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Load data for 8.6 mm Blackout + .338 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2460, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Somchem S321, Winchester 748

8.6 mm Blackout + .338 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S
Manufacturer SKU:
33855
Bullet Weight:
225gr | 14.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.338" | 8.59mm
Bullet Length:
1.370" | 34.8mm
Caliber:
8.6 mm Blackout load data
Case Length (l3):
1.685" | 42.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.783" | 70.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.272" | 6.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.272" | 6.9mm
Case Capacity:
50.0 Grains of Water | 3.25 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63092 psi | 4350 bar
LID:
LID_B678_C1210
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 158 loads in caliber 8.6 mm Blackout with .338 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 79 powders such as Accurate 2460, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Somchem S321, Winchester 748. 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>>
96%
49211
78%
**83
97%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
88%
56405
89%
**60
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
42641
68%
**59
94%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
91%
56028
89%
**59
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
96%
55941
89%
**00
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
97%
54288
86%
**00
96%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
94%
56173
89%
**26
98%
Accurate 2460 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56594
90%
**49
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
48892
78%
**97
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
50067
79%
**16
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
40857
65%
**95
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
49821
79%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
40553
64%
**78
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
93%
55593
88%
**06
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
96%
43395
69%
**18
95%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
97%
36448
58%
**29
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
87%
56289
89%
**57
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
92%
55970
89%
**64
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
97%
48733
77%
**87
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
51387
81%
**49
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
97%
55477
88%
**97
99%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
87%
55637
88%
**64
99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
96%
42801
68%
**18
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
55230
88%
**49
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56739
90%
**72
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
97%
42105
67%
**78
92%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
56594
90%
**64
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
97%
42047
67%
**49
94%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
43062
68%
**41
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
96%
40698
65%
**23
94%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
94%
56768
90%
**80
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
83%
56521
90%
**08
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
96%
44628
71%
**51
96%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
96%
51866
82%
**93
98%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
93%
56420
89%
**33
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
95%
56594
90%
**49
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
47471
75%
**80
99%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
83%
55535
88%
**62
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
51503
82%
**41
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
43424
69%
**92
97%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
89%
56434
89%
**93
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
48892
78%
**54
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
48472
77%
**70
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
96%
42554
67%
**11
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
97%
43613
69%
**28
95%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
97%
53708
85%
**06
94%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
51590
82%
**26
97%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
95%
55796
88%
**20
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
83%
56579
90%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
94%
55390
88%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
41466
66%
**31
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
97%
36013
57%
**19
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
54331
86%
**03
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
46456
74%
**08
97%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
97%
36840
58%
**19
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
87%
56159
89%
**34
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56188
89%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
97%
39595
63%
**65
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
97%
51010
81%
**80
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
97%
47645
76%
**60
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
51474
82%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
41814
66%
**10
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
47471
75%
**80
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
43424
69%
**92
97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
56710
90%
**13
98%
Somchem S321 👍
<<locked>>
96%
55854
89%
**65
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
50198
80%
**28
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
97%
49705
79%
**77
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
96%
38566
61%
**33
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
90%
55869
89%
**11
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
56289
89%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
47384
75%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
37173
59%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
45063
71%
**01
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
96%
33112
52%
**08
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
56231
89%
**56
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
44802
71%
**28
99%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55013
87%
**88
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
94%
55898
89%
**85
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
31517
50%
**72
91%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
45527
72%
**36
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
87%
32880
52%
**78
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
40393
64%
**42
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
35984
57%
**28
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
83%
35868
57%
**14
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
37130
59%
**54
94%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
36825
58%
**64
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
30501
48%
**98
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
30922
49%
**01
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
26107
41%
**96
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
31270
50%
**11
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
83%
27789
44%
**16
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
38914
62%
**87
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
86%
32024
51%
**01
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
94%
33591
53%
**67
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
47065
75%
**49
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
40828
65%
**64
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
85%
34751
55%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
30937
49%
**01
92%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
35926
57%
**01
95%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
45629
72%
**26
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
91%
36390
58%
**96
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
34911
55%
**41
98%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
39392
62%
**33
98%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
92%
36622
58%
**87
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
44251
70%
**00
99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
88%
33199
53%
**82
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
27992
44%
**39
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
87%
31966
51%
**59
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
40045
63%
**64
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
52779
84%
**69
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
82%
29863
47%
**69
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
33257
53%
**88
94%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
38377
61%
**80
96%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
36825
58%
**64
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
29327
46%
**65
94%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
51764
82%
**23
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
32996
52%
**36
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
28079
45%
**90
91%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
44251
70%
**42
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
31212
49%
**46
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
30951
49%
**69
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
84%
30081
48%
**62
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
87%
33127
53%
**28
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
87%
39784
63%
**93
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
32256
51%
**95
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
36187
57%
**21
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
52968
84%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
37057
59%
**67
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
26513
42%
**00
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
93%
32387
51%
**34
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
35070
56%
**01
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
47%
**13
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
86%
27775
44%
**26
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
47703
76%
**46
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
41176
65%
**52
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
90%
32706
52%
**28
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
87%
37275
59%
**67
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
82%
31038
49%
**59
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
33214
53%
**39
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
27137
43%
**27
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
29327
46%
**65
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
28079
45%
**90
91%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39450
63%
**70
95%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
35085
56%
**51
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
32416
51%
**39
97%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
82%
31720
50%
**62
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
86%
28964
46%
**36
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
43120
68%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
36709
58%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
30864
49%
**09
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
24207
38%
**14
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
29008
46%
**09
95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
87%
25527
40%
**27
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
34737
55%
**28
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
28355
45%
**16
95%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
33910
54%
**54
95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
35824
57%
**80
93%

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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