Load Specifications
Bullet:.338 | 225gr | CutEdge MTH
Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
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:1:11.0
Load data in caliber 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj with .338 | 225gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 107 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,621 psi | 56% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,306 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,054 psi | 52% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 2733 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% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,744 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,708 psi | 56% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 58% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,966 psi | 49% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 56.9 gr | 80% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 57% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,894 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 56 gr | 80% | 31,125 psi | 49% | 2359 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,311 psi | 43% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,180 psi | 43% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 41% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,226 psi | 47% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 50% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 41% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 56 gr | 80% | 33,185 psi | 52% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,069 psi | 52% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,969 psi | 56% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 52% | 2336 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 54% | 2385 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 54% | 2343 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 39% | 2182 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 51% | 2283 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,995 psi | 49% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 51% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,964 psi | 45% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 46% | 2218 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 27,253 psi | 43% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
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 107 powders for 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj loaded with the .338 | 225gr | CutEdge MTH. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,844 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,608 fps to 2,844 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 225.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:11.0 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj with the .338 | 225gr | CutEdge MTH 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.