Load data for 8.6 mm Blackout + .338 | 225gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, ReloadSwiss RS 40, SNPE Vectan SP 10

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.338 \| 225gr \| CutEdge ESP Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:	ESP D225 RAPTOR WoT
Bullet Weight:	225gr \| 14.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.338" \| 8.59mm
Bullet Length:	1.420" \| 36.1mm
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:	0.322" \| 8.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.322" \| 8.2mm
Case Capacity:	50.0 Grains of Water \| 3.25 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	63092 psi \| 4350 bar
LID:	LID_B8511_C1210
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 150 loads in caliber 8.6 mm Blackout with .338 | 225gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 75 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, ReloadSwiss RS 40, SNPE Vectan SP 10. 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%	44005	70%	**21	95%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	92%	56231	89%	**77	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	97%	37347	59%	**83	92%
ADI AR 2219 👍	<<locked>>	95%	55927	89%	**62	100%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	83%	55637	88%	**74	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	49617	79%	**51	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	97%	48008	76%	**28	94%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	96%	54143	86%	**13	98%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	97%	53679	85%	**26	99%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	41060	65%	**24	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	97%	43685	69%	**44	98%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	33460	53%	**00	97%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	43468	69%	**38	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	34882	55%	**96	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	97%	54882	87%	**16	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	97%	38377	61%	**52	93%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	91%	56304	89%	**74	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	95%	56652	90%	**74	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	97%	44063	70%	**24	94%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	97%	44367	70%	**64	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	97%	50256	80%	**44	98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	91%	55564	88%	**67	99%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	97%	49168	78%	**83	100%
Hodgdon H335 👍	<<locked>>	95%	56362	89%	**79	100%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	93%	56318	89%	**64	100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	96%	36999	59%	**73	92%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	37884	60%	**75	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	97%	36013	57%	**57	92%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	97%	56304	89%	**83	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	86%	56159	89%	**11	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	97%	39160	62%	**78	94%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	97%	47094	75%	**41	97%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	96%	55506	88%	**33	99%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	96%	52359	83%	**10	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	96%	39682	63%	**88	98%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	87%	55782	88%	**78	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	96%	45643	72%	**69	96%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	96%	37101	59%	**06	95%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	94%	56521	90%	**13	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	97%	43004	68%	**88	97%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	42554	67%	**01	99%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	97%	37405	59%	**42	93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	96%	37840	60%	**39	92%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	96%	47456	75%	**28	93%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	96%	45397	72%	**51	96%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	97%	52054	83%	**87	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	86%	55419	88%	**41	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40 👍	<<locked>>	97%	53214	84%	**20	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	97%	36390	58%	**52	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	46151	73%	**21	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	96%	39726	63%	**26	96%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	97%	30966	49%	**31	92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	56072	89%	**47	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍	<<locked>>	94%	55811	88%	**65	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	96%	44106	70%	**95	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	97%	42453	67%	**95	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	45977	73%	**65	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	36680	58%	**44	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	39682	63%	**88	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	96%	37101	59%	**06	95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	95%	55376	88%	**03	98%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	97%	50981	81%	**20	98%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	44730	71%	**72	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	97%	44585	71%	**08	95%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	97%	33040	52%	**54	92%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	94%	55680	88%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	51343	81%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	41495	66%	**13	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	31125	49%	**11	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	39175	62%	**29	98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	97%	28181	45%	**26	92%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	97%	49850	79%	**90	98%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	38856	62%	**49	98%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	97%	49705	79%	**33	99%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	97%	54534	86%	**75	98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	85%	30313	48%	**69	90%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	40219	64%	**83	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	92%	33025	52%	**98	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	35215	56%	**70	98%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	51517	82%	**28	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	30182	48%	**49	99%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	88%	36332	58%	**41	90%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	31096	49%	**65	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	30530	48%	**72	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	23438	37%	**83	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	25092	40%	**96	92%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	19798	31%	**72	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	26556	42%	**32	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	90%	28021	44%	**49	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	33591	53%	**18	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	91%	32169	51%	**31	90%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	41481	66%	**93	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	36071	57%	**01	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	90%	35360	56%	**70	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	82%	27180	43%	**36	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	30864	49%	**23	93%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	81%	40451	64%	**60	96%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	30095	48%	**69	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	34113	54%	**57	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	39697	63%	**44	99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	93%	33373	53%	**08	90%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	23279	37%	**47	94%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	93%	32547	52%	**91	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	35592	56%	**08	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	48109	76%	**23	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	89%	30487	48%	**11	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	28660	45%	**13	91%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	32097	51%	**91	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	30530	48%	**72	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	23569	37%	**57	91%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	46746	74%	**80	100%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	83%	30850	49%	**13	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	86%	26513	42%	**93	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	37695	60%	**70	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	82%	26440	42%	**70	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	25614	41%	**77	93%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	91%	30647	49%	**08	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	92%	32822	52%	**41	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	91%	40147	64%	**16	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	85%	30879	49%	**85	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	31459	50%	**49	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	47674	76%	**56	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	32213	51%	**95	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	88%	26905	43%	**42	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	28660	45%	**13	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	83%	26339	42%	**64	90%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	94%	27804	44%	**62	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	43627	69%	**13	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	35795	57%	**77	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	92%	37869	60%	**93	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	87%	31125	49%	**85	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	27978	44%	**54	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	22611	36%	**39	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	23569	37%	**57	91%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	86%	26513	42%	**93	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	34040	54%	**95	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	29501	47%	**62	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	27209	43%	**60	95%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	87%	31589	50%	**85	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	92%	28413	45%	**55	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	37869	60%	**11	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	31473	50%	**36	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	26020	41%	**31	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	19566	31%	**13	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	24294	39%	**24	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	94%	26165	41%	**77	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	29646	47%	**46	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	23815	38%	**31	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	28892	46%	**62	92%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	30835	49%	**95	91%

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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