Load data for 8.6 mm Blackout + .338 | 300gr | Berger Hybrid Target

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2460, Hodgdon BL-C2, Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.338 \| 300gr \| Berger Hybrid Target
Manufacturer SKU:	33401
Bullet Weight:	300gr \| 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:	0.338" \| 8.59mm
Bullet Length:	1.820" \| 46.2mm
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:	0.722" \| 18.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.452" \| 11.5mm
Case Capacity:	50.0 Grains of Water \| 3.25 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	63092 psi \| 4350 bar
LID:	LID_B1137_C1210
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 158 loads in caliber 8.6 mm Blackout with .338 | 300gr | Berger Hybrid Target bullet and 79 powders such as Accurate 2460, Hodgdon BL-C2, Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match. 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%	47645	76%	**73	98%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	89%	56666	90%	**54	100%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	97%	41089	65%	**72	96%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	92%	55811	88%	**32	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	54534	86%	**80	100%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	97%	52779	84%	**86	97%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	94%	54984	87%	**13	99%
Accurate 2460 👍	<<locked>>	95%	55898	89%	**32	100%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	46021	73%	**70	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	96%	48124	76%	**93	100%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	37898	60%	**88	100%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	48486	77%	**80	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	97%	38363	61%	**81	97%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	94%	55100	87%	**86	100%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	96%	41785	66%	**21	96%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	96%	34374	54%	**52	94%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	88%	55680	88%	**44	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	92%	55216	88%	**50	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	96%	46760	74%	**73	97%
Hodgdon BL-C2 👍	<<locked>>	97%	48936	78%	**23	99%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	96%	53722	85%	**77	100%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	88%	55245	88%	**60	100%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	97%	41553	66%	**34	95%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	54128	86%	**16	100%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	92%	55564	88%	**42	100%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	97%	39697	63%	**85	94%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	90%	55999	89%	**44	100%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	97%	40553	64%	**68	96%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	41379	66%	**27	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	96%	38667	61%	**39	96%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	94%	55637	88%	**50	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	84%	56362	89%	**98	100%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	96%	42670	68%	**44	97%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	96%	50604	80%	**83	99%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	94%	55332	88%	**13	100%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	95%	55114	87%	**23	100%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	45295	72%	**64	100%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	84%	55187	87%	**59	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	97%	49719	79%	**34	98%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	97%	41379	66%	**91	98%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	91%	56391	89%	**80	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	97%	46514	74%	**41	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	46543	74%	**54	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	96%	40930	65%	**14	97%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	96%	41147	65%	**21	96%
Ramshot TAC	<<locked>>	97%	52402	83%	**96	96%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	97%	50241	80%	**13	98%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	96%	55840	88%	**16	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	84%	56318	89%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	95%	55317	88%	**23	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	96%	40872	65%	**68	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	97%	39755	63%	**31	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	96%	33518	53%	**39	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	51503	82%	**73	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	96%	43526	69%	**95	98%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	97%	34476	55%	**32	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	92%	55593	88%	**36	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	97%	37753	60%	**78	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	96%	48066	76%	**57	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	97%	46369	73%	**57	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	50589	80%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	40509	64%	**26	100%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	45295	72%	**64	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	97%	41379	66%	**91	98%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	93%	55753	88%	**96	99%
Somchem S321 👍	<<locked>>	96%	54723	87%	**46	100%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	48370	77%	**18	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	96%	47645	76%	**60	98%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	97%	36376	58%	**45	96%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	92%	56086	89%	**08	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	54853	87%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	45513	72%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	35215	56%	**13	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	43047	68%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	96%	53853	85%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	96%	42540	67%	**18	100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	97%	32721	52%	**16	92%
Winchester 748 👍	<<locked>>	96%	53185	84%	**55	100%
Winchester StaBALL Match 👍	<<locked>>	95%	56188	89%	**75	99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	83%	31647	50%	**47	94%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	44367	70%	**36	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	89%	32605	52%	**47	93%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	38725	61%	**49	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	33460	53%	**44	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	83%	33678	53%	**40	92%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	81%	34679	55%	**73	96%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	81%	34592	55%	**86	97%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	83%	29225	46%	**50	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	82%	29399	47%	**44	97%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	88%	28790	46%	**47	98%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	82%	30472	48%	**54	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	89%	30269	48%	**54	95%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	37173	59%	**96	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	86%	30139	48%	**44	92%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	91%	28979	46%	**44	91%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	45078	71%	**42	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	39595	63%	**86	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	84%	31531	50%	**50	92%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	82%	29646	47%	**50	95%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	82%	34940	55%	**47	97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	81%	44121	70%	**39	98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	87%	30516	48%	**54	91%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	33257	53%	**70	99%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	37869	60%	**45	99%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	89%	31285	50%	**54	91%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	42627	68%	**06	100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	90%	33069	52%	**54	93%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	85%	29631	47%	**54	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	91%	33330	53%	**57	94%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	38638	61%	**77	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	51430	82%	**55	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	85%	29921	47%	**50	93%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	82%	32489	52%	**44	96%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	81%	35897	57%	**93	98%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	81%	33997	54%	**77	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	84%	29399	47%	**44	97%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	50314	80%	**19	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	85%	35317	56%	**47	95%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	88%	31734	50%	**50	96%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	41989	67%	**39	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	85%	32735	52%	**54	96%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	84%	31386	50%	**50	98%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	87%	30545	48%	**54	93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	87%	30240	48%	**47	92%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	83%	33402	53%	**47	91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	82%	30821	49%	**40	93%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	34200	54%	**54	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	51532	82%	**85	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	35476	56%	**86	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	93%	36376	58%	**03	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	86%	28761	46%	**47	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	92%	29254	46%	**50	92%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	82%	33098	52%	**40	98%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	87%	33199	53%	**54	96%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	92%	29573	47%	**54	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	39088	62%	**55	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	89%	30269	48%	**50	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	85%	32401	51%	**47	91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	85%	31865	51%	**50	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	86%	36114	57%	**50	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	92%	34679	55%	**50	99%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	29399	47%	**44	97%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	88%	31734	50%	**50	96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	37826	60%	**96	97%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	81%	33040	52%	**77	96%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	85%	34185	54%	**44	99%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	84%	31749	50%	**44	93%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	91%	30429	48%	**50	94%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	41350	66%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	82%	36085	57%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	88%	35636	56%	**57	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	93%	31053	49%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	87%	31981	51%	**47	98%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	81%	32837	52%	**60	96%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	86%	30879	49%	**50	98%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	94%	29965	47%	**63	90%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	81%	32285	51%	**86	97%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	81%	34200	54%	**06	95%

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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