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Load data for 8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 300gr | Nosler AccuBond

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

8.5 mm Messner Magnum + .338 | 300gr | Nosler AccuBond

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 300gr | Nosler AccuBond
Manufacturer SKU:
54851
Bullet Weight:
300gr | 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.750" | 44.4mm
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:
0.845" | 21.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.707" | 18.0mm
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_B4151_C1203
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 126 loads in caliber 8.5 mm Messner Magnum with .338 | 300gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 63 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>>
91%
56942
89%
**87
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56840
89%
**30
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
44730
70%
**52
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40059
63%
**23
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
57188
90%
**38
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57203
90%
**38
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
56971
89%
**52
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
56826
89%
**70
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
56797
89%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56840
89%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
57421
90%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
50517
79%
**64
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
56492
89%
**49
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
40741
64%
**46
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
44730
70%
**52
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
56739
89%
**21
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
56420
88%
**67
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
56623
89%
**67
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
57029
89%
**98
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
57305
90%
**44
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40059
63%
**23
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
56971
89%
**03
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
56739
89%
**25
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
56956
89%
**08
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
57072
89%
**28
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
56652
89%
**34
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56579
89%
**33
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
52808
83%
**49
93%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
35853
56%
**41
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
56855
89%
**98
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
56753
89%
**18
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51242
80%
**69
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
57406
90%
**70
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
35665
56%
**60
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
56594
89%
**43
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
57029
89%
**41
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
57377
90%
**77
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57188
90%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
56724
89%
**80
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
57246
90%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
56971
89%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
48994
77%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
44585
70%
**21
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
56811
89%
**44
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
56565
89%
**74
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
56898
89%
**05
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
56536
89%
**62
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
56855
89%
**98
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57000
89%
**21
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
56666
89%
**34
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
57392
90%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57276
90%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
56956
89%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
56420
88%
**34
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
41814
66%
**44
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
57290
90%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
56840
89%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57319
90%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
52953
83%
**84
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
45963
72%
**28
97%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
43584
68%
**05
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
57377
90%
**88
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
55492
87%
**59
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40379
63%
**38
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
36085
57%
**82
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
26789
42%
**49
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
24308
38%
**26
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36143
57%
**26
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48414
76%
**29
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
34998
55%
**75
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46412
73%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40335
63%
**31
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
36085
57%
**88
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34722
54%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30255
47%
**87
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38101
60%
**80
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
92%
33895
53%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
26789
42%
**49
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44164
69%
**41
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33953
53%
**90
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
37840
59%
**75
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43729
69%
**28
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50821
80%
**62
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
24308
38%
**26
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49705
78%
**08
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46383
73%
**80
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52460
82%
**49
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41829
66%
**15
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
38159
60%
**42
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
36811
58%
**05
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
42888
67%
**95
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
25628
40%
**75
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
50009
78%
**06
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48138
75%
**97
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31183
49%
**28
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46456
73%
**20
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
22118
35%
**86
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37550
59%
**47
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47282
74%
**13
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46253
72%
**20
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
33243
52%
**36
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51822
81%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48254
76%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46543
73%
**75
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
28326
44%
**73
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
84%
28485
45%
**67
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41698
65%
**11
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39769
62%
**21
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
51082
80%
**29
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48878
77%
**64
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50009
78%
**06
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42438
67%
**08
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44454
70%
**77
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40263
63%
**01
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47630
75%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
51024
80%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
33794
53%
**77
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
93%
37014
58%
**56
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51372
80%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39088
61%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
36027
56%
**01
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
30821
48%
**80
93%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
84%
29370
46%
**77
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
90%
34432
54%
**18
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47790
75%
**74
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30560
48%
**82
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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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