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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 300gr | Berger Hybrid OTM

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, Ramshot Magnum, Vihtavuori N560

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 300gr | Berger Hybrid OTM

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 300gr | Berger Hybrid OTM
Manufacturer SKU:
33106
Bullet Weight:
300gr | 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.820" | 46.2mm
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:
0.915" | 23.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.616" | 15.6mm
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_B1139_C1203
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 128 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 300gr | Berger Hybrid OTM bullet and 64 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, Ramshot Magnum, Vihtavuori N560. 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%
57232
90%
**87
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57363
90%
**33
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
44164
69%
**36
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
39668
62%
**13
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
56826
89%
**34
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
56637
89%
**31
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
57435
90%
**49
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
57116
89%
**70
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
57232
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57043
89%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
56985
89%
**70
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
49879
78%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
56710
89%
**52
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
39900
63%
**29
93%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
44164
69%
**36
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
57087
89%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
55767
87%
**54
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
56985
89%
**70
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
57014
89%
**95
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
56782
89%
**38
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
39668
62%
**13
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
57406
90%
**07
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57087
89%
**25
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57116
90%
**05
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
56797
89%
**25
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
56956
89%
**44
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57319
90%
**46
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
52214
82%
**39
93%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
35462
56%
**34
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
57188
90%
**95
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
57319
90%
**28
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
50604
79%
**56
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
56840
89%
**64
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
35389
55%
**51
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
56782
89%
**43
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
56739
89%
**34
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
56942
89%
**67
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56942
89%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
57043
89%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
56768
89%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
57392
90%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
48486
76%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
43613
68%
**05
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
56942
89%
**41
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**77
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
56608
89%
**02
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
56956
89%
**65
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
57188
90%
**95
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
57363
90%
**25
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
57043
89%
**38
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
56826
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57087
89%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
57029
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
55579
87%
**21
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
41394
65%
**34
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
56927
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
57145
90%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56956
89%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
52127
82%
**70
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
45440
71%
**15
97%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
43381
68%
**05
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
57000
89%
**85
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
54911
86%
**59
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40016
63%
**28
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
35679
56%
**72
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
42%
**49
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
24134
38%
**16
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35752
56%
**19
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47950
75%
**16
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
54%
**65
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45934
72%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
39958
63%
**24
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
35636
56%
**78
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34418
54%
**42
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
29863
47%
**77
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37637
59%
**74
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
92%
33721
53%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
42%
**49
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43671
68%
**31
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33518
53%
**80
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
37507
59%
**62
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43598
68%
**24
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50256
79%
**52
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
24134
38%
**16
92%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49269
77%
**95
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45890
72%
**67
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51938
81%
**39
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41698
65%
**11
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
37724
59%
**33
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
36564
57%
**98
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
42844
67%
**92
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
25672
40%
**75
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49472
78%
**00
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47819
75%
**97
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
30980
49%
**21
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
45977
72%
**10
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
82%
22147
35%
**86
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37086
58%
**38
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47050
74%
**06
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
45890
72%
**13
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
32895
52%
**26
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51256
80%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
47863
75%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46064
72%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
28036
44%
**64
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
85%
28427
45%
**67
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41321
65%
**05
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39363
62%
**15
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50763
80%
**23
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48399
76%
**57
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49472
78%
**00
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42076
66%
**01
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43990
69%
**70
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40016
63%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
53432
84%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47384
74%
**24
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50502
79%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
33707
53%
**73
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
94%
37434
59%
**62
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
50836
80%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38638
61%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
35679
56%
**92
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
30676
48%
**77
93%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
84%
29356
46%
**73
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
90%
34577
54%
**15
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47355
74%
**70
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30037
47%
**78
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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