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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 277gr | CutEdge MTAC

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Norma 204, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 277gr | CutEdge MTAC

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 277gr | CutEdge MTAC
Manufacturer SKU:
MTAC 338 277
Bullet Weight:
277gr | 17.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.867" | 47.4mm
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:
0.962" | 24.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.709" | 18.0mm
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_B8528_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 150 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 277gr | CutEdge MTAC bullet and 75 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Norma 204, 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>>
84%
56956
89%
**77
100%
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56753
89%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
54607
86%
**92
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
39566
62%
**33
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
35012
55%
**93
97%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
57435
90%
**70
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
53301
84%
**90
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
57261
90%
**46
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
53011
83%
**82
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
57377
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
56782
89%
**75
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
56797
89%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57377
90%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
53983
85%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
50647
79%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43932
69%
**57
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
56985
89%
**67
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
39566
62%
**33
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
57363
90%
**10
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
57305
90%
**72
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
56840
89%
**20
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
50401
79%
**70
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
57334
90%
**72
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
57043
89%
**00
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
57145
90%
**43
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
35012
55%
**93
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
56913
89%
**98
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
57305
90%
**80
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
56623
89%
**61
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
56913
89%
**74
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
56855
89%
**20
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57377
90%
**03
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
56768
89%
**26
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
55448
87%
**10
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
56304
88%
**21
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
30690
48%
**95
92%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
89%
56855
89%
**90
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
57029
89%
**20
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44686
70%
**69
100%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57348
90%
**62
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
30734
48%
**21
95%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57159
90%
**51
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
56811
89%
**43
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
91%
57072
89%
**72
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
52243
82%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
83%
57246
90%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
57058
89%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
57203
90%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
56898
89%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
42569
67%
**93
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
38014
60%
**82
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
56826
89%
**80
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
56869
89%
**36
99%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56956
89%
**82
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
56652
89%
**93
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
56840
89%
**16
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
57072
89%
**62
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
56739
89%
**61
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
56855
89%
**90
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
57174
90%
**80
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
56782
89%
**10
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
57363
90%
**46
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
57058
89%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
57014
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
57029
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
56724
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50198
79%
**44
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
56913
89%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
57116
89%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
53809
84%
**02
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
46006
72%
**70
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
39378
62%
**92
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
57319
90%
**87
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
57305
90%
**72
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
46514
73%
**69
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
51532
81%
**05
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
35897
56%
**31
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
31894
50%
**59
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
87%
28993
45%
**83
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
86%
24366
38%
**95
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
49588
78%
**62
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
31082
49%
**10
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42424
66%
**36
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
83%
32605
51%
**01
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
52634
82%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41379
65%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
47210
74%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
35665
56%
**28
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31473
49%
**72
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30095
47%
**42
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
26382
41%
**57
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
32387
51%
**57
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
87%
28993
45%
**83
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
53156
83%
**61
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
48559
76%
**44
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
39566
62%
**51
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
30124
47%
**80
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
52%
**62
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
38754
61%
**44
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
45281
71%
**75
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
86%
24366
38%
**95
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43714
68%
**08
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51213
80%
**02
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50488
79%
**85
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49632
78%
**69
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41640
65%
**87
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47688
75%
**69
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36898
58%
**24
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33968
53%
**36
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
32401
51%
**85
92%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
28311
44%
**26
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44933
70%
**23
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
43265
68%
**13
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
26760
42%
**08
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
41466
65%
**20
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
90%
24381
38%
**31
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
32576
51%
**24
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42192
66%
**29
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41031
64%
**29
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
28718
45%
**03
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
53084
83%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45484
71%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
42540
67%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40973
64%
**79
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
24845
39%
**31
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
91%
31314
49%
**21
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
49995
78%
**92
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
37217
58%
**11
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
34795
55%
**08
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
46311
73%
**43
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
51445
81%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
50850
80%
**87
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43874
69%
**74
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44933
70%
**23
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
49922
78%
**88
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
37666
59%
**01
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
38725
61%
**90
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
35404
55%
**95
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
48762
76%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42830
67%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
45498
71%
**56
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29646
46%
**67
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45963
72%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
33576
53%
**05
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
31546
49%
**82
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
83%
28065
44%
**96
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
91%
32547
51%
**31
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42670
67%
**00
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
48559
76%
**44
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24758
39%
**46
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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