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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 300gr | Lapua Scenar

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 300gr | Lapua Scenar

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 300gr | Lapua Scenar
Manufacturer SKU:
4PL8013 | GB528
Bullet Weight:
300gr | 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.740" | 44.2mm
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:
0.835" | 21.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.591" | 15.0mm
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_B3204_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:10

Load data for 126 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 300gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 63 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, 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%
57000
89%
**90
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56956
89%
**30
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45107
71%
**56
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40393
63%
**33
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
56884
89%
**41
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57072
89%
**44
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
57377
90%
**59
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
57363
90%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
57174
90%
**93
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56985
89%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
56710
89%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
51024
80%
**70
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
57174
90%
**59
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
40973
64%
**59
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45107
71%
**56
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
56971
89%
**31
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
56753
89%
**77
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
56753
89%
**77
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
56927
89%
**02
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
57101
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40393
63%
**33
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
56782
89%
**03
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
56971
89%
**31
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57290
90%
**18
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
56666
89%
**28
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
57319
90%
**54
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57072
89%
**43
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
53171
83%
**59
93%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
36274
57%
**51
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
57116
89%
**02
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
57203
90%
**31
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51779
81%
**79
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
57101
89%
**70
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
36332
57%
**70
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
56942
89%
**49
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
56666
89%
**44
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
57246
90%
**77
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
56753
89%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
57261
90%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
57101
89%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
56826
89%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49821
78%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
44875
70%
**28
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
57188
90%
**48
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
57116
90%
**87
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
57377
90%
**11
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
57000
89%
**75
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
57116
89%
**02
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57406
90%
**31
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
56956
89%
**41
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
56956
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57087
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
57421
90%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
56710
89%
**41
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
42308
66%
**57
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
57058
89%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
57072
89%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57087
89%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53200
83%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
46180
72%
**31
97%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
44367
70%
**28
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
56927
89%
**85
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
56782
89%
**79
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40669
64%
**44
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
36216
57%
**88
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
27108
42%
**62
91%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
24584
39%
**36
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36608
57%
**36
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48994
77%
**39
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
35375
55%
**88
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46978
74%
**39
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40785
64%
**41
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
36361
57%
**95
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
35027
55%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30487
48%
**96
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38537
60%
**93
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
91%
33881
53%
**01
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
27108
42%
**62
91%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44353
69%
**47
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34374
54%
**03
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
37985
60%
**78
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44280
69%
**41
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
51227
80%
**69
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
24584
39%
**36
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
50096
79%
**11
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46543
73%
**87
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52837
83%
**52
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42366
66%
**24
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
38232
60%
**46
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
37115
58%
**18
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
42743
67%
**95
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
25498
40%
**78
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
50067
78%
**10
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48530
76%
**10
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31575
49%
**37
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46905
73%
**26
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
22017
34%
**83
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37985
60%
**54
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47805
75%
**26
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46586
73%
**29
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
33547
53%
**42
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
52373
82%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48617
76%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46992
74%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
28689
45%
**93
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
84%
28340
44%
**70
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
42148
66%
**28
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40248
63%
**31
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
51358
80%
**36
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
49298
77%
**70
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50067
78%
**10
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42786
67%
**21
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44686
70%
**80
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40524
63%
**15
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
48196
76%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
51532
81%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
34214
54%
**87
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
93%
36970
58%
**56
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51866
81%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39305
62%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
36434
57%
**08
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
31212
49%
**90
94%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
83%
29385
46%
**77
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
89%
34374
54%
**18
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48182
76%
**83
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30966
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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