Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:250 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:1:13.5
Load data in caliber 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj with .338 | 250gr | Barnes Banded Solid RN bullet and 112 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 2375 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 57% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,560 psi | 49% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 52% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 52% | 2270 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 58.4 gr | 80% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,972 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 38% | 2057 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,603 psi | 48% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,848 psi | 45% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,972 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 48% | 2182 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 42% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 50% | 2221 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,489 psi | 51% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,708 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 52% | 2260 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 51% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 43% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 58.4 gr | 80% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 51% | 2280 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 59.3 gr | 80% | 32,343 psi | 51% | 2280 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 83% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 56% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 47% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,114 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 54% | 2260 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 53% | 2264 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 40% | 2123 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 53% | 2234 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,975 psi | 38% | 2129 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
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 112 powders for 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj loaded with the .338 | 250gr | Barnes Banded Solid RN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,707 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,707 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.338" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj with the .338 | 250gr | Barnes Banded Solid RN 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.