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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 250gr | Sako Hammerhead

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, Rottweil R 905

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 250gr | Sako Hammerhead

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 250gr | Sako Hammerhead
Manufacturer SKU:
211F
Bullet Weight:
250gr | 16.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.220" | 31.0mm
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:
0.315" | 8.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.315" | 8.0mm
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_B10009_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 250gr | Sako Hammerhead bullet and 66 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, 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 2209 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57174
90%
**59
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
57116
89%
**95
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
43613
68%
**62
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
39088
61%
**33
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
57116
90%
**00
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
57145
90%
**10
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
56884
89%
**02
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
57435
90%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
57203
90%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
56942
89%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56913
89%
**85
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
57174
90%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
48878
77%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
93%
57000
89%
**22
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
43613
68%
**62
97%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
83%
57348
90%
**40
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
56927
89%
**87
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
55042
86%
**00
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
57246
90%
**33
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
57348
90%
**71
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
56927
89%
**07
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
39088
61%
**33
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
57276
90%
**76
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
57116
89%
**51
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
57276
90%
**97
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57130
90%
**74
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
57348
90%
**03
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
56927
89%
**97
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
56985
89%
**02
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
35085
55%
**38
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
57290
90%
**71
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
57014
89%
**87
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
49995
78%
**98
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
57174
90%
**36
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
34954
55%
**61
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57101
89%
**12
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
56956
89%
**10
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
57290
90%
**40
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57319
90%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36376
57%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
57392
90%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
57392
90%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
56782
89%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
47979
75%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
43424
68%
**25
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
57406
90%
**13
99%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57348
90%
**53
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
56956
89%
**71
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
57290
90%
**35
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
57290
90%
**71
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
57377
90%
**87
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
56913
89%
**10
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
57014
89%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
57000
89%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
57261
90%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
57348
90%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
54926
86%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
57261
90%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
57392
90%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
56840
89%
**12
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
51430
81%
**10
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
44846
70%
**41
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
43062
67%
**21
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
56927
89%
**51
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
83%
57348
90%
**40
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
53983
85%
**18
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
39363
62%
**48
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35186
55%
**72
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
85%
29892
47%
**34
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
83%
25179
39%
**36
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35099
55%
**26
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47137
74%
**59
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
34040
53%
**65
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45237
71%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
52272
82%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
39305
62%
**41
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
35070
55%
**88
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33750
53%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
29414
46%
**67
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
36709
58%
**84
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
85%
29892
47%
**34
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
53055
83%
**74
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43105
68%
**61
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33170
52%
**83
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36883
58%
**72
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
42786
67%
**61
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
49487
78%
**02
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
83%
25179
39%
**36
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
48327
76%
**35
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52982
83%
**92
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45310
71%
**07
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51430
81%
**89
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
40770
64%
**38
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37028
58%
**39
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35926
56%
**05
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
29080
46%
**70
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
48892
77%
**43
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47195
74%
**39
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
30153
47%
**11
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
45295
71%
**36
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
87%
25338
40%
**75
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
36564
57%
**54
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
46238
72%
**46
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
45179
71%
**52
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
32314
51%
**20
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
94%
34882
55%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
50386
79%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
47152
74%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
45324
71%
**98
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
27601
43%
**47
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
89%
32111
50%
**69
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
40857
64%
**31
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
38725
61%
**34
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50067
78%
**69
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
47732
75%
**90
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
48892
77%
**43
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
41481
65%
**18
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43279
68%
**07
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
39349
62%
**15
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
52750
83%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
46499
73%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
49617
78%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
32967
52%
**74
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
50386
79%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
37942
59%
**25
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
35186
55%
**05
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
29936
47%
**60
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
88%
33272
52%
**82
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
94%
39494
62%
**46
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
46862
73%
**10
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
53055
83%
**74
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29153
46%
**75
100%

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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