Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:8.5 x 55 Blaser load data
Case Length (l3):2.15"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:77 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:15.5
Load data in caliber 8.5 x 55 Blaser with .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 176 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 98.9% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2759 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2759 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 47% | 2388 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 47% | 2388 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 45% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 45% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 59.6 gr | 92% | 45,542 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 59.6 gr | 92% | 45,542 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 55.7 gr | 84% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 55.7 gr | 84% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,798 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,798 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 40% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 40% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 2507 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 2507 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 40% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 40% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 56.6 gr | 90% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 56.6 gr | 90% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,405 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,405 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 46% | 2287 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 46% | 2287 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 48% | 2398 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 48% | 2398 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 52% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 52% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 48% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 48% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,653 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,653 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2526 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2526 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2605 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 176 powders for 8.5 x 55 Blaser loaded with the .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,999 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,999 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 176 of the 176 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for 8.5 x 55 Blaser with the .338 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.