Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:225 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:1:12.0
Load data in caliber 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj with .338 | 225gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 105 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 2493 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,302 psi | 55% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,650 psi | 56% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 53% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
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% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,405 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,575 psi | 49% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 57.7 gr | 80% | 39,827 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,458 psi | 48% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 56.8 gr | 80% | 31,604 psi | 50% | 2375 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,688 psi | 43% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,011 psi | 53% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,673 psi | 43% | 2215 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,165 psi | 41% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,777 psi | 48% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,126 psi | 50% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 42% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 56.8 gr | 80% | 33,692 psi | 53% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,517 psi | 49% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,055 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 53% | 2352 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 55% | 2402 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 58% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 39% | 2198 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 52% | 2300 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 49% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,069 psi | 52% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,472 psi | 46% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 46% | 2234 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 27,673 psi | 43% | 2343 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
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 105 powders for 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj loaded with the .338 | 225gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,614 fps to 2,841 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 105 of the 105 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 225.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj with the .338 | 225gr | Barnes TAC-TX 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.