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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 300gr | Hornady HPBT

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, IMR 7828 SSC, Ramshot Grand, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 300gr | Hornady HPBT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 300gr | Hornady HPBT
Bullet Weight:
300gr | 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.717" | 43.6mm
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:
0.812" | 20.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.572" | 14.5mm
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_B12029_C1203
Last updated:
2025-12-31
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 134 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 300gr | Hornady HPBT bullet and 67 powders such as ADI AR 2213, IMR 7828 SSC, Ramshot Grand, ReloadSwiss RS 76, 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>>
91%
57377
90%
**00
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57290
90%
**39
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45382
71%
**65
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40741
64%
**46
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
56840
89%
**38
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
57145
90%
**44
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
56579
89%
**52
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
56782
89%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
57334
90%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
57334
90%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
57101
89%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
51358
80%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
91%
57145
90%
**59
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
41278
65%
**62
94%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
56768
89%
**23
100%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
47558
75%
**34
99%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
94%
57334
90%
**30
100%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
84%
57348
90%
**21
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45382
71%
**65
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
57363
90%
**34
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
57290
90%
**87
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
57087
89%
**80
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
56898
89%
**05
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
57217
90%
**48
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40741
64%
**46
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
57130
90%
**13
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
57377
90%
**34
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
56753
89%
**11
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
56898
89%
**31
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
57130
90%
**48
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57406
90%
**52
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
53432
84%
**62
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
36535
57%
**60
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
56724
89%
**02
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
57058
89%
**25
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
52533
82%
**85
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
57145
90%
**70
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
36608
57%
**80
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
92%
56724
89%
**49
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
57116
90%
**48
100%
Ramshot Grand 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56594
89%
**46
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
57305
90%
**80
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
57029
89%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
56797
89%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
56855
89%
**16
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50053
78%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
45078
71%
**34
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
57087
89%
**54
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
57145
90%
**87
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
57348
90%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
57029
89%
**75
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
56724
89%
**02
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57203
90%
**38
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
57421
90%
**48
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
57319
90%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57174
90%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
57363
90%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
57029
89%
**48
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
42569
67%
**60
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
56797
89%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
92%
56739
89%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56884
89%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53650
84%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
46891
73%
**44
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
44875
70%
**41
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
57276
90%
**95
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
57000
89%
**79
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40973
64%
**47
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
36579
57%
**95
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
27311
43%
**75
91%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
24700
39%
**42
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36709
58%
**39
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
49110
77%
**39
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
35447
56%
**92
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
47050
74%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40901
64%
**44
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
36753
58%
**01
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
35447
56%
**62
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30632
48%
**00
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38754
61%
**97
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
91%
33692
53%
**95
90%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
34258
54%
**52
97%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
81%
28021
44%
**34
93%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
36753
58%
**01
98%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
51605
81%
**39
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
27311
43%
**75
91%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44657
70%
**57
100%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34403
54%
**03
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
38348
60%
**85
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44338
69%
**44
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
51372
80%
**72
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
24700
39%
**42
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
50546
79%
**21
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46847
73%
**90
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52939
83%
**62
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42409
66%
**34
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
38609
60%
**59
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
37362
59%
**24
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
42380
66%
**92
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
25425
40%
**75
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
50531
79%
**16
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48849
77%
**16
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31705
50%
**41
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46891
73%
**26
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
22147
35%
**86
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38377
60%
**60
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
48167
75%
**33
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
38769
61%
**70
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46818
73%
**36
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
33852
53%
**52
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
49052
77%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
47094
74%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
28776
45%
**93
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
83%
28210
44%
**64
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
42279
66%
**31
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40364
63%
**34
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
51605
81%
**39
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
49414
77%
**74
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50531
79%
**16
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42844
67%
**21
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
45165
71%
**93
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40930
64%
**21
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
48240
76%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
51503
81%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
34577
54%
**96
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
92%
36709
58%
**52
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
52315
82%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39755
62%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
36811
58%
**24
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
31575
49%
**03
94%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
83%
29414
46%
**77
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
89%
34127
53%
**11
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48559
76%
**87
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31111
49%
**95
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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