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

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 Tactical

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 300gr | Berger Hybrid OTM Tactical
Manufacturer SKU:
33109
Bullet Weight:
300gr | 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.819" | 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:
0.914" | 23.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.603" | 15.3mm
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_B1141_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01
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 Tactical 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%
**90
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57348
90%
**33
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
44135
69%
**36
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
39639
62%
**20
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
56797
89%
**34
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
56826
89%
**34
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
57392
90%
**56
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
56797
89%
**70
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
57232
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57348
90%
**26
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
56985
89%
**70
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
50154
79%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
57043
89%
**56
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
40103
63%
**33
93%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
44135
69%
**36
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
57116
90%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
56260
88%
**64
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
57116
90%
**74
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
57043
89%
**98
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
56826
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
39639
62%
**20
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
57421
90%
**07
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57130
90%
**28
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57174
90%
**08
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
56826
89%
**25
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
57087
89%
**44
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57305
90%
**46
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
52185
82%
**39
93%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
35563
56%
**38
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**98
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
57348
90%
**28
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51227
80%
**69
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
56985
89%
**67
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
35375
55%
**51
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
57319
90%
**46
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
56768
89%
**41
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
57246
90%
**70
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56869
89%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
57087
89%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
57305
90%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
57406
90%
**16
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
48733
76%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
43845
69%
**08
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
57421
90%
**48
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
57014
89%
**80
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
56782
89%
**05
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
56913
89%
**72
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**98
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57348
90%
**31
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
57072
89%
**38
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
56913
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57145
90%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
57334
90%
**11
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
55564
87%
**28
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
41379
65%
**34
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
57174
90%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
57159
90%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56594
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
52257
82%
**74
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
45687
72%
**18
97%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
43337
68%
**05
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
57000
89%
**85
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
54868
86%
**59
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40176
63%
**31
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
35810
56%
**75
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
26701
42%
**52
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
24149
38%
**19
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35795
56%
**19
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48008
75%
**20
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
34635
54%
**69
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46325
73%
**29
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40016
63%
**28
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
35882
56%
**85
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34490
54%
**42
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
29907
47%
**77
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37681
59%
**74
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
92%
33678
53%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
26701
42%
**52
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43729
69%
**34
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33823
53%
**87
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
37550
59%
**62
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43671
68%
**24
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50328
79%
**56
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
24149
38%
**19
92%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49313
77%
**95
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45934
72%
**67
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51996
81%
**43
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41771
65%
**15
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
37768
59%
**36
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
36593
57%
**05
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
42960
67%
**95
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
25498
40%
**72
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49530
78%
**00
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47877
75%
**00
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31038
49%
**21
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46035
72%
**13
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
82%
22176
35%
**86
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37521
59%
**47
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47224
74%
**10
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
45934
72%
**16
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
32909
52%
**29
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51314
80%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48124
75%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46108
72%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
28137
44%
**70
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
85%
28601
45%
**73
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41655
65%
**08
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39421
62%
**15
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50821
80%
**23
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48544
76%
**60
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49530
78%
**00
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42192
66%
**05
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44063
69%
**70
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40059
63%
**98
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
53534
84%
**47
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47558
75%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50546
79%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
33750
53%
**77
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
93%
37115
58%
**52
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51343
80%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38711
61%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
35998
56%
**98
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
30705
48%
**77
93%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
84%
29559
46%
**80
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
90%
34679
54%
**18
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47500
74%
**74
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30124
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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