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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 200gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N550

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 200gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 200gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:
ESP D200 RAPTOR WoT
Bullet Weight:
200gr | 13.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.276" | 32.4mm
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:
0.371" | 9.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.371" | 9.4mm
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_B8507_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 168 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 200gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 84 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N550. 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>>
88%
57029
89%
**43
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
53708
84%
**76
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
47979
75%
**97
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
89%
57305
90%
**04
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
46253
72%
**18
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
57421
90%
**27
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
94%
57392
90%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
57130
90%
**63
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
56811
89%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57363
90%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
90%
56855
89%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
52736
83%
**66
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
46557
73%
**97
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
43976
69%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
38450
60%
**40
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
49719
78%
**22
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**12
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**76
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
89%
56942
89%
**25
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
96%
57159
90%
**76
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
44193
69%
**69
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
50357
79%
**90
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
57348
90%
**79
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
92%
56739
89%
**02
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
92%
57159
90%
**58
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
57305
90%
**53
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34330
54%
**01
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
57348
90%
**33
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
56884
89%
**33
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
56768
89%
**27
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
95%
56971
89%
**66
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
57014
89%
**56
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
53287
83%
**36
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
57159
90%
**82
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
49574
78%
**38
94%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
48704
76%
**30
95%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
83%
57116
89%
**04
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
56739
89%
**23
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**53
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
93%
57116
89%
**69
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
38348
60%
**57
96%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
83%
56840
89%
**20
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
57421
90%
**86
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
94%
57174
90%
**12
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
49313
77%
**76
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
94%
57101
89%
**18
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
56768
89%
**86
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56942
89%
**31
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
44788
70%
**38
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35273
55%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
57087
89%
**63
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
57072
89%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
91%
57421
90%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57130
90%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57232
90%
**87
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
37086
58%
**33
94%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
85%
56985
89%
**10
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
57217
90%
**66
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
55158
86%
**43
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
52141
82%
**46
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
91%
57188
90%
**59
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
56811
89%
**95
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
83%
57406
90%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
56753
89%
**22
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
57116
90%
**07
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**53
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
56739
89%
**23
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
57435
90%
**56
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
97%
57159
90%
**43
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
57058
89%
**28
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
52649
82%
**30
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
85%
57246
90%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
57043
89%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
57130
90%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
57421
90%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
56913
89%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
43787
69%
**56
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
57029
89%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57392
90%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
48994
77%
**23
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
47065
74%
**17
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
56753
89%
**43
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
89%
56942
89%
**25
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
37652
59%
**71
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46166
72%
**62
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
33533
53%
**43
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
38145
60%
**84
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
44469
70%
**84
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
26440
41%
**36
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48356
76%
**92
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36579
57%
**31
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
46702
73%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
49748
78%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36085
57%
**48
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
40973
64%
**82
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
32692
51%
**30
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
87%
32938
52%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
26063
41%
**82
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
86%
27195
43%
**11
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
27833
44%
**80
92%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
49124
77%
**81
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
47384
74%
**15
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
42395
66%
**66
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35070
55%
**43
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
38667
61%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
38667
61%
**44
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33489
52%
**46
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
39697
62%
**94
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
38218
60%
**94
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
45934
72%
**62
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27398
43%
**50
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
50995
80%
**41
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45310
71%
**43
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44599
70%
**07
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36956
58%
**85
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42931
67%
**00
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
31981
50%
**00
96%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
51097
80%
**87
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
37579
59%
**92
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
89%
37826
59%
**87
90%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
53490
84%
**48
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
48559
76%
**99
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39987
63%
**41
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38218
60%
**18
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
85%
26310
41%
**36
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
53214
83%
**67
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
49226
77%
**51
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36361
57%
**02
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
29907
47%
**16
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
36651
57%
**31
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
49632
78%
**71
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
35752
56%
**21
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
88%
32010
50%
**30
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27862
44%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
47485
74%
**99
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
49197
77%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
39639
62%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
36593
57%
**51
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
35839
56%
**57
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
93%
32343
51%
**92
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
50459
79%
**12
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
43888
69%
**43
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
36129
57%
**66
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
32416
51%
**30
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
41350
65%
**64
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
45426
71%
**02
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
53113
83%
**94
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
45687
72%
**61
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39102
61%
**85
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39987
63%
**41
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
48559
76%
**99
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
44353
69%
**46
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
38435
60%
**89
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33054
52%
**89
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
30647
48%
**51
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
51039
80%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43033
67%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
50473
79%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37985
60%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
39798
62%
**71
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
30966
49%
**54
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
49966
78%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40408
63%
**13
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
28485
45%
**54
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
38261
60%
**17
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
37594
59%
**15
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
42395
66%
**66
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
22945
36%
**20
91%

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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