Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8.5 x 55 Blaser with .338 | 165gr | TPM XTLD bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon H4895.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,779 psi | 54% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 56% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 44% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 53% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,718 psi | 48% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 52% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 50.8 gr | 82% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 59.4 gr | 88% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 54.5 gr | 88% | 41,756 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 40% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 49% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,566 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 40% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,303 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,566 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 54% | 2497 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 44% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,452 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2510 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 46% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 47% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,371 psi | 49% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 85 powders for 8.5 x 55 Blaser loaded with the .338 | 165gr | TPM XTLD. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,071 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,788 fps to 3,071 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for 8.5 x 55 Blaser with the .338 | 165gr | TPM XTLD they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.