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Load data for 8.5 x 63 R + .338 | 225gr | Barnes TSX S

Recommended Powder(s):

8.5 x 63 R + .338 | 225gr | Barnes TSX S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 225gr | Barnes TSX FB
Manufacturer SKU:
30412
Bullet Weight:
225gr | 14.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
8.5 x 63 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.480" | 63.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
75.5 Grains of Water | 4.90 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B675_C1208
Last updated:
2026-02-02

Load data for 178 loads in caliber 8.5 x 63 R with .338 | 225gr | Barnes TSX FB bullet and 89 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
88%
89%
99%
ADI AR 2208
93%
90%
99%
Accurate 2015
84%
89%
100%
Accurate 2200
86%
90%
98%
Accurate 2495
88%
89%
100%
Accurate 2520
87%
89%
100%
Accurate 2700
94%
89%
94%
Accurate 4064
93%
89%
100%
Accurate 4350
97%
74%
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
87%
89%
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
91%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
94%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
91%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
97%
75%
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
97%
86%
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
53%
93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
89%
90%
98%
Bofors RP3
94%
89%
100%
Bofors RP7
97%
88%
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
87%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
85%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
93%
90%
98%
Hodgdon H322
84%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H380
93%
90%
98%
Hodgdon H414
97%
89%
95%
Hodgdon H4350
97%
73%
91%
Hodgdon H4895
88%
90%
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
97%
69%
97%
Hodgdon LVR
97%
82%
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
97%
82%
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
94%
88%
99%
IMR 3031
92%
89%
100%
IMR 4064
94%
89%
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
94%
89%
95%
IMR 4350
96%
77%
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
96%
90%
95%
IMR 4831
96%
63%
94%
IMR 4895
91%
89%
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
86%
89%
100%
Lovex D073.6
89%
89%
100%
Lovex S060
88%
89%
99%
Lovex S062
92%
89%
100%
Lovex S065
97%
83%
96%
Lovex S070
96%
79%
94%
Norma 201
89%
90%
100%
Norma 202
88%
89%
100%
Norma 203B
92%
89%
99%
Norma URP
96%
74%
96%
Ramshot Big Game
92%
88%
99%
Ramshot Hunter
97%
74%
94%
Ramshot TAC
86%
89%
97%
Ramshot Wild Boar
87%
89%
99%
Ramshot X-Terminator
84%
90%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
93%
89%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
90%
89%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
96%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
97%
74%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
97%
75%
95%
Rottweil R 901
86%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 902
90%
88%
100%
Rottweil R 903
96%
88%
99%
Rottweil R 907
97%
88%
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
95%
90%
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
88%
90%
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
89%
89%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
87%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
94%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
97%
84%
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
97%
83%
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
89%
89%
100%
Shooters World Precision
92%
89%
100%
Somchem S321
84%
90%
100%
Somchem S335
88%
89%
100%
Somchem S341
88%
88%
99%
Somchem S355
96%
89%
99%
Somchem S365
96%
66%
98%
Vihtavuori N130
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N133
90%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
97%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
91%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
97%
78%
99%
Vihtavuori N160
97%
83%
97%
Vihtavuori N530
85%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N540
91%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
97%
82%
97%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
55%
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
97%
81%
99%
Winchester 748
85%
89%
100%
Winchester 760
97%
89%
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
39276
71%
**06
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
33750
61%
**78
95%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
44831
81%
**26
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
41524
75%
**10
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
39552
72%
**13
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
40306
73%
**39
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
86%
37420
68%
**95
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
33272
60%
**08
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
26310
48%
**90
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
40538
74%
**23
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
35592
65%
**16
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
32706
59%
**95
96%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
35172
64%
**44
95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
84%
28543
52%
**13
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
28239
51%
**39
93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
93%
25933
47%
**70
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
38247
69%
**06
96%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
31865
58%
**92
96%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
87%
35969
65%
**08
90%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
39871
72%
**49
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
43801
79%
**20
99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
33431
61%
**34
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
44063
80%
**69
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
33127
60%
**92
93%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
34360
62%
**54
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
94%
36854
67%
**51
90%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
81%
39537
72%
**20
98%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
82%
24207
44%
**78
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
83%
29501
54%
**33
90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
92%
38377
70%
**43
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
33402
61%
**69
95%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
35273
64%
**60
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
32996
60%
**52
95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
34519
63%
**46
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
36201
66%
**38
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
34635
63%
**78
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
26818
49%
**77
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
35897
65%
**70
96%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
41336
75%
**20
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
37434
68%
**87
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
40219
73%
**57
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
34751
63%
**08
97%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
83%
30182
55%
**93
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
33373
61%
**88
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
38740
70%
**74
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
38783
70%
**83
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
34418
62%
**31
96%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
84%
27514
50%
**93
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
34055
62%
**38
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
90%
32924
60%
**21
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
41553
75%
**23
95%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
40495
73%
**39
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
44860
81%
**65
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
61%
**75
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
36187
66%
**26
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30066
55%
**01
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
86%
28326
51%
**42
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
89%
32227
58%
**15
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
42670
77%
**16
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
36869
67%
**28
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
29950
54%
**39
95%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
87%
35969
65%
**08
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
31227
57%
**78
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
39421
72%
**90
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
37826
69%
**77
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
40379
73%
**41
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
32953
60%
**19
99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
33112
60%
**39
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
83%
30182
55%
**93
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37434
68%
**87
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
34751
63%
**08
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
44643
81%
**92
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
39813
72%
**44
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
39044
71%
**93
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
31140
56%
**49
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
22611
41%
**78
91%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
44933
82%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
37927
69%
**98
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
30226
55%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
36245
66%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
26498
48%
**21
95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
82%
28094
51%
**77
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
43642
79%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
35810
65%
**34
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
27485
50%
**96
90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
92%
26165
47%
**13
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
26687
48%
**18
92%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
43497
79%
**08
100%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
34360
62%
**54
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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