Vihtavuori_Reloading_Guide_2024_ENG-compressed
Vihtavuori_Reloading_Guide_2024_ENG-compressed
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N100
N135 is a relatively fast powder that delivers N165 is a very slow burning powder, making it a
outstanding accuracy, velocity and consistent superior choice for the same range of cartridges
performance. An excellent choice for .308 Win loads as our N160 when using heavier bullets. Delivering
with bullet weight less than 155 grains. Well suited slightly higher velocities with these projectiles makes
to cartridges like the 6 mm BR Norma, .222 and .223 N165 a wise choice when long-range performance
Rem, as well as large straight-walled cases such as is the goal. It delivers superb accuracy with heavy
the .458 Win. Mag. bullets in calibers ranging from 6,5x55 SE all the way
to .416 Rigby, and is a good choice for the .338 Lapua
N140 Magnum.
PREMIUM POWDERS
N110 N130 N150 24N41
Our fastest burning powder suitable for small rifle A fast-burning rifle powder well suited to both .222 Our N150 is a slow burning powder, well suited to Vihtavuori 24N41 is a single-based treated rifle
cartridges such as the .22 Hornet and .30 Carbine, Rem and large straight-walled cases such as the. 45- most common mid-sized cartridges when used powder very similar to the 20N29. It has a very large
but also well suited to many of the more powerful 70 Govt and .458 Win Mag. N130 is also an excellent with heavier bullets in accuracy and hunting loads. grain size (length 2,3 mm by diameter 1,3 mm) and
Magnum handgun rounds. It is particularly appli choice for lighter bullets in such cartridges as the An excellent choice for 185-220 grain bullets in an extremely slow burning rate ideally suited to the
cable for the .44 Rem Magnum, .454 Casull, .500 .308 Win. Exceptional accuracy combined with the the .30-06, 140-160 grain bullets in the 6.5x55, .50 BMG. Of the two, 24N41 is slightly faster than
S&W Mag and similar high-performance revolver benefits of our anti-coppering technology. and 175-200 grain bullets in the .308 Win. Great 20N29, with a renewed relative burning rate of 39
cartridges. for 6.5 Creedmoor. Combining Vihtavuori’s latest for the 24N41 compared to 36 for the 20N29, when
decoppering technology and enhanced temperature N110 is given the index 100.
N300
Our N350 is the slowest in the N300 series of
handgun powders, and is ideal for very heavy
loadings, and top end velocities and energies
from a broad range of pistol and revolver
cartridges. It is very well suited to loading
powerful rounds for example in calibers 9 mm
Luger, 10 mm AUTO and .45 ACP.
3N37 3N38
Originally developed as a powder for loading The 3N38 is a specialized powder designed
.22 LR cartridges, 3N37 has a burn rate very specifically for competitive handgun shooting
N320 N340
A fast-burning powder for use in light to mid- A flexible powder that serves well in medium
range target loads, in cartridges ranging from to heavy high-velocity loadings. N340 is a good
the 9 mm and .38 Special, up to the .44 Special performer in high intensity rounds like the .357
and .45 ACP. Capable of producing higher and .44 Magnum and the 40 S&W.
velocities at acceptable pressures than our
N310, N320 provides the handloader a bit
more versatility at the loading bench.
The N300 series powders are ideal for
8 handgun and shotgun loads. 9
N560 N568
N500
A very slow-burning powder for large, magnum N568 is the ideal choice for today’s most popular
style cases, particularly when heavy bullets large capacity magnum cartridges, such as the
and high velocities are required. A perfect 6.5 PRC and 300 PRC and .338 Lapua Magnum.
selection for the .270 Win, 7 mm Remington or N568’s slow burning characteristics and
Weatherby Magnums, .300 Winchester, RUM short-cut grains provide extremely consistent
or Weatherby Magnums. A very good choice metering for long range competitive shooters,
for the .338 Lapua Magnum when using lighter accuracy enthusiasts, and hunters alike. N568
bullets of 250 grains or less. excels with heavy-for-caliber projectiles and
provides exceptional temperature stability and
is insensitive to humidity changes. An excellent
choice for classic belted magnum cartridges
such as the .300 Win.Mag.
s e ri e s
A slower burning powder very well suited to Magnum, the 300 PRC, .300 Win Mag, and .300
the length of your competitive shooting stages.
a wide range of medium to large cartridges, Norma Mag.
Its unmatched lot-to-lot consistency also
especially with heavier bullet weights. An ideal
eliminates costly range time re-developing
fit for many of the 30 caliber magnums with
your favorite loads.
lighter bullets, but useful across a wide range
of bore sizes. Particularly well matched to The N500 series of Vihtavuori propellants provide the utmost in
performance for added velocity and range with heavy bullets.
heavy bullet loadings in the 6.5x55 and .30-06
Nitroglycerine has been added to the traditional single base powder to
Springfield cartridges.
get better energy content. The series offers seven different reloading
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powders with different burning rates.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE
Dear Vihtavuori customer,
POWDERS OF ACCURACY............2 6.5 x 55 SE / 6.5 x 55 SKAN..... 50-52 .50 Browning................................ 102
Vihtavuori RELOAD App Guide......3-5 6.5 -284 Norma......................... 52-54 HANDGUN RELOADING DATA .103 The new Vihtavuori Reloading Guide 2024 is an updated version of the previous Vihtavuori
N100 Series...................................6-7 .270 WSM........................................54 7mm TCU..................................... 103 Reloading Guides.
N300 Series...................................8-9 .270 Winchester.............................55 7mm BR Remington.................... 103
.270 Weatherby Magnum...............56 7mm GJW.................................... 104
The contents of this updated issue has been revised with loading data for the following calibers:
N500 Series.............................. 10-11
7mm - 08 Remington................ 56-57 7.62 x 25 Tokarev........................ 104
PREFACE..........................................13 Centerfire rifle updated data: New calibers - CF rifle:
.284 Winchester....................... 57-58 .32 S&W Long N.P........................ 104
ABOUT THE DATA.........................14
7 x 57...............................................58
Disclaimer.......................................14 .32 S&W Long Wadcutter............ 105 .223 Remington .22 Nosler
7 x 57R............................................59 9mm Br. C. / .380 Auto................ 105 6.5 Creedmoor
How to Use the Data......................14
7 x 64......................................... 59-60 9mm Luger / 9x19 mm........ 105-108 6.5 PRC
Pressure..........................................14
7 x 65R...................................... 60-61 9 x 23 Winchester........................ 108
6.5 - 284 Norma
PROPERTIES AND STORAGE 7mm WSM................................ 61-62 .308 Winchester
OF SMOKELESS POWDER..........15 .357 SIG................................. 108-109
7mm Remington Magnum.............62
.30-06 Springfield New calibers - CF handgun:
How to Check Smokeless Powder .38 Super Auto............................. 109 .300 Norma Magnum
7mm Weatherby Magnum.............63
for Deterioration.............................16 .38 Special............................ 109-111 .300 PRC .460 S&W Magnum
7mm Remington Ultra Magnum....63 .357 Magnum....................... 111-112 .300 Winchester Magnum
Considerations for Storage
.30 Carbine......................................63 .357 Remington Maximum......... 112 .338 Lapua Magnum
of Smokeless Powder....................16
.300 AAC Blackout.........................64 .40 S&W................................. 112-113
9.3 x 62
Recommendations for Storage .50 Browning
.308 Winchester....................... 64-72 10mm Auto........................... 113-114
of Smokeless Powder....................17
.30-30 Winchester.................... 72-73 .41 Remington Magnum............. 114
RELOADING SAFETY.............. 18-19
.300 Savage....................................73 .44 S&W Special.......................... 114
Disclaimer.......................................19
7.62 x 53R (7,62 Russian)........ 73-74 Centerfire handgun updated data:
.44 Remington Magnum............. 115
RIFLE RELOADING DATA............20 7.5 x 55 Swiss GP31......................75
.204 Ruger.......................................20
.45 Auto / .45 ACP................ 115-117 .38 Special
.30-06 Springfield..................... 75-81 .45 Colt.................................. 117-118 .45 Colt
.22 Hornet.......................................20
.300 H&H Magnum.........................81 .45 Winchester Magnum............. 118
.221 Remington Fireball.................20
.300 WSM.................................. 81-82 .454 Casull............................ 118-119
.224 Valkyrie ............................ 21-22 The now published new rifle and pistol reloading data is expanding and revising the powder selection
.300 Norma Magnum............... 82-83 .460 S&W Magnum...................... 119
.222 Remington........................ 22-23 for existing bullets.
.300 PRC................................... 83-86 .50 AE........................................... 119
.223 Remington........................ 23-27
.300 Winchester Magnum........ 86-90 .500 S&W Magnum...................... 120 As a courtesy to the reloader the load tables contain notes of compressed loads and loads to fill the
.22 Nosler.................................. 27-28
.300 Weatherby Magnum......... 90-91 Personal Loads....................... 121-125 case up. For flexible usage this guide features data in metric and imperial dimension systems i.e. charge
.223 WSSM.....................................29 weight in grams and grains as well as muzzle velocity in meters and feet per second. This reloading
.300 Lapua Magnum......................91
VIHTAVUORI SMOKELESS
.22 PPC-USA...................................29
.300 Remington Ultra Magnum. 91-92 guide also includes the accuracy loads noted in the load tables. These loads utilize worldwide well-
LOADS FOR COWBOY ACTION
.22-250 Remington................... 29-30 SHOOTING................................... 126 known Lapua cartridge components and are factory tested either for even pressure / muzzle velocity
.30-.378 Weatherby Magnum........92
6mm PPC-USA................................30 and accuracy. These loads are highlighted in the load tables with an letter A.
7.62 x 39................................... 92-93 .38 Special................................... 127
6mm BR Norma........................ 30-31 .357 Magnum.............................. 127
.303 British......................................93 All the loads in this guide are pressure tested according to the C.I.P. method. The maximum loads given
6mm Creedmoor...................... 31-33
8 x 57 IS (8 mm Mauser)......... 93-94 .44 S&W Special.......................... 127 in the tables are determined according to the C.I.P. and SAAMI maximum pressure specifications. The
.243 WSSM.....................................33 .44 Remington Magnum............. 127 listed maximum loads should never be exceeded. Due to the differences in the cartridge components,
8 x 57 IRS........................................94
.243 Winchester....................... 34-35
8 x 68S............................................95 .45 Colt......................................... 127 individual weapons, shooting temperatures etc., always start developing your load by using the starting
6 XC ................................................36 load according to the loading data. If there is no indication of the starting load, use 15 % lower charge
.338 Winchester Magnum........ 95-96 SHOTGUN
6mm Remington.............................36 RELOADING DATA............... 128-129
than the listed maximum load as your starting load.
.338 Lapua Magnum................ 96-97
.240 Weatherby Magnum...............37 Lead Shot..................................... 128
9.3 x 62...................................... 97-99 The Vihtavuori powders are manufactured by Nammo Vihtavuori Oy at the Vihtavuori plants. Sales and
.25-06 Remington...........................37 Steel Shot Nickel Plated.............. 129
9.3 x 66 Sako..................................99 marketing of the reloading powders is carried out by Nammo Lapua Oy and Nammo Vihtavuori Oy. The
6.5mm Grendel...............................38 Personal Loads.................... 130-131 contact details of Vihtavuori customer service and a listing of Vihtavuori Distributors can be found at
9.3 x 74R................................. 99-100
6.5 x 47 Lapua.......................... 38-39
.375 H&H Magnum...................... 100 Package Info............................... 133 the end of this guide. For latest updates of data and distributors check also vihtavuori.com, where this
6.5 Creedmoor.......................... 39-43 guide can also be downloaded in PDF format. Check also Apple App Store and Google Play store for the
.416 Rigby............................. 100-101 BURNING RATE CHART........... 134
6.5 PRC..................................... 43-45 Vihtavuori RELOAD app. Latest reloading information and the possibilibity to save your own reloading
.444 Marlin................................... 101 VIHTAVUORI WORLDWIDE recipes, at hand everywhere you go.
.260 Remington........................ 45-47 DISTRIBUTORS ......................... 135
.45-70 Government...................... 101
6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser......... 47-49
.458 Winchester Magnum.... 101-102 We wish you successful reloading with Vihtavuori powders.
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ABOUT THE DATA PROPERTIES AND STORAGE OF
Disclaimer
SMOKELESS POWDER
As Nammo Vihtavuori Oy has no control over improper storage, The same process is followed for heavier charges except that Smokeless powders, or propellants, are essentially mixtures of although smokeless powder may contain chemical ingredients
handling, loading or use of our powders after they have left the charge weights from 11 to 25 grains use increments of 0.5 chemicals designed to burn under controlled conditions at the common to some of these products.
factory, we make no warranty of any kind, either expressed or grains. For charges over 25 grains increments of 1.0 grains proper rate to propel a projectile from a gun.
implied, limited or full. We specifically disclaim all warranties will be correct. High explosives such as dynamite are made to detonate, that
of fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability. We Smokeless powders are made in three forms: is, to change from solid state to gaseous state with evolution
specifically disclaim all liability for consequential damages of If even a single test round shows signs of excessive pressure of intense heat at such a rapid rate that shock waves are
any kind whatsoever, whether or not due to seller’s negligence discontinue the use of the load. Do not fire even a single 1. Thin, circular flakes or wafers propagated through any medium in contact with them. Such
or based on strict product liability or principle of indemnity additional cartridge. Seek qualified help before proceeding! 2. Small cylinders shock waves exert pressure on anything they contact, and, as
or contribution, Nammo Vihtavuori Oy neither assumes The traditional sign of overpressure is a flattened primer. 3. Small spheres a matter of practical consideration, it is almost impossible to
nor authorizes any person to assume for it any liability in When flattened primers start to occur, it is a definite warning satisfactorily vent away the effects of a detonation involving
connection with the use of this product. that the charge should be reduced, quickly. Brass getting into Single-base smokeless powders derive their main source of any appreciable quantity of dynamite.
the ejector and extractor cavities is a worse case. Blown out energy from nitrocellulose.
primers are worse still. If a case ruptures it may be a sign of a Smokeless powder differs considerably in its burning
How to Use the Data defective case or a truly lethal chamber pressure. The energy released from double-base smokeless powders is characteristics from common “black powder”.
derived from both nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine.
Our rifle and handgun data listings generally contain maximum In case of overpressure signs it is wiser to back off, to be safe Black powder burns essentially at the same rate out in the
charges which are not to be exceeded. In some instances rather than sorry. Why risk potentially fatal injury? Better to All smokeless powders are extremely flammable by design, open (unconfined) as when in a gun.
starting loads are also listed. Currently this booklet contains stop shooting and immediately discard all such reloads. they are intended to bum rapidly and vigorously when ignited.
all of the data we can supply. Be certain you use the correct When ignited in an unconfined state, smokeless powder
data and the specific bullet weight shown. Read also the Reloading Safety Rules on pages 18 and 19. Oxygen from the air is not necessary for the combustion of burns inefficiently with an orange-colored flame. It produces
smokeless powders since they contain sufficient built-in oxygen a considerable amount of light brown noxious smelling smoke.
By staying 5 % below the maximum powder charge weight, to burn completely, even in an enclosed space such as the It leaves a residue of ash and partially burned powder. The
pressures will be reduced by about 10 % while velocities will Pressure chamber of a firearm. flame is hot enough to cause severe burns.
be only about 3 % lower than listed.
There are numerous factors which can change the ballistic In effect, ignition occurs when the powder granules are heated The opposite is true when it burns under pressure as in a
Caution: When loading handgun cartridges it is vital to performance of a load even when the data is followed exactly. above their ignition temperature. This can occur by exposing cartridge fired in a gun. Then it produces very little smoke, a
maintain the minimum cartridge overall length (C.O.L.) listed For example: The internal dimensions of a firearm can vary powder to: small glow, and leaves very little or no residue. The burning
in the tables. Shorter overall lengths may double chamber greatly even between two of the same make and model. rate of smokeless powder increases with increased pressure.
pressures. Longer lengths are permissible so long as the Pressures can vary to extremes as different firearms are used. 1. A flame such as a match or primer flash.
functioning of the handgun will not be impaired. Each change in brand and even within different lots of a 2. An electrical spark or the sparks from welding, If burning smokeless powder is confined, gas pressure will
specific brand component can cause notable ballistic changes. grinding, etc.. rise and eventually can cause the container to burst. Under
The data in the loading tables were obtained at an ambient Too, changes in ambient temperature can also cause ballistic 3. Heat from an electric hot plate or a fire directed such circumstances, the bursting of a strong container creates
temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity altering pressures. Not every bullet of a given diameter and or near a closed container even if the powder itself effects similar to an explosion.
of 55 %. The values obtained were under carefully controlled weight will produce alike pressure. Changes in case brand is not exposed to the flame.
conditions and may vary from those obtained with your can also effect ballistics. There are numerous other causes of For this reason, the Department of Transportation (formerly
firearm, specific component lots, loading dimensions, and varying pressure levels. When smokeless powder burns, a great deal of gas at high Interstate Commerce Commission) sets specifications for
loading procedures. The maximum charges must NEVER be temperature is formed. If the powder is confined, this gas will shipping containers for propellants and requires tests for
exceeded. Start loading with the starting load according to the Therefore it is essential that the reloader be well versed in create pressure in the surrounding structure. The rate of gas loaded containers - under actual fire conditions - before
loading data. If there is no indication of the starting load, use the methods of carefully working up a reload powder charge generation is such, however, that the pressure can be kept at a approving them for use.
15 % lower charge than the listed maximum. When loading in small increments as outlined in the various reloading low level if sufficient space is available or if the gas can escape.
cartridges for which the listed charge is 10 grains or less, handbooks that are available from reliable sources. The data When smokeless powder in D.O.T. approved containers is
after firing 10 rounds at the minimum weight (15 % below in this book is not intended for use by persons not thoroughly In this respect smokeless powder differs from blasting agents ignited during such tests, container seams split open or lids
maximum), increase charge weights by 0.2 grains and fire versed in such procedures. or high explosives such as dynamite or blasting gelatin, pop off - to release gases and powder from confinement at
another 10 rounds. Repeat this procedure, if necessary, until low pressure.
you reach, but do not exceed, the maximum listed charge. This guide should be supplemented by a good recognized
reloading handbook that offers all appropriate information.
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PROPERTIES AND STORAGE OF PROPERTIES AND STORAGE OF
SMOKELESS POWDER SMOKELESS POWDER
How to Check Smokeless Powder Considerations for Storage of Recommendations for Storage of
for Deterioration Smokeless Powder Smokeless Powder
Although modern smokeless powders are basically free from Smokeless powder is intended to function by burning, so it STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. Be sure the storage area DO NOT SMOKE IN AREAS WHERE POWDER IS STORED OR
deterioration under proper storage conditions, safe practices must be protected against accidental exposure to flame, sparks selected is free from any possible sources of excess heat and USED. Place appropriate “NO SMOKING” signs in these areas.
require a recognition of the signs of deterioration and its or high temperatures. is isolated from open flame, furnaces, hot water heaters, etc. THE STORAGE CABINETS SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED OF
possible effects. Do not store smokeless powder where it will be exposed to INSULATING MATERIALS AND WITH A WEAK WALL, SEAMS
For these reasons, it is desirable that storage enclosures be the sun’s rays. Avoid storage in areas where mechanical or OR JOINTS TO PROVIDE AN EASY MEANS OF SELFVENTING.
Powder deterioration can be checked by opening the cap on made of insulating materials to protect the powder from electrical equipment is in operation. Restrict from the storage
the container and smelling the contents. external heat sources. areas heat or sparks which may result from improper, defective DO NOT KEEP OLD OR SALVAGED POWDERS. Check old
Once smokeless powder begins to burn, it will normally or overloaded electrical circuits. powders for deterioration regularly. Destroy deteriorated
Powder undergoing deterioration has an irritating acidic continue to burn (and generate gas pressure) until it is powders immediately.
odor. (Don’t confuse this with common solvent odors such as consumed. DO NOT STORE SMOKELESS POWDER IN THE SAME
alcohol, ether and acetone). AREA WITH SOLVENTS, FLAMMABLE GASES OR HIGHLY OBEY ALL REGULATIONS REGARDING QUANTITY AND
D.O.T. approved containers are constructed to open up at low COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. STORE ONLY IN DEPARTMENT METHODS OF STORING. Do not store all your powders in one
Check to make certain that powder is not exposed to extreme internal pressures to avoid the effects normally produced by OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVED CONTAINERS. place. If you can, maintain separate storage locations. Many
heat as this may cause deterioration. Such exposure produces the rupture or bursting of a strong container. small containers are safer than one or more large containers.
an acidity which accelerates further reaction and has been Storage enclosures for smokeless powder should be Do not transfer the powder from an approved container into
known, because of the heat generated by the reaction, to constructed in a similar manner: one which is not approved. KEEP YOUR STORAGE AND USE AREA CLEAN. Clean up spilled
cause spontaneous combustion. powder promptly. Make sure the surrounding area is free of
1. Of fire-resistant and heat-insulating materials to trash or other readily combustible materials.
Never salvage powder from old cartridges and do not attempt protect contents from external heat. The above information has been provided with permission
to blend salvaged powder with new powder. Don’t accumulate from SAAMI: SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION
old powder stocks. The best way to dispose of deteriorated 2. Sufficiently large to satisfactorily vent the gaseous MANUFACTURERS’ INSTITUTE, INC. P.O. Box 838, Branford,
smokeless powder is to burn it out in the open at an isolated products of combustion which would result if CT 06405.
location in small shallow piles (not over 1” deep). The quantity the quantity of smokeless powder within the
burned in any one pile should never exceed one pound. Use an enclosure accidentally ignited.
ignition train of slow burning combustible material so that the
person may retreat to a safe distance before powder is ignited. If a small, tightly enclosed storage enclosure is loaded to
capacity with containers of smokeless powder, the walls of
the enclosure will expand or move outwards to release the
gas pressure - if the powder in storage is accidentally ignited.
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RELOADING SAFETY RELOADING SAFETY
Lead Exposure
Reloading is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby that is easily conducted with safety. But like many other human endeavours, A continuous lead exposure has been found out to create lead accumulation to living bodies, specially to the nervous
carelessness or negligence can make reloading hazardous. The essence of reloading safety is proper handling and storage of system causing little by little serious physical impairment. Some unused reloading components as well as fired cases can
primers and powder. As important is strict following of the instructions given by the manufacturers of the reloading equipment contain lead or lead compounds, it is possible to a reloader to get exposed during reloading. Primers and bullets contain
as well as the reloading components. lead and it may be present as a residue in fired cartridge cases, too.
Before you get started, read the safety rules below and keep them in mind whenever reloading. Attention paid to detail and There are different ways lead may enter the body. However, the two most common are considered to be the mouth and the
patience ensures safety and quality! breathing. Therefore with simple precautions described underneath the possible lead exposure and its dangerous consequences
can be avoided.
n Reload only when you can give it your undivided attention. n Start loading with the starting load according to the
Do not reload, when fatigued or ill. Develop your own loading data. If there is no indication of the starting load, use n WASH YOUR HANDS thoroughly with warm water and n PROTECT your breathing against the dust in the reloading
reloading routine to avoid mistakes. Avoid haste, load at a 15 % lower charge than the listed maximum load. Increase soap after shooting or reloading. area. When using a dry tumbling media in cleaning the
leisurely place and keep in mind that absolutely no reloading the charge using small steps watching for overpressure signs cartridge cases, keep in mind that the lead residue from the
under the influence of alcohol or drugs! from the primer and the case head at each step. If you detect n DO NOT EAT OR DRINK during a reloading session. When fired cases moves to the tumbling media, where it accumulates
overpressures immediately stop shooting and reduce the handling fired cartridge cases the residual containing lead by use. Wear always a dust mask when pouring the dry cleaning
n Always wear proper eye protection. It is an unnecessary charge. Immediately disassemble the defective cartridges. most likely gets to your hands. Therefore eating something media out of the tumbler and be careful not to spill the media
risk to reload without safety glasses. NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LOADS! requiring a straight hand contact during a reloading session on your reloading bench.
hazards the reloader to lead exposure. Keep your hands away
n Store powder and primers out of reach of children and n Check visually the powder level in the cases so you are from your nose or your mouth during a reloading session.
away from heat and open fire. Follow the manufacturer’s absolutely sure that you have no double powder charge. When
instructions on your powder canister. Never smoke during a a double powder charge is fired it may result in a gun damage, n KEEP GOOD HOUSEHOLD AT YOUR RELOADING SITE.
reloading session! personal injury, even death. Regular cleaning prevents the accumulation of residuals. Use a
damp cloth or mop to clean up the reloading bench as well as
n Keep no more powder than needed available. Immediately n If you change the lot of any component or if you change the floor underneath. DO NOT USE A VACUUM CLEANER! The
return the unused powder to its original factory container to any of the components of your reload, you must develop your use of it poses a potential risk of exposure due to the spilled
preserve its identity and usable life time. load from the starting load again. A different component as powder it collects up. Furthermore, an ordinary vacuum cleaner
well as a component from a different manufacturing lot may more spreads than collects the dust containing residuals..
n Do not use any powder unless its identity is positively cause changes in cartridge pressure. Do not use any carpet at your reloading site. Carpet is hard
known. Scrap all unidentified powders according to the to keep dust-free and it can create static electricity that can
manufacturer's instructions on your powder canister. Keep in n You must absolutely follow the given cartridge overall accidentally fire a primer.
mind that the trial-and-error method may lead to lengths (C.O.L.) according to the reloading tables. The change
serious injury! in the bullet seating depth has a significant influence on the
cartridge pressure.
n Do not store primers in bulk! Doing so will create a bomb!
Bulk primers will very likely mass detonate. The blast of a few n Never reduce loads under the listed starting load. Disclaimer
hundred primers corresponds to a hand grenade in a room!
Do not force primers in any circumstances. Take special care n Keep your reloading bench in good order. Clean up spilled All of this reloading information has been provided by Nammo Lapua Oy and Nammo Vihtavuori Oy.
when filling and handling auto primer feed tubes. Keep primers powder and primers promptly and completely. Remember that
The data given here were obtained in laboratory conditions following strictly the CIP (Commission
International Permanente) June 13, 1990 and November 9, 1993 rules. The listed maximum loads have
in their original factory packing until used. Return unused the reloading bench is not a temporary store for other tools, been determined according to the respective CIP/SAAMI maximum pressure specification, whichever is lower.
primers to their original packing. used car spare parts etc.
These test methods have been deemed to be safe throughout the world.
n Do not use primers if their identity is lost. Discard them n Use your reloading equipment according to the Pressure is measured at the case mouth or from inside the case according to the CIP.
according to the manufacturer's instructions. manufacturer's recommendations. Study the instructions
carefully and don't hesitate to ask, if you don't understand DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY EXTRAPOLATIONS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE DATA AS WRITTEN.
everything. IT IS A MUST FOR EVERY RELOADER TO READ THE RELOADING SAFETY RULES ON THE PAGES
18 AND 19 OF THIS GUIDE.
n Be safe, be conscientious!
