Load Specifications
Bullet:.338 | 210gr | Barnes TSX BT
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:210 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:1:14.0
Load data in caliber 8.5 x 55 Blaser with .338 | 210gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 194 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 LEVERevolution.
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>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 52% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 49% | 2274 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 48% | 2251 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 53.2 gr | 84% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 53.2 gr | 84% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 49% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,765 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,609 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 48% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,951 psi | 50% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,808 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,996 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 49.6 gr | 80% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2359 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 49.6 gr | 80% | 32,692 psi | 52% | 2333 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 41% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 41% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 57% | 2333 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,418 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 54% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2336 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 52% | 2280 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 51% | 2257 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 83% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,838 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,272 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 41% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 41% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 50.3 gr | 82% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 50.3 gr | 82% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 45% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 45% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,609 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 55% | 2300 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 54% | 2277 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,879 psi | 51% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,270 psi | 50% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 52% | 2280 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 51% | 2257 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2192 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 49% | 2172 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,228 psi | 53% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,732 psi | 46% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,008 psi | 48% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 52% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 2283 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 44% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,863 psi | 46% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,466 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2375 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 2290 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 52% | 2267 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,552 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,430 psi | 52% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,982 psi | 54% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2333 fps | 96.1% |
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 194 powders for 8.5 x 55 Blaser loaded with the .338 | 210gr | Barnes TSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,815 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,578 fps to 2,815 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 194 of the 194 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 210.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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 LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 8.5 x 55 Blaser with the .338 | 210gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.