Load data for 8.6 mm Blackout + .338 | 175gr | Hammer Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon H4198, IMR 4198, Norma 200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.338 \| 175gr \| Hammer Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:	33175HH
Bullet Weight:	175gr \| 11.3g
Bullet Diameter:	0.338" \| 8.59mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	8.6 mm Blackout load data
Case Length (l3):	1.685" \| 42.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	50.0 Grains of Water \| 3.25 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	63092 psi \| 4350 bar
LID:	LID_B12334_C1210
Last updated:	2026-05-29

Load data for 108 loads in caliber 8.6 mm Blackout with .338 | 175gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 54 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon H4198, IMR 4198, Norma 200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2205	<<locked>>	85%	56782	90%	**51	100%
ADI AR 2207 👍	<<locked>>	96%	55056	87%	**05	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	96%	50270	80%	**05	99%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*	<<locked>>	97%	39827	63%	**02	92%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	92%	56231	89%	**59	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	40132	64%	**18	98%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	97%	55477	88%	**48	93%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	96%	55071	87%	**51	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	97%	43918	70%	**93	96%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	28529	45%	**64	95%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	97%	37695	60%	**25	94%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	36709	58%	**25	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	96%	45324	72%	**16	100%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	96%	56376	89%	**02	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	96%	51387	81%	**13	99%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	96%	42786	68%	**11	94%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	83%	55405	88%	**95	96%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	45948	73%	**43	98%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	97%	46543	74%	**52	97%
Hodgdon H4198 👍	<<locked>>	95%	56579	90%	**82	99%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	35128	56%	**92	96%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	47834	76%	**03	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	91%	56550	90%	**49	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	97%	39827	63%	**02	92%
Lovex D060	<<locked>>	85%	56710	90%	**92	100%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	97%	47282	75%	**20	95%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	43671	69%	**84	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	97%	33054	52%	**36	92%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	92%	56159	89%	**13	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	97%	52301	83%	**98	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	35404	56%	**52	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	29399	47%	**19	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	91%	56304	89%	**82	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	96%	45092	71%	**00	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	96%	39160	62%	**95	95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	56362	89%	**72	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	97%	50908	81%	**15	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 3	<<locked>>	96%	47007	75%	**26	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	96%	39117	62%	**36	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	31560	50%	**88	93%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle	<<locked>>	85%	56710	90%	**92	100%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	33054	52%	**36	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	49850	79%	**23	94%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	96%	41887	66%	**70	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	37753	60%	**36	96%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	86%	56695	90%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	96%	54810	87%	**56	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	44193	70%	**38	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	38218	61%	**43	98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	96%	29704	47%	**38	94%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	96%	33837	54%	**90	93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	97%	40350	64%	**08	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	97%	32561	52%	**77	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	38493	61%	**21	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2205	<<locked>>	81%	50401	80%	**75	100%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	34127	54%	**87	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	30342	48%	**28	93%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*	<<locked>>	93%	35665	57%	**20	90%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	39392	62%	**13	99%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	24453	39%	**67	93%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	91%	45556	72%	**93	90%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	89%	42627	68%	**64	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	84%	28268	45%	**75	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	86%	19972	32%	**18	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	90%	29718	47%	**44	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	22756	36%	**57	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	28471	45%	**85	96%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	35868	57%	**83	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	31314	50%	**65	94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	89%	34069	54%	**41	90%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	81%	51663	82%	**43	95%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	27891	44%	**59	91%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	82%	28529	45%	**82	90%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	36854	58%	**64	95%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	86%	25309	40%	**33	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	30980	49%	**88	98%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	42177	67%	**46	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	93%	35665	57%	**20	90%
Lovex D060	<<locked>>	81%	50285	80%	**00	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	86%	32329	51%	**51	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	87%	31952	51%	**60	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	94%	29863	47%	**60	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	40944	65%	**10	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	32184	51%	**60	98%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	89%	27978	44%	**78	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	92%	27543	44%	**83	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	41104	65%	**69	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	85%	30821	49%	**18	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	85%	28079	45%	**46	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	38450	61%	**42	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	30356	48%	**28	91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 3]*	<<locked>>	81%	29544	47%	**82	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	86%	28253	45%	**06	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	90%	26078	41%	**54	90%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	50285	80%	**00	100%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	29863	47%	**60	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	37130	59%	**06	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	91%	34780	55%	**29	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	83%	25222	40%	**51	90%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	81%	48486	77%	**43	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	34345	54%	**54	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	27717	44%	**13	95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	24497	39%	**18	92%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	88%	23438	37%	**57	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	89%	27456	44%	**36	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	93%	35607	56%	**13	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	93%	29080	46%	**92	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	93%	34316	54%	**29	90%

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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