18 19
RIFLE RELOADING DATA
Test barrel: 610 mm (24”), 1 in 7” twist
20 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 21
.224 Valkyrie cont. .222 Remington cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
5,5 85.5 Berger Long Range 57,4 2.260 N135 1,35 20.8 737 2418 1,40 21.6 758 2487 N130 1,21 18.7 822 2697 1,31 20.2 904 2966
Hybrid Target N140 1,44 22.2 747 2451 1,55 23.9 794 2605 N133 1,30 20.1 845 2772 1,40 21.6 917 3009
N540 1,48 22.8 756 2480 1,56 24.1 808 2651 N135 1,33 20.5 853 2799 1,48F 22.8F 933 3061
N150 1,45 22.4 749 2457 1,54 23.8 790 2592 F = Case full
N550 1,60 24.7 779 2556 1,68 25.9 825 2707
5,7 88 Hornady ELD Match 57,4 2.260 N530 1,30 20.1 714 2343 1,40 21.6 769 2523 Test barrel: 620 mm (25”), 1 in 12” twist
N135
N140
1,31
1,38
20.2
21.3
710
714
2329
2343
1,40
1,52
21.6
23.5
751
779
2464
2556
.223 Remington Primers:
Cases:
Small Rifle
Lapua, trim-to length 44,50 mm (1.752”)
N540 1,45 22.4 739 2425 1,58 24.4 803 2635
N150 1,42 21.9 725 2379 1,55 23.9 780 2559 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N550 1,55 23.9 752 2467 1,66 25.6 810 2657 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N555 1,65 25.5 733 2405 1,70C 26.2C 754 2474 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
5,8 90 Berger VLD Target 57,4 2.260 N135 1,35 20.8 713 2339 1,39 21.5 734 2408 2,3 36 Barnes HP FB 55,4 2.181 N130 1,37 21.1 1037 3402 1,56C 24.1C 1154 3786
N140 1,40 21.6 710 2329 1,51 23.3 767 2516 N133 1,48 22.8 1061 3481 1,68C 25.9C 1171 3842
N540 1,45 22.4 742 2434 1,54 23.8 786 2579 N135 1,60 24.7 1071 3514 1,70C 26.2C 1133 3717
N150 1,40 21.6 715 2346 1,52 23.5 769 2523 N140 1,70 26.2 1044 3425 1,75C 27.0C 1071 3514
N550 1,56 24.1 747 2451 1,64 25.3 798 2618 N540 1,67 25.8 1006 3301 1,80C 27.8C 1090 3576
A = Accuracy load C = Compressed load 2,6 40 Hornady V-Max 56,5 2.224 N120 1,28 19.8 1020 3346 1,45 22.4 1121 3678
N130 1,41 21.8 1035 3396 1,57 24.2 1131 3711
Test barrel: 580 mm (23”), 1 in 14” twist N133 1,60 24.7 1072 3517 1,68 25.9 1122 3681
22 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 23
.223 Remington cont. .223 Remington cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N130 1,35 20.8 930 3051 1,51 23.3 1018 3340 3,6 55 Lapua FMJ 57,0 2.244 N120 1,21 18.7 876 2874 1,35 20.8 953 3127
N133 1,45 22.4 943 3094 1,61A 24.8A 1033 3389 N130 1,33 20.5 895 2936 1,50 23.1 985 3232
N530 1,53 23.6 963 3159 1,66 25.6 1052 3451 N133 1,43 22.1 911 2989 1,59 24.5 999 3278
N135 1,54 23.8 957 3140 1,68F 25.9F 1034 3392 N530 1,51 23.3 931 3054 1,64 25.3 1015 3330
3,4 52 Berger FB Target 57,4 2.260 N120 1,20 18.5 896 2940 1,32 20.4 972 3189 N135 1,51 23.3 927 3041 1,68F 25.9F 999 3278
N130 1,35 20.8 921 3022 1,46 22.5 997 3271 N140 1,61 24.8 917 3009 1,77F 27.3F 1004 3294
N133 1,46 22.5 938 3077 1,61 24.8 1024 3360 3,6 55 Lapua S569 FMJBT 57,0 2.244 N130 1,30 20.1 893 2930 1,43 22.1 969 3179
N530 1,47 22.7 927 3041 1,64 25.3 1027 3369 N133 1,43 22.1 915 3002 1,58 24.4 996 3268
N135 1,55 23.9 956 3136 1,69 26.1 1037 3402 N135 1,48 22.8 925 3035 1,65C 25.5C 1003 3291
3,4 52 Berger FB Varmint 57,4 2.260 N130 1,37 21.1 906 2972 1,52 23.5 1009 3310 N140 1,63 25.2 932 3058 1,73C 26.7C 988 3241
N133 1,49 23.0 929 3048 1,62 25.0 1019 3343 N540 1,61 24.8 921 3022 1,77C 27.3C 1009 3310
N530 1,53 23.6 935 3068 1,67 25.8 1027 3369 3,6 55 Lapua Soft Point 56,5 2.224 N120 1,09 16.8 820 2690 1,31 20.2 939 3081
N135 1,56 24.1 931 3054 1,73 26.7 1028 3373 N130 1,21 18.7 857 2812 1,42 21.9 959 3146
N140 1,62 25.0 909 2982 1,70 26.2 959 3146 N133 1,36 21.0 876 2874 1,56 24.1 980 3215
3,4 52 LOS Tactic 55,7 2.193 N120 1,21 18.7 903 2963 1,31 20.2 979 3212 N530 1,44 22.2 891 2923 1,61 24.8 995 3264
N130 1,30 20.1 923 3028 1,45 22.4 1005 3297 N135 1,43 22.1 899 2949 1,64F 25.3F 1004 3294
N133 1,42 21.9 943 3094 1,58C 24.4C 1031 3383 N140 1,57 24.2 915 3002 1,74F 26.9F 1014 3327
N135 1,52 23.5 960 3150 1,65C 25.5C 1032 3386 3,9 60 Berger FB Varmint 57,4 2.260 N133 1,39 21.5 848 2782 1,57 24.2 947 3107
3,4 52 Sierra HPBT 57,0 2.244 N130 1,37 21.1 936 3071 1,54 23.8 1028 3373 N530 1,45 22.4 860 2822 1,58 24.4 962 3156
N133 1,46 22.5 948 3110 1,62 25.0 1033 3389 N135 1,49 23.0 860 2822 1,67 25.8 957 3140
N135 1,54 23.8 957 3140 1,66F 25.6F 1039 3409 N140 1,55 23.9 859 2818 1,70 26.2 935 3068
3,4 53 Hornady V-Max 57,3 2.256 N130 1,35 20.8 922 3025 1,47 22.7 998 3274 N540 1,61 24.8 883 2897 1,76 27.2 981 3219
N133 1,48 22.8 938 3077 1,60 24.7 1017 3337 3,9 60 Hornady HP 57,0 2.244 N130 1,33 20.5 874 2867 1,50 23.1 967 3173
N530 1,48 22.8 940 3084 1,60 24.7 1010 3314 N133 1,43 22.1 888 2913 1,60 24.7 978 3209
N135 1,55 23.9 955 3133 1,67 25.8 1029 3376 N135 1,50 23.1 893 2930 1,67 25.8 976 3202
3,6 55 Barnes MPG FB 55,0 2.165 N130 1,25 19.3 849 2785 1,40C 21.6C 935 3068 N140 1,62 25.0 895 2936 1,74F 26.8F 965 3166
N133 1,20 18.5 831 2726 1,35 20.8 923 3028 4,0 62 Barnes TAC-X BT 57,4 2.260 N133 1,34 20.7 832 2730 1,50 23.1 904 2966
N135 1,25 19.3 837 2746 1,42C 21.9C 929 3048 N530 1,40 21.6 821 2694 1,58 24.4 945 3100
N140 1,57 24.2 887 2910 1,65C 25.5C 925 3035 N135 1,36 21.0 798 2618 1,63 25.2 931 3054
N540 1,63 25.2 890 2920 1,80C 27.8C 974 3196 N140 1,52 23.5 821 2694 1,70 26.2 924 3031
3,6 55 Barnes TTSX BT 56,0 2.205 N130 1,34 20.7 878 2881 1,50 23.1 968 3176 N540 1,55 23.9 840 2756 1,76 27.2 963 3159
N133 1,25 19.3 859 2818 1,52 23.5 974 3196 4,0 62 Barnes TTSX BT 57,0 2.244 N133 1,29 19.9 821 2694 1,44 22.2 904 2966
N135 1,38 21.3 877 2877 1,62C 25.0C 984 3228 N530 1,39 21.5 837 2746 1,51C 23.3C 925 3035
N140 1,62 25.0 904 2966 1,75C 27.0C 966 3169 N135 1,37 21.1 834 2736 1,51C 23.3C 921 3022
N540 1,63 25.2 903 2963 1,80C 27.8C 985 3232 N140 1,57 24.2 847 2779 1,70C 26.2C 907 2976
3,6 55 Berger FB Varmint 57,4 2.260 N130 1,34 20.7 877 2877 1,49 23.0 974 3196 N540 1,55 23.9 855 2805 1,74C 26.9C 959 3146
N133 1,45 22.4 894 2933 1,60 24.7 991 3251 4,0 62 Nosler Varmageddon FBHP 55,8 2.197 N130 1,26 19.4 818 2684 1,41 21.8 903 2963
N530 1,50 23.1 905 2969 1,63 25.2 996 3268 N133 1,33 20.5 834 2736 1,50 23.1 921 3022
N135 1,54 23.8 901 2956 1,70 26.2 997 3271 N135 1,43 22.1 852 2795 1,57C 24.2C 923 3028
N140 1,60 24.7 889 2917 1,72 26.5 965 3166 N140 1,55 23.9 859 2818 1,71C 26.4C 942 3091
3,6 55 Fox Bullets Classic Hunter 55,0 2.165 N130 1,18 18.2 845 2772 1,33 20.5 935 3068 N540 1,55 23.9 856 2808 1,71C 26.4C 951 3120
N133 1,30 20.1 873 2864 1,46 22.5 964 3163 4,0 62 Speer FMJBT 57,4 2.260 N530 1,43 22.1 861 2825 1,56 24.1 953 3127
N530 1,35 20.8 874 2867 1,51 23.3 975 3199 N135 1,43 22.1 852 2795 1,60 24.7 942 3091
N135 1,35 20.8 879 2884 1,55 23.9 981 3219 N140 1,62 25.0 901 2956 1,70F 26.2F 943 3094
3,6 55 Hornady FMJBT 57,0 2.244 N120 1,21 18.7 889 2917 1,34 20.7 960 3150 4,0 62 Swift Scirocco II 57,4 2.260 N530 1,37 21.1 811 2661 1,54 23.8 909 2982
N130 1,41 21.8 956 3136 1,52 23.5 1013 3323 N135 1,36 21.0 784 2572 1,58 24.4 906 2972
N133 1,43 22.1 928 3045 1,59 24.5 1006 3301 N140 1,52 23.5 804 2638 1,73 26.7 919 3015
N530 1,50 23.1 941 3087 1,62 25.0 1022 3353 N540 1,54 23.8 829 2720 1,72 26.5 941 3087
N135 1,51 23.3 938 3077 1,66 25.6 1017 3337 4,2 65 Sierra SBT 57,0 2.244 N130 1,23 19.0 819 2687 1,36 21.0 892 2927
N140 1,60 24.7 930 3051 1,74 26.8 1019 3343 N133 1,34 20.7 833 2733 1,47 22.7 911 2989
3,6 55 Hornady V-Max 57,4 2.260 N130 1,32 20.4 857 2812 1,49 23.0 965 3166 N135 1,40 21.6 843 2766 1,54 23.8 922 3025
N133 1,39 21.5 848 2782 1,62 25.0 982 3222 N140 1,54 23.8 856 2808 1,66 25.6 931 3054
N530 1,49 23.0 892 2927 1,64 25.3 994 3261 N540 1,52 23.5 844 2769 1,66 25.6 932 3058
N135 1,52 23.5 884 2900 1,70 26.2 979 3212 4,5 69 Lapua Scenar1) 57,4 2.260 N133 1,31 20.2 789 2589 1,42 21.9 849 2785
N140 1,64 25.3 884 2900 1,72 26.5 928 3045 N530 1,37 21.1 809 2654 1,47 22.7 869 2851
24 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 25
.223 Remington cont. .223 Remington cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N135 1,37 21.1 796 2612 1,49 23.0 862 2828 5,0 77 Sierra TMK 57,4 2.260 N530 1,31 20.2 744 2441 1,47 22.7 850 2789
N140 1,48 22.8 823 2700 1,60 24.7 879 2884 N135 1,29 19.9 724 2375 1,49 23.0 825 2707
N540 1,50 23.1 807 2648 1,65 25.5 895 2936 N140 1,44 22.2 744 2441 1,65 25.5 852 2795
4,5 69 Sierra HPBT1) 57,0 2.244 N133 1,34 20.7 792 2598 1,48 22.8 867 2844 N540 1,46 22.5 755 2477 1,63 25.2 870 2854
N135 1,40 21.6 804 2638 1,54 23.8 875 2871 5,2 80 Sierra HPBT3) 64,88) 2.551 N530 1,30 20.0 713 2339 1,50 23.1 801 2630
N140 1,53 23.6 820 2690 1,68 25.9 897 2943 N135 1,22 18.8 711 2333 1,40 21.6 788 2587
N540 1,56 24.1 824 2703 1,71 26.4 910 2986 N140 1,34 20.7 730 2395 1,49 23.0 807 2646
4,5 70 Hornady GMX 56,9 2.240 N133 1,25 19.3 778 2552 1,31 20.2 813 2667 N540 1,39 21.4 730 2395 1,53 23.7 808 2652
N530 1,25 19.3 754 2474 1,37 21.1 834 2736 5,2 80.5 Berger Fullbore Target 57,0 2.244 N133 1,25 19.3 745 2444 1,36 21.0 804 2638
N135 1,25 19.3 752 2467 1,41 21.8 835 2740 N530 1,33 20.5 762 2500 1,46 22.5 835 2740
N140 1,40 21.6 761 2497 1,59 24.5 862 2828 N135 1,27 19.6 740 2428 1,43 22.1 820 2690
N540 1,42 21.9 769 2523 1,58 24.4 870 2854 N140 1,42 21.9 762 2500 1,58C 24.4C 839 2753
4,5 70 Nosler RDF 57,4 2.260 N133 1,33 20.5 807 2648 1,48 22.8 889 2917 N540 1,46 22.5 779 2556 1,61 24.8 862 2828
N135 1,40 21.6 821 2694 1,54 23.8 901 2956 N150 1,44 22.2 775 2543 1,60 24.7 851 2792
N140 1,53 23.6 831 2726 1,69C 26.1C 916 3005 N550 1,56 24.1 769 2523 1,74C 26.9C 853 2799
N540 1,54 23.8 837 2746 1,67 25.8 921 3022 5,5 85 Barnes BT Match 56,69) 2.228 N135 1,22 18.8 704 2310 1,35 20.8 760 2493
4,8 73 Berger BT Target 57,4 2.260 N133 1,20 18.5 747 2451 1,41 21.8 822 2697 N140 1,35 20.8 724 2375 1,53C 23.6C 805 2641
N530 1,33 20.5 772 2533 1,50 23.1 887 2910 N540 1,43 22.1 753 2470 1,53 23.6 819 2687
N135 1,31 20.2 743 2438 1,51 23.3 855 2805 N150 1,39 21.5 737 2418 1,54C 23.8C 807 2648
N140 1,42 21.9 763 2503 1,64 25.3 875 2871 5,5 85.5 Berger Long Range 59,05) 2.323 N133 1,25 19.3 724 2375 1,38 21.3 793 2602
N540 1,47 22.7 787 2582 1,65 25.5 899 2949 Hybrid Target N135 1,30 20.1 734 2408 1,43 22.1 804 2638
4,9 75 Berger VLD Target 57,4 2.260 N133 1,21 18.7 732 2402 1,42 21.9 837 2746 N140 1,42 21.9 755 2477 1,55 23.9 826 2710
N530 1,35 20.8 776 2546 1,50 23.1 882 2894 N540 1,48 22.8 769 2523 1,60 24.7 837 2746
N135 1,35 20.8 763 2503 1,54 23.8 864 2835 N150 1,45 22.4 758 2487 1,60C 24.7C 823 2700
N140 1,44 22.2 771 2530 1,65 25.5 877 2877 5,7 88 Hornady ELD Match 59,04) 2.323 N133 1,25 19.3 717 2352 1,38 21.3 780 2559
N540 1,47 22.7 786 786 1,68 25.9 903 2963 N530 1,25 19.3 721 2365 1,41 21.8 794 2605
4,9 75 Hornady BTHP2) 57,4 2.260 N135 1,34 20.7 752 2467 1,51 23.3 830 2723 N135 1,30 20.1 721 2365 1,42 21.9 785 2575
N140 1,43 22.1 754 2474 1,62 25.0 843 2766 N140 1,40 21.6 742 2434 1,52C 23.5C 802 2631
N540 1,50 23.1 773 2536 1,67 25.8 863 2831 N540 1,42 21.9 741 2431 1,57 24.2 819 2687
4,9 75 Hornady ELD Match 57,4 2.260 N530 1,33 20.5 777 2549 1,51 23.3 887 2910 N150 1,42 21.9 735 2411 1,50C 23.1C 774 2539
N135 1,38 21.3 766 2513 1,58 24.4 876 2874 5,8 90 Berger HPBT 62,46) 2.457 N140 1,25 19.3 646 2119 1,41 21.8 735 2411
N140 1,48 22.8 769 2523 1,70C 26.2C 889 2917 N540 1,34 20.7 682 2238 1,49 23.0 759 2490
N540 1,47 22.7 791 2595 1,67C 25.8C 901 2956 N150 1,26 19.4 651 2136 1,46 22.5 741 2431
4,9 75 Swift Scirocco II 57,4 2.260 N530 1,28 19.8 708 2323 1,45 22.4 814 2671 5,8 90 Sierra HPBT 59,87) 2.354 N140 1,25 19.3 640 2100 1,44 22.2 742 2434
N135 1,23 19.0 698 2290 1,45 22.4 795 2608 N540 1,34 20.7 678 2224 1,52 23.5 762 2500
N140 1,41 21.8 718 2356 1,62 25.0 815 2674 N150 1,24 19.1 648 2126 1,48 22.8 748 2454
N540 1,43 22.1 743 2438 1,64 25.3 846 2776
5,0 77 Berger OTM Tactical 57,4 2.260 N133 1,15 17.7 732 2402 1,30 20.1 791 2595 A = Accuracy load C = Compressed load F = Case full 1) 1 in 10” twist 2) 1 in 7” twist 3) Test barrel with a long throat to accept the C.O.L. of 65 mm (2,559”) 4) The
N135 1,15 17.7 712 2336 1,38 21.3 811 2661 cartridge overall length exceeds the CIP maximum. 5) The cartridge overall length exceeds the CIP maximum. 6) The cartridge overall length exceeds the
CIP maximum. 7) The cartridge overall length exceeds the CIP maximum. 8) The cartridge overall length exceeds the CIP maximum. 9) Test barrel twist 1 in 7”
N140 1,43 22.1 772 2533 1,62C 25.0C 858 2815
N540 1,45 22.4 775 2543 1,61C 24.8C 866 2841
N150 1,40 21.6 785 2575 1,63C 25.2C 857 2812 Test barrel: 610 mm (24”), 1 in 8” twist
26 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 27
.22 Nosler cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Test barrel: 640 mm (25”), 1 in 8” twist
Weight
[g] [grs]
Mfg Type/Name C.O.L.
[mm] [in.]
Type Weight
[g] [grs]
Velocity
[m/s] [fps]
Weight
[g] [grs]
Velocity
[m/s] [fps]
.223 WSSM Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Winchester, trim-to length 42,20 mm (1.661”)
N150 1,64 25.3 926 3038 1,82 28.1 1003 3291
N550 1,97 30.4 973 3192 2,10 32.4 1047 3435 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
3,6 55 Lapua S569 FMJBT 57,4 2.260 N133 1,62 25.0 961 3153 1,80 27.8 1035 3396 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N135 1,70 26.2 968 3176 1,89 29.2 1048 3438 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N140 1,85 28.5 978 3209 2,07 31.9 1065 3494 3,3 51 Lapua HPCE 54,6 2.150 N530 2,22 34.3 1055 3461 2,59 40.0 1205 3953
N540 1,90 29.3 996 3268 2,08 32.1 1076 3530 N135 2,10 32.4 1011 3317 2,61 40.3 1180 3871
N150 1,85 28.5 983 3225 1,96 30.2 1041 3415 N140 2,49 38.4 1074 3524 2,83 43.7 1183 3881
N550 2,05 31.6 1001 3284 2,21F 34.1F 1080 3543 3,6 55 Lapua Soft Point 54,5 2.146 N530 2,14 33.0 1009 3310 2,48 38.3 1147 3763
4,0 62 Barnes TTSX BT 57,4 2.260 N135 1,40 21.6 843 2766 1,49 23.0 864 2835 N135 2,09 32.3 1001 3284 2,49 38.4 1119 3671
N140 1,52 23.5 833 2733 1,70 26.2 920 3018 N140 2,24 34.6 996 3268 2,68 41.4 1140 3740
N540 1,71 26.4 902 2959 1,89 29.2 984 3228 4,5 69 Lapua Scenar 56,7 2.232 N140 2,29 35.3 933 3061 2,61 40.3 1030 3379
N150 1,50 23.1 871 2858 1,65 25.5 910 2986 N540 2,35 36.3 960 3150 2,68 41.4 1077 3533
N550 1,80 27.8 905 2969 1,98 30.6 982 3222 N150 2,33 36.0 947 3107 2,61 40.3 1048 3438
4,0 62 Nosler Varmageddon FBHP 56,0 2.205 N133 1,47 22.7 858 2815 1,64 25.3 923 3028 N550 2,48 38.3 972 3189 2,84 43.8 1078 3537
N135 1,55 23.9 874 2867 1,71 26.4 935 3068
N140 1,75 27.0 905 2969 1,92 29.6 975 3199 Test barrel: 610 mm (24”), 1 in 14” twist
N540
N150
1,80
1,68
27.8
25.9
925
891
3035
2923
1,97
1,86
30.4
28.7
1005
961
3297
3153
.22 PPC-USA Primers:
Cases:
Small Rifle
Sako, trim-to length 38,30 mm (1.508”)
N550 1,94 29.9 927 3041 2,11 32.6 1011 3317
4,5 69 Lapua OTM Scenar-L 57,4 2.260 N133 1,47 22.7 836 2743 1,60 24.7 899 2949
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N135 1,53 23.6 847 2779 1,70 26.2 919 3015
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N140 1,70 26.2 870 2854 1,86 28.7 943 3094
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N540 1,75 27.0 888 2913 1,92 29.6 968 3176
3,4 52 Sierra HPBT 51,4 2.024 N120 1,33 20.5 919 3016 1,56 24.1 1039 3408
N150 1,65 25.5 868 2848 1,83 28.2 935 3068
N130 1,43 22.1 934 3063 1,66 25.6 1069 3507
N550 1,87 28.9 892 2927 2,02C 31.2C 973 3192
N133 1,51 23.3 947 3107 1,77 27.3 1087 3565
4,5 69 Sierra TMK 57,4 2.260 N133 1,55 23.9 840 2756 1,65 25.5 905 2969
N135 1,65 25.5 971 3185 1,90 29.2 1099 3607
N135 1,54 23.8 841 2759 1,70 26.2 908 2979
3,6 55 Speer Spitzer 51,8 2.039 N130 1,41 21.8 898 2946 1,69 26.1 1026 3367
N140 1,68 25.9 868 2848 1,79 27.6 924 3031
N133 1,45 22.4 901 2956 1,78 27.4 1039 3409
N540 1,79 27.6 901 2956 1,92 29.6 969 3179
N135 1,68 25.9 961 3151 1,93 29.7 1103 3617
N150 1,67 25.8 861 2825 1,84 28.4 933 3061
N550 1,89 29.2 905 2969 2,03 31.3 976 3202
Test barrel: 580 mm (22”), 1 in 14” twist
4,5 70 Nosler RDF 57,4 2.260 N133
N135
1,50
1,60
23.1
24.7
835
855
2740
2805
1,67
1,76
25.8
27.2
902
924
2959
3031 .22-250 Remington Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Lapua .22-250 Remington, trim-to length 48,30 mm (1.902”)
N140 1,77 27.3 888 2913 1,87 28.9 945 3100
N540 1,83 28.2 905 2969 1,93 29.8 967 3173
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N150 1,73 26.7 884 2900 1,89 29.2 949 3114
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N550 1,92 29.6 907 2976 2,03 31.3 974 3196
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
5,0 77 Berger OTM Tactical 57,4 2.260 N133 1,32 20.4 753 2470 1,50 23.1 828 2717
2,6 40 Sierra Blitz King 58,9 2.319 N130 1,79 27.6 1097 3599 1,98 30.6 1194 3917
N135 1,37 21.1 762 2500 1,55 23.9 831 2726
N133 1,97 30.4 1099 3606 2,15 33.2 1205 3953
N140 1,60 24.7 804 2638 1,77 27.3 880 2887
N135 2,03 31.3 1097 3599 2,18 33.6 1207 3960
N540 1,70 26.2 841 2759 1,86 28.7 914 2999
N140 2,19 33.8 1111 3645 2,39 36.9 1211 3973
N150 1,57 24.2 806 2644 1,74 26.9 871 2858
2,9 45 Sierra SP 58,9 2.319 N130 1,66 25.6 1023 3356 1,99 30.7 1145 3757
N550 1,80 27.8 850 2789 1,95 30.1 919 3015
N133 1,87 28.9 1033 3389 2,10 32.4 1126 3694
5,0 77 Lapua OTM Scenar-L 57,4 2.260 N133 1,40 21.6 780 2559 1,57 24.2 847 2779
N135 1,87 28.9 1023 3356 2,18 33.6 1154 3786
N135 1,48 22.8 789 2589 1,63 25.2 854 2802
N150 2,06 31.8 1033 3389 2,32 35.8 1137 3730
N140 1,65 25.5 821 2694 1,80 27.8 893 2930
3,2 50 Lapua Naturalis N566 59,0 2.323 N135 1,62 25.0 913 2995 1,71 26.4 987 3238
N540 1,73 26.7 854 2802 1,85 28.5 915 3002
N140 1,81 27.9 936 3071 2,04 31.5 1036 3399
N150 1,60 24.7 818 2684 1,75 27.0 879 2884
N540 2,00 30.9 978 3209 2,21 34.1 1070 3510
N550 1,81 27.9 785 2575 1,95 30.1 924 3031
N150 1,82 28.1 944 3097 2,06 31.8 1043 3422
5,5 85 Nosler RDF 57,4 2.260 N135 1,33 20.5 709 2326 1,49 23.0 774 2539
3,3 51 Lapua HPCE 59,6 2.346 N133 1,75 27.0 969 3179 1,99 30.7 1064 3491
N140 1,52 23.5 758 2487 1,70 26.2 828 2717
N135 1,72 26.5 959 3146 1,96 30.2 1055 3461
N540 1,62 25.0 791 2595 1,75 27.0 858 2815
N140 1,99 30.7 988 3241 2,19 33.8 1087 3566
N150 1,49 23.0 753 2470 1,68 25.9 825 2707
N540 2,08 32.1 1001 3284 2,32 35.8 1105 3625
N550 1,73 26.7 799 2621 1,89 29.2 870 2854
3,6 55 Lapua FMJ 59,6 2.346 N135 1,75 27.0 936 3071 1,98 30.6 1040 3412
N555 1,85 28.5 802 2631 2,05C 31.6C 866 2841
N140 1,94 29.9 959 3146 2,17 33.5 1050 3445
C = Compressed load F = Case full
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.22-250 Remington cont. 6 mm BR Norma cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N540 2,03 31.3 972 3189 2,29 35.3 1085 3560 5,8 90 Lapua Scenar 60,0 2.362 N140 1,68 26.0 788 2584 1,93 29.8 871 2858
N150 1,98 30.6 968 3176 2,25 34.7 1057 3468 N540 1,69 26.1 757 2484 2,20 33.9 952 3123
3,6 55 Lapua Soft Point 59,5 2.343 N135 1,62 25.0 902 2959 1,82 28.1 990 3248 6,5 100 Lapua Mega 55,3 2.177 N140 1,66 25.6 737 2419 1,88 29.0 825 2707
N140 1,81 27.9 932 3058 2,04 31.5 1017 3337 N540 1,81 27.9 772 2533 2,01 31.0 857 2812
N540 2,09 32.3 981 3219 2,29 35.3 1075 3527 6,8 105 Lapua Scenar 60,0 2.362 N140 1,67 25.8 746 2447 1,87 28.9 821 2694
N150 1,83 28.2 903 2963 2,08 32.1 1019 3343 N540 1,75 27.0 756 2480 1,97 30.4 846 2776
3,9 60 Hornady HP 59,6 2.346 N135 1,62 25.0 845 2772 1,86 28.7 955 3133 A = Accuracy load
N140 1,81 27.9 887 2910 2,10 32.4 989 3245
N540 2,06 31.8 938 3077 2,27 35.0 1043 3422 Test barrel: 660 mm (26”), 1 in 8” twist
6 mm PPC-USA Primers:
Cases:
Small Rifle
Sako, trim-to length 38,30 mm (1.508”)
4,2 65 Hornady V-Max 64,9 2.555 N140
N540
2,41
2,54
37.2
39.2
1009
1037
3310
3402
2,69
2,76
41.5
42.6
1110
1136
3642
3727
N150 2,45 37.8 1015 3330 2,71 41.8 1107 3632
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load N550 2,72 42.0 1044 3425 2,94 45.4 1145 3757
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity 4,5 70 Sierra Blitz King 66,0 2.598 N140 2,54 39.2 1008 3307 2,71 41.8 1085 3560
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] N540 2,58 39.8 1030 3379 2,77 42.7 1120 3675
4,4 68 Euber HPFB 53,6 2.110 N130 1,52 23.4 843 2766 1,68 25.9 928 3045 N150 2,54 39.2 1006 3301 2,74 42.3 1085 3560
N133 1,63 25.2 840 2756 1,83C 28.2C 951 3120 N550 2,77 42.7 1032 3386 2,92 45.1 1121 3678
4,5 70 Sierra HPBT 53,6 2.110 N120 1,39 21.5 809 2654 1,55 23.9 901 2956 5,2 80 Barnes TTSX BT 63,0 2.480 N150 2,20 34.0 914 2999 2,44 37.7 994 3261
N130 1,47 22.7 820 2690 1,69 26.1 934 3064 N550 2,51 38.7 944 3097 2,70 41.7 1030 3379
N133 1,59 24.6 826 2710 1,79C 27.6C 935 3068 N160 2,62 40.4 934 3064 2,90 44.8 1025 3363
C = Compressed load N560 2,85 44.0 936 3071 3,10F 47.8F 1025 3363
5,7 87 Berger VLD Hunting 67,8 2.669 N140 2,19 33.8 886 2907 2,47 38.1 971 3186
Test barrel: 650 mm (25½”), 1 in 8” twist N540 2,33 36.0 914 2999 2,55 39.4 1001 3284
6 mm BR Norma Primers:
Cases:
Small Rifle
Lapua, trim-to length 39,40 mm (1.551”)
N150
N550
2,21
2,52
34.1
38.9
891
927
2923
3041
2,49
2,74
38.4
42.3
974
1013
3196
3323
N555 2,75 42.4 945 3100 3,00C 46.3C 1027 3369
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load N160 2,72 42.0 929 3048 2,95 45.5 1011 3317
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity N560 2,87 44.3 923 3028 3,12 48.1 1011 3317
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] 5,8 90 Berger BT Target 71,1 2.799 N140 2,36 36.4 873 2864 2,59 40.0 954 3130
4,5 70 Sierra HPBT 57,0 2.244 N133 1,64 25.3 864 2834 1,86 28.7 957 3140 N540 2,42 37.3 903 2963 2,68 41.4 989 3245
N135 1,88 29.0 901 2956 2,20 33.9 1009 3310 N150 2,35 36.3 875 2871 2,59 40.0 958 3143
5,0 77 Lapua HP 57,0 2.244 N135 1,81 27.9 880 2887 2,01 31.0 957 3140 N550 2,60 40.1 911 2989 2,81 43.4 996 3268
N140 1,94 29.9 882 2894 2,15 33.2 965 3166 N555 2,83 43.7 932 3058 2,95C 45.5C 976 3202
N540 2,00 30.9 888 2913 2,18 33.6 980 3215 N160 2,85 44.0 906 2972 3,08 47.5 997 3271
5,0 77 Lapua HP SJ 60,0 2.362 N133 1,85 28.5 884 2900 2,01A 31.0A 964 3163 5,8 90 Lapua Naturalis 70,0 2.756 N540 2,27 35.0 877 2877 2,51 38.7 963 3159
N140 2,05 31.6 900 2953 2,22 34.3 982 3222 N150 2,16 33.3 845 2772 2,44 37.7 928 3045
N540 2,14 33.0 914 2999 2,31 35.6 999 3278 N550 2,49 38.4 894 2933 2,73 42.1 979 3212
5,5 85 Barnes TSX 58,5 2.303 N140 1,62 25.0 775 2543 1,88 29.0 877 2877 N160 2,51 38.7 863 2831 2,93 45.2 971 3186
N540 1,72 26.5 803 2635 1,97 30.4 908 2979 N560 2,87 44.3 899 2949 3,11 48.0 987 3238
N150 1,63 25.2 776 2546 1,90 29.3 874 2867 5,8 90 Lapua Scenar-L 70,0 2.756 N540 2,22 34.3 885 2904 2,46 38.0 971 3186
5,8 90 Lapua Naturalis 54,7 2.154 N140 1,75 27.0 790 2592 2,03 31.3 879 2884 N150 2,15 33.2 856 2808 2,38 36.7 929 3048
N540 1,89 29.2 816 2677 2,11 32.6 915 3002 N550 2,43 37.5 898 2946 2,67 41.2 988 3241
N150 1,81 27.9 795 2608 2,10 32.4 887 2910 N555 2,80 43.2 940 3084 2,95F 45.5F 988 3241
N160 2,54 39.2 880 2887 2,85 44.0 971 3186
N560 2,76 42.6 898 2946 3,02 46.6 991 3251
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6 mm Creedmoor cont. 6 mm Creedmoor cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
5,8 90 Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 69,5 2.736 N540 2,37 36.6 889 2917 2,59 40.0 975 3199 N555 2,60 40.1 854 2802 2,84 43.8 924 3031
N150 2,24 34.6 851 2792 2,48 38.3 929 3048 N160 2,60 40.1 831 2726 2,82 43.5 903 2963
N550 2,50 38.6 899 2949 2,74 42.3 986 3235 N560 2,66 41.1 835 2740 2,94 45.4 923 3028
N555 2,65 40.9 932 3058 2,95F 45.5F 979 3212 7,0 108 Sierra MatchKing 66,2 2.606 N540 2,08 32.1 804 2638 2,30 35.5 883 2897
N160 2,80 43.2 892 2927 3,02F 46.6F 978 3209 N150 1,98 30.6 774 2539 2,22 34.3 852 2795
5,8 90 Swift Scirocco II 70,5 2.776 N540 2,20 34.0 853 2799 2,46 38.0 946 3104 N550 2,27 35.0 820 2690 2,50 38.6 904 2966
N150 2,06 31.8 818 2684 2,33 36.0 899 2949 N160 2,41 37.2 813 2667 2,67 41.2 890 2920
N550 2,38 36.7 873 2864 2,66 41.1 968 3176 N560 2,63 40.6 834 2736 2,87 44.3 918 3012
N555 2,70 41.7 909 2982 2,93 45.2 978 3209 7,1 109 Berger Long Range 71,0 2.795 N540 2,13 32.9 820 2690 2,40 37.0 886 2907
N160 2,44 37.7 845 2772 2,79 43.1 942 3091 Hybrid Target N150 2,09 32.3 783 2569 2,30 35.5 853 2799
N560 2,78 42.9 884 2900 3,05 47.1 979 3212 N550 2,32 35.8 828 2717 2,54 39.2 902 2959
6,1 95 Sierra MatchKing 70,0 2.756 N540 2,23 34.4 869 2851 2,44 37.7 951 3120 N555 2,58 39.8 846 2776 2,82 43.5 917 3009
N150 2,15 33.2 850 2789 2,37 36.6 920 3018 N160 2,57 39.7 829 2720 2,82 43.5 896 2940
N550 2,44 37.7 888 2913 2,68 41.4 975 3199 N560 2,72 42.0 834 2736 2,96 45.7 922 3025
N555 2,70 41.7 899 2949 2,92 45.1 978 3209 7,1 110 Sierra MatchKing 71,0 2.795 N540 2,05 31.6 793 2602 2,27 35.0 876 2874
N160 2,65 40.9 878 2881 2,87 44.3 960 3150 N150 1,95 30.1 756 2480 2,19 33.8 835 2740
N560 2,81 43.4 891 2923 3,05 47.1 981 3219 N550 2,22 34.3 811 2661 2,46 38.0 892 2927
6,2 95 Berger Classic Hunter 69,0 2.717 N540 2,13 32.9 840 2756 2,36 36.4 923 3028 N555 2,48 38.3 826 2710 2,71 41.8 900 2953
N150 2,03 31.3 825 2707 2,23 34.4 887 2910 N160 2,35 36.3 793 2602 2,65 40.9 879 2884
N550 2,30 35.5 857 2812 2,57 39.7 943 3094 N560 2,60 40.1 824 2703 2,81 43.4 903 2963
N555 2,68 41.4 896 2940 2,91 44.9 974 3196 7,5 115 Berger VLD Hunting 71,0 2.795 N540 2,04 31.5 767 2516 2,25 34.7 844 2769
N160 2,25 34.7 821 2694 2,69 41.5 928 3045 N150 1,95 30.1 744 2441 2,18 33.6 814 2671
N560 2,65 40.9 864 2835 2,96 45.7 957 3140 N550 2,22 34.3 786 2579 2,42 37.3 853 2799
6,2 95 Berger VLD Hunting 68,6 2.701 N540 2,25 34.7 875 2871 2,48 38.3 960 3150 N555 2,45 37.8 805 2641 2,69 41.5 878 2881
N150 2,22 34.3 858 2815 2,46 38.0 937 3074 N160 2,30 35.5 772 2533 2,62 40.4 856 2808
N550 2,49 38.4 902 2959 2,67 41.2 977 3205 N560 2,55 39.4 800 2625 2,78 42.9 885 2904
N555 2,69 41.5 911 2989 2,92 45.1 988 3241 7,5 115 Berger VLD Target 71,1 2.799 N540 1,96 30.2 757 2484 2,21 34.1 832 2730
N160 2,72 42.0 889 2917 2,97 45.8 972 3189 N150 1,83 28.2 726 2382 2,15 33.2 810 2657
N560 2,83 43.7 893 2930 3,04 46.9 979 3212 N550 2,18 33.6 781 2562 2,43 37.5 858 2815
6,8 105 Berger Hybrid Target 71,0 2.795 N540 2,08 32.1 806 2644 2,33 36.0 889 2917 N555 2,43 37.5 797 2615 2,68 41.4 874 2867
N150 1,94 29.9 774 2539 2,26 34.9 857 2812 N160 2,17 33.5 760 2493 2,54 39.2 847 2779
N550 2,27 35.0 821 2694 2,55 39.4 909 2982 N560 2,54 39.2 797 2615 2,81 43.4 883 2897
N555 2,55 39.4 847 2779 2,77 42.7 923 3028 C = Compressed load F = Case full
N160 2,30 35.5 805 2641 2,65 40.9 895 2936
N560 2,63 40.6 834 2736 2,91 44.9 921 3022 Test barrel: 690 mm (27”), 1 in 10” twist
6,8 105 Berger VLD Target 71,0 2.795 N540
N150
2,15
2,07
33.2
31.9
812
788
2664
2585
2,38
2,32
36.7
35.8
897
865
2943
2838
.243 WSSM Primers:
Cases:
Small Rifle
Winchester, trim-to length 42,20 mm (1.660”)
N550 2,37 36.6 840 2756 2,59 40.0 917 3009
N555 2,59 40.0 855 2805 2,82 43.5 929 3048 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N160 2,60 40.1 829 2720 2,86 44.1 909 2982 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N560 2,72 42.0 846 2776 2,95 45.5 929 3048 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
6,8 105 Lapua Scenar 71,0 2.795 N540 2,07 31.9 803 2635 2,30 35.5 883 2897 5,0 77 Lapua HP 59,4 2.339 N140 2,46 38.0 973 3192 2,74 42.3 1071 3514
N150 1,95 30.1 764 2507 2,23 34.4 851 2792 N540 2,52 38.9 988 3241 2,80 43.2 1096 3596
N550 2,27 35.0 825 2707 2,50 38.6 904 2966 N150 2,48 38.3 978 3209 2,84 43.8 1081 3547
N555 2,60 40.1 858 2815 2,83 43.7 927 3041 5,8 90 Lapua Naturalis 58,0 2.283 N540 2,34 36.1 896 2940 2,68 41.4 1001 3284
N160 2,34 36.1 805 2641 2,66 41.1 891 2923 N150 2,32 35.8 877 2877 2,66 41.1 979 3212
N560 2,61 40.3 834 2736 2,88 44.4 922 3025 N550 2,56 39.5 909 2982 2,84 43.8 1019 3343
N565 2,73 42.1 847 2779 3,00 46.3 923 3028 6,5 100 Lapua SP 57,0 2.244 N140 2,20 34.0 832 2730 2,46 38.0 914 2999
7,0 108 Berger BT Target 70,7 2.783 N540 1,97 30.4 789 2589 2,24 34.6 866 2841 N540 2,18 33.6 843 2766 2,55 39.4 946 3104
N150 1,89 29.2 757 2484 2,14 33.0 833 2733 N550 2,41 37.2 868 2848 2,75 42.4 968 3176
N550 2,16 33.3 804 2638 2,41 37.2 883 2897
N160 2,40 37.0 841 2759 2,51 38.7 870 2854
N560 2,59 40.0 825 2707 2,81 43.4 908 2979
7,0 108 Berger Elite Hunter 71,0 2.795 N540 2,20 34.0 826 2710 2,41 37.2 894 2933
N150 2,05 31.6 792 2598 2,30 35.5 858 2815
N550 2,34 36.1 835 2740 2,58 39.8 907 2976
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.243 Winchester cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Test barrel: 580 mm (23”), 1 in 10” twist Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
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Test barrel: 620 mm (24”), 1 in 8” twist Test barrel: 600 mm (23½”), 1 in 10” twist
6 XC Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Norma, trim-to length 48,20 mm (1.898”)
.240 Weatherby Magnum Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle Magnum
Norma, trim-to length 63,20 mm (2.488”)
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load CAUTION: Loads less than the listed starting loads may cause excessive chamber pressure and must not be used!
