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Load data for 8.5 x 63 + .338 | 185gr | CutEdge ER Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, Somchem S321, Vihtavuori N530, Winchester 748

8.5 x 63 + .338 | 185gr | CutEdge ER Raptor

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 185gr | CutEdge ER Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:
ER D185 CU TSG RAPTOR
Bullet Weight:
185gr | 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.544" | 39.2mm
Caliber:
8.5 x 63 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.480" | 63.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.260" | 82.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.764" | 19.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.511" | 13.0mm
Case Capacity:
75.5 Grains of Water | 4.90 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B8506_C1207
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 154 loads in caliber 8.5 x 63 with .338 | 185gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 77 powders such as Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, Somchem S321, Vihtavuori N530, Winchester 748. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
97%
52170
84%
**49
98%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
87%
55361
89%
**74
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
97%
44019
71%
**89
95%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
89%
55477
89%
**79
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
95%
56130
90%
**30
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
96%
55680
89%
**49
97%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
92%
56057
90%
**59
99%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
93%
55405
89%
**59
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
50140
80%
**36
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
97%
53461
86%
**79
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
41263
66%
**05
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
53171
85%
**62
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
41655
67%
**98
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
92%
56086
90%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
97%
45919
74%
**71
96%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
97%
37173
60%
**43
93%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
86%
55230
89%
**71
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
90%
55825
90%
**74
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
97%
51837
83%
**59
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
54215
87%
**12
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
95%
55956
90%
**33
99%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
86%
55724
89%
**90
99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
97%
45121
72%
**71
94%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
95%
55477
89%
**79
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
90%
55985
90%
**92
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
97%
43337
69%
**05
93%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
88%
56072
90%
**87
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
97%
43613
70%
**82
95%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
45440
73%
**84
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
42569
68%
**56
95%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
91%
55230
89%
**87
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
97%
46992
75%
**00
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
55419
89%
**66
99%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
91%
55230
89%
**43
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
93%
55927
90%
**72
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
49850
80%
**33
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
53563
86%
**97
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
44976
72%
**28
98%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
88%
56057
90%
**20
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
50285
81%
**94
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
50575
81%
**17
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
97%
45049
72%
**61
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
97%
45890
74%
**84
96%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
96%
55738
89%
**59
95%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
55042
88%
**02
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
94%
55724
89%
**46
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
93%
55187
88%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
43729
70%
**84
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
97%
36216
58%
**26
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
54157
87%
**36
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
47805
77%
**51
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
38479
62%
**39
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
55753
89%
**28
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
89%
56115
90%
**89
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
41495
67%
**02
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
97%
53708
86%
**43
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
97%
50865
82%
**26
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
53664
86%
**64
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
43294
69%
**23
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
49850
80%
**33
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
44976
72%
**28
98%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
55854
90%
**33
99%
Somchem S321 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55579
89%
**95
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
51866
83%
**64
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
97%
53113
85%
**46
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
39581
63%
**43
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
89%
55840
90%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
94%
55201
89%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
48762
78%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
37782
61%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
47007
75%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
33272
53%
**92
95%
Vihtavuori N530 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56057
90%
**92
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
46978
75%
**64
99%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
97%
35607
57%
**08
92%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
95%
55230
89%
**25
100%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
92%
55738
89%
**12
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
31227
50%
**39
91%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
46615
75%
**56
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
86%
31821
51%
**29
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
41858
67%
**66
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
35607
57%
**08
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
82%
34374
55%
**62
90%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
37028
59%
**38
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
36811
59%
**51
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
29167
47%
**46
98%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
30516
49%
**59
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
24555
39%
**15
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
31299
50%
**88
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
83%
27267
44%
**64
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
39204
63%
**80
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
85%
31183
50%
**59
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
92%
32227
52%
**18
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
47587
76%
**69
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
41872
67%
**67
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
84%
33881
54%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
31067
50%
**75
93%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
35795
57%
**82
96%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
46543
75%
**52
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
89%
35070
56%
**64
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
35172
56%
**38
98%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
40901
66%
**56
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
91%
35143
56%
**38
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
45092
72%
**20
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
87%
32140
52%
**36
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
27456
44%
**00
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
87%
31125
50%
**10
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
40828
65%
**67
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
83%
29559
47%
**33
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
33141
53%
**62
94%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
38551
62%
**74
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
36405
58%
**44
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
28529
46%
**06
94%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
33025
53%
**13
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
27354
44%
**31
91%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
44237
71%
**49
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
30530
49%
**03
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
30458
49%
**29
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
84%
29385
47%
**20
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
86%
31589
51%
**72
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
85%
37855
61%
**48
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
31952
51%
**62
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
36709
59%
**15
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
37695
60%
**67
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
82%
26266
42%
**60
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
92%
31531
51%
**98
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
33823
54%
**69
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
28964
46%
**57
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
87%
27572
44%
**83
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
48138
77%
**36
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
42047
67%
**66
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
88%
31169
50%
**65
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
85%
35607
57%
**18
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
30124
48%
**10
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
32909
53%
**06
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
26469
42%
**62
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
28529
46%
**06
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
27354
44%
**31
91%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39929
64%
**77
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
35172
56%
**31
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
31894
51%
**03
97%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
30777
49%
**10
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
86%
28210
45%
**80
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
43816
70%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
36767
59%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
30313
49%
**64
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
23163
37%
**39
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
28456
46%
**60
95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
88%
25193
40%
**78
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
34925
56%
**15
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
28181
45%
**74
95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
93%
31589
51%
**10
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
34200
55%
**51
95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
36477
58%
**80
94%

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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