Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:176 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.338"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:8.5 x 68 Fanzoj load data
Case Length (l3):2.65"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:92 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:25.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5
Load data in caliber 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj with .338 | 176gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 101 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 CFE223.
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: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 54% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 54% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 62% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 50% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 47% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 57% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 62.6 gr | 86% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,734 psi | 50% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,129 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 52% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 59.6 gr | 80% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 2684 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,215 psi | 55% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 51% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 40% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 55% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 55% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 50% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2628 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,201 psi | 57% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,969 psi | 56% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 40% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 59.3 gr | 84% | 38,232 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,588 psi | 46% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 53% | 2572 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 50% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,376 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 2825 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 55% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 48% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 54% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,937 psi | 50% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 51% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,777 psi | 48% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 51% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,084 psi | 53% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 58% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 53% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
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 101 powders for 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj loaded with the .338 | 176gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,179 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,811 fps to 3,179 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 101 of the 101 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 176.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj with the .338 | 176gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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.