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
3,8 58 Hornady V-Max 62,0 2.441 N135 2,26 34.9 1045 3428 2,55 39.4 1162 3812 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N140 2,48 38.3 1056 3465 2,77 42.7 1175 3855 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N550 2,54 39.2 1079 3540 2,82 43.5 1214 3983 4,9 75 Hornady HP 78,1 3.075 N150 2,94 45.4 995 3266 3,17 48.9 1076 3532
4,5 69 Sierra MatchKing 63,0 2.480 N540 2,41 37.2 998 3274 2,66 41.1 1110 3642 N550 3,20 49.4 1028 3371 3,38 52.2 1111 3645
N150 2,21 34.1 939 3081 2,62 40.4 1066 3497 N160 3,34 51.6 1010 3314 3,52 54.2 1094 3589
N550 2,05 31.6 768 2520 2,82 43.5 1109 3638 5,0 77 Lapua HP 78,1 3.075 N150 2,97 45.8 990 3248 3,15 48.7 1055 3460
5,0 77 Lapua HP 64,0 2.520 N540 2,29 35.3 927 3041 2,58 39.8 1063 3488 N550 3,20 49.3 1014 3327 3,37 51.9 1095 3591
N150 2,26 34.9 911 2989 2,59 40.0 1028 3373 N160 3,34 51.5 1005 3297 3,51 54.1 1084 3556
N550 2,45 37.8 940 3084 2,74 42.3 1069 3507 5,8 90 Lapua Scenar 78,1 3.075 N550 2,98 46.0 939 3081 3,22 49.6 1013 3325
5,8 90 Lapua Naturalis 63,8 2.512 N540 2,08 32.1 846 2776 2,47 38.1 969 3179 N160 3,20 49.3 938 3077 3,41 52.6 1014 3327
N150 2,01 31.0 812 2664 2,38 36.7 921 3022 N165 3,47 53.6 949 3114 3,71 57.2 1031 3383
N550 2,24 34.6 851 2792 2,61 40.3 972 3189 6,5 100 Lapua Mega 78,1 3.075 N550 2,94 45.4 891 2923 3,16 48.7 966 3170
5,8 90 Lapua Scenar 69,0 2.717 N540 2,09 32.3 859 2818 2,43 37.5 988 3241 N160 3,06 47.2 895 2936 3,26 50.3 956 3137
N150 1,94 29.9 817 2680 2,35 36.3 942 3091 N165 3,47 53.6 949 3114 3,62 55.8 989 3246
N550 2,23 34.4 867 2844 2,60 40.1 993 3258 6,8 105 Speer Spitzer 77,8 3.063 N160 2,83 43.6 852 2795 3,15 48.7 935 3068
6,8 105 Lapua Scenar 69,0 2.717 N540 1,88 29.0 780 2559 2,20 34.0 882 2894 N165 3,33 51.3 895 2936 3,57 55.2 969 3180
N550 2,07 31.9 796 2612 2,37 36.6 895 2936 N560 3,23 49.8 887 2910 3,47 53.5 962 3157
N160 2,05 31.6 767 2516 2,43 37.5 875 2871
Test barrel: 580 mm (23”), 1 in 10” twist
Test barrel: 660 mm (26”), 1 in 10” twist
.25-06 Remington Primers: Large Rifle
6 mm Remington Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Remington, trim-to length 56,60 mm (2.228”)
Cases: Remington, trim-to length 63,10 mm (2.484”)
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6,5 x 47 Lapua cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Test barrel: 610 mm (24”), 1 in 10” twist Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
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6,5 Creemoor cont. 6,5 Creedmoor cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N540 2,45 37.8 884 2900 2,69 41.5 969 3179 N160 2,45 37.8 749 2457 2,79 43.1 845 2772
N150 2,26 34.9 837 2746 2,54 39.2 924 3031 N560 2,60 40.1 766 2513 2,87 44.3 853 2799
N550 2,58 39.8 886 2907 2,86 44.1 981 3219 8,0 123 Lapua Scenar 68,0 2.677 N540 2,31 35.6 799 2621 2,62 40.4 903 2963
N160 2,88 44.4 884 2900 3,12C 48.1C 961 3153 N150 2,22 34.3 769 2523 2,58 39.8 876 2874
6,5 100 Lapua FMJ 64,4 2.535 N140 2,34 36.1 840 2756 2,61 40.3 919 3015 N550 2,46 38.0 802 2631 2,78 42.9 911 2989
N540 2,44 37.7 863 2831 2,69 41.5 952 3123 N555 2,67 41.2 834 2736 2,93C 45.2C 903 2963
N150 2,29 35.3 814 2671 2,56 39.5 913 2995 8,2 127 Barnes LRX BT 69,8 2.748 N140 2,05 31.6 703 2306 2,31 35.6 771 2530
N550 2,68 41.4 884 2900 2,89 44.6 966 3169 N540 2,20 34.0 740 2428 2,44 37.7 822 2697
N555 2,90 44.8 906 2972 3,00F 46.3F 941 3087 N150 2,05 31.6 689 2260 2,33 36.0 772 2533
6,5 100 Lapua Scenar 68,0 2.677 N140 2,41 37.2 869 2851 2,74 42.3 979 3212 N550 2,35 36.3 757 2484 2,58 39.8 836 2743
N540 2,42 37.3 881 2890 2,74 42.3 1001 3284 N555 2,60 40.1 775 2543 2,97C 45.8C 863 2831
N150 2,39 36.9 862 2828 2,73 42.1 977 3205 N160 2,50 38.6 738 2421 2,84 43.8 830 2723
7,0 108 Lapua Scenar 68,0 2.677 N540 2,31 35.6 843 2766 2,64 40.7 970 3182 N560 2,70 41.7 765 2510 3,01 46.5 855 2805
N150 2,18 33.6 816 2677 2,63 40.6 936 3071 8,4 129 Hornady Interlock SP 68,5 2.697 N140 2,07 31.9 710 2329 2,33 36.0 785 2575
N550 2,48 38.3 845 2772 2,83 43.7 972 3189 N540 2,20 34.0 756 2480 2,48 38.3 835 2740
7,8 120 Barnes TTSX BT 70,8 2.787 N140 2,00 30.9 736 2415 2,21 34.1 770 2526 N150 2,10 32.4 711 2333 2,35 36.3 783 2569
N150 1,80 27.8 678 2224 2,08 32.1 748 2454 N550 2,40 37.0 776 2546 2,63 40.6 848 2782
N550 2,24 34.6 751 2464 2,65 40.9 860 2822 N555 2,65 40.9 795 2608 2,91F 44.9F 870 2854
N555 2,61 40.3 803 2635 2,89 44.6 877 2877 N160 2,57 39.7 756 2480 2,86 44.1 831 2726
N160 2,35 36.3 762 2500 2,40 37.0 776 2546 N560 2,72 42.0 782 2566 3,00 46.6 861 2825
7,8 120 Berger BT Target 71,0 2.795 N140 2,17 33.5 758 2487 2,42 37.3 830 2723 8,4 130 Barnes TSX 69,0 2.717 N540 1,94 29.9 679 2228 2,33 36.0 804 2638
N540 2,30 35.5 803 2635 2,55 39.4 881 2890 N150 1,70 26.2 616 2021 2,22 34.3 769 2523
N150 2,18 33.6 767 2516 2,45 37.8 841 2759 N550 2,03 31.3 695 2280 2,50 38.6 819 2687
N550 2,44 37.7 810 2657 2,72 42.0 894 2933 8,4 130 Berger AR Hybrid 68,0 2.677 N150 2,10 32.4 744 2441 2,37 36.6 816 2677
N555 2,77 42.7 843 2766 2,93C 45.2C 883 2897 OTM Tactical N550 2,43 37.5 779 2556 2,63 40.6 856 2808
N160 2,72 42.0 809 2654 3,01C 46.5C 887 2910 N555 2,60 40.1 794 2605 2,86 44.1 869 2851
7,8 120 Hornady CX 67,5 2.657 N540 2,30 35.5 778 2552 2,50 38.6 848 2782 N160 2,61 40.3 784 2572 2,86 44.1 858 2815
N150 2,05 31.6 703 2306 2,33 36.0 789 2589 N560 2,79 43.1 788 2585 3,06 47.2 876 2874
N550 2,42 37.3 780 2559 2,65 40.9 859 2818 8,4 130 Berger VLD Target 71,0 2.795 N540 2,21 34.1 765 2510 2,45 37.8 847 2779
N555 2,70 41.7 807 2648 3,00C 46.3C 877 2877 N150 2,10 32.4 738 2421 2,34 36.1 809 2654
N160 2,50 38.6 763 2503 2,97C 45.8C 859 2818 N550 2,37 36.6 779 2556 2,62 40.4 857 2812
N560 2,90 44.8 802 2631 3,17C 48.9C 886 2907 N555 2,65 40.9 806 2644 2,86 44.1 869 2851
7,8 120 Hornady GMX 70,5 2.776 N140 2,00 30.9 714 2343 2,28 35.2 800 2625 N160 2,61 40.3 784 2572 2,85 44.0 857 2812
N540 2,18 33.6 755 2477 2,44 37.7 854 2802 N560 2,78 42.9 790 2592 3,03 46.8 875 2871
N150 1,90 29.3 707 2320 2,27 35.0 800 2625 N565 2,88 44.4 795 2608 3,16 48.8 874 2867
N550 2,35 36.3 776 2546 2,63 40.6 869 2851 8,4 130 Swift Scirocco II 67,3 2.650 N150 2,03 31.3 728 2388 2,29 35.3 802 2631
7,8 120 Lapua Scenar-L 68,0 2.677 N540 2,18 33.6 790 2592 2,52 38.9 895 2936 N550 2,32 35.8 753 2470 2,55 39.4 830 2723
N150 2,03 31.3 756 2480 2,47 38.1 870 2854 N555 2,55 39.4 782 2566 2,84 43.8 851 2792
N550 2,38 36.7 804 2638 2,73 42.1 913 2995 N160 2,50 38.6 790 2592 2,71 41.8 822 2697
N555 2,67 41.2 838 2749 2,94C 45.4C 912 2992 N165 2,85 44.0 795 2608 2,90F 44.8F 808 2651
7,8 120 Nosler Ballistic Tip 69,5 2.736 N540 2,24 34.6 786 2579 2,51 38.7 867 2844 N560 2,67 41.2 765 2510 3,04 46.9 857 2812
N150 2,05 31.6 738 2421 2,36 36.4 821 2694 8,7 135 Hornady A-TIP 71,0 2.795 N150 2,05 31.6 718 2356 2,32 35.8 784 2572
N550 2,36 36.4 791 2595 2,64 40.7 874 2867 N555 2,56 39.5 786 2579 2,80 43.2 852 2795
N555 2,68 41.4 826 2710 2,96 45.7 900 2953 N160 2,50 38.6 760 2493 2,74 42.3 821 2694
N160 2,55 39.4 778 2552 2,89 44.6 871 2858 N165 2,80 43.2 790 2592 3,10C 47.8C 862 2828
7,8 120 Sako Blade 657H 71,0 2.795 N140 2,15 33.2 714 2343 2,43 37.5 797 2615 N560 2,70 41.7 777 2549 2,97 45.8 860 2822
N540 2,34 36.1 770 2526 2,58 39.8 857 2812 N565 2,80 43.2 773 2536 3,10C 47.8C 842 2762
N150 2,02 31.2 686 2251 2,32 35.8 781 2562 8,8 136 Lapua Scenar-L 68,0 2.677 N540 2,10 32.4 739 2425 2,44 37.7 840 2756
N550 2,50 38.6 782 2566 2,72 42.0 868 2848 N150 2,08 32.1 724 2375 2,48 38.3 833 2733
N555 2,75 42.4 804 2638 2,95C 45.5C 862 2828 N550 2,32 35.8 756 2480 2,66 41.1 865 2838
8,0 123 Fox Bullets Classic Hunter 69,5 2.736 N140 2,01 31.0 696 2283 2,29 35.3 790 2592 N555 2,60 40.1 791 2595 2,86C 44.1C 860 2822
N540 2,15 33.2 752 2467 2,38 36.7 837 2746 N160 2,59 40.0 770 2526 2,98C 46.0C 870 2854
N150 1,97 30.4 700 2297 2,25 34.7 791 2595 9,0 139 Fox Bullets Classic Hunter 69,5 2.736 N140 1,80 27.8 613 2011 2,08 32.1 702 2303
N550 2,25 34.7 757 2484 2,53 39.0 847 2779 N540 2,00 30.9 677 2221 2,20 34.0 757 2484
N555 2,53 39.0 788 2585 2,83 43.7 869 2851 N150 1,82 28.1 625 2051 2,07 31.9 709 2326
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6,5 Creedmoor cont. 6,5 Creedmoor cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N550 2,08 32.1 687 2254 2,34 36.1 776 2546 N560 2,45 37.8 704 2310 2,75 42.4 787 2582
N555 2,33 36.0 721 2365 2,62 40.4 799 2621 N565 2,65 40.9 726 2382 2,96C 45.7C 797 2615
N160 2,29 35.3 683 2241 2,58 39.8 772 2533 9,9 153.5 Berger Long Range 71,0 2.795 N540 2,08 32.1 701 2300 2,33 36.0 770 2526
N560 2,38 36.7 698 2290 2,66 41.1 788 2585 Hybrid Target N150 1,97 30.4 671 2201 2,22 34.3 739 2425
9,0 139 Lapua Scenar 69,0 2.717 N540 2,00 30.9 713 2339 2,38 36.7 817 2680 N550 2,26 34.9 709 2326 2,47 38.1 776 2546
N150 1,90 29.3 690 2264 2,30 35.5 793 2602 N555 2,45 37.8 729 2392 2,70 41.7 798 2618
N550 2,20 34.0 735 2411 2,57 39.7 841 2759 N160 2,42 37.3 714 2343 2,68 41.4 783 2569
N555 2,45 37.8 762 2500 2,76 42.6 838 2749 N165 2,72 42.0 746 2448 3,04C 46.9C 817 2680
N160 2,14 33.0 700 2297 2,73 42.1 833 2733 N560 2,60 40.1 723 2372 2,84 43.8 800 2625
N560 2,62 40.4 754 2474 2,88 44.4 832 2730 N565 2,70 41.7 737 2418 3,03C 46.8C 807 2648
9,1 140 Berger Hybrid Target 69,0 2.717 N150 2,03 31.3 710 2329 2,29 35.3 778 2552 10,1 156 Berger EOL Elite Hunter 71,0 2.795 N550 2,25 34.7 692 2270 2,51C 38.7C 770 2526
N550 2,29 35.3 745 2444 2,53 39.0 816 2677 N555 2,60 40.1 739 2425 2,82C 43.5C 790 2592
N555 2,60 40.1 779 2556 2,81 43.4 835 2740 N160 2,50 38.6 706 2316 2,74C 42.3C 760 2493
N160 2,41 37.2 744 2441 2,71 41.8 813 2667 N165 2,75 42.4 712 2336 3,05C 47.1C 791 2595
N560 2,66 41.1 758 2487 2,94 45.4 837 2746 N560 2,67 41.2 721 2365 2,92C 45.1C 800 2625
N565 2,77 42.7 767 2516 3,05F 47.1F 833 2733 N565 2,80 43.2 730 2395 3,00C 46.3C 784 2572
9,1 140 Lapua Naturalis N563 69,2 2.724 N540 1,88 29.0 671 2201 2,20 34.0 769 2523 10,1 156 Lapua Mega 68,5 2.697 N540 1,83 28.2 635 2083 2,20 34.0 739 2425
N150 1,67 25.8 605 1985 2,05 31.6 713 2339 N150 1,71 26.4 603 1978 2,17 33.5 727 2385
N550 1,98 30.6 678 2224 2,33 36.0 776 2546 N550 1,99 30.7 656 2152 2,37 36.6 763 2503
9,1 140 Nosler Accubond 71,0 2.795 N540 1,96 30.2 685 2247 2,30 35.5 790 2592 N160 1,93 29.8 625 2051 2,48 38.3 754 2474
N150 1,87 28.9 664 2178 2,27 35.0 770 2526 10,1 156 Norma Vulkan 69,0 2.717 N140 1,82 28.1 629 2064 2,05 31.6 690 2264
N550 2,08 32.1 697 2287 2,48 38.3 808 2651 N540 1,82 28.1 632 2073 2,13 32.9 714 2343
9,1 140 Nosler Ballistic Tip 68,8 2.709 N540 2,09 32.3 706 2316 2,33 36.0 777 2549 N150 1,76 27.2 618 2028 1,99 30.7 680 2231
N150 1,94 29.9 660 2165 2,19 33.8 732 2402 N550 1,98 30.6 656 2152 2,30 35.5 739 2425
N550 2,23 34.4 717 2352 2,45 37.8 787 2582 N160 2,23 34.4 676 2218 2,52 38.9 749 2457
N555 2,42 37.3 736 2415 2,72 42.0 808 2651 N560 2,40 37.0 689 2260 2,66 41.1 764 2507
N160 2,37 36.6 701 2300 2,67 41.2 780 2559 N565 2,52 38.9 703 2306 2,80 43.2 770 2526
N560 2,57 39.7 741 2431 2,87 44.3 818 2684 C = Compressed load F = Case full
9,2 142 Sierra HPBT 68,5 2.697 N150 1,97 30.4 684 2244 2,22 34.3 752 2467
N550 2,30 35.5 737 2418 2,53 39.0 812 2664 Test barrel: 610 mm (24”), 1 in 8” twist
N555
N160
2,50
2,38
38.6
36.7
748
718
2454
2356
2,72
2,68
42.0
41.4
818
801
2684
2628
6,5 PRC Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle Magnum, Federal 215
Lapua, trim-to length 51,18 mm (2.015”)
N560 2,63 40.6 752 2467 2,86 44.1 828 2717
N565 2,75 42.4 751 2464 3,04 46.9 829 2720 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
9,3 143 Hornady ELD-X 68,8 2.709 N150 1,98 30.6 695 2280 2,23 34.4 763 2503 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N550 2,24 34.6 741 2431 2,44 37.7 801 2628 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N555 2,45 37.8 742 2434 2,70 41.7 812 2664 8,4 129 Hornady Interlock SP 71,0 2.795 N555 2,90 44.8 823 2700 3,26 50.3 896 2940
N160 2,36 36.4 729 2392 2,68 41.4 801 2628 N165 3,00 46.3 813 2667 3,35 51.7 891 2923
N560 2,63 40.6 749 2457 2,91 44.9 833 2733 N560 3,15 48.6 844 2769 3,43 52.9 916 3005
N565 2,74 42.3 760 2493 3,05 47.1 824 2703 N565 3,25 50.2 834 2736 3,64 56.2 916 3005
9,3 144 Berger Long Range 71,0 2.795 N150 2,00 30.9 681 2234 2,29 35.3 750 2461 N170 3,35 51.7 824 2703 3,70 57.1 897 2943
Hybrid Target N550 2,30 35.5 739 2425 2,53 39.0 808 2651 N570 3,24 50.0 839 2753 3,76 58.0 935 3068
N555 2,57 39.7 778 2552 2,80 43.2 837 2746 8,4 130 Berger VLD Target 75,0 2.953 N555 3,13 48.3 852 2795 3,40 52.5 921 3022
N160 2,50 38.6 722 2369 2,79 43.1 804 2638 N165 3,44 53.1 860 2822 3,73 57.6 932 3058
N560 2,70 41.7 767 2516 2,89 44.6 835 2740 N560 3,30 50.9 857 2812 3,55 54.8 927 3041
N565 2,80 43.2 775 2543 3,05C 47.1C 837 2746 N565 3,45 53.2 863 2831 3,70 57.1 933 3061
9,3 144 Lapua FMJBT 69,0 2.717 N540 1,85 28.5 674 2211 2,26 34.9 788 2585 N170 3,54 54.6 845 2772 3,84 59.3 917 3009
N150 1,79 27.6 662 2172 2,29 35.3 781 2562 N570 3,62 55.9 872 2861 3,96 61.1 954 3130
N550 2,03 31.3 695 2280 2,44 37.7 812 2664 8,7 135 Hornady A-TIP 75,0 2.953 N555 2,90 44.8 816 2677 3,30 50.9 895 2936
N555 2,40 37.0 732 2402 2,67 41.2 802 2631 N160 2,90 44.8 812 2664 3,13 48.3 868 2848
N160 2,17 33.5 683 2241 2,61 40.3 782 2566 N165 3,25 50.2 831 2726 3,56 54.9 903 2963
N560 2,57 39.7 737 2418 2,86 44.1 823 2700 N560 3,15 48.6 831 2726 3,45 53.2 906 2972
N565 2,69 41.5 749 2457 2,96 45.7 821 2694 N565 3,37 52.0 836 2743 3,72 57.4 914 2999
9,9 153 Hornady A-TIP 70,7 2.783 N160 2,25 34.7 685 2247 2,51 38.7 742 2434 N568 3,60 55.6 839 2753 3,95C 61.0C 905 2969
N165 2,40 37.0 684 2244 2,86 44.1 785 2575 8,8 136 Lapua Scenar-L 75,0 2.953 N165 2,80 43.2 783 2569 3,20 49.4 849 2785
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6,5 PRC cont. 6,5 PRC cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N565 3,07 47.4 808 2651 3,47 53.6 889 2917 N570 3,02 46.6 765 2510 3,41 52.6 838 2749
N170 2,97 45.8 770 2526 3,47 53.6 859 2818 24N41 3,38 52.2 751 2464 3,80 58.6 828 2717
N568 3,27 50.5 813 2667 3,76 58.0 900 2953 10,1 156 Berger EOL Elite Hunter 75,0 2.953 N165 3,23 49.8 786 2579 3,50 54.0 851 2792
9,0 139 Fox Bullets Classic Hunter 69,5 2.736 N165 2,81 43.4 749 2457 3,32 51.2 853 2799 N565 3,35 51.7 797 2615 3,62 55.9 858 2815
N565 3,11 48.0 794 2605 3,47 53.6 876 2874 N170 3,50 54.0 789 2589 3,76 58.0 850 2789
N170 3,23 49.8 774 2539 3,61 55.7 860 2822 N568 3,65 56.3 803 2635 3,90C 60.2C 857 2812
N570 3,40 52.5 823 2700 3,74 57.7 900 2953 N570 3,50 54.0 806 2644 3,81C 58.8C 878 2881
9,0 139 Lapua GB458 Scenar 74,2 2.921 N165 2,90 44.8 781 2562 3,26 50.3 847 2779 C = Compressed load F = Case full
N565 3,00 46.3 791 2595 3,42 52.8 873 2864
N170 2,90 44.8 763 2503 3,45 53.2 854 2802 Test barrel: 475 mm (18¾”), 1 in 9” twist
N568
N570
3,25
3,15
50.2
48.6
801
814
2628
2671
3,67
3,49
56.6
53.9
882
892
2894
2927
.260 Remington Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Lapua .260 Remington, trim-to length 51,50 mm (2.028”)
24N41 3,21 49.5 772 2533 3,63 56.0 853 2799
9,1 140 Hornady ECX 70,0 2.756 N565 3,00 46.3 754 2474 3,40 52.5 839 2753 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N170 3,12 48.1 740 2428 3,58 55.2 835 2740 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N568 3,15 48.6 755 2477 3,61C 55.7C 845 2772 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N570 3,00 46.3 760 2493 3,35 51.7 845 2772 5,8 90 Speer TNT 66,0 2.598 N140 2,58 39.8 913 2995 2,81 43.4 996 3268
9,1 140 Hornady GMX 71,5 2.815 N165 2,80 43.2 754 2474 3,07 47.4 812 2664 N540 2,75 42.4 960 3150 2,90 44.8 1017 3337
N565 2,90 44.8 760 2493 3,24 50.0 836 2743 N150 2,61 40.3 930 3051 2,84 43.8 1007 3304
N170 2,98 46.0 737 2418 3,38 52.2 824 2703 N550 2,83 43.7 948 3110 3,03 46.8 1031 3383
N568 3,09 47.7 763 2503 3,48 53.7 847 2779 6,5 100 Fox Bullets Classic Hunter 71,0 2.795 N140 2,35 36.3 824 2703 2,65 40.9 918 3012
N570 3,02 46.6 783 2569 3,35 51.7 862 2828 N540 2,53 39.0 873 2864 2,79 43.1 962 3156
24N41 3,17 48.9 745 2444 3,68C 56.8C 838 2749 N150 2,36 36.4 832 2730 2,69 41.5 925 3035
9,1 140 Hornady SST 74,5 2.933 N565 3,00 46.3 794 2605 3,46 53.4 878 2881 N160 2,95 45.5 874 2867 3,30C 50.9C 974 3196
N170 3,25 50.2 808 2651 3,53 54.5 864 2835 6,5 100 Lapua FMJ 66,0 2.598 N140 2,08 32.1 765 2510 2,44 37.7 862 2828
N568 3,28 50.6 806 2644 3,75 57.9 888 2913 N540 2,32 35.8 797 2615 2,63 40.6 891 2923
N570 3,15 48.6 813 2667 3,65 56.3 901 2956 N150 2,12 32.7 769 2523 2,51 38.7 861 2825
9,1 140 Lapua Naturalis N563 69,5 2.736 N165 2,80 43.2 759 2490 3,03 46.8 792 2598 6,5 100 Lapua Scenar 69,0 2.717 N140 2,33 36.0 816 2677 2,62 40.4 904 2966
N565 2,88 44.4 749 2457 3,23 49.8 828 2717 N540 2,49 38.4 823 2700 2,78 42.9 931 3054
N170 2,80 43.2 744 2441 3,15 48.6 794 2605 N150 2,43 37.5 819 2687 2,70 41.7 904 2966
N568 3,15 48.6 767 2516 3,50 54.0 844 2769 6,5 100 Sierra HPFB 67,5 2.657 N140 2,30 35.5 825 2708 2,59 39.9 906 2973
N570 2,95 45.5 774 2539 3,29 50.8 846 2776 N540 2,39 36.9 831 2725 2,67 41.2 912 2992
24N41 2,90 44.8 714 2343 3,40 52.5 801 2628 N150 2,31 35.7 813 2669 2,61 40.3 892 2926
9,2 142 Sierra HPBT 74,5 2.933 N170 3,00 46.3 776 2546 3,27 50.5 817 2680 7,0 108 Lapua Scenar 71,0 2.795 N540 2,35 36.2 802 2631 2,58 39.9 877 2876
N570 3,00 46.3 802 2631 3,41 52.6 865 2838 N150 2,28 35.1 791 2594 2,54 39.1 865 2837
20N29 3,30 50.9 783 2569 3,95F 61.0F 856 2808 N160 2,66 41.0 814 2670 2,92 45.0 898 2947
9,3 144 Berger Long Range 75,0 2.953 N165 2,85 44.0 761 2497 3,25 50.2 840 2756 7,8 120 Barnes TTSX BT 70,4 2.772 N140 2,13 32.9 710 2329 2,45 37.8 805 2641
Hybrid Target N565 3,20 49.4 820 2690 3,51 54.2 862 2828 N540 2,21 34.1 749 2457 2,51 38.7 848 2782
N170 3,19 49.2 771 2530 3,55 54.8 844 2769 N150 1,91 29.5 672 2205 2,40 37.0 800 2625
N568 3,40 52.5 809 2654 3,82 59.0 870 2854 7,8 120 Berger BT Target 71,0 2.795 N540 2,29 35.3 792 2598 2,57 39.7 876 2874
N570 3,40 52.5 830 2723 3,61 55.7 883 2897 N150 2,19 33.8 765 2510 2,49 38.4 847 2779
24N41 3,25 50.2 776 2546 3,63 56.0 835 2740 N550 2,52 38.9 801 2628 2,76 42.6 886 2907
9,3 144 Lapua FMJBT 72,5 2.854 N555 3,00 46.3 804 2638 3,18 49.1 844 2769 N160 2,73 42.1 810 2657 2,97 45.8 885 2904
N160 3,00 46.3 813 2667 3,08 47.5 830 2723 7,81) 120 Lapua Scenar-L 71,0 2.795 N540 2,29 35.3 739 2425 2,58 39.8 855 2805
N165 3,08 47.5 785 2575 3,40 52.5 856 2808 N150 2,32 35.8 761 2497 2,55 39.4 834 2736
N560 3,00 46.3 783 2569 3,33 51.4 860 2822 N550 2,54 39.2 788 2585 2,73 42.1 859 2818
N565 3,16 48.8 793 2602 3,49 53.9 864 2835 N160 2,71 41.8 771 2530 2,94 45.4 851 2792
N170 3,18 49.1 767 2516 3,52 54.3 843 2766 7,8 120 Nosler Ballistic Tip 71,1 2.799 N140 2,18 33.6 750 2461 2,51 38.7 834 2736
N568 3,41 52.6 794 2605 3,81 58.8 873 2864 N150 2,20 34.0 755 2477 2,52 38.9 837 2746
N570 3,21 49.5 801 2628 3,58 55.2 878 2881 N160 2,78 42.9 806 2644 3,06 47.2 885 2904
24N41 3,28 50.6 766 2513 3,72 57.4 845 2772 7,8 120 Speer SP 71,0 2.795 N540 2,22 34.2 749 2456 2,48 38.2 825 2706
9,9 153 Hornady A-TIP 75,0 2.953 N165 2,89 44.6 743 2438 3,23 49.8 811 2661 N550 2,36 36.5 765 2511 2,64 40.7 835 2741
N565 2,98 46.0 748 2454 3,38 52.2 825 2707 N160 2,47 38.2 755 2478 2,80 43.2 838 2750
N170 3,14 48.5 741 2431 3,47 53.6 813 2667 8,0 123 Lapua Scenar 71,0 2.795 N150 2,15 33.2 733 2405 2,50 38.6 816 2677
N568 3,16 48.8 752 2467 3,70 57.1 839 2753 N550 2,43 37.5 697 2287 2,69 41.5 837 2746
44 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 45
.260 Remington cont. .260 Remington cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N160 2,67 41.2 767 2516 2,89 44.6 841 2759 9,1 140 Lapua Naturalis N507 73,3 2.886 N550 2,17 33.5 688 2257 2,54 39.2 776 2546
8,2 127 Barnes LRX BT 71,0 2.795 N140 2,04 31.5 674 2211 2,37 36.6 768 2520 N160 2,25 34.7 673 2208 2,61 40.3 766 2513
N540 2,25 34.7 723 2372 2,48 38.3 808 2651 N560 2,47 38.1 681 2234 2,84 43.8 779 2556
N150 2,03 31.3 680 2231 2,33 36.0 765 2510 9,1 140 Lapua Naturalis N563 70,0 2.756 N150 1,90 29.3 667 2188 2,20 34.0 747 2451
N550 2,38 36.7 747 2451 2,65 40.9 833 2733 N550 2,17 33.5 704 2310 2,49 38.4 793 2602
N160 2,50 38.6 735 2411 2,89 44.6 822 2697 N555 2,37 36.6 721 2365 2,69 41.5 797 2615
N560 2,78 42.9 763 2503 3,09 47.7 847 2779 N160 2,20 34.0 689 2260 2,62 40.4 787 2582
N565 2,92 45.1 770 2526 3,23C 49.8C 840 2756 N560 2,57 39.7 720 2362 2,92 45.1 817 2680
8,4 130 Barnes TSX 70,8 2.787 N540 2,17 33.5 720 2362 2,44 37.7 810 2657 9,11) 140 Nosler Accubond 70,0 2.756 N550 2,34 36.1 720 2362 2,65 40.9 811 2661
N550 2,26 34.9 717 2352 2,59 40.0 816 2677 N160 2,43 37.5 714 2343 2,85C 44.0C 796 2612
N160 2,32 35.8 702 2303 2,75 42.4 808 2651 N560 2,56 39.5 736 2415 2,90C 44.8C 823 2700
8,5 130 Berger Hybrid OTM Tactical 71,0 2.795 N540 2,22 34.3 762 2500 2,51 38.7 844 2769 9,1 140 Swift A-Frame 71,0 2.795 N550 2,04 31.5 670 2198 2,42 37.3 764 2507
N150 2,17 33.5 746 2448 2,46 38.0 821 2694 N160 1,85 28.5 627 2057 2,48 38.3 752 2467
N550 2,45 37.8 777 2549 2,70 41.7 855 2805 N560 2,40 37.0 700 2297 2,84 43.8 799 2621
