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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 250gr | Woodleigh PP SN

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Bofors RP5, Norma MRP

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 250gr | Woodleigh PP SN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 250gr | Woodleigh PP SN
Manufacturer SKU:
56B
Bullet Weight:
250gr | 16.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.288" | 32.7mm
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:
0.383" | 9.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.383" | 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_B12107_C1203
Last updated:
2026-01-20

Load data for 144 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 250gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 72 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Bofors RP5, Norma MRP. 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>>
93%
56898
89%
**46
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
96%
56985
89%
**85
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
42786
67%
**39
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
38450
60%
**10
98%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
57421
90%
**31
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
57392
90%
**97
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
57232
90%
**10
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
56869
89%
**99
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
57377
90%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
56884
89%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57101
89%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57363
90%
**85
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
55956
88%
**26
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
48298
76%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
93%
57363
90%
**28
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
97%
56811
89%
**17
96%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
53461
84%
**36
99%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
44498
70%
**18
97%
Bofors RP5 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57363
90%
**85
100%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
86%
57421
90%
**74
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
42786
67%
**39
96%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
57101
89%
**33
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
57014
89%
**84
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
54563
85%
**90
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
95%
57101
89%
**33
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
57392
90%
**67
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
57188
90%
**07
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
38450
60%
**10
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
57043
89%
**66
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57145
90%
**44
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
57072
89%
**84
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
56971
89%
**67
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
56971
89%
**94
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
57130
90%
**97
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
57319
90%
**08
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
34287
54%
**11
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
57319
90%
**64
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
57087
89%
**84
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
49443
77%
**89
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
56898
89%
**23
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
34127
53%
**34
96%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57087
89%
**08
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
56985
89%
**07
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
93%
57188
90%
**08
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
56985
89%
**36
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
56768
89%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
57043
89%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
57377
90%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46963
74%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
42467
67%
**12
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
57392
90%
**51
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
57276
90%
**03
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
57392
90%
**46
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
57421
90%
**74
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
57159
90%
**25
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
57319
90%
**64
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
57145
90%
**48
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
56913
89%
**74
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
57116
90%
**07
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
57421
90%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
56898
89%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
57363
90%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
57392
90%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
53911
84%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
57145
90%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
57406
90%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
56681
89%
**02
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
50473
79%
**94
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
43801
69%
**21
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**51
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
57101
89%
**33
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
53084
83%
**05
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
38754
61%
**28
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
34592
54%
**59
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
86%
30516
48%
**41
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
84%
25353
40%
**39
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
52692
83%
**62
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34505
54%
**16
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46412
73%
**49
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
33721
53%
**59
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
44599
70%
**52
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
51430
81%
**67
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
38711
61%
**31
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
34490
54%
**69
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33127
52%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
28935
45%
**54
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
35940
56%
**64
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
84%
38043
60%
**69
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
81%
32126
50%
**13
94%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
83%
28355
44%
**38
90%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
34490
54%
**69
95%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
49385
77%
**49
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
86%
30516
48%
**41
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
52301
82%
**61
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42598
67%
**51
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32634
51%
**70
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36245
57%
**59
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
42163
66%
**44
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
48936
77%
**85
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
84%
25353
40%
**39
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
47514
74%
**21
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52402
82%
**75
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44469
70%
**84
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50647
79%
**69
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
40161
63%
**25
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36564
57%
**26
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35331
55%
**92
93%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
29399
46%
**80
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
48240
76%
**30
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
46427
73%
**16
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
29617
46%
**95
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
44469
70%
**16
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
88%
25599
40%
**82
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
35795
56%
**31
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
45672
72%
**39
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
81%
36477
57%
**34
94%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
44324
69%
**33
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
31749
50%
**03
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
46253
72%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
44512
70%
**82
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
27122
42%
**24
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
90%
32692
51%
**72
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
53592
84%
**02
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
40045
63%
**08
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
37956
59%
**11
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
49385
77%
**49
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
47166
74%
**80
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
48240
76%
**30
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
53461
84%
**95
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
40843
64%
**02
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
42264
66%
**93
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38638
61%
**95
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
51953
81%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45876
72%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
49110
77%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
32518
51%
**54
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
49472
78%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
37246
58%
**11
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
34447
54%
**79
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
29776
47%
**54
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
89%
33736
53%
**88
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
46108
72%
**97
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
52301
82%
**61
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
28282
44%
**49
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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