Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:175 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:8.5 x 63 R load data
Case Length (l3):2.48"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:75.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:15.0
Load data in caliber 8.5 x 63 R with .338 | 175gr | CutEdge Maximus bullet and 154 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 60% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 60% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 46% | 2297 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 47% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,283 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,442 psi | 52% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 55% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 48.8 gr | 82% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 48.8 gr | 82% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 52.3 gr | 88% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 52.3 gr | 88% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 57.1 gr | 92% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 55.9 gr | 90% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 44% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 45% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 53% | 2431 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 54% | 2461 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 45% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 44% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,354 psi | 50% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 48% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 58% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 48% | 2323 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 50% | 2356 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,921 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 52% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,603 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,399 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2671 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 154 powders for 8.5 x 63 R loaded with the .338 | 175gr | CutEdge Maximus. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,890 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,890 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 154 of the 154 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 175.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:15.0 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 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for 8.5 x 63 R with the .338 | 175gr | CutEdge Maximus 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.