N160 2,71 41.8 786 2579 2,97 45.8 862 2828 N565 2,59 40.0 724 2375 2,92 45.1 801 2628
8,5 130 Berger VLD Target 71,0 2.795 N140 2,11 32.6 739 2425 2,38 36.7 814 2671 9,3 144 Berger Long Range 71,0 2.795 N540 2,18 33.6 731 2398 2,47 38.1 803 2635
N540 2,19 33.8 761 2497 2,48 38.3 843 2766 Hybrid Target N150 2,10 32.4 697 2287 2,35 36.3 767 2516
N150 2,09 32.3 741 2431 2,42 37.3 815 2674 N550 2,37 36.6 741 2431 2,60 40.1 813 2667
N550 2,46 38.0 778 2552 2,69 41.5 856 2808 N555 2,62 40.4 759 2490 2,93C 45.2C 833 2733
N555 2,59 40.0 792 2598 2,84 43.8 864 2835 N160 2,63 40.6 740 2428 2,90C 44.8C 813 2667
8,5 130 Swift Scirocco II 71,0 2.795 N140 2,06 31.8 719 2359 2,32 35.8 785 2575 N560 2,78 42.9 750 2461 3,07F 47.4F 832 2730
N540 2,12 32.7 734 2408 2,45 37.8 819 2687 9,3 144 Lapua FMJBT 71,0 2.795 N550 2,15 33.2 677 2221 2,49 38.4 768 2520
N150 2,02 31.2 722 2369 2,34 36.1 795 2608 N555 2,41 37.2 727 2385 2,66 41.1 799 2621
N550 2,30 35.5 742 2434 2,60 40.1 828 2717 N160 2,33 36.0 680 2231 2,66 41.1 762 2500
N560 2,74 42.3 762 2500 3,00 46.3 846 2776 N560 2,56 39.5 786 2579 2,90 44.8 780 2559
8,8 135 Berger Classic Hunter 71,0 2.795 N540 2,13 32.9 736 2415 2,42 37.3 819 2687 N565 2,70 41.7 736 2415 2,99 46.1 812 2664
N150 2,09 32.3 721 2365 2,37 36.6 799 2621 9,9 153.5 Berger Long Range 71,0 2.795 N540 2,12 32.7 691 2267 2,40 37.0 768 2520
N550 2,42 37.3 758 2487 2,65 40.9 833 2733 Hybrid Target N150 2,00 30.9 664 2178 2,27 35.0 729 2392
N160 2,59 40.0 757 2484 2,85 44.0 830 2723 N550 2,30 35.5 707 2320 2,53 39.0 780 2559
N560 2,79 43.1 768 2520 3,02 46.6 846 2776 N555 2,60 40.1 734 2408 2,89C 44.6C 804 2638
8,81) 136 Lapua Scenar-L 71,0 2.795 N550 2,47 38.1 755 2477 2,70 41.7 835 2740 N160 2,60 40.1 710 2329 2,83C 43.7C 778 2552
N555 2,60 40.1 769 2523 2,87C 44.3C 854 2802 N560 2,75 42.4 709 2326 3,03C 46.8C 805 2641
N160 2,71 41.8 758 2487 2,99C 46.1C 841 2759 10,1 155 Lapua Mega 69,5 2.736 N160 2,14 33.0 651 2134 2,41 37.1 711 2332
N560 2,82 43.5 762 2500 3,10C 47.8C 843 2766 N165 2,52 38.8 673 2208 2,83 43.7 755 2478
9,0 139 Lapua Scenar 71,0 2.795 N550 2,40 37.0 756 2480 2,56 39.5 810 2657 N560 2,37 36.6 651 2137 2,72 42.0 735 2412
N555 2,59 40.0 759 2490 2,85C 44.0C 834 2736 C = Compressed load F = Case full 1)
Test barrel 600 mm (23½”), 1 in 9” twist
N160 2,60 40.1 756 2480 2,81 43.4 815 2674
N560 2,72 42.0 750 2461 2,99 46.1 830 2723 Test barrel: 670 mm (26½”), 1 in 8½” twist
9,1 140 Berger Elite Hunter 71,0 2.795 N150
N550
2,05
2,35
31.6
36.3
702
738
2303
2421
2,34
2,57
36.1
39.7
781
811
2562
2661
6,5 x 55 Swedish Mauser Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Lapua, trim-to length 54,80 mm (2.157”)
N160 2,53 36.3 736 2415 2,79 43.1 811 2661
N560 2,75 42.4 753 2470 2,99 46.1 834 2736 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N565 2,81 43.4 757 2484 3,17 48.9 838 2749 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
9,1 140 Berger VLD Target 71,0 2.795 N540 2,12 32.7 724 2375 2,44 37.7 806 2644 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N150 2,11 32.6 712 2336 2,37 36.6 783 2569 5,5 85 Sierra HP 71,1 2.799 N150 2,88 44.5 937 3073 3,03 46.8 1013 3323
N550 2,39 36.9 744 2441 2,60 40.1 814 2671 6,5 100 Lapua FMJ 70,0 2.756 N530 2,34 36.1 880 2887 2,53 39.0 938 3077
N160 2,61 40.3 751 2464 2,87 44.3 824 2703 N135 2,21 34.1 802 2631 2,55A 39.3A 894 2933
N560 2,72 42.0 750 2461 2,99 46.1 833 2733 N140 2,38 36.7 810 2657 2,75 42.4 910 2986
N565 2,82 43.5 756 2480 3,13 48.3 833 2733 N540 2,71 41.8 910 2986 2,90 44.8 973 3192
9,1 140 Hornady GMX 71,0 2.795 N140 1,85 28.5 581 1906 2,20 34.0 685 2247 N150 2,45 37.8 823 2700 2,79 43.0 920 3018
N540 2,10 32.4 671 2201 2,42 37.3 760 2493 N160 3,08 47.5 862 2828 3,39 52.3 946 3104
N150 1,85 28.5 583 1913 2,18 33.6 683 2241 6,5 100 Lapua Scenar 75,0 2.953 N530 2,35 36.3 899 2949 2,54 39.2 951 3120
N550 2,25 34.7 677 2221 2,57 39.7 771 2530 N135 2,15 33.2 790 2592 2,44 37.6 889 2917
N555 2,43 37.5 696 2283 2,85C 44.0C 792 2598 N140 2,32 35.8 790 2592 2,64 40.7 915 3002
N560 2,75 42.4 723 2372 3,09C 47.7C 813 2667 N540 2,35 36.3 790 2592 2,70 41.7 924 3031
46 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 47
6,5 x 55 SE cont. 6,5 x 55 SE cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N150 2,37 36.6 793 2602 2,69A 41.5A 870 2853 N560 2,90 44.8 802 2631 3,07 47.4 857 2812
N550 2,58 39.8 790 2592 2,97 45.8 938 3077 9,0 139 Lapua Scenar 78,0 3.071 N540 2,35 36.3 764 2507 2,53 39.0 819 2687
N160 2,78 42.9 790 2592 3,01 46.4 928 3045 N150 2,12 32.7 706 2316 2,28 35.2 761 2497
6,5 100 Sierra HP 72,4 2.850 N140 2,62 40.4 860 2822 2,78 42.8 911 2990 N550 2,37 36.6 737 2418 2,59 40.0 805 2641
N540 2,65 40.9 858 2815 2,88 44.4 938 3078 N555 2,66 41.1 784 2572 2,84 43.8 833 2733
N150 2,69 41.5 860 2822 2,86 44.1 915 3003 N160 2,40 37.0 732 2402 2,67 41.2 790 2592
N550 2,82 43.5 884 2900 3,03 46.8 960 3150 N165 2,86 44.1 766 2513 3,10 47.8 833 2733
N160 3,13 48.3 878 2881 3,33 51.4 942 3090 N560 2,73 42.1 736 2415 3,06 47.2 826 2710
7,0 108 Lapua Scenar 78,0 3.071 N530 2,29 35.3 859 2818 2,48 38.3 912 2992 9,0 139 Norma HPBT 78,0 3.071 N150 2,28 35.2 704 2310 2,55 39.4 779 2555
N140 2,44 37.6 806 2644 2,64 40.8 880 2887 N550 2,50 38.6 743 2438 2,71 41.8 813 2667
N540 2,50 38.6 827 2713 2,69 41.5 897 2943 N160 2,73 42.1 738 2421 2,98 46.0 810 2656
N150 2,56 39.5 830 2723 2,69 41.5 870 2853 N165 3,00 46.3 765 2510 3,23 49.9 833 2732
N550 2,72 42.0 853 2798 2,94 45.4 936 3070 N560 2,88 44.4 753 2470 3,20 49.4 846 2777
N555 2,97 45.8 900 2953 3,16C 48.8C 957 3140 9,1 140 Berger Hybrid Target 80,0 3.150 N150 2,10 32.4 692 2270 2,33 36.0 752 2467
N160 2,80 43.2 820 2690 3,05 47.1 920 3018 N550 2,40 37.0 729 2392 2,64 40.7 796 2612
N165 3,16 48.8 860 2822 3,28F 50.7F 902 2959 N160 2,44 37.7 715 2346 2,69 41.5 772 2533
N560 3,19 49.2 867 2843 3,35 51.7 950 3117 N165 2,85 44.0 754 2474 3,06 47.2 810 2657
7,8 120 Barnes TSX 71,2 2.803 N160 2,72 42.0 815 2674 2,99 46.1 886 2907 N560 2,84 43.8 761 2497 3,07 47.4 826 2710
N165 3,24 50.0 862 2828 3,40 52.5 909 2982 N565 2,93 45.2 773 2536 3,14 48.5 830 2723
N560 3,06 47.2 838 2749 3,25 50.2 902 2959 9,1 140 Lapua Naturalis N563 75,0 2.953 N540 2,25 34.7 742 2434 2,47 38.1 796 2612
7,8 120 Lapua Scenar-L 77,0 3.031 N135 2,08 32.1 763 2503 2,31 35.6 820 2690 N150 2,03 31.3 695 2280 2,25 34.7 752 2467
N140 2,18 33.6 786 2579 2,42 37.3 822 2697 N550 2,34 36.1 741 2431 2,59 40.0 803 2635
N150 2,31 35.6 800 2625 2,52 38.9 855 2805 N160 2,32 35.8 723 2372 2,66 41.1 790 2592
N555 2,89 44.6 852 2795 3,05 47.1 904 2966 N165 2,55 39.4 751 2464 3,00 46.3 813 2667
N160 2,84 43.8 842 2762 2,96 45.7 880 2887 N560 2,71 41.8 763 2503 2,96 45.7 824 2703
N560 3,03 46.8 847 2779 3,23 49.8 907 2976 9,1 140 Sierra HPBT 79,0 3.110 N150 2,35 36.3 703 2306 2,54 39.1 765 2511
7,8 120 Sierra HPBT 76,8 3.024 N140 2,47 38.1 755 2477 2,63 40.5 852 2795 N550 2,58 39.8 749 2457 2,73 42.1 806 2644
N540 2,49 38.4 773 2536 2,69 41.5 818 2684 N160 2,81 43.4 759 2490 3,03 46.7 819 2687
N150 2,55 39.3 770 2526 2,71 41.7 839 2753 N165 3,00 46.3 766 2513 3,24 50.0 834 2735
N550 2,63 40.6 800 2625 2,88 44.5 888 2914 N560 2,93 45.2 779 2556 3,13 48.3 844 2770
N160 2,97 45.8 825 2707 3,29 50.7 907 2975 9,1 140 Swift A-Frame 78,0 3.071 N150 1,65 25.5 585 1919 1,96 30.2 663 2175
N560 3,12 48.1 823 2700 3,41 52.7 932 3056 N160 1,57 24.2 560 1837 2,02 31.2 659 2162
8,0 123 Lapua Scenar 78,0 3.071 N530 2,17 33.5 792 2598 2,35 36.3 848 2782 N560 2,25 34.7 668 2192 2,79 43.1 769 2523
N140 2,20 34.0 745 2444 2,40 37.0 810 2657 N565 2,58 39.8 716 2349 2,87 44.3 775 2543
N540 2,44 37.7 749 2456 2,68 41.4 827 2715 9,3 144 Lapua FMJBT 79,0 3.110 N150 2,04 31.5 659 2163 2,40 37.0 768 2520
N150 2,24 34.6 740 2428 2,47 38.1 815 2674 N160 2,64 40.7 717 2352 2,85 44.0 816 2677
N550 2,67 41.2 837 2746 2,88 44.4 901 2956 N165 2,70 41.7 720 2362 3,18 49.1 837 2746
N555 2,86 44.1 841 2759 3,04 46.9 899 2949 N560 2,91 44.8 756 2479 3,15 48.6 850 2789
N160 2,69 41.5 807 2648 2,92 45.1 869 2851 N170 3,08 47.5 715 2346 3,41C 52.6C 815 2674
N560 3,03 46.8 841 2759 3,19 49.2 898 2946 N570 3,11 48.0 750 2461 3,22F 49.7F 785 2575
8,4 130 Barnes TSX 74,5 2.930 N160 2,29 35.3 726 2382 2,72 42.0 814 2671 10,0 155 Sierra HPBT 79,0 3.110 N150 2,10 32.4 653 2142 2,33 36.0 711 2331
N165 3,08 47.5 808 2651 3,32 51.2 870 2854 N550 2,36 36.4 689 2260 2,60 40.1 746 2447
N560 2,92 45.1 796 2612 3,14 48.5 860 2822 N160 2,64 40.7 698 2290 2,97 45.9 769 2522
8,4 130 Norma HPBT 80,0 3.150 N140 2,29 35.3 730 2395 2,64 40.7 812 2663 N165 2,75 42.4 690 2264 3,08 47.6 769 2522
N540 2,32 35.8 749 2457 2,57 39.6 820 2690 N560 2,66 41.0 702 2303 2,93 45.2 779 2556
N150 2,32 35.8 710 2329 2,60 40.1 808 2651 N170 2,90 44.7 677 2221 3,32C 51.2C 779 2555
N550 2,54 39.2 768 2520 2,84 43.8 852 2795 10,1 156 Lapua Mega 73,0 2.874 N165 2,74 42.3 677 2222 3,17 49.0 755 2478
N160 2,79 43.0 764 2507 3,06 47.3 840 2757 N560 2,72 42.0 685 2248 3,11 48.0 773 2537
N560 3,01 46.4 803 2635 3,25 50.2 878 2882 N170 3,03 46.8 682 2238 3,32C 51.2C 746 2447
8,8 136 Lapua Scenar-L 78,0 3.071 N540 2,39 36.9 785 2575 2,59 40.0 836 2743 N570 3,02 46.6 730 2395 3,20F 49.4F 774 2539
N150 2,29 35.3 753 2470 2,46 38.0 803 2635 A = Accuracy load C = Compressed load F = Case full
N550 2,57 39.7 800 2625 2,73 42.1 841 2759
N555 2,75 42.4 803 2635 2,94 45.4 857 2812
N160 2,73 42.1 778 2552 2,93 45.2 840 2756
N165 3,02 46.6 813 2667 3,20 49.4 861 2825
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Barrel length: 700 mm, 27½”
Test barrel: Sauer STR 200 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
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6,5 x 55 SE / 6,5 x 55 SKAN cont. 6,5 - 284 Norma cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N560 3,03 46.8 828 2717 3,32 51.2 932 3058 8,4 129 Hornady Interlock SP 72,9 2.870 N555 3,04 46.9 833 2733 3,36 51.9 906 2972
8,0 123 Lapua GB489 Scenar 78,0 3.071 N140 2,20 34.0 761 2497 2,55 39.4 845 2772 N165 3,00 46.3 813 2667 3,60 55.6 909 2982
N540 2,47 38.1 803 2635 2,79 43.1 898 2946 N560 3,22 49.7 841 2759 3,57 55.1 925 3035
N150 2,24 34.6 757 2484 2,60 40.1 848 2782 N565 3,37 52.0 848 2782 3,71 57.3 924 3031
N550 2,67 41.2 830 2723 2,94 45.4 910 2986 N570 3,62 55.9 867 2844 3,85C 59.4C 920 3018
N555 2,86 44.1 841 2759 3,17 48.9 940 3084 8,4 130 Nosler RDF 79,0 3.110 N555 2,99 46.1 829 2720 3,41 52.6 907 2976
N160 2,71 41.8 802 2631 3,02 46.6 889 2917 N160 2,88 44.4 809 2654 3,26 50.3 886 2907
N560 3,04 46.9 830 2723 3,27 50.5 920 3018 N165 3,20 49.4 836 2743 3,66 56.5 913 2995
8,8 136 Lapua GB546 Scenar-L 78,0 3.071 N540 2,39 36.9 749 2457 2,72 42.0 852 2795 N560 3,25 50.2 847 2779 3,58 55.2 925 3035
N150 2,29 35.3 726 2382 2,58 39.8 830 2723 N565 3,45 53.2 852 2795 3,77 58.2 927 3041
N550 2,57 39.7 769 2523 2,80 43.2 870 2854 N570 3,71 57.3 880 2887 3,80C 58.6C 898 2946
N555 2,75 42.4 803 2635 3,09 47.7 895 2936 8,8 136 Lapua Scenar-L 79,0 3.110 N550 2,75 42.4 770 2526 3,13 48.3 879 2884
N160 2,73 42.1 755 2477 3,05 47.1 865 2838 N160 2,83 43.7 754 2474 3,38 52.2 868 2848
N165 3,02 46.6 795 2608 3,30 50.9 885 2904 N165 3,26 50.3 783 2569 3,65 56.3 892 2927
N560 2,90 44.8 801 2628 3,20 49.4 901 2956 N560 3,22 49.7 795 2608 3,62 55.9 935 3068
9,0 139 Lapua GB458 Scenar 78,0 3.071 N150 2,12 32.7 704 2310 2,40 37.0 790 2592 9,0 139 Lapua Scenar 79,0 3.110 N160 2,80 43.2 772 2533 3,06 47.2 835 2740
N550 2,37 36.6 750 2461 2,72 42.0 838 2749 N560 3,12 48.1 793 2602 3,63 56.0 919 3015
N555 2,66 41.1 784 2572 2,99 46.1 869 2851 9,1 140 Berger Hybrid Target 81,0 3.189 N555 2,85 44.0 796 2612 3,21 49.5 865 2838
N160 2,41 37.2 735 2411 2,84 43.8 830 2723 N160 2,75 42.4 782 2566 3,10 47.8 856 2808
N165 2,86 44.1 773 2536 3,25 50.2 863 2831 N165 3,00 46.3 797 2615 3,43 52.9 882 2894
N560 2,87 44.3 783 2569 3,18 49.1 880 2887 N560 3,00 46.3 807 2648 3,32 51.2 883 2897
C = Compressed load N565 3,18 49.1 822 2697 3,52 54.3 895 2936
N570 3,45 53.2 848 2782 3,77 58.2 922 3025
Test barrel: 660 mm (26”), 1 in 9” twist 9,1 140 Hornady BTHP Match 78,0 3.071 N555 2,88 44.4 789 2589 3,23 49.8 862 2828
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6,5 - 284 Norma cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Test barrel: 620 mm (24⅜”), 1 in 10” twist
Weight
[g] [grs]
Mfg Type/Name C.O.L.
[mm] [in.]
Type Weight
[g] [grs]
Velocity
[m/s] [fps]
Weight
[g] [grs]
Velocity
[m/s] [fps]
.270 Winchester Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Remington, trim-to length 64,30 mm (2.531”)
N568 3,38 52.2 803 2635 3,75C 57.9C 866 2841
N570 3,30 50.9 813 2667 3,76 58.0 895 2936 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
9,3 144 Berger Long Range 81,2 3.197 N160 3,00 46.3 803 2635 3,28 50.6 868 2848 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
Hybrid Target N165 3,35 51.7 829 2720 3,60 55.6 897 2943 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N560 3,10 47.8 811 2661 3,39 52.3 882 2894 6,5 100 Speer Spitzer 80,0 3.150 N150 2,88 44.5 898 2945 3,42 52.8 998 3273
N565 3,27 50.5 808 2651 3,60 55.6 881 2890 N160 3,80 58.6 953 3127 4,27C 65.8C 1057 3468
N570 3,65 56.3 840 2756 3,85C 59.4C 887 2910 N165 4,00 61.7 966 3170 4,53C 69.9C 1070 3509
9,3 144 Lapua FMJBT 79,0 3.110 N160 2,80 43.2 783 2569 3,14 48.5 841 2759 7,5 115 Sierra MatchKing 83,5 3.287 N150 2,56 39.5 833 2733 2,94 45.4 924 3031
N165 2,90 44.7 766 2513 3,61 55.7 875 2871 N550 2,87 44.3 871 2858 3,18 49.1 954 3130
N560 3,18 49.1 802 2631 3,43 52.9 876 2874 N160 2,98 46.0 844 2769 3,54 54.6 958 3143
N570 3,54 54.6 798 2618 3,70F 57.1F 830 2723 8,4 130 Remington SP 82,0 3.228 N160 3,34 51.5 847 2779 3,76 58.0 940 3083
9,9 153 Hornady A-TIP 80,3 3.161 N555 2,70 41.7 743 2438 3,08 47.5 820 2690 N560 3,64 56.2 876 2873 3,97 61.3 955 3132
N160 2,60 40.1 726 2382 2,89 44.6 792 2598 8,4 130 Rhino Solid Shank 83,0 3.268 N555 3,30 50.9 873 2864 3,53 54.5 930 3051
N165 3,10 47.8 783 2569 3,39 52.3 844 2769 N160 3,20 49.4 833 2733 3,52 54.3 905 2969
N560 2,90 44.8 764 2507 3,21 49.5 834 2736 N165 3,60 55.6 873 2864 3,83 59.1 932 3058
N565 3,16 48.8 786 2579 3,46 53.4 854 2802 N560 3,40 52.5 852 2795 3,67 56.6 924 3031
N568 3,40 52.5 791 2595 3,75C 57.9C 864 2835 8,4 130 Speer SPBT 83,0 3.268 N165 3,54 54.6 850 2787 4,02 62.0 942 3089
N570 3,20 49.4 792 2598 3,68 56.8 877 2877 8,4 130 Swift Scirocco II 84,6 3.331 N555 3,26 50.3 874 2867 3,53 54.5 940 3084
9,9 153.5 Berger Long Range 81,5 3.209 N555 2,60 40.1 722 2369 2,98 46.0 795 2608 N160 2,95 45.5 818 2684 3,51 54.2 912 2992
Hybrid Target N165 3,10 47.8 783 2569 3,39 52.3 850 2789 N165 3,50 54.0 876 2874 3,90C 60.2C 951 3120
N560 2,80 43.2 746 2448 3,06 47.2 811 2661 N560 3,50 54.0 863 2831 3,82C 59.0C 946 3104
N565 3,20 49.4 789 2589 3,50 54.0 861 2825 N565 3,60 55.6 863 2831 3,92C 60.5C 935 3068
N170 2,75 42.4 713 2339 3,20 49.4 794 2605 8,8 135 Sierra HPBT 83,0 3.268 N160 2,90 44.8 822 2697 3,66 56.5 929 3048
N568 3,40 52.5 798 2618 3,75C 57.9C 850 2789 N165 3,65 56.3 844 2769 3,90 60.2 927 3041
N570 3,00 46.3 767 2516 3,42 52.8 839 2753 N560 3,62 55.9 876 2874 3,91 60.3 957 3140
10,1 156 Berger EOL Elite Hunter 80,5 3.169 N555 2,88 44.4 760 2493 3,17 48.9 821 2694 9,1 140 Barnes TSX 81,5 3.209 N550 2,44 37.7 737 2418 3,01 46.5 860 2822
N165 3,20 49.4 774 2539 3,47 53.6 840 2756 N165 2,90 44.8 772 2533 3,42 52.8 862 2828
N560 3,12 48.1 777 2549 3,43 52.9 850 2789 N560 3,12 48.1 798 2618 3,48 53.7 882 2894
N565 3,18 49.1 775 2543 3,50 54.0 843 2766 9,1 140 Rhino Solid Shank 83,0 3.268 N160 3,05 47.1 792 2598 3,42 52.8 873 2864
N568 3,43 52.9 776 2546 3,76C 58.0C 850 2789 N165 3,40 52.5 823 2700 3,68 56.8 893 2930
N570 3,35 51.7 789 2589 3,71C 57.3C 865 2838 N560 3,25 50.2 813 2667 3,56 54.9 893 2930
10,1 156 Lapua Mega 74,0 2.913 N560 3,09 47.7 755 2477 3,45 53.2 841 2759 9,1 140 Swift A-Frame 82,0 3.228 N550 2,63 40.6 758 2487 3,08 47.5 859 2818
N570 3,46 53.4 781 2562 3,65 56.3 808 2651 N165 3,05 47.1 790 2592 3,59 55.4 867 2844
10,4 160 Hornady Interlock 77,0 3.031 N165 2,76 42.6 707 2320 3,20 49.4 785 2575 N560 3,12 48.1 789 2589 3,60 55.6 888 2913
N565 3,18 49.1 762 2500 3,50 54.0 830 2723 9,7 150 Barnes TSX 82,0 3.228 N550 2,44 37.7 712 2336 2,93 45.2 821 2694
N570 3,38 52.2 784 2572 3,71C 57.3C 857 2812 N165 2,71 41.8 713 2339 3,27 50.5 819 2687
C = Compressed load F = Case full N560 2,90 44.8 746 2448 3,36 51.9 847 2779
9,7 150 Nosler Ballistic Tip 83,5 3.287 N160 2,92 45.1 730 2395 3,39 52.3 842 2762
Test barrel: 520 mm (20½”), 1 in 9” twist N165 3,10 47.8 734 2408 3,74 57.7 870 2854
.270 WSM Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle Magnum
Winchester, trim-to length 53,10 mm (2.091”) 9,7 150 Swift A-Frame 84,6 3.331
N560
N555
3,13
2,90
48.3
44.8
742
786
2434
2579
3,66
3,26
56.5
50.3
870
857
2854
2812
N160 2,75 42.4 745 2444 3,10 47.8 817 2680
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load N165 3,10 47.8 786 2579 3,59 55.4 864 2835
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity N560 3,20 49.4 795 2608 3,59 55.4 880 2887
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] N565 3,30 50.9 801 2628 3,65 56.3 871 2858
5,8 90 Sierra HP 68,6 2.701 N160 4,00 61.7 1021 3350 4,47 69.0 1130 3707 10,4 160 Nosler Partition 84,6 3.331 N160 2,50 38.6 699 2293 2,89 44.6 781 2562
N165 4,59 70.8 1041 3415 4,75F 73.3F 1083 3553 N165 2,88 44.4 735 2411 3,31 51.1 811 2661
N560 4,39 67.7 1020 3346 4,78 73.8 1135 3724 N560 3,01 46.5 745 2444 3,42 52.8 847 2779
9,1 140 Barnes XFB 71,0 2.795 N160 3,20 49.4 800 2625 3,71 57.2 899 2949 C = Compressed load
N165 3,75 57.9 832 2730 4,10 63.3 913 2995
N560 3,49 53.9 806 2644 3,93 60.6 918 3012
10,4 160 Nosler Partition 71,0 2.795 N160 3,20 49.4 737 2418 3,47 53.5 825 2707
N165 3,30 50.9 769 2523 3,90 60.2 863 2831
N560 3,36 51.8 774 2539 3,82 58.9 873 2864
F = Case full
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Test barrel: 650 mm (25½”), 1 in 12” twist 7 mm-08 Remington cont.
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
7,8 120 Sierra SP 69,5 2.736 N135 2,33 36.0 822 2697 2,66 41.1 915 3002 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N140 2,64 40.7 865 2838 2,90 44.8 934 3064 7,8 120 Hornady V-Max 71,1 2.799 N140 2,80 43.2 836 2743 3,18 49.1 927 3041
N540 2,68 41.4 867 2844 2,95 45.5 956 3136 N540 2,90 44.8 852 2795 3,24 50.0 954 3130
N150 2,71 41.8 861 2825 2,97 45.8 936 3071 N150 2,89 44.6 846 2776 3,23 49.8 933 3061
8,4 130 Sierra HPBT 70,6 2.780 N135 2,30 35.5 796 2612 2,48 38.3 855 2805 N550 3,18 49.1 871 2858 3,50 54.0 966 3169
N140 2,49 38.4 812 2664 2,71 41.8 882 2894 N555 3,47 53.6 898 2946 3,82 59.0 981 3219
N540 2,63 40.6 850 2789 2,83 43.7 918 3012 N160 3,60 55.6 894 2933 3,91F 60.3F 968 3176
N150 2,62 40.4 825 2707 2,85 44.0 899 2949 9,1 140 Nosler E-Tip1) 73,5 2.894 N150 2,58 39.8 749 2457 3,09 47.7 844 2769
9,1 140 Nosler Ballistic Tip 69,6 2.740 N135 2,21 34.1 759 2490 2,42 37.3 826 2710 N550 3,05 47.1 789 2589 3,38 52.2 884 2900
N140 2,40 37.0 773 2536 2,66 41.1 852 2795 N555 3,30 50.9 798 2618 3,71C 57.3C 905 2969
N540 2,54 39.2 801 2628 2,77 42.7 877 2877 N160 3,20 49.4 784 2572 3,75 57.9 887 2910
N150 2,55 39.4 791 2595 2,79 43.1 861 2825 N560 3,55 54.8 798 2618 3,99C 61.6C 906 2972
9,7 150 Barnes TSX 69,5 2.736 N540 2,42 37.3 741 2431 2,66 41.1 824 2703 9,7 150 Berger Classic Hunter 71,0 2.795 N140 2,70 41.7 783 2569 3,00 46.3 850 2789
N550 2,60 40.1 740 2428 2,88 44.4 825 2707 N540 2,57 39.7 768 2520 3,07 47.4 872 2861
N160 2,85 44.0 755 2477 3,05 47.1 807 2648 N150 2,57 39.7 763 2503 3,08 47.5 853 2799
9,7 150 Lapua Scenar-L 71,0 2.795 N140 2,22 34.3 723 2372 2,44 37.7 792 2598 N550 3,01 46.5 795 2608 3,35 51.7 887 2910
N540 2,31 35.6 750 2461 2,54 39.2 823 2700 N555 3,29 50.8 813 2667 3,64 56.2 901 2956
N150 2,23 34.4 731 2398 2,47 38.1 794 2605 N160 3,50 54.0 830 2723 3,75 57.9 897 2943
N550 2,44 37.7 746 2448 2,71 41.8 833 2733 N560 3,60 55.6 818 2684 3,88 59.9 897 2943
9,7 150 Sierra MatchKing 69,5 2.736 N140 2,26 34.9 728 2388 2,57 39.7 813 2667 9,7 150 Hornady ELD-X1) 74,0 2.913 N150 2,60 40.1 762 2500 2,99 46.1 834 2736
N540 2,44 37.7 762 2500 2,69 41.5 843 2766 N550 3,00 46.3 797 2615 3,30 50.9 869 2851
N150 2,36 36.4 737 2418 2,69 41.5 824 2703 N555 3,30 50.9 822 2697 3,62 55.9 890 2920
N550 2,65 40.9 769 2523 2,88 44.4 851 2792 N160 3,28 50.6 793 2602 3,62 55.9 872 2861
10,1 155 Lapua Naturalis N564 70,0 2.756 N540 2,21 34.1 694 2277 2,50 38.6 776 2546 N560 3,50 54.0 796 2612 3,90 60.2 893 2930
N150 2,09 32.3 662 2172 2,40 37.0 740 2428 9,7 150 Lapua Scenar-L 73,51) 2.894 N540 2,60 40.1 757 2484 3,02 46.6 855 2805
N550 2,32 35.8 690 2264 2,61 40.3 774 2539 N150 2,55 39.4 754 2474 3,00 46.3 835 2740
N160 2,59 40.0 708 2323 2,92 45.1 788 2585 N550 2,92 45.1 783 2569 3,24 50.0 868 2848
10,4 160 Lapua Naturalis 69,5 2.736 N540 2,16 33.3 693 2274 2,38 36.7 761 2497 N555 3,20 49.4 806 2644 3,51 54.2 882 2894
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.284 Winchester cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Test barrel: 550 mm (22”), 1 in 9½” twist
Weight
[g] [grs]
Mfg Type/Name C.O.L.
