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Load data for 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj + .338 | 250gr | Sako Hammerhead

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

8.5 x 68 Fanzoj + .338 | 250gr | Sako Hammerhead

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 250gr | Sako Hammerhead
Manufacturer SKU:
211F
Bullet Weight:
250gr | 16.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.220" | 31.0mm
Caliber:
8.5 x 68 Fanzoj load data
Case Length (l3):
2.650" | 67.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.379" | 85.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.491" | 12.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.491" | 12.5mm
Case Capacity:
92.0 Grains of Water | 5.97 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B10009_C1209
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 166 loads in caliber 8.5 x 68 Fanzoj with .338 | 250gr | Sako Hammerhead bullet and 83 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
87%
56985
89%
**69
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
53403
84%
**12
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
47659
75%
**49
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
30980
49%
**34
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
57363
90%
**39
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
46586
73%
**74
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
57319
90%
**39
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
57334
90%
**41
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
45890
72%
**43
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
56695
89%
**75
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
57261
90%
**98
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
95%
57363
90%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
90%
57406
90%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
52417
82%
**02
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
46412
73%
**49
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
44092
69%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
38624
61%
**28
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49864
78%
**74
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
85%
57188
90%
**31
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
86%
56985
89%
**95
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
89%
56869
89%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
96%
57058
89%
**05
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
44324
69%
**41
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
49995
78%
**39
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
56507
89%
**95
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
92%
57130
90%
**35
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
30980
49%
**34
92%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56826
89%
**94
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
57334
90%
**72
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
57145
90%
**43
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
57029
89%
**56
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
57261
90%
**62
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
94%
56695
89%
**95
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
56869
89%
**79
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
53635
84%
**79
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
57290
90%
**05
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
49864
78%
**00
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
48834
77%
**79
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
57261
90%
**52
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
57232
90%
**82
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
93%
56739
89%
**02
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
39204
61%
**49
98%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
57334
90%
**98
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
94%
57421
90%
**51
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
49298
77%
**31
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
94%
56840
89%
**41
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
57087
89%
**12
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56724
89%
**54
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
45121
71%
**13
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
57319
90%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
56710
89%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
91%
56884
89%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57363
90%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57232
90%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
37101
58%
**21
95%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
56753
89%
**33
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
56956
89%
**75
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
54897
86%
**79
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
51880
81%
**89
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
91%
57319
90%
**82
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
57217
90%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
57203
90%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
57203
90%
**43
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
57232
90%
**82
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
57261
90%
**52
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
57159
90%
**79
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
97%
57276
90%
**89
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
57348
90%
**57
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
52373
82%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
56869
89%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
57000
89%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
56811
89%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
56927
89%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
57145
90%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
43888
69%
**21
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
57159
90%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
91%
56913
89%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
49153
77%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
47152
74%
**69
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
39204
61%
**21
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
56869
89%
**79
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
89%
56869
89%
**54
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
37391
59%
**33
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46891
73%
**21
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
32256
51%
**05
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
87%
34563
54%
**77
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
94%
28805
45%
**69
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
44831
70%
**52
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
27369
43%
**87
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49617
78%
**41
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37463
59%
**23
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
92%
38508
60%
**02
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
47239
74%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
50473
79%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36695
57%
**36
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
41379
65%
**44
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
31923
50%
**98
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
83%
29515
46%
**78
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
26818
42%
**16
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
82%
24656
39%
**44
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
28543
45%
**18
95%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
49574
78%
**33
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
48022
75%
**67
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
43004
67%
**31
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
35679
56%
**41
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
34867
55%
**51
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
86%
34867
55%
**51
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34389
54%
**41
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
40321
63%
**72
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
94%
28805
45%
**69
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
38566
60%
**82
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
46456
73%
**15
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
51924
81%
**80
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46064
72%
**98
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45353
71%
**79
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37318
58%
**70
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43410
68%
**72
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32938
52%
**18
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
51692
81%
**30
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
34200
54%
**01
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
86%
34592
54%
**87
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
49559
78%
**51
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
40770
64%
**26
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38928
61%
**06
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
23598
37%
**78
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
49705
78%
**93
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36738
58%
**93
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28805
45%
**82
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
37420
59%
**26
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
49980
78%
**16
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
36303
57%
**13
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
85%
29167
46%
**56
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
48037
75%
**54
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
49458
77%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
40176
63%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
37101
58%
**43
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
36274
57%
**52
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
90%
29356
46%
**11
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
51155
80%
**54
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
44686
70%
**05
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
33504
52%
**92
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
30792
48%
**82
91%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
41989
66%
**43
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
45788
72%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46209
72%
**16
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39769
62%
**74
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
40770
64%
**26
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
49559
78%
**51
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
45194
71%
**05
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
82%
34751
54%
**05
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33692
53%
**83
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
31415
49%
**75
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
51663
81%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
44048
69%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
51198
80%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
38580
60%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
40277
63%
**49
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
83%
27992
44%
**80
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
50778
80%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
41046
64%
**92
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
29385
46%
**85
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
88%
34737
54%
**16
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
92%
33228
52%
**90
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
37942
59%
**93
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
43004
67%
**31
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
23641
37%
**83
95%

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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