Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 8.5 x 63 with .338 | 200gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip bullet and 91 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.
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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% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,421 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 55% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 50% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 47% | 2264 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,725 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 54.6 gr | 88% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,232 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 2395 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 49.9 gr | 82% | 33,968 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 41% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,232 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,243 psi | 53% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 41% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 51.7 gr | 86% | 39,465 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,777 psi | 49% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,243 psi | 53% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2310 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 48% | 2182 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,333 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,938 psi | 53% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 51% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,894 psi | 51% | 2287 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 50% | 2274 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 57% | 2415 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 2385 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 91 powders for 8.5 x 63 loaded with the .338 | 200gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,815 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,601 fps to 2,815 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 63 with the .338 | 200gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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.