[mm] [in.]
Type Weight
[g] [grs]
Velocity
[m/s] [fps]
Weight
[g] [grs]
Velocity
[m/s] [fps]
7 x 57R Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
RWS, trim-to length 56,80 mm (2.236”)
N160 3,24 50.0 785 2575 3,60 55.6 873 2864
N560 3,38 52.2 789 2589 3,74 57.7 887 2910 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
10,1 155 Lapua Naturalis N564 72,51) 2.854 N540 2,55 39.4 709 2326 2,88 44.4 793 2602 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N150 2,55 39.4 718 2356 2,80 43.2 761 2497 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N550 2,85 44.0 740 2428 3,17 48.9 818 2684 7,8 120 Sierra Spitzer 76,5 3.012 N135 2,58 39.7 785 2574 2,79 43.1 857 2812
N555 3,05 47.1 750 2461 3,48 53.7 840 2756 N140 2,72 41.9 791 2594 2,97 45.8 870 2855
N160 2,61 40.3 672 2205 3,40 52.5 809 2654 N150 2,74 42.3 797 2613 3,00 46.3 873 2863
N560 3,30 50.9 750 2461 3,70 57.1 841 2759 9,1 140 Nosler Ballistic Tip 77,5 3.051 N140 2,47 38.1 707 2320 2,74 42.2 777 2549
10,5 162 Hornady ELD Match1) 74,0 2.913 N150 2,60 40.1 754 2474 2,93 45.2 808 2651 N150 2,53 39.0 718 2354 2,81 43.4 787 2581
N550 2,87 44.3 760 2493 3,22 49.7 843 2766 9,7 150 Barnes TSX 76,5 3.012 N540 2,38 36.7 696 2283 2,58 39.8 759 2490
N555 3,15 48.6 778 2552 3,49 53.9 853 2799 N150 2,23 34.4 663 2175 2,51 38.7 729 2392
N160 3,20 49.4 766 2513 3,56 54.9 847 2779 N550 2,58 39,8 702 2303 2,77 42.7 767 2516
N560 3,40 52.5 771 2530 3,78 58.3 859 2818 9,7 150 Brenneke TOG 76,5 3.012 N540 2,33 36.0 700 2297 2,67 41.2 772 2533
10,9 168 Berger Classic Hunter 71,0 2.795 N150 2,62 40.4 724 2375 2,97 45.8 801 2628 N150 2,32 35.8 685 2247 2,57 39.7 738 2421
N550 2,95 45.5 754 2474 3,23 49.8 832 2730 N550 2,67 41.2 718 2356 2,86 44.1 779 2556
N555 3,20 49.4 769 2523 3,59 55.4 851 2792 N160 2,99 46.1 723 2372 3,19 49.2 776 2546
N160 3,16 48.8 754 2474 3,53 54.5 837 2746 9,7 150 Lapua Scenar-L 76,5 3.012 N540 2,40 37.0 727 2385 2,58 39.8 780 2559
N560 3,39 52.3 755 2477 3,81 58.8 851 2792 N150 2,33 36.0 707 2320 2,57 39.7 768 2520
10,9 168 Sierra HPBT 71,0 2.795 N550 2,81 43.4 742 2434 3,15 48.6 825 2707 N550 2,50 38.6 725 2379 2,70 41.7 782 2566
N555 3,10 47.8 762 2500 3,44 53.1 838 2749 N160 2,84 43.8 741 2431 3,06 47.2 798 2618
N160 3,13 48.3 748 2454 3,48 53.7 831 2726 10,4 160 Lapua Naturalis 75,0 2.953 N140 2,17 33.5 643 2110 2,41 37.2 701 2300
N560 3,35 51.7 757 2484 3,76 58.0 851 2792 N540 2,26 34.9 645 2116 2,53 39.0 715 2346
11,3 175 Berger Elite Hunter1) 74,0 2.913 N550 2,83 43.7 728 2388 3.17 48.9 810 2657 N150 2,08 32.1 603 1978 2,47 38.1 702 2303
N555 3,12 48.1 747 2451 3,52 54.3 829 2720 10,4 160 Sierra SPBT 77,5 3.051 N150 2,39 36.8 662 2171 2,66 41.0 731 2397
N160 3,18 49.1 741 2431 3,51 54.2 821 2694 N160 2,93 45.2 693 2272 3,19 49.3 774 2539
N560 3,33 51.4 742 2434 3,75 57.9 836 2743 11,3 174 Barnes TSX 76,5 3.012 N550 2,26 34.9 602 1975 2,52 38.9 676 2218
11,7 180 Lapua Scenar-L 74,01) 2.913 N150 2,55 39.4 706 2316 2,70 41.7 737 2418 N160 2,47 38.1 603 1978 2,80 43.2 672 2205
N550 2,67 41.2 692 2270 3,01 46.5 777 2549 N560 2,80 43.2 636 2087 3,14 48.5 711 2333
N555 2,96 45.7 715 2346 3,28 50.6 791 2595 11,3 175 Speer Mag-Tip 77,0 3.031 N160 2,63 40.6 629 2065 2,95 45.4 701 2298
N160 2,95 45.5 699 2293 3,31 51.1 780 2559 N165 2,78 42.8 631 2072 3,17 48.9 711 2333
N165 3,30 50.9 722 2369 3,74C 57.7C 808 2651
N560 3,20 49.4 726 2382 3,58 55.2 811 2661 Test barrel: 600 mm (23½”), 1 in 10” twist
Test barrel: 550 mm (22”), 1 in 9½” twist Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
7 x 57 Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Sako, trim-to length 56,80 mm (2.236”)
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
7,8 120 Nosler Ballistic Tip 82,0 3.228 N540 3,03 46.8 888 2913 3,34 51.5 982 3222
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load N150 2,94 45.4 863 2831 3,24 50.0 946 3104
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity N550 3,16 48.8 884 2900 3,55 54.8 983 3225
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] N160 3,52 54.3 892 2927 3,70C 57.1C 930 3051
7,8 120 Sierra Spitzer 76,5 3.012 N135 2,67 41.1 814 2670 2,87 44.2 880 2887 9,1 140 Swift A-Frame 81,4 3.205 N540 2,74 42.3 788 2585 3,15 48.6 887 2910
N140 2,82 43.5 824 2704 3,06 47.2 897 2942 N150 2,66 41.1 766 2513 3,10 47.8 856 2808
N150 2,85 44.0 828 2717 3,09 47.6 898 2946 N550 3,04 46.9 802 2631 3,32 51.2 889 2917
9,1 140 Nosler Ballistic Tip 77,5 3.051 N140 2,58 39.7 736 2415 2,82 43.5 802 2630 N160 3,31 51.1 797 2615 3,60 55.6 889 2917
N150 2,65 40.9 747 2451 2,90 44.8 810 2657 N560 3,56 54.9 811 2661 3,88 59.9 909 2982
10,4 160 Sierra SPBT 77,5 3.051 N150 2,50 38.6 691 2267 2,76 42.7 754 2474 9,7 150 Barnes TSX 83,8 3.299 N540 2,74 42.3 753 2470 3,06 47.2 846 2776
N160 3,04 47.0 726 2381 3,26 50.3 793 2603 N150 2,65 40.9 721 2365 2,99 46.1 813 2667
11,3 175 Speer Mag-Tip 77,0 3.031 N160 2,76 42.5 659 2162 3,06 47.1 726 2383 N550 2,94 45.4 765 2510 3,24 50.0 855 2805
N165 2,94 45.4 666 2184 3,32 51.2 740 2429 N160 3,19 49.2 760 2493 3,61 55.7 861 2825
N560 3,52 54.3 787 2582 3,91 60.3 892 2927
9,7 150 Lapua Scenar-L 84,0 3.307 N540 2,71 41.8 779 2556 3,03 46.8 866 2841
N150 2,64 40.7 757 2484 3,01 46.5 845 2772
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7 x 64 cont. 7 x 65R cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N550 2,92 45.1 787 2582 3,16 48.8 867 2844 9,7 150 Lapua Scenar-L 82,3 3.240 N540 2,70 41.7 783 2569 3,00 46.3 856 2808
N160 3,22 49.7 794 2605 3,57 55.1 881 2890 N150 2,62 40.4 756 2480 2,94 45.4 829 2720
N560 3,33 51.4 796 2612 3,65 56.3 884 2900 N550 2,93 45.2 793 2602 3,12 48.1 858 2815
9,7 150 Nosler Partition 83,8 3.299 N540 2,68 41.4 774 2539 3,14 48.5 871 2858 N160 3,22 49.7 793 2602 3,49 53.9 868 2848
N150 2,66 41.1 758 2487 3,09 47.7 843 2766 N560 3,40 52.5 797 2615 3,67 56.6 875 2871
N550 3,04 46.9 795 2608 3,33 51.4 871 2858 9,7 150 Nosler Partition 83,5 3.287 N540 2,67 41.2 770 2526 3,05 47.1 849 2785
N160 3,30 50.9 790 2592 3,59 55.4 874 2867 N150 2,64 40.7 750 2461 2,96 45.7 820 2690
N560 3,43 52.9 800 2625 3,76 58.0 888 2913 N550 2,99 46.1 788 2585 3,24 50.0 856 2808
10,1 155 Lapua Naturalis N564 83,0 3.268 N150 2,60 40.1 736 2415 2,96 45.7 816 2677 10,1 156 Lapua Naturalis 83,5 3.287 N540 2,71 41.8 742 2434 2,94 45.4 809 2654
N550 2,81 43.4 750 2461 3,16 48.8 840 2756 N150 2,59 40.0 714 2343 2,84 43.8 777 2549
N160 3,19 49.2 764 2507 3,52 54.3 837 2746 N550 2,86 44.1 750 2461 3,07 47.4 808 2651
N560 3,33 51.4 747 2451 3,71 57.3 866 2841 N160 3,10 47.8 709 2326 3,41 52.6 809 2654
10,4 160 Nosler Accubond 84,0 3.307 N540 2,64 40.7 746 2448 3,04 46.9 835 2740 N560 3,35 51.7 759 2490 3,71 57.3 844 2769
N150 2,56 39.5 731 2398 2,99 46.1 810 2657 10,4 160 Nosler Accubond 83,5 3.287 N540 2,71 41.8 744 2441 2,95 45.5 811 2661
N550 2,92 45.1 759 2490 3,20 49.4 839 2753 N150 2,57 39.7 715 2346 2,90 44.8 785 2575
N160 3,27 50.5 767 2516 3,60C 55.6C 854 2802 N550 2,87 44.3 748 2454 3,09 47.7 816 2677
11,3 174 Barnes TSX 81,3 3.201 N540 2,44 37.7 655 2149 2,95 45.5 765 2510 N160 3,10 47.8 745 2444 3,40 52.5 820 2690
N550 2,78 42.9 675 2215 3,24 50.0 784 2572 N560 3,35 51.7 766 2513 3,69 56.9 846 2776
N160 3,04 46.9 676 2218 3,47 53.6 781 2562 11,3 175 Barnes TSX 82,3 3.240 N540 2,53 39.0 658 2159 2,80 43.2 740 2428
11,3 174 Sierra Game King 84,0 3.307 N540 2,57 39.7 718 2356 2,98 46.0 803 2635 N550 2,74 42.3 672 2205 3,02 46.6 751 2464
N550 2,84 43.8 733 2405 3,09 47.7 805 2641 N160 2,86 44.1 656 2152 3,28 50.6 747 2451
N160 3,12 48.1 737 2418 3,41 52.6 812 2664 N560 3,33 51.4 714 2343 3,67 56.6 800 2625
N165 3,40 52.5 752 2467 3,75C 57.9C 823 2700 11,3 175 Sierra Game King 83,5 3.287 N540 2,37 36.6 682 2238 2,88 44.4 783 2569
N560 3,31 51.1 750 2461 3,70 57.1 837 2746 N550 2,84 43.8 729 2392 3,07 47.4 796 2612
11,5 177 Brenneke TIG 82,3 3.240 N540 2,53 39.0 687 2254 2,92 45.1 774 2539 N160 3,13 48.3 734 2408 3,33 51.4 796 2612
N550 2,81 43.4 701 2300 3,11 48.0 783 2569 N165 3,45 53.2 762 2500 3,74 57.7 828 2717
N160 3,06 47.2 703 2306 3,46 53.4 791 2595 N560 3,33 51.4 748 2454 3,59 55.4 822 2697
N165 3,43 52.9 724 2375 3,80C 58.6C 815 2674 11,5 177 Brenneke TIG 83,5 3.287 N160 3,05 47.1 700 2297 3,37 52.0 773 2536
N560 3,31 51.1 730 2395 3,72 57.4 814 2671 N165 3,44 53.1 732 2402 3,72 57.4 800 2625
11,7 180 Lapua Scenar-L 84,0 3.307 N540 2,57 39.7 702 2303 2,86 44.1 781 2562 N560 3,35 51.7 730 2395 3,66 56.5 806 2644
N550 2,75 42.4 701 2300 3,02 46.6 787 2582 11,7 180 Lapua Scenar-L 83,6 3.291 N540 2,61 40.3 711 2333 2,82 43.5 772 2533
N160 3,04 46.9 716 2349 3,40 52.5 799 2621 N550 2,73 42.1 715 2346 2,97 45.8 776 2546
N165 3,41 52.6 743 2438 3,60 55.6 789 2589 N160 3,06 47.2 722 2369 3,30 50.9 786 2579
N560 3,20 49.4 701 2300 3,66 56.6 821 2694 N165 3,41 52.6 752 2467 3,68 56.8 815 2674
C = Compressed load N560 3,31 51.1 741 2431 3,58 55.2 810 2657
Test barrel: 660 mm (26”), 1 in 9” twist Test barrel: 660 mm (26”), 1 in 9.5” twist
7 x 65R Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Lapua, trim-to length 64,8 mm (2.551”)
7 mm WSM Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle Magnum
Winchester, trim-to length 53,15 mm (2.093”)
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
7,8 120 Nosler Ballistic Tip 83,5 3.287 N540 3,01 46.5 886 2907 3,27 50.5 966 3169 7,1 110 Speer TNT-HP 71,7 2.823 N150 3,44 53.1 965 3166 3,95 61.0 1062 3484
N150 2,89 44.6 852 2795 3,15 48.6 931 3054 N550 3,88 59.9 987 3238 4,24 65.4 1086 3563
N550 3,18 49.1 883 2897 3,42 52.8 964 3163 N160 4,19 64.7 986 3235 4,62 71.3 1069 3507
N160 3,50 54.0 885 2904 3,72 57.4 958 3143 9,1 140 Nosler Partition 71,9 2.831 N160 3,46 53.4 855 2805 4,00 61.7 957 3140
9,1 140 Swift A-Frame 82,3 3.240 N540 2,76 42.6 787 2582 3,12 48.1 872 2861 N165 4,06 62.7 885 2904 4,50 69.4 970 3182
N150 2,66 41.1 757 2484 2,98 46.0 831 2726 N560 3,80 58.6 876 2874 4,34 67.0 979 3212
N550 3,01 46.5 799 2621 3,24 50.0 871 2858 10,0 154 Hornady Interbond 71,9 2.831 N160 3,39 52.3 819 2687 3,92 60.5 912 2992
9,7 150 Barnes TSX 83,5 3.287 N540 2,73 42.1 754 2474 3,00 46.3 834 2736 N165 3,88 59.9 842 2762 4,51 69.6 941 3087
N150 2,59 40.0 716 2349 2,90 44.8 796 2612 N560 3,70 57.1 841 2759 4,25 65.6 946 3104
N550 2,90 44.8 765 2510 3,15 48.6 841 2759 10,4 160 Lapua Naturalis 71,4 2.811 N160 2,93 45.2 782 2566 3,56 54.9 843 2766
N160 3,20 49.4 756 2480 3,49 53.9 835 2740 N165 3,34 51.5 763 2503 3,90 60.2 859 2818
N560 3,49 53.9 783 2569 3,74 57.7 863 2831 N560 3,38 52.2 779 2556 3,85 59.4 878 2881
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7 mm WSM cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Test barrel: 660 mm (26”), 1 in 9” twist
[g]
10,4
[grs]
160 Sierra SBT
[mm]
72,4
[in.]
2.850 N160
[g]
3,38
[grs]
52.2
[m/s]
796
[fps]
2612
[g]
3,93
[grs]
60.6
[m/s]
892
[fps]
2927
7 mm Weatherby Magnum Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle Magnum
Weatherby, trim-to length 64,50 mm (2.539”)
N165 3,91 60.3 834 2736 4,31 66.5 914 2999
N560 3,70 57.1 827 2713 4,15 64.0 922 3025 CAUTION: Loads less than the listed starting load may cause excessive chamber pressure and must not be used!
Test barrel: 610 mm (24”), 1 in 9” twist Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
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.308 Winchester cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Test barrel: 356 mm (14”), 1 in 8” twist Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load N540 2,95 45.5 852 2795 3,21 49.5 937 3074
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity 8,1 125 Nosler Accubond 69,8 2.748 N130 2,38 36.7 828 2717 2,61 40.3 900 2953
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] N133 2,62 40.4 857 2812 2,83 43.7 922 3025
3,7 57 Lapua ALS1) 67,0 2.638 N110 1,78 27.5 1061 3481 2,24 34.5 1217 3993 N135 2,75 42.4 864 2835 3,03C 46.8C 936 3071
6,5 100 Lapua HPCE / OTCE 67,0 2.638 N110 1,32 20.4 711 2333 1,80 27.8 870 2854 N140 2,90 44.8 861 2825 3,21C 49.5C 936 3071
N120 1,98 30.6 812 2663 2,33 36.0 930 3051 N540 2,97 45.8 871 2858 3,25C 50.2C 954 3130
N130 2,18 33.7 852 2794 2,60 40.1 976 3203 8,1 125 Nosler Ballistic Tip 70,0 2.756 N130 2,40 37.0 818 2684 2,79 43.0 935 3068
N133 2,63 40.6 918 3012 2,95F 45.5F 1023 3356 N133 2,60 40.1 829 2721 3,00 46.3 951 3120
N530 2,68 41.4 915 3002 3,01 46.5 1044 3425 N135 2,70 41.6 833 2732 3,17 48.9 958 3143
N135 2,47 38.1 865 2837 2,99 46.1 992 3255 N140 2,86 44.1 835 2739 3,23F 49.8F 936 3071
7,1 110 Barnes TSX FB 68,5 2.697 N130 2,46 38.0 880 2887 2,70 41.7 953 3127 8,1 125 Sierra TMK 71,0 2.795 N130 2,28 35.2 812 2664 2,55 39.4 884 2900
N133 2,70 41.7 910 2986 2,94 45.4 983 3225 N133 2,57 39.7 840 2756 2,75 42.4 900 2953
N530 2,82 43.5 913 2995 3,05 47.1 998 3274 N530 2,51 38.7 833 2733 2,85 44.0 929 3048
N135 2,80 43.2 914 2999 3,00 46.3 971 3186 N135 2,62 40.4 841 2759 2,81 43.4 908 2979
7,1 110 Fox Bullets Classic Hunter 68,5 2.697 N133 2,40 37.0 865 2838 2,70 41.7 946 3104 N140 2,80 43.2 836 2743 3,06 47.2 910 2986
N135 2,57 39.7 883 2897 2,93 45.2 971 3186 8,5 130 Barnes TSX BT 70,7 2.783 N130 2,29 35.3 797 2615 2,53 39.0 868 2848
N140 3,00 46.3 925 3035 3,15C 48.6C 974 3196 N133 2,50 38.6 822 2697 2,70 41.7 885 2904
7,1 110 Hornady GMX 71,0 2.795 N130 2,40 37.0 868 2848 2,61 40.3 938 3077 N530 2,62 40.4 830 2723 2,84 43.8 900 2953
N133 2,63 40.6 883 2897 2,89F 44.6F 966 3169 N135 2,60 40.1 829 2720 2,83 43.7 898 2946
N530 2,66 41.1 881 2890 2,95 45.5 978 3209 N140 2,81 43.4 835 2740 3,05 47.1 907 2976
N135 2,74 42.3 893 2930 3,00C 46.3C 972 3189 9,1 140 LOS Hunting Tactic 70,5 2.776 N135 2,55 39.4 812 2664 2,76 42.9 882 2894
N540 2,97 45.8 893 2930 3,17C 48.9C 954 3130 N140 2,70 41.7 809 2654 2,96 45.7 882 2894
7,1 110 Hornady V-Max 68,5 2.697 N130 2,41 37.2 875 2871 2,61 40.3 939 3081 N540 2,72 42.0 816 2677 2,97 45.8 897 2943
N133 2,63 40.6 897 2943 2,84 43.8 964 3163 9,5 147 Brenneke TUG 66,5 2.618 N133 2,25 34.7 728 2388 2,48 38.3 793 2602
N530 2,73 42.1 905 2969 2,95 45.5 972 3189 N135 2,32 35.8 728 2388 2,59 40.0 805 2641
N135 2,76 42.6 915 3002 3,01 46.5 980 3215 N140 2,53 39.0 739 2425 2,83C 43.7C 821 2694
N140 2,98 46.0 912 2992 3,20C 49.4C 975 3199 N540 2,62 40.4 755 2477 2,92C 45.1C 843 2766
7,1 110 Nosler Varmageddon 66,0 2.598 N120 2,26 34.9 868 2848 2,43 37.5 931 3054 N150 2,60 40.1 749 2457 2,92C 45.1C 827 2713
N130 2,50 38.6 890 2920 2,69 41.5 954 3130 N550 2,80 43.2 754 2474 3,17C 48.9C 848 2782
N133 2,75 42.4 913 2995 3,00F 46.3F 990 3248 9,7 150 Barnes MPG FB 71,0 2.795 N130 2,30 35.5 731 2398 2,41 37.2 799 2621
N133 2,27 35.0 731 2398 2,51 38.7 803 2635
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.308 Winchester cont. .308 Winchester cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N135 2,40 37.0 746 2448 2,67 41.2 814 2671 9,7 150 Nosler AccuBond 71,0 2.795 N133 2,38 36.7 763 2503 2,62 40.4 826 2710
N140 2,65 40.9 763 2503 2,90 44.8 838 2749 N135 2,53 39.0 768 2520 2,77 42.7 837 2746
N540 2,67 41.2 772 2533 2,95 45.5 851 2792 N140 2,74 42.3 783 2569 2,96 45.7 848 2782
N150 2,70 41.7 778 2552 2,99C 46.1C 847 2779 N540 2,80 43.2 798 2618 3,06C 47.2C 871 2858
N550 2,80 43.2 756 2480 3,20C 49.4C 858 2815 N150 2,76 42.6 798 2618 2,98C 46.0C 857 2812
9,7 150 Barnes TTSX BT 71,0 2.795 N135 2,28 35.2 725 2379 2,67 41.2 823 2700 N550 2,97 45.8 802 2631 3,27C 50.5C 877 2877
N140 2,54 39.2 754 2474 2,94C 45.4C 842 2762 9,7 150 Red Moose TARVAS 69,2 2.724 N135 2,50 38.6 791 2595 2,70 41.7 852 2795
N540 2,57 39.7 761 2497 3,03C 46.8C 860 2822 N140 2,65 40.9 787 2582 2,94 45.4 865 2838
N150 2,60 40.1 764 2507 2,98C 46.0C 846 2776 N540 2,77 42.7 808 2651 3,02C 46.6C 878 2881
N550 2,78 42.9 757 2484 3,10C 47.8C 837 2746 N150 2,75 42.4 803 2635 2,99C 46.1C 861 2825
9,7 150 Fox Bullets Classic Hunter 67,0 2.638 N530 2,30 35.5 748 2454 2,57 39.7 822 2697 N550 2,95 45.5 809 2654 3,10C 47.8C 851 2792
N135 2,20 34.0 731 2398 2,42 37.3 790 2592 9,7 150 Sako Blade 645A 71,0 2.795 N133 2,20 34.0 700 2297 2,50 38.6 788 2585
N140 2,58 39.8 756 2480 2,82 43.5 825 2707 N135 2,37 36.6 732 2402 2,61 40.3 801 2628
N540 2,70 41.7 778 2552 2,98C 46.0C 858 2815 N140 2,60 40.1 756 2480 2,84 43.8 822 2697
N150 2,60 40.1 766 2513 2,91C 44.9C 840 2756 N540 2,65 40.9 768 2520 2,86 44.1 834 2736
N550 2,85 44.0 774 2539 3,10C 47.8C 831 2726 N150 2,60 40.1 753 2470 2,90 44.8 824 2703
9,7 150 Fox Bullets Target 68,5 2.697 N130 2,20 34.0 734 2408 2,43 37.5 802 2631 N550 2,80 43.2 767 2516 3,10C 47.8C 847 2779
N133 2,30 35.5 741 2431 2,57 39.7 816 2677 9,7 150 Sierra HPBT 71,0 2.795 N130 2,33 36.0 765 2510 2,55 39.4 826 2710
N135 2,40 37.0 757 2484 2,68 41.4 827 2713 N133 2,52 38.9 782 2566 2,73 42.1 843 2766
N140 2,70 41.7 779 2556 2,99C 46.1C 852 2795 N135 2,65 40.9 793 2602 2,85 44.0 850 2789
N150 2,76 42.6 790 2592 3,04C 46.9C 859 2818 N140 2,62 40.4 752 2467 3,06 47.3 869 2851
9,7 150 Hornady FMJ-BT 71,0 2.795 N130 2,35 36.3 769 2523 2,56 39.5 829 2720 N540 2,71 41.8 758 2487 3,13 48.3 901 2956
N133 2,60 40.1 796 2612 2,78 42.9 849 2785 N150 2,74 42.2 776 2545 3,14C 48.4C 874 2869
N135 2,70 41.7 799 2621 2,88 44.4 853 2799 N550 2,88 44.5 772 2534 3,26F 50.3F 870 2855
N140 2,85 44.0 807 2648 3,07C 47.4C 864 2835 9,7 150 Sierra SPBT 70,0 2.756 N133 2,27 35.0 729 2391 2,86 44.1 863 2831
N540 2,85 44.0 805 2641 3,12C 48.1C 880 2887 N135 2,56 39.5 764 2505 2,96 45.7 871 2857
N150 2,90 44.8 808 2651 3,11C 48.0C 868 2848 N140 2,71 41.8 767 2516 3,05 47.1 858 2815
N550 3,10 47.8 815 2674 3,25C 50.2C 853 2799 N150 2,82 43.6 776 2545 3,23 49.9 878 2880
9,7 150 Hornady GMX 71,0 2.795 N135 2,35 36.3 719 2359 2,57 39.7 795 2608 9,7 150 Swift Scirocco II 71,0 2.795 N135 2,28 35.2 746 2448 2,48 38.3 799 2621
N140 2,53 39.0 735 2411 2,79 43.1 810 2657 N140 2,50 38.6 757 2484 2,75 42.4 822 2697
N540 2,60 40.1 744 2441 2,83 43.7 827 2713 N540 2,55 39.4 772 2533 2,77 42.7 833 2733
N150 2,55 39.4 736 2415 2,82 43.5 811 2661 N150 2,55 39.4 770 2526 2,78 42.9 827 2713
9,7 150 Hornady SST 69,4 2.732 N133 2,40 37.0 762 2500 2,58 39.8 820 2690 N550 2,75 42.4 763 2503 2,98 46.0 831 2726
N530 2,46 38.0 772 2533 2,64 40.7 836 2743 9,7 150 Woodleigh Weldcore PP 71,0 2.795 N135 2,42 37.3 751 2464 2,68 41.4 817 2680
N135 2,53 39.0 774 2539 2,67 41.2 831 2726 N140 2,53 39.0 745 2444 2,87 44.3 822 2697
N140 2,65 40.9 767 2516 2,86 44.1 838 2749 N540 2,63 40.6 768 2520 2,93 45.2 854 2802
N540 2,71 41.8 788 2585 2,92 45.1 859 2818 10,0 155 Berger Hybrid Target 71,0 2.795 N135 2,41 37.2 750 2461 2,61 40.3 812 2664
N150 2,70 41.7 778 2552 2,91C 44.9C 839 2753 N140 2,58 39.8 754 2474 2,80 43.2 819 2687
9,7 150 Lapua LockBase 70,0 2.756 N530 2,45 37.8 794 2605 2,76 42.6 892 2927 N540 2,64 40.7 768 2520 2,85 44.0 842 2762
N135 2,56 39.5 810 2657 2,83 43.7 885 2904 N150 2,61 40.3 761 2497 2,84 43.8 829 2720
N140 2,75 42.4 800 2625 2,90F 44.7F 853 2799 N550 2,76 42.6 759 2490 3,01 46.5 840 2756
N540 2,78 42.9 807 2648 3,00 46.3 901 2956 10,0 155 Brenneke TAG 69,6 2.740 N140 2,66 41.1 765 2510 2,94 45.4 845 2772
N150 2,80 43.2 803 2635 2,93F 45.2F 835 2740 N540 2,69 41.5 776 2546 2,99 46.1 871 2858
9,7 150 Lapua Mega E469 65,2 2.567 N135 2,35 36.3 747 2451 2,68 41.4 842 2762 N150 2,74 42.3 772 2533 3,00 46.3 848 2782
N140 2,35 36.3 715 2346 2,95 45.5 824 2703 10,0 155 Hornady BTHP 71,0 2.795 N130 2,30 35.5 753 2470 2,48 38.3 807 2648
N540 2,64 40.7 726 2382 2,97 45.8 833 2733 N133 2,50 38.6 773 2536 2,68 41.4 829 2720
9,7 150 LOS Tactic 70,6 2.780 N530 2,38 36.7 773 2536 2,64 40.7 853 2799 N135 2,55 39.4 771 2530 2,81 43.4 838 2749
N135 2,46 38.0 782 2566 2,68 41.4 843 2766 N140 2,72 42.0 779 2556 2,98C 46.0C 849 2785
N140 2,64 40.7 780 2559 2,95 45.5 855 2805 N540 2,77 42.7 790 2592 3,02 46.6 862 2828
N540 2,67 41.2 789 2589 2,95 45.5 873 2864 N150 2,78 42.9 793 2602 2,99C 46.1C 855 2805
9,7 150 Norma FMJ 68,4 2.693 N130 2,02 31.2 720 2362 2,36 36.4 802 2631 N550 3,00 46.3 791 2595 3,24C 50.0C 863 2831
N133 2,32 35.8 757 2484 2,53 39.0 822 2697 10,0 155 Hornady ELD Match 71,1 2.799 N133 2,40 37.0 764 2507 2,57 39.7 818 2684
N530 2,40 37.0 763 2503 2,58 39.8 827 2713 N135 2,49 38.4 770 2526 2,68 41.4 828 2717
N135 2,45 37.8 774 2539 2,67 41.2 834 2736 N140 2,61 40.3 775 2543 2,86 44.1 841 2759
N140 2,63 40.6 781 2562 2,86 44.1 849 2785 N540 2,65 40.9 782 2566 2,88 44.4 848 2782
66 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 67
.308 Winchester cont. .308 Winchester cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N150 2,70 41.7 791 2595 2,90C 44.8C 844 2769 N540 2,75 42.4 779 2556 3,03C 46.8C 852 2795
N550 2,85 44.0 788 2585 3,11C 48.0C 857 2812 N150 2,73 42.1 774 2539 2,95C 45.5C 827 2713
10,0 155 Lapua Scenar / OTM Scenar-L 71,0 2.795 N530 2,24 34.6 727 2385 2,66 41.0 844 2769 10,7 165 Red Moose TARVAS 69,2 2.724 N140 2,60 40.1 759 2490 2,82 43.5 819 2687
N135 2,23 34.4 687 2254 2,64 40.7 804 2638 N540 2,65 40.9 757 2484 2,92 45.1 834 2736
N140 2,38 36.7 686 2251 2,81 43.4 807 2648 N150 2,65 40.9 755 2477 2,89 44.6 818 2684
N540 2,63 40.6 781 2562 2,91 44.9 884 2900 N550 2,83 43.7 767 2516 3,09C 47.7C 836 2743
N150 2,53 39.0 719 2359 3,03 46.8 818 2683 10,7 165 Rhino Solid Shank 67,5 2.657 N140 2,56 39.5 736 2415 2,78 42.9 796 2612
N550 2,88 44.4 794 2605 3,25F 50.2F 901 2956 N540 2,60 40.1 739 2425 2,85 44.0 808 2651
10,0 155 LOS Hunting 69,9 2.752 N140 2,62 40.4 766 2513 2,88 44.4 836 2743 N150 2,69 41.5 758 2487 2,85 44.0 808 2651
N540 2,66 41.1 779 2556 2,90 44.8 855 2805 N550 2,86 44.1 745 2444 3,07 47.4 813 2667
