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 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:1:14.0
Load data in caliber 8.5 x 63 R with .338 | 210gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 167 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 62% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 2559 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 57% | 2254 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 56% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 54% | 2238 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2369 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 53.1 gr | 86% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 53.1 gr | 86% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,734 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,228 psi | 60% | 2300 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2395 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,995 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,271 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 46% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 46% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2297 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 63% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2369 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2329 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2283 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 63% | 2306 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2379 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2411 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,599 psi | 46% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 46% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 49 gr | 82% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 50.2 gr | 84% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 49.8 gr | 82% | 29,530 psi | 54% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 49.8 gr | 82% | 28,834 psi | 52% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2264 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2241 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,127 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2329 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 62% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2290 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 56% | 2162 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 54% | 2139 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2290 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,776 psi | 54% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,082 psi | 56% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,732 psi | 52% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,936 psi | 54% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 57% | 2228 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,866 psi | 61% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,331 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
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 167 powders for 8.5 x 63 R loaded with the .338 | 210gr | Barnes TSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,690 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,562 fps to 2,690 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 167 of the 167 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 8.5 x 63 R 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.