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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 230gr | Norma FMJ

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 230gr | Norma FMJ

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 230gr | Norma FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:
20686161
Bullet Weight:
230gr | 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.121" | 28.5mm
Caliber:
8.5 mm Messner Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):
2.508" | 63.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.369" | 85.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.260" | 6.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
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_B3888_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:19 - 1:16

Load data for 144 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 230gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 72 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905. 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>>
83%
57101
89%
**62
100%
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57058
89%
**67
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
56724
89%
**94
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
41481
65%
**12
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
36999
58%
**75
97%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
57130
90%
**36
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
56492
89%
**02
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
56768
89%
**18
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
56130
88%
**00
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
57363
90%
**67
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
57014
89%
**64
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57188
90%
**58
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
56521
89%
**97
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
54128
85%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46238
72%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56768
89%
**40
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
41481
65%
**12
95%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**51
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
57145
90%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
52504
82%
**72
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
95%
56855
89%
**41
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
57392
90%
**92
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
56956
89%
**25
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
36999
58%
**75
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
57406
90%
**90
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
56942
89%
**62
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35462
56%
**09
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
57188
90%
**53
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
57348
90%
**66
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
56956
89%
**95
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57058
89%
**89
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
57406
90%
**15
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
56942
89%
**02
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
56739
89%
**10
99%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
57072
89%
**79
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
57203
90%
**99
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47282
74%
**57
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
57334
90%
**44
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
32895
52%
**87
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57261
90%
**33
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
57217
90%
**28
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
90%
57290
90%
**58
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
55448
87%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36042
56%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
56869
89%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
57421
90%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
56956
89%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
45179
71%
**85
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
40828
64%
**64
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
57203
90%
**76
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
56956
89%
**08
98%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57203
90%
**64
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
57392
90%
**85
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
57116
90%
**48
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
56927
89%
**36
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
57072
89%
**79
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
57043
89%
**62
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
57290
90%
**85
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
57145
90%
**28
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
57319
90%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
56753
89%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
57246
90%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
57029
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
52272
82%
**36
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
57246
90%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
95%
56884
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
56753
89%
**17
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
48501
76%
**69
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
42206
66%
**77
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
57145
90%
**62
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**51
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
50154
79%
**84
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
53069
83%
**07
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
37478
59%
**97
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
33460
52%
**21
91%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
89%
32619
51%
**88
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
87%
27354
43%
**87
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
51474
81%
**51
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
33257
52%
**82
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44860
70%
**28
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
85%
36521
57%
**23
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42931
67%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
49356
77%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
37463
59%
**00
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33228
52%
**38
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31923
50%
**05
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27818
44%
**03
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34461
54%
**33
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
89%
32619
51%
**88
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
50618
79%
**53
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
41147
64%
**30
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
32924
52%
**72
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35056
55%
**25
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40582
64%
**26
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
47326
74%
**71
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
87%
27354
43%
**87
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
45905
72%
**97
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
52924
83%
**00
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
90%
32169
50%
**47
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
52344
82%
**84
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51024
80%
**71
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43221
68%
**66
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49414
77%
**67
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38740
61%
**00
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35346
55%
**92
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34055
53%
**44
91%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46804
73%
**12
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45034
71%
**02
99%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
28471
45%
**54
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
43279
68%
**98
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
91%
27354
43%
**16
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
34592
54%
**00
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43918
69%
**18
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42844
67%
**12
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30516
48%
**59
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
86%
30951
48%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47659
75%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44527
70%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42772
67%
**57
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
83%
27615
43%
**16
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
93%
35114
55%
**23
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
51953
81%
**00
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38928
61%
**84
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
36593
57%
**80
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47950
75%
**35
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
52228
82%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45948
72%
**62
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46804
73%
**12
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
51866
81%
**90
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39421
62%
**70
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40741
64%
**75
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
37318
58%
**70
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
50444
79%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44556
70%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47500
74%
**44
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31154
49%
**16
93%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47863
75%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35708
56%
**77
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
33272
52%
**38
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
84%
31575
49%
**98
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
92%
36230
57%
**46
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44614
70%
**82
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
50618
79%
**53
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26789
42%
**08
99%

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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