N150 2,68 41.4 776 2546 2,94 45.4 846 2776 10,7 165 Sierra SBT 69,9 2.752 N135 2,38 36.7 726 2382 2,59 40.0 786 2579
10,0 155 Sierra HPBT 71,0 2.795 N135 2,28 35.1 712 2337 2,68 41.3 815 2674 N140 2,55 39.4 742 2434 2,81 43.4 808 2651
N140 2,40 37.0 717 2354 2,86 44.2 827 2712 N540 2,63 40.6 754 2474 2,88 44.4 827 2713
N540 2,46 37.9 712 2337 2,92 45.1 838 2750 N150 2,62 40.4 743 2438 2,85 44.0 807 2648
N150 2,63 40.6 752 2466 3,01 46.5 850 2790 N550 2,80 43.2 761 2497 3,05F 47.1F 831 2726
N550 2,76 42.5 756 2479 3,22C 49.7C 880 2888 10,7 165 Speer SPBT 71,0 2.795 N133 2,38 36.8 715 2345 2,72 41.9 809 2653
10,0 155 Sierra TMK 71,0 2.795 N135 2,42 37.3 753 2470 2,60 40.1 809 2654 N135 2,48 38.3 724 2376 2,86 44.1 824 2703
N140 2,58 39.8 751 2464 2,79 43.1 816 2677 N140 2,60 40.1 729 2390 3,00 46.3 838 2750
N540 2,62 40.4 766 2513 2,83 43.7 839 2753 N150 2,66 41.0 735 2411 3,10 47.9 842 2761
N150 2,63 40.6 761 2497 2,85 44.0 826 2710 N550 2,86 44.1 760 2495 3,19 49.3 850 2789
N550 2,78 42.9 765 2510 3,01 46.5 841 2759 10,7 165 Swift Scirocco II 71,0 2.795 N140 2,39 36.9 715 2346 2,63 40.6 777 2549
10,5 162 Sako Blade 656A 71,0 2.795 N140 2,35 36.3 700 2297 2,62F 40.4F 768 2520 N540 2,44 37.7 716 2349 2,69 41.5 786 2579
N540 2,45 37.8 717 2352 2,76 42.6 797 2615 N150 2,47 38.1 723 2372 2,70 41.7 782 2566
N150 2,40 37.0 694 2277 2,67 41.2 763 2503 N550 2,68 41.4 724 2375 2,93 45.2 797 2615
N550 2,70 41.7 729 2392 3,04C 46.9C 813 2667 10,8 166 CopperBear EXHBT 67,5 2.657 N135 2,20 34.0 679 2228 2,30 35.5 710 2329
10,7 165 Barnes TSX 71,0 2.795 N140 2,45 37.8 702 2303 2,79 43.1 815 2674 N140 2,40 37.0 685 2247 2,72 42.0 765 2510
N150 2,52 38.9 715 2346 2,89 44.6 824 2703 N540 2,50 38.6 707 2320 2,77 42.7 784 2572
N550 2,71 41.8 726 2382 3,05 47.1 833 2733 N150 2,40 37.0 691 2267 2,70 41.7 762 2500
10,7 165 Brenneke TOG 68,5 2.697 N135 2,01 31.0 613 2011 2,25 34.7 677 2221 N550 2,66 41.1 713 2339 3,01C 46.5C 801 2628
N140 2,49 38.4 729 2392 2,73 42.1 788 2585 10,85 167 Lapua Scenar 71,0 2.795 N135 2,38 36.7 739 2425 2,59 40.0 813 2667
N540 2,53 39.0 736 2415 2,82 43.5 820 2690 N140 2,59 40.0 718 2356 2,85 44.0 801 2628
N150 2,51 38.7 719 2359 2,81 43.4 794 2605 N540 2,58 39.8 733 2405 2,85 44.0 811 2661
10,7 165 Fox Bullets Target 68,5 2.697 N140 2,60 40.1 731 2398 2,79C 43.1C 795 2608 N150 2,71 41.8 747 2451 2,90A 44.8A 836 2744
N540 2,70 41.7 758 2487 2,93C 45.2C 820 2690 N550 2,88 44.4 763 2503 3,17F 48.9F 836 2743
N150 2,63 40.6 738 2421 2,91C 44.9C 808 2651 10,9 168 Barnes TSX 71,0 2.795 N140 2,59 40.0 739 2425 2,86 44.1 812 2664
10,7 165 Hornady ECX 71,0 2.795 N135 2,14 33.0 651 2136 2,43 37.5 730 2395 N540 2,68 41.4 746 2448 2,94 45.4 838 2749
N140 2,40 37.0 686 2251 2,73 42.1 765 2510 N150 2,63 40.6 740 2428 2,91 44.9 814 2671
N540 2,55 39.4 715 2346 2,81 43.4 791 2595 10,9 168 Barnes TTSX BT 69,5 2.736 N133 2,28 35.2 690 2264 2,49 38.4 752 2467
N150 2,40 37.0 691 2267 2,74 42.3 771 2530 N135 2,42 37.3 707 2320 2,69C 41.5C 777 2549
N550 2,73 42.1 724 2375 3,01C 46.5C 800 2625 N140 2,59 40.0 718 2356 2,87C 44.3C 790 2592
10,7 165 Hornady GMX 71,0 2.795 N140 2,46 38.0 682 2238 2,67 41.2 756 2480 N540 2,70 41.7 735 2411 2,96C 45.7C 806 2644
N540 2,41 37.2 685 2247 2,70 41.7 777 2549 N150 2,65 40.9 729 2392 2,90C 44.8C 792 2598
N150 2,42 37.3 681 2234 2,70 41.7 761 2497 N550 2,85 44.0 740 2428 3,17C 48.9C 819 2687
N550 2,61 40.3 699 2293 2,93 45.2 790 2592 10,9 168 Berger Classic Hunter 71,0 2.795 N133 2,35 36.3 727 2385 2,53 39.0 778 2552
10,7 165 Hornady SST 70,5 2.776 N130 2,10 32.4 699 2293 2,25 34.7 745 2444 N135 2,47 38.1 727 2385 2,63 40.6 787 2582
N133 2,22 34.3 701 2300 2,41 37.2 761 2497 N140 2,63 40.6 744 2441 2,82 43.5 801 2628
N135 2,33 36.0 714 2343 2,51 38.7 772 2533 N540 2,65 40.9 753 2470 2,86 44.1 819 2687
N140 2,52 38.9 731 2398 2,75 42.4 791 2595 N150 2,61 40.3 746 2448 2,82 43.5 804 2638
N540 2,60 40.1 752 2467 2,82 43.5 817 2680 N550 2,78 42.9 754 2474 3,03C 46.8C 821 2694
N150 2,54 39.2 738 2421 2,77 42.7 802 2631 10,9 168 Berger Hybrid Target 71,0 2.795 N140 2,50 38.6 715 2346 2,71 41.8 779 2556
N550 2,72 42.0 747 2451 2,98 46.0 819 2687 N540 2,58 39.8 736 2415 2,78 42.9 809 2654
10,7 165 LOS Solid Brass Tactic 71,0 2.795 N130 2,15 33.2 724 2375 2,38 36.7 786 2579 N150 2,56 39.5 731 2398 2,77 42.8 793 2602
N133 2,35 36.3 742 2434 2,58 39.8 801 2628 N550 2,73 42.1 739 2425 2,92 45.0 811 2661
N135 2,50 38.6 752 2467 2,77C 42.7C 816 2677 10,9 168 Hornady A-Max 71,0 2.795 N133 2,25 34.7 700 2297 2,48 38.3 763 2503
N140 2,66 41.1 760 2493 2,93C 45.2C 828 2717 N135 2,40 37.0 714 2343 2,58 39.8 772 2533
68 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 69
.308 Winchester cont. .308 Winchester cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N140 2,55 39.4 723 2372 2,73 42.1 783 2569 11,3 175 Sierra HPBT 71,0 2.795 N133 2,22 34.3 699 2293 2,43 37.5 756 2480
N540 2,61 40.3 736 2415 2,82 43.5 808 2651 N135 2,34 36.1 712 2336 2,52 38.9 765 2510
N150 2,55 39.4 723 2372 2,77C 42.7C 786 2579 N140 2,50 38.6 724 2375 2,70 41.7 783 2569
N550 2,75 42.4 737 2418 2,95F 45.5F 808 2651 N540 2,52 38.9 730 2395 2,73 42.1 795 2608
10,9 168 Hornady ELD Match 71,0 2.795 N135 2,36 36.4 730 2395 2,55 39.4 785 2575 N150 2,50 38.6 728 2388 2,74 42.3 790 2592
N140 2,52 38.9 741 2431 2,75 42.4 807 2648 N550 2,71 41.8 739 2425 2,93 45.2 807 2648
N540 2,55 39.4 745 2444 2,77 42.7 814 2671 11,4 176 Hornady A-Tip Match 71,0 2.795 N135 2,37 36.6 704 2310 2,58 39.8 764 2507
N150 2,55 39.4 744 2441 2,78 42.9 806 2644 N140 2,57 39.7 719 2359 2,80C 43.2C 782 2566
N550 2,72 42.0 755 2477 2,96C 45.7C 824 2703 N540 2,60 40.1 739 2425 2,86 44.1 802 2631
10,9 168 Nosler Custom Competition 71,1 2.799 N133 2,32 35.8 726 2382 2,52 38.9 783 2569 N150 2,60 40.1 735 2411 2,82C 43.5C 792 2598
N135 2,44 37.7 735 2411 2,63 40.6 790 2592 N550 2,80 43.2 746 2448 3,06C 47.2C 808 2651
N140 2,59 40.0 740 2428 2,82C 43.5C 800 2625 11,5 178 Hornady ELD Match 71,0 2.795 N130 2,15 33.2 688 2257 2,34 36.1 744 2441
N540 2,61 40.3 752 2467 2,83 43.7 817 2680 N133 2,33 36.0 702 2303 2,51 38.7 757 2484
N150 2,61 40.3 751 2464 2,79 43.1 804 2638 N135 2,40 37.0 706 2316 2,60 40.1 765 2510
N550 2,77 42.7 753 2470 3,02C 46.6C 823 2700 N140 2,60 40.1 727 2385 2,80 43.2 782 2566
10,9 168 Nosler Expansion Tip 69,8 2.748 N135 2,36 36.4 706 2316 2,65C 40.9C 774 2539 N540 2,62 40.4 730 2395 2,83 43.7 793 2602
N140 2,54 39.2 718 2356 2,82C 43.5C 787 2582 N150 2,65 40.9 733 2405 2,86 44.1 790 2592
N540 2,68 41.4 734 2408 2,96C 45.7C 808 2651 N550 2,81 43.4 737 2418 3,05C 47.1C 805 2641
N150 2,57 39.7 728 2388 2,87C 44.3C 793 2602 11,7 180 Barnes TTSX BT 71,0 2.795 N135 2,08 32.1 643 2110 2,38 36.7 711 2333
N550 2,85 44.0 747 2451 3,14C 48.5C 818 2684 N140 2,39 36.9 666 2185 2,64 40.7 736 2415
10,9 168 Sierra HPBT 71,0 2.795 N135 2,40 37.0 728 2388 2,60 40.1 783 2569 N540 2,39 36.9 675 2215 2,64 40.7 748 2454
N140 2,57 39.7 740 2428 2,78 42.9 802 2631 N150 2,36 36.4 670 2198 2,63 40.6 738 2421
N540 2,62 40.4 751 2464 2,83 43.7 814 2671 N550 2,57 39.7 681 2234 2,81 43.4 751 2464
N150 2,60 40.1 744 2441 2,82 43.5 803 2635 11,7 180 Barnes XFB 71,0 2.795 N540 2,09 32.2 591 1938 2,55 39.3 715 2346
N550 2,77 42.7 755 2477 3,01 46.5 824 2703 N550 2,30 35.5 623 2043 2,75 42.4 734 2408
11,0 170 Lapua LockBase B476 71,0 2.795 N135 2,42 37.4 710 2328 2,78 42.9 806 2645 11,7 180 Berger Elite Hunter 71,0 2.795 N135 2,36 36.4 693 2274 2,53 39.0 746 2448
N140 2,56 39.5 715 2345 2,95A 45.5A 822 2696 N140 2,45 37.8 694 2277 2,66 41.1 758 2487
N540 2,60 40.1 703 2308 3,00 46.3 842 2762 N540 2,53 39.0 713 2339 2,73 42.1 777 2549
N150 2,61 40.2 720 2361 2,95 45.5 833 2734 N150 2,48 38.3 697 2287 2,70 41.7 760 2493
N550 2,77 42.8 719 2360 3,14 48.5 845 2772 N550 2,67 41.2 715 2346 2,90 44.8 785 2575
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis LR 71,0 2.795 N140 2,54 39.2 744 2441 2,84 43.8 825 2707 11,7 180 Hornady CX 71,0 2.795 N135 1,95 30.1 602 1975 2,14 33.0 660 2165
N150 2,67 41.2 760 2493 2,89 44.6 815 2674 N140 2,20 34.0 640 2100 2,51 38.7 710 2329
N550 2,78 42.9 737 2418 3,13F 48.3F 833 2733 N540 2,37 36.6 665 2182 2,60 40.1 738 2421
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis N558 71,0 2.795 N140 2,46 38.0 723 2372 2,72 42.0 797 2615 N150 2,25 34.7 641 2103 2,54 39.2 715 2346
N540 2,57 39.7 752 2467 2,86 44.1 824 2703 N550 2,54 39.2 680 2231 2,82 43.5 756 2480
N150 2,56 39.5 730 2395 2,77 42.7 803 2635 11,7 180 Hornady SP 71,0 2.795 N135 2,33 36.0 661 2169 2,71 41.8 765 2510
N550 2,72 42.0 736 2415 2,97 45.8 799 2621 N140 2,47 38.1 669 2196 2,86 44.1 781 2561
11,3 175 Barnes LRX BT 71,0 2.795 N133 2,20 34.0 673 2208 2,44 37.7 736 2415 N150 2,48 38.3 677 2220 3,00 46.3 793 2601
N135 2,34 36.1 685 2247 2,60C 40.1C 754 2474 11,7 180 Norma Oryx 68,8 2.709 N530 2,24 34.6 693 2274 2,38 36.7 744 2441
N140 2,51 38.7 701 2300 2,80C 43.2C 770 2526 N135 2,22 34.3 680 2231 2,40 37.0 737 2418
N540 2,60 40.1 712 2336 2,93C 45.2C 794 2605 N140 2,42 37.3 697 2287 2,66 41.1 760 2493
N150 2,57 39.7 710 2329 2,83C 43.7C 774 2539 N540 2,45 37.8 708 2323 2,66 41.1 770 2526
N550 2,75 42.4 729 2392 3,09C 47.7C 802 2631 N150 2,43 37.5 702 2303 2,68 41.4 764 2507
11,3 175 Berger OTM Tactical 71,0 2.795 N130 2,05 31.6 684 2244 2,26 34.9 741 2431 N550 2,59 40.0 712 2336 2,81 43.4 774 2539
N133 2,25 34.7 697 2287 2,42 37.3 755 2477 11,7 180 RWS HMK 67,6 2.661 N140 2,47 38.1 693 2274 2,68 41.4 754 2474
N530 2,29 35.3 713 2339 2,50 38.6 772 2533 N540 2,49 38.4 701 2300 2,75 42.4 772 2533
N135 2,32 35.8 705 2313 2,53 39.0 765 2510 N150 2,48 38.3 697 2287 2,73 42.1 760 2493
N140 2,51 38.7 721 2365 2,71 41.8 780 2559 N550 2,74 42.3 712 2336 3,04C 46.9C 788 2585
N540 2,58 39.8 737 2418 2,78 42.9 801 2628 11,7 180 RWS UNI Classic 67,2 2.646 N140 2,43 37.5 689 2260 2,69 41.5 753 2470
N150 2,51 38.7 728 2388 2,74 42.3 787 2582 N540 2,45 37.8 690 2264 2,70 41.7 761 2497
N550 2,71 41.8 738 2421 2,94 45.4 805 2641 N150 2,50 38.6 698 2290 2,73 42.1 758 2487
11,3 175 Lapua OTM Scenar-L GB550 71,0 2.795 N135 2,29 35.3 720 2362 2,50 38.6 786 2579 N550 2,70 41.7 704 2310 2,98C 46.0C 778 2552
N140 2,46 38.0 735 2411 2,68 41.4 803 2635 11,7 181 Brenneke TUG 68,6 2.701 N135 2,32 35.8 679 2228 2,49 38.4 732 2402
N540 2,51 38.7 746 2448 2,75 42.4 822 2697 N140 2,51 38.7 697 2287 2,75 42.4 755 2477
N150 2,54 39.2 741 2431 2,73 42.1 804 2638 N540 2,57 39.7 714 2343 2,78 42.9 777 2549
70 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 71
.308 Winchester cont. .30-30 Winchester cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N150 2,49 38.4 700 2297 2,74 42.3 762 2500 N130 1,70 26.3 710 2329 1,95 30.1 800 2623
N550 2,68 41.4 710 2329 3,00 46.3 787 2582 N133 1,86 28.7 730 2395 2,19 33.8 833 2732
12,0 185 Berger Hybrid Target 71,0 2.795 N540 2,42 37.3 684 2244 2,62 40.4 757 2484 8,5 130 Speer FSP 64,7 2.547 N120 1,41 21.7 617 2024 1,67 25.8 705 2314
N150 2,41 37.2 672 2205 2,63 40.6 738 2421 N130 1,59 24.5 641 2103 1,84 28.4 728 2389
12,0 185 Berger Juggernaut Target 71,0 2.795 N140 2,40 37.0 668 2192 2,61 40.3 730 2395 N133 1,71 26.4 653 2143 1,97 30.4 741 2432
N540 2,45 37.8 687 2254 2,66 41.1 758 2487 N135 1,80 27.7 649 2129 2,08 32.0 737 2419
N150 2,43 37.5 674 2211 2,63 40.6 734 2408 9,7 150 Speer FSP 64,5 2.539 N120 1,23 19.1 519 1701 1,46 22.5 593 1946
N550 2,63 40.6 699 2293 2,81 43.4 764 2507 N130 1,43 22.1 558 1831 1,65 25.4 631 2070
12,0 185 Lapua D46 71,0 2.795 N135 2,33 36.0 667 2188 2,66 41.0 761 2495 N133 1,48 22.8 560 1839 1,72 26.5 636 2086
N140 2,44 37.6 675 2215 2,83A 43.7A 778 2551 N135 1,71 26.4 587 1927 1,93 29.7 660 2165
N540 2,54 39.2 712 2335 2,84 43.8 791 2595 N140 1,85 28.5 596 1956 2,06 31.8 672 2203
N150 2,57 39.7 728 2388 2,84 43.8 805 2641 11,0 170 Speer FSP 64,5 2.539 N130 1,34 20.7 516 1692 1,60 24.7 598 1962
N550 2,73 42.1 731 2398 3,03F 46.8F 822 2697 N133 1,42 21.9 511 1678 1,67 25.8 589 1931
12,0 185 Lapua Mega E415 67,5 2.657 N135 2,39 36.9 673 2208 2,57 39.7 731 2398 N135 1,58 24.4 536 1759 1,80 27.7 604 1981
N140 2,53 39.0 675 2215 2,82 43.5 756 2480 N140 1,66 25.5 533 1747 1,89 29.2 610 2002
N540 2,63 40.6 707 2320 2,92 45.1 801 2628
N150 2,65 40.9 688 2257 2,93 45.2 756 2480 Test barrel: 600 mm (23½”), 1 in 12” twist
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7,62 x 53R (7,62 Russian) cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Test barrel: 600 mm (23½”), 1 in 10” twist
[g]
9,7
[grs]
150 Lapua Mega E469
[mm]
70,9
[in.]
2.791 N133
[g]
2,43
[grs]
37.5
[m/s]
727
[fps]
2384
[g]
2,83
[grs]
43.6
[m/s]
826
[fps]
2709
7,5 x 55 Swiss GP31 Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Norma, trim-to length 55,40 mm (2.181”)
N135 2,70 41.7 761 2497 3,05 47.1 851 2790
N140 2,86 44.1 774 2540 3,19 49.2 862 2829 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
10,0 155 Lapua Scenar / OTM Scenar-L 75,5 2.972 N135 2,74 42.3 786 2579 3,02 46.7 865 2839 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N140 2,90 44.8 800 2625 3,19 49.3 884 2900 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N150 2,99 46.2 803 2635 3,15A 48.6A 886 2906 10,0 155 Lapua Scenar / OTM Scenar-L 75,5 2.972 N140 3,00 46.3 759 2490 3,18 49.1 811 2661
10,85 167 Lapua Scenar 75,0 2.953 N140 3,00 46.3 784 2573 3,10A 47.8A 830 2723 N540 3,05 47.1 766 2513 3,25 50.1 842 2762
N540 2,94 45.3 774 2541 3,12 48.1 812 2664 N150 3,03 46.8 763 2503 3,22 49.7 815 2674
N150 3,12 48.1 790 2590 3,27 50.5 834 2736 10,85 167 Lapua Scenar 75,5 2.972 N140 2,78 42.9 700 2297 2,96 45.7 760 2493
N550 3,21 49.5 797 2616 3,40 52.5 840 2756 N540 2,65 40.9 700 2297 3,07 47.4 771 2530
10,9 168 Sierra HPBT 75,6 2.976 N140 2,94 45.4 775 2541 3,18 49.1 830 2723 N150 2,78 42.9 703 2306 3,08 47.5 761 2497
N540 3,03 46.7 787 2581 3,12 48.1 812 2664 12,0 185 Lapua Scenar 75,5 2.972 N140 2,45 37.8 694 2277 2,71 41.8 710 2329
N150 3,08 47.5 790 2591 3,27 50.5 834 2736 N540 2,74 42.3 688 2257 2,87 44.3 722 2369
N550 3,26 50.3 804 2638 3,40 52.5 840 2756 N150 2,85 44.0 697 2287 2,93 45.2 723 2372
11,0 170 Lapua LockBase B476 73,0 2.874 N140 2,82 43.5 773 2536 3,04 46.9 834 2736
N540 2,92 45.1 783 2569 3,18 49.1 856 2808 Test barrel: 620 mm (24½”), 1 in 10” twist
N150
N550
3,01
3,18
46.5
49.1
785
787
2575
2582
3,24
3,46
50.0
53.4
846
862
2776
2828
.30-06 Springfield Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Lapua, trim-to length 63,10 mm (2.484”)
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis 72,0 2.835 N140 2,78 42.9 755 2477 3,04 46.9 823 2700
N540 2,95 45.5 774 2539 3,21 49.5 846 2776 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N150 2,89 44.6 767 2516 3,14 48.5 832 2730 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis N558 72,0 2.835 N140 2,80 43.2 744 2441 3,05 47.1 817 2680 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N540 2,87 44.3 765 2510 3,15 48.6 844 2769 3,7 57 Lapua ALS1) 79,0 3.110 N110 2,02 31.1 1075 3527 2,49 38.4 1217 3994
N150 2,83 43.7 750 2461 3,09 47.7 817 2680 6,5 100 Lapua HP / OTCE 79,8 3.142 N130 2,58 39.8 869 2851 3,15 48.6 998 3274
12,0 185 Lapua D46 76,8 3.024 N140 2,87 44.3 737 2418 3,10 47.8 805 2641 N133 3,07 47.4 911 2989 3,49 53.9 1016 3333
N540 2,98 46.0 748 2454 3,23 49.8 823 2700 N135 3,25 50.1 927 3041 3,66 56.5 1033 3389
N150 2,93 45.2 740 2428 3,16 48.8 806 2644 N140 3,50 54.0 926 3038 3,96 61.1 1044 3425
N560 3,14 48.5 754 2474 3,38 52.2 830 2723 N540 3,59 55.4 939 3081 4,08 63.0 1058 3471
12,0 185 Lapua Mega E415 70,0 2.756 N140 2,80 43.2 708 2324 3,12 48.1 788 2585 7,1 110 Hornady RN 74,0 2.913 N133 3,15 48.6 873 2864 3,48 53.7 983 3225
N540 2,87 44.4 720 2363 3,17 48.9 799 2621 N135 3,14 48.5 864 2835 3,47 53.5 964 3163
N150 2,92 45.1 718 2355 3,20 49.4 792 2598 N140 3,38 52.2 881 2890 3,74 57.7 977 3205
N550 3,13 48.3 746 2446 3,47 53.5 835 2740 N150 3,57 55.1 905 2969 3,94 60.8 1002 3287
12,0 185 Lapua Scenar 75,0 2.953 N135 2,74 42.2 727 2384 2,98 46.0 795 2609 8,0 123 Lapua FMJ 79,8 3.142 N130 2,61 40.3 838 2749 3,01 46.4 934 3064
N140 2,87 44.3 741 2429 3,03A 46.8A 787 2581 N133 2,95 45.5 825 2707 3,31 51.1 922 3025
N540 2,84 43.9 741 2431 3,14 48.5 818 2684 N135 3,19 49.2 852 2795 3,48 53.7 937 3074
N150 2,98 45.9 742 2434 3,24 50.0 815 2674 N140 3,35 51.7 853 2799 3,73 57.6 952 3123
N550 3,03 46.7 747 2452 3,41 52.6 847 2779 N540 3,49 53.9 863 2831 3,83 59.1 958 3143
13,0 200 Lapua D166 76,0 2.992 N140 2,36 36.4 635 2083 2,59A 40.0A 709 2326 N150 3,59 55.4 880 2887 3,91 60.3 976 3202
N540 2,47 38.1 656 2152 2,69 41.5 720 2362 8,1 125 Hornady ECX 81,1 3.193 N135 2,70 41.7 807 2648 2,92 45.1 883 2897
N150 2,36 36.4 641 2103 2,64 40.7 711 2333 N140 3,20 49.4 870 2854 3,43 52.9 937 3074
13,0 200 Sierra HPBT 77,1 3.035 N140 2,72 42.0 698 2292 3,07 47.4 779 2556 N540 3,30 50.9 880 2887 3,60 55.6 965 3166
N540 2,75 42.4 703 2306 3,06 47.2 779 2556 N150 3,15 48.6 856 2808 3,47 53.6 936 3071
N150 2,83 43.6 706 2316 3,14 48.5 781 2562 N550 3,45 53.2 890 2920 3,80 58.6 970 3182
N550 3,04 46.8 728 2389 3,34 51.5 807 2648 N555 3,80 58.6 891 2923 3,90C 60.2C 915 3002
14,3 220 Sierra HPBT 77,1 3.035 N540 2,63 40.6 656 2151 2,87 44.3 728 2388 N160 3,85 59.4 886 2907 4,10C 63.3C 942 3091
N150 2,61 40.3 639 2095 2,96 45.7 728 2388 8,1 125 Nosler Ballistic Tip 84,0 3.307 N135 3,10 47.8 865 2838 3,40 52.5 935 3068
N550 2,84 43.9 675 2215 3,12 48.1 753 2470 N140 3,31 51.1 878 2881 3,64 56.2 958 3143
A = Accuracy load F = Case full N540 3,49 53.9 880 2887 3,91 60.3 994 3261
N150 3,34 51.5 882 2894 3,81 58.8 966 3169
N550 3,70 57.1 895 2936 3,91 60.3 950 3117
8,5 130 Barnes TSX BT 83,3 3.280 N530 3,03 46.8 860 2822 3,34 51.5 935 3068
N140 3,20 49.4 864 2835 3,47 53.6 936 3071
N540 3,33 51.4 883 2897 3,62 55.9 960 3150
N150 3,25 50.2 868 2848 3,55 54.8 938 3077
N550 3,54 54.6 882 2894 3,89 60.0 967 3173
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.30-06 Springfield cont. .30-06 Springfield cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
9,5 147 Brenneke TUG 80,8 3.181 N140 2,94 45.4 773 2536 3,22 49.7 850 2789 N555 3,60 55.6 848 2782 3,90 60.2 912 2992
N540 3,09 47.7 804 2638 3,40 52.5 888 2913 N160 3,65 56.3 836 2743 3,93 60.6 899 2949
N150 3,07 47.4 790 2592 3,37 52.0 867 2844 10,0 155 Sierra HPBT Palma 84,8 3.339 N140 3,10 47.8 821 2694 3,34 51.5 876 2874
N550 3,25 50.2 806 2644 3,60 55.6 893 2930 N540 3,16 48.8 829 2720 3,41 52.6 898 2946
N555 3,72 57.4 845 2772 3,90C 60.2C 882 2894 N150 3,12 48.1 821 2694 3,33 51.4 879 2884
N160 3,80 58.6 824 2703 4,13C 63.7C 910 2986 N550 3,45 53.2 843 2766 3,64 56.2 902 2959
9,7 150 Barnes TTSX BT 84,8 3.339 N150 2,94 45.4 780 2559 3,21 49.5 851 2792 N160 3,67 56.6 845 2772 3,90F 60.2F 896 2940
N550 3,20 49.4 799 2621 3,52 54.3 880 2887 10,1 155.5 Berger Fullbore 83,5 3.287 N140 3,07 47.4 808 2651 3,31 51.1 870 2854
N555 3,60 55.6 836 2743 3,96F 61.1F 909 2982 N540 3,19 49.2 834 2736 3,42 52.8 903 2963
N160 3,68 56.8 819 2687 4,00F 61.7F 892 2927 N150 3,10 47.8 823 2700 3,34 51.5 880 2887
9,7 150 Hornady SST 82,6 3.252 N530 2,82 43.5 808 2651 3,10 47.8 874 2867 N550 3,35 51.7 842 2762 3,57 55.1 903 2963
N140 3,05 47.1 824 2703 3,27 50.5 882 2894 N555 3,65 56.3 851 2792 3,95F 61.0F 906 2972
N540 3,15 48.6 839 2753 3,39 52.3 906 2972 N160 3,75 57.9 846 2776 3,98 61.4 908 2979
N150 3,08 47.5 828 2717 3,33 51.4 891 2923 10,7 165 Brenneke TOG 81,0 3.189 N150 2,50 38.6 682 2238 2,90 44.8 764 2507
N550 3,36 51.9 838 2749 3,58 55.2 903 2963 N550 2,96 45.7 738 2421 3,33 51.4 816 2677
N555 3,70 57.1 846 2776 4,00C 61.7C 903 2963 N555 3,40 52.5 767 2516 3,85F 59.4F 860 2822
N160 3,66 56.5 854 2802 3,92 60.5 918 3012 N160 2,90 44.8 708 2323 3,53 54.5 810 2657
9,7 150 Lapua LockBase 84,0 3.307 N135 2,93 45.2 789 2589 3,23 49.8 851 2792 10,7 165 Hornady ECX 81,1 3.193 N140 2,75 42.4 711 2333 3,05 47.1 786 2579
N140 3,13 48.3 802 2631 3,45 53.2 872 2861 N540 2,90 44.8 738 2421 3,18 49.1 820 2690
N540 3,16 48.8 792 2598 3,54 54.6 882 2894 N150 2,70 41.7 706 2316 3,11 48.0 792 2598
N150 3,25 50.1 803 2635 3,58 55.2 877 2877 N550 3,05 47.1 758 2487 3,31 51.1 826 2710
N550 3,51 54.2 819 2687 3,87 59.7 917 3009 N555 3,28 50.6 770 2526 3,71C 57.3C 845 2772
9,7 150 Lapua Mega E469 76,9 3.028 N135 2,60 40.1 711 2333 3,09 47.7 835 2740 N160 3,30 50.9 747 2451 3,75C 57.9C 834 2736
N140 2,83 43.7 732 2402 3,32 51.2 857 2812 N560 3,65 56.3 767 2516 4,10C 63.3C 857 2812
N540 2,94 45.4 742 2434 3,47 53.5 893 2930 10,7 165 Hornady GMX 83,5 3.287 N550 2,93 45.2 747 2451 3,13 48.3 812 2664
N150 2,86 44.1 777 2549 3,22 49.7 858 2815 N555 3,19 49.2 769 2523 3,49 53.9 831 2726
N550 3,12 48.1 801 2628 3,48 53.7 886 2907 N160 3,04 46.9 740 2428 3,46 53.4 824 2703
9,7 150 LOS HT 83,0 3.268 N540 3,21 49.5 864 2835 3,50 54.0 940 3084 N560 3,36 51.9 742 2434 3,61 55.7 816 2677
N150 3,21 49.5 853 2799 3,49 53.9 922 3025 10,7 165 Red Moose TARVAS 82,8 3.260 N540 3,27 50.5 811 2661 3,48 53.7 877 2877
N550 3,40 52.5 866 2841 3,80 58.6 952 3123 N150 3,13 48.3 782 2566 3,36 51.9 841 2759
9,7 150 Norma FMJ 82,0 3.228 N540 3,10 47.8 826 2710 3,42 52.8 904 2966 N550 3,42 52.8 814 2671 3,65 56.3 876 2874
N150 3,10 47.8 822 2697 3,36 51.9 884 2900 N555 3,77 58.2 837 2746 4,05C 62.5C 883 2897
N550 3,35 51.7 834 2736 3,59 55.4 904 2966 N160 3,81 58.8 819 2687 4,10C 63.3C 882 2894
N555 3,70 57.1 863 2831 3,95F 61.0F 918 3012 10,7 165 Sierra SBT 84,3 3.319 N540 3,12 48.1 804 2638 3,39 52.3 868 2848
N160 3,65 56.3 810 2657 3,90F 60.2F 870 2854 N150 2,96 45.7 770 2526 3,26 50.3 833 2733
