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Load data for 8.6 mm Blackout + .338 | 185gr | Barnes XLC BT

Recommended Powder(s):

8.6 mm Blackout + .338 | 185gr | Barnes XLC BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 185gr | Barnes XLC BT
Manufacturer SKU:
33854
Bullet Weight:
185gr | 12.0g
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_B665_C1210
Last updated:
2026-02-04
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:15 - 1:13

Load data for 130 loads in caliber 8.6 mm Blackout with .338 | 185gr | Barnes XLC BT bullet and 65 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
97%
45658
72%
**93
94%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
91%
56159
89%
**59
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56304
89%
**48
100%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52620
83%
**52
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
97%
50212
80%
**10
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
97%
56724
90%
**12
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
97%
55666
88%
**18
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
44266
70%
**20
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
46499
74%
**43
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
36753
58%
**88
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
46209
73%
**43
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
37536
59%
**69
92%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
96%
55985
89%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
90%
56492
90%
**49
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
94%
56043
89%
**43
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
45310
72%
**84
92%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
97%
36289
58%
**65
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
96%
46209
73%
**46
95%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
97%
51938
82%
**26
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
90%
56014
89%
**39
97%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51459
82%
**85
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55709
88%
**51
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
92%
56521
90%
**43
100%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
97%
45730
72%
**10
95%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
39900
63%
**51
99%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
96%
56246
89%
**66
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
86%
56739
90%
**00
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
41176
65%
**51
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
48573
77%
**16
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
95%
56086
89%
**12
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
97%
54911
87%
**08
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
43265
69%
**87
97%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
87%
56710
90%
**70
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
97%
47906
76%
**51
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
40045
63%
**92
94%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
92%
55970
89%
**82
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
45208
72%
**61
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
44759
71%
**84
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
39305
62%
**08
92%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
97%
47630
75%
**33
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
97%
54215
86%
**69
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
85%
55840
89%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
97%
55666
88%
**18
99%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
49516
78%
**16
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
43511
69%
**21
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
90%
55883
89%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56014
89%
**44
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
97%
44150
70%
**67
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
48008
76%
**44
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
38653
61%
**06
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
43265
69%
**87
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
40045
63%
**92
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
94%
55927
89%
**79
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
97%
52736
84%
**08
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
46586
74%
**48
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
97%
46064
73%
**77
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
93%
55912
89%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
52779
84%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
43656
69%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
33765
54%
**80
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
41510
66%
**11
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
96%
51343
81%
**72
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
41756
66%
**41
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
97%
50821
81%
**12
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
97%
56043
89%
**64
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
88%
35868
57%
**03
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
42105
67%
**65
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
37347
59%
**46
97%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
32866
52%
**18
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
91%
42409
67%
**79
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
34113
54%
**31
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
33895
54%
**51
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
27528
44%
**75
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
28094
45%
**62
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
23641
37%
**51
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
29037
46%
**01
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
92%
32547
52%
**57
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
36158
57%
**93
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
44092
70%
**79
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
38101
60%
**64
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
93%
41118
65%
**08
90%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
93%
32169
51%
**77
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
84%
31894
51%
**51
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
33417
53%
**85
92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
43105
68%
**39
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
32489
51%
**34
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
36825
58%
**36
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
41336
66%
**06
98%
[Hodgdon H4895]*
<<locked>>
86%
34011
54%
**74
90%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
25846
41%
**06
93%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
37608
60%
**80
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
49835
79%
**15
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
92%
35665
57%
**36
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31227
49%
**75
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
34969
55%
**64
93%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
33301
53%
**38
93%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
26803
42%
**29
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
49168
78%
**72
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
86%
35418
56%
**21
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
87%
30893
49%
**92
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
40959
65%
**65
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
84%
31604
50%
**88
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
28456
45%
**42
92%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
92%
35201
56%
**20
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
88%
36506
58%
**26
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
84%
36564
58%
**67
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
49385
78%
**44
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
34447
55%
**57
94%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
32808
52%
**98
94%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
85%
31140
49%
**69
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
45107
71%
**78
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
37927
60%
**52
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
90%
36274
57%
**06
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30980
49%
**19
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
25411
40%
**95
92%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
26803
42%
**29
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
87%
30893
49%
**92
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
36825
58%
**67
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
32416
51%
**31
91%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
30081
48%
**23
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
89%
36999
59%
**06
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
39610
63%
**83
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
33997
54%
**01
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
28456
45%
**83
96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
22655
36%
**75
92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
26890
43%
**77
92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
32024
51%
**11
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
26571
42%
**90
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
31531
50%
**28
91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
82%
34490
55%
**83
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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