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Load data for 8.6 mm Blackout + .338 | 225gr Hornady CX

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Baschieri & Pellagri 106, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H4198, SNPE Vectan SP 10

8.6 mm Blackout + .338 | 225gr Hornady CX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.338 | 225gr Hornady CX
Manufacturer SKU:
332014
Bullet Weight:
225gr | 14.6g
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_B1376_C1210
Last updated:
2026-03-21
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 130 loads in caliber 8.6 mm Blackout with .338 | 225gr Hornady CX bullet and 65 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Baschieri & Pellagri 106, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H4198, 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%
41075
65%
**46
94%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
94%
55825
88%
**44
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56086
89%
**33
100%
ADI Benchmark 8208
<<locked>>
97%
44077
70%
**65
96%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
85%
55796
88%
**44
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
46383
74%
**85
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
96%
45150
72%
**49
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
97%
51619
82%
**51
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
96%
49124
78%
**41
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
36564
58%
**33
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
40654
64%
**72
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
30182
48%
**14
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
40640
64%
**72
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
32866
52%
**24
92%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
97%
51329
81%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
92%
55477
88%
**34
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56449
89%
**41
100%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
97%
30951
49%
**14
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
42061
67%
**95
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
97%
47616
75%
**72
98%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
46267
73%
**18
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56231
89%
**43
100%
Hodgdon H4198 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56695
90%
**38
100%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
97%
41147
65%
**52
95%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
34766
55%
**87
98%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
97%
53388
85%
**24
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
87%
55767
88%
**82
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
36274
57%
**96
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
44077
70%
**65
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
96%
52402
83%
**64
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
97%
49124
78%
**41
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
36608
58%
**10
96%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
89%
56637
90%
**59
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
96%
43250
69%
**03
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
96%
34519
55%
**34
94%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
95%
55883
89%
**80
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
39349
62%
**00
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
39827
63%
**33
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
34795
55%
**60
92%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
97%
42989
68%
**75
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
97%
49487
78%
**15
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
88%
55840
88%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
96%
49850
79%
**47
99%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
43874
70%
**56
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
96%
37173
59%
**54
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
92%
55883
89%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
96%
55288
88%
**29
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
96%
39494
63%
**13
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
43743
69%
**03
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
34954
55%
**82
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
36608
58%
**10
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
96%
34519
55%
**34
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
55216
88%
**67
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
96%
46876
74%
**31
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
40973
65%
**90
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
96%
41176
65%
**23
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
55434
88%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
47384
75%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
39233
62%
**54
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
28906
46%
**42
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
36724
58%
**60
97%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
46412
74%
**08
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
36724
58%
**87
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
96%
45832
73%
**44
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
96%
49951
79%
**83
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
88%
31502
50%
**69
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
37913
60%
**28
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
33402
53%
**08
97%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*
<<locked>>
82%
28152
45%
**73
90%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
48689
77%
**62
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
28137
45%
**83
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
92%
38479
61%
**44
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
82%
29428
47%
**06
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
28500
45%
**06
92%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
21408
34%
**14
95%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
23293
37%
**24
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
84%
20262
32%
**72
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
24845
39%
**64
98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
94%
29588
47%
**52
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
31169
49%
**49
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
39088
62%
**31
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
34127
54%
**42
98%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
94%
28471
45%
**55
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
86%
29066
46%
**52
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
29182
46%
**57
92%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
28297
45%
**00
95%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
32227
51%
**91
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
38072
60%
**85
98%
[Hodgdon H4895]*
<<locked>>
87%
29733
47%
**42
90%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
21915
35%
**81
92%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
33736
53%
**49
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
46021
73%
**70
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
92%
31807
50%
**08
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
82%
28152
45%
**73
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
29849
47%
**19
93%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
28500
45%
**06
92%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
83%
23757
38%
**34
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
44469
70%
**24
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
86%
31749
50%
**03
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
90%
27963
44%
**96
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
35302
56%
**11
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
85%
27615
44%
**73
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
24018
38%
**08
92%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
94%
32082
51%
**08
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
89%
33272
53%
**08
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
84%
32909
52%
**49
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
45121
72%
**96
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
30052
48%
**23
93%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
27035
43%
**54
93%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
87%
27528
44%
**67
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
41785
66%
**70
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
33605
53%
**11
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
90%
32271
51%
**78
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
26672
42%
**01
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
21567
34%
**83
91%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
83%
23757
38%
**34
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
90%
27963
44%
**96
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32010
51%
**26
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
27557
44%
**93
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
25498
40%
**98
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
90%
33547
53%
**91
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
35824
57%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
29907
47%
**80
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
24656
39%
**75
95%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
18434
29%
**50
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
22887
36%
**59
91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
27528
44%
**73
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
22597
36%
**68
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
27253
43%
**93
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
83%
31256
50%
**72
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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