9,7 150 Red Moose TARVAS 82,9 3.264 N140 3,27 50.5 838 2749 3,48 53.7 897 2943 N550 3,27 50.5 808 2651 3,54 54.6 873 2864
N540 3,40 52.5 855 2805 3,62 55.9 925 3035 N555 3,67 56.6 831 2726 3,90C 60.2C 879 2884
N150 3,30 50.9 832 2730 3,54 54.6 896 2940 N160 3,60 55.6 808 2651 3,95F 61.0F 874 2867
N550 3,60 55.6 867 2844 3,83 59.1 930 3051 10,7 165 Swift Scirocco II 84,0 3.307 N540 2,98 46.0 768 2520 3,23 49.8 835 2740
9,7 150 Sierra HPBT 84,0 3.307 N140 3,08 47.5 798 2618 3,42 52.8 871 2858 N150 2,80 43.2 751 2464 3,12 48.1 813 2667
N540 3,27 50.5 809 2654 3,64 56.2 906 2972 N550 3,21 49.5 782 2566 3,46 53.4 848 2782
N150 3,29 50.8 807 2648 3,65 56.3 895 2936 N555 3,34 51.5 788 2585 3,73 57.6 862 2828
N550 3,54 54.6 833 2733 3,87 59.7 916 3005 N160 3,41 52.6 788 2585 3,67 56.6 849 2785
10,0 155 Brenneke TAG 81,8 3.220 N150 2,89 44.6 760 2493 3,25 50.2 842 2762 N560 3,62 55.9 778 2552 3,95 61.0 852 2795
N550 3,28 50.6 796 2612 3,52 54.3 868 2848 10,8 166 CopperBear EXHBT 79,0 3.110 N540 2,90 44.8 743 2438 3,18 49.1 820 2690
N160 3,43 52.9 784 2572 3,75C 57.9C 844 2769 N150 2,70 41.7 708 2323 3,06 47.2 789 2589
10,0 155 Lapua Scenar / OTM Scenar-L 84,0 3.307 N140 2,78 42.9 755 2477 3,23 49.8 850 2789 N550 3,05 47.1 747 2451 3,35 51.7 825 2707
N540 3,05 47.1 774 2539 3,45 53.3 886 2907 N555 3,40 52.5 776 2546 3,85C 59.4C 856 2808
N150 2,79 43.0 767 2516 3,30 50.9 863 2831 N160 3,30 50.9 745 2444 3,72 57.4 832 2730
N550 3,19 49.2 811 2661 3,48 53.7 899 2949 N560 3,65 56.3 767 2516 4,05C 62.5C 851 2792
N160 3,45 53.2 817 2680 3,77 58.2 902 2959 10,85 167 Lapua Scenar 84,0 3.307 N135 2,75 42.4 746 2449 3,02 46.6 808 2651
10,0 155 Nosler Custom Competition 84,8 3.338 N140 2,88 44.4 791 2595 3,18 49.1 856 2808 N140 2,95 45.5 737 2418 3,25A 50.1A 812 2664
N540 3,08 47.5 822 2697 3,39 52.3 893 2930 N540 2,94 45.4 737 2418 3,37 52.0 836 2743
N150 2,92 45.1 803 2635 3,22 49.7 867 2844 N150 3,06 47.2 748 2454 3,38 52.2 821 2694
N550 3,28 50.6 831 2726 3,57 55.1 900 2953 N550 3,22 49.7 779 2556 3,57 55.1 855 2805
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.30-06 Springfield cont. .30-06 Springfield cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N160 3,60 55.5 749 2457 4,00 61.7 842 2762 N160 3,51 54.2 765 2510 3,88 59.9 843 2766
10,9 168 Barnes TSX 81,7 3.217 N540 2,73 42.1 735 2411 3,09 47.7 824 2703 11,7 180 Barnes TSX 81,7 3.217 N540 2,72 42.0 713 2339 2,99 46.1 783 2569
N550 2,96 45.7 735 2411 3,26 50.3 825 2707 N550 2,89 44.6 710 2329 3,20 49.4 788 2585
N160 3,25 50.2 745 2444 3,65 56.3 833 2733 N160 3,14 48.5 712 2336 3,54 54.6 792 2598
10,9 168 Berger Classic Hunter 82,8 3.260 N140 2,82 43.5 761 2497 3,08 47.5 826 2710 11,7 180 Berger Elite Hunter 84,8 3.339 N540 3,05 47.1 783 2569 3,31 51.1 850 2789
N540 3,00 46.3 789 2589 3,25 50.2 854 2802 N150 2,99 46.1 761 2497 3,26 50.3 825 2707
N150 2,87 44.3 774 2539 3,14 48.5 837 2746 N550 3,28 50.6 785 2575 3,52 54.3 859 2818
N550 3,12 48.1 792 2598 3,37 52.0 855 2805 N555 3,48 53.7 783 2569 3,75C 57.9C 845 2772
N555 3,45 53.2 808 2651 3,79F 58.5F 878 2881 N160 3,54 54.6 788 2585 3,91 60.3 862 2828
N160 3,53 54.5 805 2641 3,80 58.6 870 2854 N560 3,71 57.3 785 2575 4,08 63.0 866 2841
10,9 168 Hornady A-Max 81,8 3.220 N540 3,02 46.6 778 2552 3,23 49.8 842 2762 11,7 180 Fox Bullets Classic Hunter 80,0 3.150 N140 2,60 40.1 701 2300 2,84 43.8 751 2464
N150 2,95 45.5 762 2500 3,19 49.2 823 2700 N540 2,73 42.1 722 2369 3,06 47.2 794 2605
N550 3,27 50.5 794 2605 3,46 53.4 855 2805 N150 2,55 39.4 688 2257 2,85 44.0 756 2480
N555 3,50 54.0 802 2631 3,80C 58.6C 866 2841 N160 3,31 51.1 739 2425 3,68C 56.8C 816 2677
N160 3,65 56.3 801 2628 3,94C 60.8C 858 2815 11,7 180 Hornady CX 81,7 3.217 N540 2,70 41.7 697 2287 3,01 46.5 772 2533
10,9 168 Nosler RDF 84,8 3.338 N140 2,85 44.0 760 2493 3,12 48.1 822 2697 N150 2,60 40.1 666 2185 2,93 45.2 739 2425
N540 3,02 46.6 792 2598 3,20 49.4 846 2776 N550 2,75 42.4 691 2267 3,11 48.0 771 2530
N150 2,90 44.8 775 2543 3,14 48.5 830 2723 N555 3,20 49.4 728 2388 3,68C 56.8C 810 2657
N550 3,10 47.8 791 2595 3,35 51.7 857 2812 N160 3,00 46.3 692 2270 3,53C 54.5C 782 2566
N555 3,50 54.0 815 2674 3,78C 58.3C 877 2877 N560 3,60 55.6 745 2444 3,93C 60.6C 815 2674
N160 3,55 54.8 808 2651 3,81 58.8 868 2848 11,7 180 Hornady GMX 82,9 3.264 N140 2,68 41.4 687 2254 2,88 44.4 737 2418
10,9 168 Sierra TMK 84,0 3.307 N140 2,89 44.6 762 2500 3,16 48.8 832 2730 N540 2,71 41.8 697 2287 2,94 45.4 751 2464
N540 2,98 46.0 790 2592 3,24 50.0 864 2835 N150 2,58 39.8 666 2185 2,91 44.9 742 2434
N150 2,95 45.5 774 2539 3,22 49.7 845 2772 N550 2,83 43.7 695 2280 3,13 48.3 773 2536
N550 3,17 48.9 800 2625 3,46 53.4 876 2874 N555 3,15 48.6 728 2388 3,56 54.9 800 2625
11,0 170 Lapua LockBase B476 84,0 3.307 N140 2,91 44.9 717 2352 3,24 50.0 799 2621 N160 2,97 45.8 695 2280 3,41 52.6 779 2556
N540 2,96 45.7 729 2392 3,34 51.5 821 2694 N560 3,47 53.6 716 2349 3,96 61.1 807 2648
N150 3,06 47.2 735 2411 3,41 52.6 815 2674 11,7 180 Norma Oryx 82,0 3.228 N150 2,66 41.1 719 2359 2,98 46.0 779 2556
N550 3,17 48.9 746 2448 3,61 55.7 842 2762 N550 2,86 44.1 732 2402 3,14 48.5 796 2612
N160 3,65 56.3 765 2510 4,05 62.5 853 2799 N160 3,21 49.5 748 2454 3,61 55.7 819 2687
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis LR 82,0 3.228 N150 2,54 39.2 753 2470 3,12 48.1 822 2697 N560 3,44 53.1 748 2454 3,74 57.7 816 2677
N550 3,16 48.8 761 2497 3,42 52.8 845 2772 11,7 180 Sierra SBT 84,6 3.331 N540 2,94 45.4 747 2451 3,19 49.2 813 2667
N160 3,39 52.3 756 2480 3,74 57.7 846 2776 N150 2,86 44.1 733 2405 3,19 49.2 796 2612
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis N558 82,0 3.228 N540 2,85 44.0 739 2425 3,15 48.6 821 2694 N550 3,12 48.1 763 2503 3,38 52.2 826 2710
N150 2,62 40.4 694 2277 2,99 46.1 771 2530 N555 3,50 54.0 788 2585 3,85C 59.4C 856 2808
N550 3,01 46.5 759 2490 3,33 51.4 843 2766 N160 3,54 54.6 769 2523 3,82 59.0 832 2730
N555 3,43 52.9 786 2579 3,68 56.8 846 2776 11,9 184 CopperBear EXHBT 77,3 3.043 N540 2,70 41.7 672 2205 3,00 46.3 748 2454
N160 3,38 52.2 777 2549 3,73 57.6 857 2812 N150 2,60 40.1 654 2146 2,89 44.6 715 2346
N560 3,47 53.6 756 2480 3,91 60.3 846 2776 N550 2,82 43.5 682 2238 3,27 50.5 767 2516
11,0 170 Sako Blade 657A 84,8 3.339 N140 2,67 41.2 667 2188 3,03 46.8 758 2487 N555 3,25 50.2 719 2359 3,70C 57.1C 797 2615
N540 2,90 44.8 736 2415 3,24 50.0 820 2690 N160 2,95 45.5 667 2188 3,52C 54.3C 763 2503
N150 2,70 41.7 676 2218 3,09 47.7 764 2507 N560 3,60 55.6 725 2379 3,92C 60.5C 801 2628
N550 3,08 47.5 742 2434 3,40 52.5 825 2707 12,0 185 Berger Classic Hunter 84,6 3.331 N540 3,10 47.8 776 2546 3,36 51.9 842 2762
N555 3,38 52.2 766 2513 3,82C 59.0C 848 2782 N150 3,01 46.5 750 2461 3,31 51.1 820 2690
N160 3,25 50.2 721 2365 3,74C 57.7C 817 2680 N550 3,30 50.9 775 2543 3,53 54.5 846 2776
11,3 175 Lapua OTM Scenar-L GB550 84,6 3.331 N540 3,03 46.8 760 2493 3,26 50.3 829 2720 N555 3,49 53.9 774 2539 3,72C 57.4C 828 2717
N150 3,00 46.3 751 2464 3,21 49.5 807 2648 N160 3,57 55.1 772 2533 3,89 60.0 848 2782
N550 3,30 50.9 777 2549 3,45 53.2 833 2733 N560 3,77 58.2 778 2552 4,11 63.4 860 2822
N555 3,45 53.2 787 2582 3,71 57.3 843 2766 12,0 185 Berger Hybrid Target 84,0 3.307 N150 2,96 45.7 746 2448 3,21 49.5 813 2667
N160 3,60 55.6 777 2549 3,82 59.0 835 2740 N550 3,19 49.2 773 2536 3,41 52.6 840 2756
N560 3,67 56.6 767 2516 3,95C 61.0C 836 2743 N160 3,49 53.9 767 2516 3,85 59.4 842 2762
11,6 178 Hornady ELD-X 84,8 3.339 N540 3,01 46.5 764 2507 3,28 50.6 837 2746 N560 3,64 56.2 765 2510 3,98 61.4 850 2789
N150 3,02 46.6 744 2441 3,26 50.3 814 2671 12,0 185 Berger Juggernaut Target 84,8 3.339 N540 2,95 45.5 752 2467 3,15 48.6 809 2654
N550 3,19 49.2 766 2513 3,44 53.1 839 2753 N150 2,70 41.7 719 2359 3,04 46.9 783 2569
N555 3,41 52.6 774 2539 3,69 56.9 833 2733 N550 3,00 46.3 748 2454 3,29 50.8 815 2674
78 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 79
.30-06 Springfield cont. .30-06 Springfield cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N555 3,45 53.2 780 2559 3,73 57.6 836 2743 N555 3,15 48.6 713 2339 3,44C 53.1C 774 2539
N160 3,35 51.7 757 2484 3,73 57.6 825 2707 N160 3,20 49.4 708 2323 3,47 53.6 766 2513
N560 3,60 55.6 765 2510 3,95C 61.0C 841 2759 N560 3,35 51.7 712 2336 3,61C 55.7C 774 2539
12,0 185 Brenneke Basic 81,0 3.189 N540 2,88 44.4 734 2408 3,21 49.5 806 2644 14,0 215 Berger Hybrid Target 84,8 3.339 N550 3,04 46.9 704 2310 3,28 50.6 768 2520
N550 3,08 47.5 746 2448 3,30 50.9 804 2638 N555 3,25 50.2 705 2313 3,53 54.5 761 2497
N555 3,47 53.6 767 2516 3,78C 58.3C 829 2720 N165 3,76 58.0 727 2385 3,95 61.0 774 2539
N160 3,42 52.8 750 2461 3,69 56.9 812 2664 N560 3,55 54.8 719 2359 3,94 60.8 800 2625
12,0 185 Lapua Mega E415 79,5 3.130 N540 2,82 43.5 728 2388 3,17 48.9 811 2661 14,3 220 Berger Long Range 84,8 3.339 N150 2,68 41.4 652 2139 2,89 44.6 702 2303
N150 2,75 42.4 692 2270 3,28 50.6 791 2595 Hybrid Target N550 2,87 44.3 679 2228 3,13 48.3 740 2428
N550 3,12 46.6 728 2388 3,46 53.4 812 2664 N555 3,32 51.2 711 2333 3,58C 55.2C 767 2516
N160 3,38 52.2 739 2425 3,71 57.2 815 2674 N160 3,30 50.9 693 2274 3,53 54.5 750 2461
N560 3,50 54.0 737 2418 3,89 60.0 826 2710 14,3 220 Hornady RN 84,0 3.307 N160 3,29 50.8 654 2146 3,63 56.0 722 2369
12,0 185 Lapua Scenar 84,0 3.307 N540 2,86 44.1 688 2257 3,16 48.8 771 2530 N560 3,47 53.5 672 2205 3,97 61.3 767 2516
N150 2,88 44.4 696 2283 3,26A 50.3A 778 2552 14,3 220 Lapua Scenar-L 84,8 3.339 N150 2,71 41.8 645 2116 2,96 45.7 701 2300
N550 3,02 46.6 701 2300 3,36 51.8 792 2598 N550 3,00 46.3 679 2228 3,18 49.1 735 2411
N160 3,48 53.7 724 2375 3,85 59.4 809 2654 N555 3,15 48.6 686 2251 3,42 52.8 741 2431
N560 3,52 54.3 724 2375 4,01 61.9 816 2677 N160 3,20 49.4 674 2211 3,54 54.6 734 2408
12,3 190 Sierra HPBT 84,0 3.307 N150 2,90 44.7 695 2280 3,20 49.4 767 2516 N165 3,60 55.6 700 2297 3,89C 60.0C 760 2493
N550 3,07 47.4 708 2323 3,49 53.9 812 2664 N560 3,42 52.8 684 2244 3,71C 57.3C 751 2464
N555 3,40 52.5 757 2484 3,75 57.9 824 2703 14,3 220 Rhino Solid Shank 81,6 3.213 N150 2,66 41.1 632 2073 2,93 45.2 686 2251
N160 3,42 52.8 724 2375 3,81 58.8 795 2608 N550 2,98 46.0 665 2182 3,15 48.6 713 2339
N560 3,57 55.1 721 2365 4,04 62.3 825 2707 N160 3,20 49.4 672 2205 3,45 53.2 725 2379
13,0 200 Lapua Mega E401 79,5 3.130 N150 2,75 42.4 692 2270 3,10 47.8 747 2451 N560 3,48 53.7 680 2231 3,88C 59.9C 752 2467
N550 3,12 48.1 730 2395 3,28 50.6 767 2516 N565 3,75 57.9 697 2287 3,99C 61.6C 750 2461
N555 3,37 52.0 730 2395 3,67 56.6 794 2605 15,6 240 Woodleigh Weldcore 84,0 3.307 N165 3,45 53.2 658 2159 3,90 60.2 729 2392
N160 3,38 52.2 739 2425 3,48 53.7 763 2503 N560 3,31 51.1 647 2123 3,67 56.6 726 2382
13,0 200 Nosler Partition 84,0 3.307 N150 2,79 43.0 669 2195 3,08 47.5 724 2375 N565 3,48 53.7 667 2188 3,87 59.7 732 2402
N160 3,38 52.2 704 2310 3,73 57.6 765 2510 A = Accuracy load C = Compressed load F = Case full 1)
A muzzle velocity exceeding 1000 m/s (3300 fps) may lead to severe barrel fouling!
13,0 200 Rhino Solid Shank 78,0 3.071 N540 2,70 41.7 670 2198 3,05 47.1 748 2454
Scandinavia N150 2,59 40.0 650 2133 3,03 46.8 731 2398 Test barrel: 610 mm (24”), 1 in 10” twist
N550
N555
3,00
3,45
46.3
53.2
703
736
2306
2415
3,35 51.7
3,77C 58.2C
774
797
2539
2615
.300 H&H Magnum Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle Magnum
Winchester, trim-to length 72,20 mm (2.842”)
N160 3,45 53.2 717 2352 3,67C 56.6C 774 2539
13,0 200 Swift A-Frame 84,0 3.307 N550 3,19 49.2 720 2362 3,42 52.8 784 2572 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N160 3,40 52.5 708 2323 3,68 56.8 778 2552 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N165 3,85 59.4 740 2428 4,14 63.9 804 2638 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
13,3 205 Berger Elite Hunter 84,5 3.327 N140 2,73 42.1 684 2244 2,96 45.7 741 2431 10,0 155 Lapua Scenar / OTM Scenar-L 91,4 3.598 N150 3,76 58.0 888 2913 3,97 61.3 935 3068
N540 2,87 44.3 708 2323 3,11 48.0 766 2513 N550 3,98 61.4 914 2999 4,26 65.8 971 3187
N150 2,80 43.2 687 2254 3,04 46.9 742 2434 N160 4,28 66.0 909 2982 4,57 70.5 967 3174
N550 3,00 46.3 714 2343 3,23 49.8 772 2533 12,0 185 Lapua Scenar 91,4 3.598 N160 3,95 60.9 820 2690 4,21 64.9 872 2862
N555 3,33 51.4 733 2405 3,63 56.0 794 2605 N165 4,35 67.1 843 2766 4,62 71.4 895 2937
N160 3,39 52.3 722 2369 3,65 56.3 780 2559 N560 4,31 66.5 851 2792 4,59 70.9 908 2978
13,5 208 Berger Long Range 84,8 3.339 N140 2,72 42.0 678 2224 2,90 44.8 726 2382 13,0 200 Sierra HPBT 91,4 3.598 N160 3,87 59.7 792 2598 4,04 62.4 829 2719
Hybrid Target N540 2,82 43.5 698 2290 3,02 46.6 756 2480 N165 4,24 65.4 813 2667 4,45 68.6 853 2799
N150 2,75 42.4 677 2221 2,98 46.0 733 2405 N560 4,21 65.0 821 2694 4,42 68.1 864 2834
N550 2,95 45.5 705 2313 3,19 49.2 765 2510
N555 3,38 52.2 734 2408 3,63 56.0 788 2585 Test barrel: 620 mm (24½”), 1 in 10” twist
80 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 81
.300 WSM cont. .300 Norma Magnum cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N550 4,14 63.9 1027 3369 4,55 70.2 1079 3540 N170 4,53 69.9 820 2690 5,69 87.8 957 3140
8,0 123 Lapua FMJ 68,8 2.709 N150 3,82 59.0 963 3159 4,10 63.3 1032 3386 N570 5,15 79.5 887 2910 5,81 89.7 995 3264
N550 4,06 62.7 950 3117 4,39 67.7 1057 3468 12,0 185 Lapua Scenar 86,5 3.406 N560 4,72 72.8 844 2769 5,35 82.6 948 3110
N160 4,28 66.1 953 3127 4,70 72.5 1045 3428 N565 4,91 75.8 863 2831 5,51 85.0 957 3140
9,7 150 Lapua LockBase 72,0 2.835 N550 3,74 57.7 882 2894 4,15 64.0 979 3212 N170 4,98 76.9 825 2707 5,75 88.7 939 3081
N160 3,89 60.0 878 2881 4,50 69.4 978 3209 N570 5,16 79.6 862 2828 5,75 88.7 970 3182
N560 4,36 67.3 886 2907 4,81 74.2 989 3245 13,9 215 Berger Hybrid Target 86,5 3.406 N560 4,56 70.4 790 2592 5,10 78.7 889 2917
9,7 150 Lapua Mega E469 66,5 2.618 N550 3,51 54.2 860 2822 4,00 61.7 956 3136 N565 4,71 72.7 799 2621 5,25 81.0 893 2930
N160 3,75 57.9 849 2785 4,34 67.0 951 3120 N170 4,65 71.8 773 2536 5,50 84.9 881 2890
N560 4,14 63.9 862 2828 4,60 71.0 969 3179 N570 5,05 77.9 818 2684 5,66 87.3 917 3009
10,7 165 Swift Scirocco 73,5 2.894 N550 3,77 58.2 862 2828 4,16 64.2 957 3140 14,3 220 Lapua Scenar-L 86,5 3.406 N560 4,30 66.4 762 2500 4,98 76.9 866 2841
N160 3,87 59.7 842 2762 4,33 66.8 937 3074 N565 4,41 68.1 769 2523 5,17 79.8 874 2867
N165 4,32 66.7 868 2848 4,74 73.1 962 3156 N170 4,30 66.4 780 2559 5,30 81.8 856 2808
N560 4,23 65.3 858 2815 4,63 71.5 959 3146 N570 4,62 71.3 780 2559 5,37 82.9 887 2910
10,85 167 Lapua Scenar 72,1 2.839 N550 3,56 54.9 832 2730 3,97 61.3 922 3025 14,9 230 Berger Hybrid Target 86,5 3.406 N560 4,35 67.1 754 2474 4,92 75.9 853 2799
N160 3,49 53.9 792 2598 4,15 64.0 908 2979 N565 4,53 69.9 763 2503 5,11 78.9 856 2808
N560 4,03 62.2 833 2733 4,48 69.1 931 3054 N570 4,60 71.0 764 2507 5,41 83.5 872 2861
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis 72,1 2.839 N160 3,38 52.2 790 2592 4,01 61.9 889 2917 14,9 230 Hornady A-Tip Match 92,9 3.657 N165 4,45 68.7 756 2480 4,86 75.0 814 2671
N165 3,90 60.2 821 2694 4,45 68.7 908 2979 N560 4,45 68.7 783 2569 4,82 74.4 835 2740
N560 3,95 61.0 814 2671 4,40 67.9 916 3005 N565 4,55 70.2 780 2559 4,98 76.9 840 2756
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis N558 66,5 2.618 N160 3,51 54.2 790 2592 4,12 63.6 891 2923 N170 4,80 74.1 774 2539 5,17 79.8 832 2730
N165 3,96 61.1 817 2680 4,50 69.4 901 2956 N568 5,00 77.2 791 2595 5,41 83.5 848 2782
N560 3,92 60.5 811 2661 4,40 67.9 913 2995 N570 5,15 79.5 821 2694 5,47 84.4 871 2858
12,0 185 Lapua Mega E415 69,9 2.752 N550 3,41 52.6 784 2572 3,83 59.1 867 2844 24N41 5,14 79.3 777 2549 5,55C 85.6C 834 2736
N160 3,35 51.7 752 2467 3,92 60.5 851 2792 16,2 250 Hornady A-Tip Match 92,3 3.634 N165 4,00 61.7 698 2290 4,40 67.9 751 2464
N560 3,95 61.0 801 2628 4,33 66.8 881 2890 N560 4,10 63.3 728 2388 4,45 68.7 779 2556
12,0 185 Lapua Scenar 77,0 3.031 N160 3,83 59.1 799 2621 4,22 65.1 882 2894 N565 4,30 66.4 737 2418 4,69 72.4 788 2585
N165 4,18 64.5 823 2700 4,62 71.3 911 2989 N170 4,35 67.1 717 2352 4,73 73.0 776 2546
N560 4,11 63.4 814 2671 4,50 69.4 906 2972 N568 4,50 69.4 732 2402 5,05 77.9 797 2615
13,0 200 Lapua Mega E401 70,0 2.756 N160 3,67 56.6 749 2457 4,15 64.0 837 2746 N570 4,50 69.4 753 2470 4,93 76.1 808 2651
N165 4,10 63.3 777 2549 4,56 70.4 866 2841 24N41 4,68 72.2 724 2375 5,17C 79.8C 782 2566
N560 3,98 61.4 772 2533 4,44 68.5 864 2835 C = Compressed load
Test barrel: 660 mm (26”), 1 in 10” twist Test barrel: 660 mm (26”), 1 in 8” twist
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
10,0 155 Lapua Scenar / OTM Scenar-L 83,0 3.268 N555 4,80 74.1 949 3114 5,10 78.7 1001 3284 10,0 155 Lapua Scenar / OTM Scenar-L 88,0 3.465 N555 4,54 70.1 917 3009 4,94 76.2 988 3241
N165 5,35 82.6 955 3133 5,67 87.5 1014 3327 N160 4,58 70.7 909 2982 5,00 77.2 982 3222
N560 5,17 79.8 957 3140 5,46 84.3 1018 3340 N165 4,96 76.5 919 3015 5,35 82.6 992 3255
N565 5,37 82.9 962 3156 5,72C 88.3C 1023 3356 N560 4,85 74.8 925 3035 5,23 80.7 999 3278
N170 5,65 87.2 935 3068 5,96C 92.0C 999 3278 N565 5,00 77.2 923 3028 5,38 83.0 995 3264
N570 5,70 88.0 941 3087 5,85C 90.3C 979 3212 N570 5,25 81.0 893 2930 5,55C 85.6C 950 3117
10,85 167 Lapua OTM Scenar 82,0 3.228 N555 4,45 68.7 894 2933 4,93 76.1 954 3130 10,0 155 Sierra HPBT 87,0 3.425 N160 4,67 72.1 912 2992 5,02 77.5 984 3228
N165 4,95 76.4 897 2943 5,39 83.2 958 3143 N165 5,00 77.2 925 3035 5,40 83.3 1004 3294
N560 4,90 75.6 908 2979 5,20 80.2 969 3179 N560 4,95 76.4 930 3051 5,31C 81.9C 1005 3297
N565 5,10 78.7 911 2989 5,49 84.7 977 3205 N565 5,04 77.8 928 3045 5,42C 83.6C 1006 3301
N170 5,35 82.6 891 2923 5,74 88.6 959 3146 10,7 165 Hornady SST 88,0 3.465 N555 4,30 66.4 871 2858 4,73 73.0 945 3100
N568 5,63 86.9 921 3022 5,90C 91.1C 960 3150 N160 4,25 65.6 856 2808 4,78 73.8 938 3077
N570 5,60 86.4 939 3081 5,90C 91.1C 990 3248 N165 4,75 73.3 881 2890 5,25 81.0 963 3159
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis N558 83,5 3.287 N560 4,50 69.4 850 2789 5,30 81.8 974 3196 N560 4,70 72.5 886 2907 5,06 78.1 965 3166
N565 4,90 75.6 870 2854 5,57 86.0 977 3205 N565 4,90 75.6 893 2930 5,29 81.6 965 3166
82 LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED LIGHT GREY TEXT BOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 83
.300 PRC cont. .300 PRC cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N570 5,30 81.8 903 2963 5,55C 85.6C 948 3110 N568 5,01 77.3 851 2792 5,54C 85.5C 927 3041
10,85 167 Lapua OTM Scenar 87,0 3.425 N555 4,40 67.9 880 2887 4,78 73.8 949 3114 N570 4,95 76.4 872 2861 5,42C 83.6C 945 3100
N160 4,43 68.4 868 2848 4,85 74.8 940 3084 12,0 185 Lapua OTM Scenar 86,5 3.406 N550 3,91 60.3 823 2700 4,31 66.5 893 2930
N165 4,80 74.1 888 2913 5,22 80.6 960 3150 N555 4,20 64.8 829 2720 4,58 70.7 897 2943
N560 4,74 73.1 890 2920 5,07 78.2 962 3156 N160 4,21 65.0 814 2671 4,64 71.6 882 2894
N565 4,90 75.6 899 2949 5,30 81.8 970 3182 N165 4,68 72.2 845 2772 5,04 77.8 911 2989
N568 5,40 83.3 901 2956 5,55C 85.6C 928 3045 N560 4,59 70.8 851 2792 4,88 75.3 917 3009
N570 5,35 82.6 917 3009 5,55C 85.6C 961 3153 N565 4,81 74.2 855 2805 5,14 79.3 921 3022
10,9 168 Hornady ELD Match 88,5 3.484 N555 4,33 66.8 880 2887 4,75 73.3 951 3120 N170 4,95 76.4 835 2740 5,40 83.3 906 2972
N160 4,35 67.1 866 2841 4,77 73.6 941 3087 12,3 190 Sierra HPBT 88,0 3.465 N550 3,82 59.0 812 2664 4,21 65.0 878 2881
N165 4,75 73.3 887 2910 5,25 81.0 966 3169 N555 4,07 62.8 813 2667 4,54 70.1 886 2907
N560 4,60 71.0 879 2884 5,07 78.2 963 3159 N160 3,98 61.4 792 2598 4,46 68.8 863 2831
N565 4,88 75.3 893 2930 5,29 81.6 969 3179 N165 4,51 69.6 828 2717 4,96 76.5 890 2920
11,0 170 Lapua LockBase B476 87,5 3.445 N555 4,45 68.7 883 2897 4,87 75.2 954 3130 N560 4,47 69.0 830 2723 4,83 74.5 904 2966
N160 4,45 68.7 872 2861 4,82 74.4 943 3094 N565 4,75 73.3 848 2782 5,15 79.5 915 3002
N165 4,49 69.3 860 2822 5,21 80.4 952 3123 N170 4,91 75.8 825 2707 5,34 82.4 898 2946
N560 4,72 72.8 890 2920 5,14 79.3 968 3176 N568 5,10 78.7 832 2730 5,45C 84.1C 896 2940
N565 4,88 75.3 892 2927 5,28 81.5 965 3166 13,0 200 Nosler Partition 89,5 3.524 N165 3,95 61.0 755 2477 4,50 69.4 830 2723
N570 5,35 82.6 910 2986 5,50C 84.9C 942 3091 N565 4,35 67.1 799 2621 4,90 75.6 872 2861
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis N558 88,5 3.484 N165 4,45 68.7 861 2825 5,05 77.9 935 3068 N570 4,75 73.3 826 2710 5,30C 81.8C 903 2963
N560 4,45 68.7 867 2844 4,87 75.2 939 3081 13,5 208 Berger Long Range 93,5 3.681 N555 3,84 59.3 764 2507 4,34 67.0 837 2746
N565 4,65 71.8 870 2854 5,13 79.2 948 3110 Hybrid Target N165 4,10 63.3 772 2533 4,70 72.5 849 2785
N568 5,00 77.2 850 2789 5,55C 85.6C 939 3081 N560 4,24 65.4 787 2582 4,65 71.8 862 2828
N570 5,05 77.9 888 2913 5,49 84.7 970 3182 N565 4,55 70.2 808 2651 4,93 76.1 874 2867
11,3 175 Barnes LRX BT 91,0 3.583 N165 4,12 63.6 822 2697 4,83 74.5 915 3002 N170 4,60 71.0 785 2575 5,09 78.6 861 2825
N560 4,20 64.8 839 2753 4,67 72.1 923 3028 N568 4,97 76.7 810 2657 5,42F 83.6F 885 2904
N565 4,52 69.8 850 2789 5,01 77.3 929 3048 N570 4,95 76.4 836 2743 5,33 82.3 903 2963
N170 4,50 69.4 822 2697 5,19 80.1 917 3009 13,7 212 Hornady ELD-X 93,0 3.661 N165 4,00 61.7 751 2464 4,52 69.8 821 2694
N568 5,07 78.2 862 2828 5,54 85.5 938 3077 N560 4,15 64.0 774 2539 4,55 70.2 844 2769
N570 4,81 74.2 867 2844 5,31 81.9 954 3130 N565 4,30 66.4 782 2566 4,73 73.0 849 2785
11,3 175 Lapua OTM Scenar-L GB550 90,0 3.543 N165 4,67 72.1 873 2864 5,07F 78.2F 944 3097 N170 4,30 66.4 752 2467 4,86 75.0 832 2730
N565 4,73 73.0 869 2851 5,18 79.9 946 3104 N568 4,72 72.8 790 2592 5,26 81.2 866 2841
