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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 300gr | Woodleigh RN SN

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate MAGPRO, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560, Vihtavuori N565

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 300gr | Woodleigh RN SN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 300gr | Woodleigh RN SN
Manufacturer SKU:
58
Bullet Weight:
300gr | 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.430" | 36.3mm
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:
0.525" | 13.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.525" | 13.3mm
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_B12106_C1203
Last updated:
2026-01-15

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 300gr | Woodleigh RN SN bullet and 62 powders such as Accurate MAGPRO, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560, Vihtavuori N565. 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>>
89%
57043
89%
**10
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
93%
57377
90%
**56
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
48617
76%
**38
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
97%
41568
65%
**82
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
43801
69%
**11
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
92%
57348
90%
**61
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
83%
56724
89%
**54
100%
Accurate MAGPRO 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57348
90%
**72
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
85%
57029
89%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
89%
56956
89%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
92%
56855
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
94%
57435
90%
**93
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
55114
86%
**39
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
89%
57334
90%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
44788
70%
**48
96%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
97%
37130
58%
**06
92%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
95%
57261
90%
**46
100%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
51474
81%
**00
100%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
92%
56855
89%
**43
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
48617
76%
**38
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
87%
57348
90%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
95%
56739
89%
**97
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
91%
57058
89%
**97
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
87%
57246
90%
**18
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
43801
69%
**11
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57217
90%
**51
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
89%
57276
90%
**54
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
56869
89%
**67
100%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57232
90%
**66
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
56536
89%
**34
95%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
39755
62%
**36
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
83%
57276
90%
**25
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
57421
90%
**54
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
55854
88%
**44
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
85%
57188
90%
**93
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
39958
63%
**56
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
90%
56739
89%
**59
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
85%
57029
89%
**61
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
89%
56840
89%
**66
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
85%
56811
89%
**87
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
93%
56913
89%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
84%
57145
90%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
84%
56811
89%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54462
85%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
49269
77%
**16
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
89%
56913
89%
**70
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
90%
57043
89%
**03
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
57305
90%
**02
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
57276
90%
**25
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
88%
57174
90%
**54
100%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
86%
57014
89%
**51
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
89%
56927
89%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
56985
89%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
95%
56797
89%
**64
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
45585
71%
**33
94%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
90%
57276
90%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57072
89%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57319
90%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
50502
79%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
48631
76%
**13
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
84%
57000
89%
**08
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
94%
57392
90%
**95
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
43497
68%
**06
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
38812
61%
**57
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
28921
45%
**31
93%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
92%
35041
55%
**34
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
26310
41%
**05
95%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
39291
62%
**98
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
52272
82%
**95
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
38159
60%
**60
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
50038
78%
**98
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
43439
68%
**03
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
39262
62%
**67
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
37942
59%
**21
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
32808
51%
**65
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
42264
66%
**62
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
88%
32474
51%
**85
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
93%
33112
52%
**15
90%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
36535
57%
**08
98%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
81%
30153
47%
**00
94%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
39262
62%
**67
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
28921
45%
**31
93%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
46949
74%
**13
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
36753
58%
**72
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
40698
64%
**44
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
47471
74%
**97
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
26310
41%
**05
95%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
49458
78%
**43
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
45078
71%
**87
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40640
64%
**15
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
39987
63%
**93
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
41118
64%
**88
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
24714
39%
**62
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
52953
83%
**69
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
51416
81%
**69
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
34026
53%
**00
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
49777
78%
**92
100%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
23786
37%
**52
92%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
41249
65%
**23
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
50850
80%
**82
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
41742
65%
**36
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
49777
78%
**88
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
36405
57%
**21
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
52272
82%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
50531
79%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
30879
48%
**62
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
27963
44%
**70
91%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
44730
70%
**90
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
42989
67%
**97
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
51880
81%
**29
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
52953
83%
**69
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
45440
71%
**83
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
48356
76%
**46
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
43395
68%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
50894
80%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
36622
57%
**52
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
89%
35491
56%
**42
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
42366
66%
**83
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
39320
62%
**83
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
34026
53%
**69
95%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
29486
46%
**93
91%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
86%
33373
52%
**11
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
51503
81%
**39
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
34534
54%
**60
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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