**69
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
50038
78%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39305
62%
**75
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
44875
70%
**94
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
34243
54%
**28
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
30052
47%
**52
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28921
45%
**39
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
25483
40%
**24
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
30937
48%
**51
96%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
94%
34983
55%
**51
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
51242
80%
**10
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
46311
73%
**87
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38000
60%
**67
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
34882
55%
**21
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
34882
55%
**21
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36869
58%
**64
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43468
68%
**12
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
92%
28747
45%
**26
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
41452
65%
**25
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
49226
77%
**57
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
32590
51%
**47
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48747
76%
**41
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47877
75%
**18
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39769
62%
**00
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45803
72%
**98
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35505
56%
**41
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
34026
53%
**69
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
84%
34171
54%
**57
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
52634
82%
**87
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43410
68%
**59
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
41495
65%
**43
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
25657
40%
**85
92%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
53113
83%
**36
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
39566
62%
**36
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
31357
49%
**18
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40321
63%
**56
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39015
61%
**43
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
82%
28950
45%
**16
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
31212
49%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
51039
80%
**94
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
53214
83%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43207
68%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40451
63%
**82
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39146
61%
**95
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
87%
29182
46%
**65
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
47761
75%
**44
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
35795
56%
**21
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
33185
52%
**08
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
44454
70%
**72
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
49066
77%
**03
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
48791
76%
**46
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
42496
67%
**03
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43410
68%
**59
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
52634
82%
**87
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
48051
75%
**38
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
36390
57%
**11
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36535
57%
**16
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
34040
53%
**02
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
46673
73%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41162
64%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43337
68%
**79
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
28514
45%
**47
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44092
69%
**35
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
32169
50%
**15
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
34403
54%
**80
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
89%
33533
53%
**61
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
40698
64%
**20
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
46311
73%
**87
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25628
40%
**23
97%

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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