N170 5,05 77.9 865 2838 5,45F 84.1F 941 3087 N570 4,70 72.5 811 2661 5,13 79.2 880 2887
N568 5,25 81.0 882 2894 5,60C 86.4C 943 3094 13,9 215 Berger Hybrid Target 93,5 3.681 N165 4,10 63.3 761 2497 4,60 71.0 833 2733
11,4 176 Hornady A-Tip Match 91,0 3.583 N165 4,56 70.4 848 2782 5,04 77.8 926 3038 N560 4,15 64.0 774 2539 4,52 69.8 846 2776
N560 4,60 71.0 859 2818 4,95 76.4 937 3074 N565 4,35 67.1 785 2575 4,80 74.1 855 2805
N565 4,65 71.8 859 2818 5,11 78.9 937 3074 N170 4,44 68.5 765 2510 4,98 76.9 842 2762
N170 4,85 74.8 839 2753 5,36 82.7 918 3012 N568 4,75 73.3 789 2589 5,25 81.0 868 2848
N570 5,12 79.0 886 2907 5,55C 85.6C 962 3156 N570 4,60 71.0 807 2648 5,05 77.9 875 2871
11,5 178 Hornady ELD Match 86,5 3.406 N160 4,15 64.0 822 2697 4,73 73.0 902 2959 14,3 220 Berger Long Range 93,5 3.681 N555 3,76 58.0 739 2425 4,31 66.5 816 2677
N165 4,60 71.0 849 2785 5,11 78.9 925 3035 Hybrid Target N160 3,74 57.7 736 2415 4,10 63.3 792 2598
N560 4,55 70.2 858 2815 4,91 75.8 934 3064 N165 4,09 63.1 755 2477 4,65 71.8 826 2710
N565 4,80 74.1 869 2851 5,18 79.9 941 3087 N560 4,16 64.2 771 2530 4,59 70.8 838 2749
N170 5,00 77.2 850 2789 5,43C 83.8C 925 3035 N565 4,45 68.7 784 2572 4,87 75.2 849 2785
N570 5,13 79.2 881 2890 5,48 84.6 955 3133 N170 4,52 69.8 770 2526 5,02 77.5 838 2749
11,7 180 Hornady GMX 86,5 3.406 N550 3,95 61.0 835 2740 4,30 66.4 906 2972 N568 4,89 75.5 795 2608 5,32 82.1 862 2828
N555 4,20 64.8 839 2753 4,62 71.3 909 2982 N570 4,82 74.4 809 2654 5,22 80.6 877 2877
N165 4,64 71.6 847 2779 5,12C 79.0C 932 3058 14,3 220 Lapua OTM Scenar-L 91,5 3.602 N550 3,50 54.0 749 2457 3,87 59.7 803 2635
N560 4,09 63.1 815 2674 4,71 72.7 908 2979 N555 3,84 59.3 746 2448 4,19 64.7 808 2651
N565 4,75 73.3 854 2802 5,16 79.6 928 3045 N160 3,75 57.9 739 2425 4,17 64.4 801 2628
N170 5,00 77.2 839 2753 5,45C 84.1C 921 3022 N165 4,28 66.1 766 2513 4,66 71.9 829 2720
N568 5,05 77.9 850 2789 5,45C 84.1C 902 2959 N560 4,22 65.1 781 2562 4,54 70.1 840 2756
11,7 180 Nosler BT Hunting 90,5 3.563 N165 4,10 63.3 813 2667 4,68 72.2 890 2920 N565 4,41 68.1 786 2579 4,80 74.1 848 2782
N560 4,31 66.5 833 2733 4,77 73.6 910 2986 N170 4,45 68.7 764 2507 4,89 75.5 832 2730
N565 4,45 68.7 839 2753 4,98 76.9 915 3002 N568 4,70 72.5 781 2562 5,20 80.2 855 2805
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.300 PRC cont. .300 Winchester Magnum cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N570 4,70 72.5 807 2648 5,17 79.8 879 2884 N560 4,76 73.5 907 2976 5,16 79.6 989 3245
14,6 225 Hornady ELD-M 93,4 3.677 N555 3,73 57.6 731 2398 4,16 64.2 795 2608 10,0 155 Lapua Scenar / OTM Scenar-L 84,0 3.307 N150 3,50 54.0 857 2812 4,02 62.0 927 3041
N160 3,65 56.3 722 2369 4,10 63.3 786 2579 N550 3,90 60.2 873 2864 4,33 66.8 963 3159
N165 3,98 61.4 738 2421 4,48 69.1 804 2638 N555 4,30 66.4 898 2946 4,73 73.0 977 3205
N560 4,06 62.7 756 2480 4,50 69.4 825 2707 N160 4,25 65.6 873 2864 4,78 73.8 955 3133
N565 4,37 67.4 774 2539 4,82 74.4 841 2759 N165 4,80 74.1 894 2933 5,29C 81.6C 982 3222
N170 4,44 68.5 758 2487 4,92 75.9 825 2707 N560 4,60 71.0 904 2966 4,97 76.7 976 3202
N568 4,68 72.2 773 2536 5,19 80.1 845 2772 N565 4,75 73.3 893 2930 5,18 79.9 974 3196
N570 4,59 70.8 790 2592 5,08 78.4 861 2825 10,0 155 Sierra HPBT 84,8 3.339 N150 3,50 54.0 861 2825 3,88 59.9 923 3028
14,9 230 Hornady A-Tip Match 93,9 3.697 N160 4,06 62.7 747 2451 4,43 68.4 807 2648 N550 4,10 63.3 902 2959 4,36 67.3 966 3169
N165 4,43 68.4 766 2513 4,79 73.9 823 2700 N555 4,35 67.1 899 2949 4,78 73.8 979 3212
N560 4,39 67.7 780 2559 4,73 73.0 842 2762 N160 4,36 67.3 884 2900 4,80C 74.1C 962 3156
N565 4,50 69.4 780 2559 4,85 74.8 836 2743 N165 4,90 75.6 911 2989 5,23C 80.7C 984 3228
N170 4,65 71.8 765 2510 5,05 77.9 828 2717 N560 4,70 72.5 908 2979 5,04C 77.8C 983 3225
N568 4,90 75.6 786 2579 5,30C 81.8C 848 2782 N565 4,85 74.8 900 2953 5,25C 81.0C 981 3219
N570 4,80 74.1 801 2628 5,15C 79.5C 862 2828 10,7 165 Barnes TTSX BT 84,8 3.339 N165 3,50 54.0 783 2569 3,93 60.6 859 2818
16,2 250 Hornady A-Tip Match 93,9 3.697 N165 4,06 62.7 709 2326 4,51 69.6 775 2543 N560 4,25 65.6 840 2756 4,77C 73.6C 929 3048
N560 4,09 63.1 723 2372 4,44 68.5 788 2585 N565 4,30 66.4 838 2749 4,87C 75.2C 923 3028
N565 4,28 66.1 732 2402 4,69 72.4 796 2612 N570 4,40 67.9 879 2884 5,20C 80.2C 950 3117
N170 4,47 69.0 722 2369 4,90 75.6 787 2582 10,7 165 Hornady SST 84,8 3.338 N550 3,95 61.0 872 2861 4,26 65.7 939 3081
N568 4,70 72.5 744 2441 5,13C 79.2C 804 2638 N555 4,24 65.4 879 2884 4,62 71.3 948 3110
N570 4,50 69.4 751 2464 4,95 76.4 819 2687 N160 4,25 65.6 861 2825 4,71 72.7 936 3071
C = Compressed load F = Case full N165 4,68 72.2 880 2887 5,01 77.3 951 3120
N560 4,51 69.6 875 2871 4,88 75.3 953 3127
Test barrel: 620 mm (24½”), 1 in 10” twist N565 4,74 73.1 875 2871 5,12 79.0 947 3107
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.300 Winchester Magnum cont. .300 Winchester Magnum cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
10,9 168 Sierra HPBT 84,8 3.339 N550 3,80 58.6 836 2743 4,22 65.1 919 3015 N565 3,93 60.6 787 2582 4,52 69.8 868 2848
N555 4,14 63.9 858 2815 4,57 70.5 931 3054 11,7 180 Nosler BT Hunting 84,8 3.338 N165 4,56 70.4 826 2710 4,95C 76.4C 896 2940
N160 4,03 62.2 834 2736 4,52 69.8 914 2999 N560 4,43 68.4 829 2720 4,76 73.5 900 2953
N165 4,53 69.9 860 2822 5,06C 78.1C 944 3097 N565 4,59 70.8 837 2746 5,02C 77.5C 905 2969
N560 4,40 67.9 855 2805 4,80 74.1 938 3077 N170 4,86 75.0 820 2690 5,29C 81.6C 895 2936
N565 4,65 71.8 858 2815 5,10C 78.7C 938 3077 11,9 184 CopperBear EXHBT 82,5 3.248 N555 3,40 52.5 739 2425 3,88 59.9 817 2680
N570 4,85 74.8 859 2818 5,20C 80.2C 907 2976 N160 3,40 52.5 747 2451 3,74 57.7 798 2618
11,0 170 Lapua LockBase B476 84,8 3.338 N550 3,84 59.3 847 2779 4,25 65.6 920 3018 N165 3,52 54.3 725 2379 4,00 61.7 809 2654
N555 4,00 61.7 846 2776 4,54 70.1 928 3045 N560 3,78 58.3 769 2523 4,22 65.1 847 2779
N160 3,99 61.6 822 2697 4,53 69.9 903 2963 N565 3,90 60.2 768 2520 4,30 66.4 838 2749
N165 4,50 69.4 841 2759 5,04 77.8 933 3061 N170 4,20 64.8 758 2487 4,56 70.4 829 2720
N560 4,40 67.9 859 2818 4,75 73.3 931 3054 12,0 185 Lapua D46 84,8 3.340 N150 3,30 50.9 779 2556 3,65 56.3 837 2746
N565 4,55 70.2 861 2825 5,05 77.9 938 3077 N550 3,80 58.6 812 2664 4,25 65.6 889 2917
N170 4,80 74.1 837 2746 5,32F 82.1F 921 3022 N555 4,05 62.5 817 2680 4,50C 69.4C 890 2920
N568 5,00 77.2 846 2776 5,15F 79.5F 872 2861 N160 4,10 63.3 805 2641 4,52 69.8 879 2884
11,0 170 Lapua Naturalis N558 84,0 3.307 N550 3,70 57.1 814 2671 4,08 63.0 892 2927 N165 4,50 69.4 826 2710 4,96C 76.5C 904 2966
N555 3,90 60.2 824 2703 4,34 67.0 898 2946 N560 4,45 68.7 836 2743 4,75 73.3 906 2972
N160 3,40 52.5 759 2490 4,09 63.1 864 2835 N565 4,55 70.2 830 2723 4,97C 76.7C 907 2976
N165 3,80 58.6 786 2579 4,90 75.6 911 2989 12,0 185 Lapua Mega E415 82,5 3.248 N550 3,85 59.4 813 2667 4,17 64.4 876 2874
N560 4,25 65.6 835 2740 4,58 70.7 910 2986 N555 4,03 62.2 811 2661 4,47 69.0 881 2890
N565 4,40 67.9 843 2766 4,80C 74.1C 915 3002 N160 3,87 59.7 766 2513 4,41 68.1 859 2818
11,3 175 Berger OTM Tactical 84,8 3.338 N550 3,87 59.7 834 2736 4,19 64.7 901 2956 N165 4,16 64.2 782 2566 4,82 74.4 881 2890
N555 4,15 64.0 842 2762 4,55 70.2 907 2976 N560 4,33 66.8 817 2680 4,72 72.8 890 2920
N160 3,90 60.2 812 2664 4,59 70.8 898 2946 N565 4,46 68.8 819 2687 4,96 76.5 897 2943
N165 4,64 71.6 852 2795 5,02 77.5 925 3035 N170 4,75 73.3 804 2638 5,23C 80.7C 882 2894
N560 4,51 69.6 854 2802 4,81 74.2 923 3028 N568 5,00 77.2 831 2726 5,15F 79.5F 853 2799
N565 4,66 71.9 858 2815 5,00 77.2 923 3028 12,0 185 Lapua OTM Scenar 84,8 3.338 N160 3,90 60.2 791 2595 4,34 67.0 857 2812
11,3 175 Lapua OTM Scenar-L GB550 84,8 3.338 N160 4,00 61.7 833 2733 4,52 69.8 897 2943 N165 4,32 66.7 813 2667 4,84 74.7 889 2917
N165 4,52 69.8 848 2782 4,93 76.1 921 3022 N560 4,39 67.7 828 2717 4,73 73.0 899 2949
N560 4,51 69.6 856 2808 4,85 74.8 926 3038 N565 4,49 69.3 830 2723 4,87 75.2 899 2949
N565 4,60 71.0 855 2805 4,97 76.7 923 3028 N170 4,76 73.5 816 2677 5,15 79.5 888 2913
N170 4,87 75.2 838 2749 5,33C 82.3C 917 3009 12,3 190 Hornady CX 84,8 3.340 N550 3,65 56.3 791 2595 4,09 63.1 855 2805
11,3 175 Sako Blade 659A 84,8 3.340 N550 3,65 56.3 798 2618 4,05 62.5 875 2871 N555 3,80 58.6 783 2569 4,35C 67.1C 851 2792
N555 3,45 53.2 778 2552 3,92 60.5 851 2792 N160 3,40 52.5 725 2379 3,89 60.0 807 2648
N160 3,48 53.7 755 2477 3,87 59.7 835 2740 N165 4,20 64.8 806 2644 4,80C 74.1C 871 2858
N560 4,35 67.1 829 2720 4,77C 73.6C 908 2979 N560 4,50 69.4 821 2694 4,85C 74.8C 893 2930
N565 4,35 67.1 826 2710 4,87C 75.2C 896 2940 N565 4,50 69.4 800 2625 5,07C 78.2C 885 2904
11,3 175 Sierra HPBT 84,8 3.339 N550 3,77 58.2 833 2733 4,14 63.9 899 2949 12,3 190 Sierra HPBT 84,8 3.339 N160 3,82 59.0 777 2549 4,32 66.7 853 2799
N555 4,07 62.8 838 2749 4,49 69.3 909 2982 N165 4,24 65.4 799 2621 4,83C 74.5C 882 2894
N160 4,05 62.5 820 2690 4,50 69.4 896 2940 N560 4,25 65.6 811 2661 4,65 71.8 884 2900
N165 4,52 69.8 849 2785 4,98 76.9 925 3035 N565 4,40 67.9 815 2674 4,85C 74.8C 886 2907
N560 4,45 68.7 853 2799 4,80 74.1 922 3025 N170 4,70 72.5 801 2628 5,18C 79.9C 880 2887
N565 4,60 71.0 841 2759 5,02C 77.5C 918 3012 N570 4,75 73.3 840 2756 5,20C 80.2C 900 2953
N170 4,85 74.8 833 2733 5,32C 82.1C 914 2999 13,0 200 Lapua Mega E401 84,8 3.338 N165 3,85 59.4 754 2474 4,38 67.6 826 2710
N570 5,00 77.2 869 2851 5,20C 80.2C 911 2989 N565 4,22 65.1 782 2566 4,65 71.8 852 2795
11,6 178 Hornady ELD-X 84,8 3.338 N160 3,50 54.0 794 2605 3,77 58.2 832 2730 N170 4,43 68.4 766 2513 4,92 75.9 841 2759
N165 3,70 57.1 777 2549 4,91F 75.8F 901 2956 N568 4,51 69.6 785 2575 5,02 77.5 857 2812
N560 4,25 65.6 830 2723 4,67 72.1 907 2976 N570 4,38 67.6 792 2598 4,80 74.1 866 2841
11,7 180 Fox Bullets Classic Hunter 84,8 3.338 N165 3,81 58.8 781 2562 4,31 66.5 863 2831 13,0 200 Nosler Partition 84,8 3.338 N165 3,90 60.2 761 2497 4,63 71.5 835 2740
N560 4,15 64.0 814 2671 4,57 70.5 889 2917 N565 4,45 68.7 795 2608 4,85 74.8 861 2825
N565 4,30 66.4 817 2680 4,88C 75.3C 895 2936 N170 4,60 71.0 775 2543 5,10C 78.7C 852 2795
11,7 180 Hornady GMX 84,8 3.338 N555 3,53 54.5 766 2513 3,95 61.0 837 2746 N570 4,42 68.2 796 2612 4,75 73.3 862 2828
N160 3,50 54.0 764 2507 3,79 58.5 813 2667 13,3 205 Berger Elite Hunter 84,8 3.338 N550 3,70 57.1 779 2556 4,03 62.2 841 2759
N165 3,68 56.8 750 2461 4,13 63.7 832 2730 N555 4,00 61.7 781 2562 4,42 68.2 850 2789
N560 3,85 59.4 781 2562 4,31 66.5 865 2838 N160 4,05 62.5 770 2526 4,53 69.9 850 2789
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.300 Winchester Magnum cont. .300 Weatherby Magnum cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N165 4,60 71.0 803 2635 4,92 75.9 873 2864 N560 4,47 69.0 821 2694 4,81 74.2 872 2862
N560 4,32 66.7 800 2625 4,67 72.1 866 2841 N170 4,44 68.5 781 2562 5,11 78.9 859 2817
N565 4,48 69.1 802 2631 4,84 74.7 868 2848
N170 4,70 72.5 784 2572 5,10C 78.7C 853 2799 Test barrel: 690 mm (27”), 1 in 9½” twist
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.300 Remington Ultra Magnum cont. 7,62 x 39 cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N170 5,98 92.3 875 2871 6,40 98.7 966 3170 N130 1,64 25.3 660 2165 1,80 27.8 712 2336
N570 5,90 91.0 908 2979 6,54 100.9 1023 3356 9,7 150 Lapua LockBase 56,0 2.205 N120 1,43 22.1 605 1985 1,58 24.4 666 2185
13,0 200 Lapua Mega E401 89,3 3.516 N165 4,95 76.4 831 2726 5,70 88.0 922 3025 9,7 150 X-Treme Flat Point 55,0 2.165 N110 0,90 13.9 465 1526 1,00 15.4 535 1755
N560 5,24 80.9 892 2927 5,85 90.3 959 3146 Bullets N120 1,10 17.0 424 1391 1,30 20.1 535 1755
N570 5,70 88.0 877 2877 6,37 98.3 958 3143 13,0 200 Lapua B416 FMJBT 56,0 2.205 N110 0,87 13.4 435 1427 0,97 15.0 481 1578
N120 1,21 18.7 493 1617 1,33 20.5 542 1778
Test barrel: 670 mm (26½”), 1 in 10” twist N130 1,30 20.1 499 1637 1,45 22.4 553 1814
7,62 x 39 Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Lapua, trim-to length 38,50 mm (1.516”)
Cases: Lapua, trim-to length 56,80 mm (2.236”)
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8 x 57 IS (8mm Mauser) cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Test barrel: 670 mm (26”), 1 in 11” twist
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.]
N150
[g]
2,89
[grs]
44.6
[m/s]
744
[fps]
2441
[g]
3,14
[grs]
48.5
[m/s]
809
[fps]
2654
8 x 68 S Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
RWS, trim-to length 67,50 mm (2.646”)
11,7 180 Nosler Expansion Tip 77,0 3.031 N135 2,58 39.8 712 2336 2,96 45.7 791 2595
N140 2,77 42.7 719 2359 3,11 48.0 795 2608 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N540 2,78 42.9 718 2356 3,18 49.1 808 2651 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N150 2,90 44.8 735 2411 3,15 48.6 801 2628 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
11,7 181 Brenneke TOG 77,0 3.031 N140 2,84 43.8 705 2313 3,16 48.8 782 2566 7,8 120 Lapua OT, G573 86,4 3.402 N135 3,40 52.5 956 3136 3,87 59.7 1053 3455
N540 2,93 45.2 746 2448 3,22 49.7 822 2697 N140 3,91 60.3 990 3248 4,28 66.1 1080 3543
N150 2,93 45.2 723 2372 3,18 49.1 788 2585 N150 3,63 56.0 988 3241 4,22 65.1 1091 3579
12,8 198 Brenneke TIG 77,0 3.031 N140 2,82 43.5 697 2287 3,12 48.1 759 2490 9,7 150 Sierra Pro Hunter Spitzer 86,4 3.402 N150 4,00 61.7 924 3031 4,48 69.1 1021 3350
N540 2,91 44.9 715 2346 3,19 49.2 783 2569 N550 4,32 66.7 946 3104 4,75 73.3 1044 3425
N150 2,93 45.2 708 2323 3,20 49.4 768 2520 N160 4,69 72.4 945 3100 5,12 79.0 1031 3383
13,0 200 Barnes TSX 77,2 3.039 N540 2,77 42.7 677 2221 3,11 48.0 760 2493 10,4 160 Barnes TTSX 86,4 3.402 N150 3,55 54.8 850 2789 4,07 62.8 952 3123
N150 2,79 43.1 679 2228 3,08 47.5 745 2444 N550 3,79 58.5 876 2874 4,28 66.1 989 3245
N550 3,10 47.8 701 2300 3,40 52.5 767 2516 N160 4,16 64.2 877 2877 4,67 72.1 987 3238
13,0 200 Nosler Accubond 79,1 3.114 N540 2,75 42.4 701 2300 3,00 46.3 765 2510 11,3 174 Brenneke TAG 87,0 3.425 N550 3,85 59.4 851 2792 4,27 65.9 942 3091
N150 2,79 43.1 693 2274 3,07 47.4 766 2513 N160 4,02 62.0 837 2746 4,65 71.8 947 3107
N550 2,97 45.8 713 2339 3,33 51.4 784 2572 N560 4,40 67.9 853 2799 4,97 76.7 957 3140
N160 3,32 51.2 706 2316 3,50 54.0 746 2448 11,7 180 Lapua Naturalis N559 86,4 3.402 N150 3,52 54.3 819 2687 4,00 61.7 907 2976
13,0 200 Nosler Partition 81,0 3.189 N160 3,27 50.5 681 2234 3,64 56.2 785 2575 N550 3,83 59.1 847 2779 4,22 65.1 935 3068
13,0 200 Sierra MatchKing 79,1 3.114 N540 2,82 43.5 715 2346 3,05 47.1 781 2562 N160 4,14 63.9 840 2756 4,62 71.3 937 3074
N150 2,74 42.3 699 2293 3,03 46.8 764 2507 11,7 180 Nosler Expansion Tip 87,0 3.425 N150 3,35 51.7 790 2592 3,92 60.5 885 2904
N550 3,00 46.3 716 2349 3,25 50.2 783 2569 N550 3,79 58.5 825 2707 4,21 65.0 921 3022
13,0 200 Speer Spitzer 79,5 3.130 N140 2,77 42.7 661 2169 3,08 47.5 759 2490 N160 3,82 59.0 803 2635 4,62 71.3 923 3028
N150 2,86 44.1 680 2231 3,19 49.2 763 2503 13,0 200 Barnes TSX 87,0 3.425 N160 3,60 55.6 735 2411 4,21 65.0 854 2802
13,0 200 Swift A-Frame 75,0 2.953 N540 2,85 44.0 714 2343 3,13 48.3 788 2585 N560 4,15 64.0 783 2569 4,65 71.8 888 2913
N150 2,91 44.9 709 2326 3,22F 49.7F 786 2579 N565 4,43 68.4 796 2612 5,00 77.2 879 2884
N550 2,99 46.1 713 2339 3,19 49.2 773 2536 13,0 200 Nosler Accubond 87,0 3.425 N550 3,79 58.5 809 2654 4,16 64.2 888 2913
14,3 220 Sierra Game King 81,0 3.189 N140 2,74 42.3 675 2215 3,03 46.8 742 2434 N160 4,13 63.7 810 2657 4,56 70.4 890 2920
N540 2,79 43.1 688 2257 3,09 47.7 759 2490 N560 4,45 68.7 815 2674 4,97 76.7 912 2992
N150 2,75 42.4 679 2228 3,07 47.4 746 2448 14,2 219 Brenneke TOG 87,1 3.425 N160 3,58 55.2 708 2323 4,11 63.4 805 2641
N550 2,92 45.1 689 2260 3,25 50.2 764 2507 N560 3,95 61.0 736 2415 4,42 68.2 831 2726
N160 3,38 52.2 715 2346 3,40F 52.5F 722 2369 N565 4,18 64.5 749 2457 4,85 74.8 848 2782
F = Case full
8 x 57 IRS
Test barrel:
Primers:
620 mm (24½”), 1 in 9½” twist
Large Rifle
.338 Winchester Magnum Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle Magnum
Lapua, trim-to length 63,30 mm (2.492”)
Cases: Lapua, trim-to length 56,80 mm (2.236”)
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] 13,0 200 Hornady SP 85,01) 3.346 N540 3,90 60.2 814 2671 4,34 67.0 888 2913
9,7 150 Speer Spitzer 75,0 2.953 N140 3,14 48.5 797 2615 3,35 51.7 858 2815 N150 3,85 59.4 801 2628 4,34 67.0 873 2864
N540 3,12 48.1 793 2602 3,52 54.3 890 2920 N550 4,15 64.0 822 2697 4,61 71.1 899 2949
N150 2,83 43.7 712 2336 3,08 47.5 890 2920 N160 4,71 72.7 720 2362 5,23F 80.7F 905 2969
11,7 180 Lapua Naturalis N559 79,5 3.130 N135 2,47 38.1 702 2303 2,65 40.9 742 2434 14,6 225 Hornady SP 84,0 3.307 N160 4,56 70.4 798 2617 4,80 74.1 856 2809
N140 2,63 40.6 711 2333 2,83 43.7 758 2487 N560 4,78 73.8 820 2689 5,15 79.4 849 2785
N540 2,77 42.7 733 2405 2,94 45.4 778 2552 15,0 231 Lapua Naturalis LR 84,3 3.319 N550 3,80 58.6 752 2467 4,31 66.5 838 2749
N150 2,63 40.6 717 2352 2,83 43.7 758 2487 N160 4,25 65.6 751 2464 4,74 73.1 843 2766
12,8 198 Brenneke TIG 77,0 3.031 N140 2,80 43.2 708 2323 2,95 45.5 739 2425 N560 4,50 69.4 769 2523 4,85F 74.8F 832 2730
N540 2,93 45.2 721 2365 3,07 47.4 758 2487 16,2 250 Lapua Scenar 84,0 3.307 N550 4,06 62.7 765 2509 4,27 65.8 810 2657
N160 4,23 65.3 760 2494 4,55 70.1 813 2669
N560 4,72 72.9 787 2581 5,03 77.5 843 2765
16,2 250 Sierra SBT 84,8 3.339 N160 4,25 65.6 758 2488 4,58 70.7 810 2659
N165 4,63 71.4 779 2555 5,02 77.4 835 2738
N560 4,39 67.7 774 2540 4,78 73.7 831 2728
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.338 Winchester Magnum cont. .338 Lapua Magnum cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
16,2 250 Speer Grand Slam 83,8 3.299 N160 4,49 69.3 753 2470 4,83 74.5 809 2655 N570 4,70 72.5 728 2388 5,31 81.9 806 2644
N165 4,81 74.3 766 2511 5,19 80.0 823 2698 18,5 285 Hornady HPBT 93,5 3.681 N165 4,81 74.2 733 2405 5,49 84.7 812 2664
17,8 275 Speer SP 85,01) 3.346 N165 4,63 71.5 731 2398 5,01 77.3 785 2576 N560 4,93 76.1 759 2490 5,48 84.6 837 2746
17,8 275 Swift A-Frame 86,51) 3.406 N160 3,55 54.8 634 2080 4,15 64.0 717 2352 N170 5,25 81.0 741 2431 5,96 92.0 831 2726
N165 3,79 58.5 651 2136 4,35 67.1 725 2379 N570 5,44 84.0 781 2562 6,07 93.7 863 2831
N560 3,76 58.0 651 2136 4,30 66.3 731 2398 19,4 300 Berger Elite Hunter 93,5 3.681 N560 4,72 72.8 720 2362 5,27 81.3 790 2592
19,4 300 Sierra HPBT 84,8 3.339 N160 4,06 62.7 692 2270 4,43 68.3 745 2445 N565 4,89 75.5 724 2375 5,55 85.6 804 2638
N560 4,20 64.7 700 2295 4,66 71.9 756 2479 N570 5,23 80.7 744 2441 5,80 89.5 815 2674
19,4 300 Woodleigh RNSP 83,5 3.287 N160 3,58 55.2 626 2054 4,10 63.3 692 2270 19,4 300 Berger HPBT 93,5 3.681 N560 4,64 71.6 744 2441 5,34 82.4 831 2726
N165 3,92 60.5 637 2090 4,46 68.8 711 2333 N170 4,62 71.3 720 2362 5,68 87.7 823 2700
N560 3,92 60.5 658 2159 4,55 70.2 731 2398 N570 4,24 65.4 711 2333 5,55 85.6 833 2733
F = Case full 1)
The cartridge overall length exceeds the CIP maximum. 19,4 300 Lapua Scenar 93,5 3.681 N165 4,47 69.0 685 2247 5,30 81.8 785 2575
N560 4,64 71.6 709 2326 5,33 82.3 814 2671
Test barrel: 700 mm (27½”), 1 in 10” twist N565 5,00 77.2 732 2402 5,50 84.9 799 2621
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9,3 x 62 cont. 9,3 x 62 cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N540 3,62 55.9 745 2444 4,04 62.3 817 2680 N133 2,70 41.7 593 1946 3,14 48.5 660 2165
N150 3,61 55.7 737 2418 3,97C 61.3C 800 2625 N135 2,98 46.0 617 2024 3,38 52.2 681 2234
14,9 230 Sako Blade 613D 81,3 3.201 N130 2,85 44.0 661 2169 3,20 49.4 730 2395 19,0 293 Brenneke TUG 82,0 3.228 N133 2,85 44.0 585 1919 3,19 49.2 647 2123
N133 3,10 47.8 668 2192 3,53C 54.5C 753 2470 N135 3,05 47.1 601 1972 3,40 52.5 666 2185
N135 3,35 51.7 696 2283 3,63C 56.0C 761 2497 N140 3,20 49.4 613 2011 3,60C 55.6C 683 2241
N140 3,63 56.0 709 2326 4,00C 61.7C 780 2559 N540 3,31 51.1 635 2083 3,57 55.1 697 2287
N540 3,73 57.6 715 2346 4,11C 63.4C 796 2612 N150 3,20 49.4 619 2031 3,58 55.2 681 2234
15,2 235 Rhino Solid Shank 79,8 3.142 N130 2,81 43.4 658 2159 3,12 48.1 722 2369 N550 3,50 54.0 638 2093 3,89 60.0 703 2306
N133 2,98 46.0 666 2185 3,37 52.0 735 2411 19,4 300 Swift A-Frame 77,0 3.031 N130 2,43 37.5 536 1759 2,75 42.4 594 1949
N135 3,20 49.4 684 2244 3,51 54.2 748 2454 N133 2,65 40.9 550 1804 3,06 47.2 620 2034
N140 3,50 54.0 701 2300 3,77 58.2 760 2493 N135 2,90 44.8 581 1906 3,19C 49.2C 633 2077
N540 3,55 54.8 694 2277 3,93 60.6 774 2539 N140 3,10 47.8 597 1959 3,40C 52.5C 653 2142
16,0 247 Brenneke TOG 80,5 3.169 N133 2,95 45.5 642 2106 3,29 50.8 706 2316 N540 3,20 49.4 595 1952 3,51C 54.2C 663 2175
N135 3,16 48.8 654 2146 3,48 53.7 719 2359 20,7 320 Woodleigh RNSP 82,0 3.228 N540 3,45 53.2 630 2067 3,72 57.4 684 2244
N140 3,32 51.2 667 2188 3,69 56.9 738 2421 N150 3,50 54.0 627 2057 3,73 57.6 675 2215
N540 3,50 54.0 684 2244 3,88C 59.9C 768 2520 N550 3,70 57.1 636 2087 4,04 62.3 700 2297
N150 3,40 52.5 675 2215 3,76C 58.0C 741 2431 C = Compressed load
16,0 247 CopperBear EXHBT 82,0 3.228 N140 3,15 48.6 640 2100 3,59C 55.4C 715 2346
N540 3,32 51.2 658 2159 3,83C 59.1C 749 2457 Test barrel: 630 mm (24¾”), 1 in 14” twist
N150
N550
3,05
3,50
47.1
54.0
626
662
2054
2172
3,59C 55.4C
4,06C 62.7C
712
748
2336
2454
9,3 x 66 Sako Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Sako, trim-to length 65,80 mm (2.591”)
16,2 250 Barnes TTSX BT 83,6 3.291 N130 2,35 36.3 571 1873 2,79 43.1 653 2142
N530 2,75 42.4 616 2021 3,14 48.5 702 2303 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N135 2,69 41.5 606 1988 3,13 48.3 693 2274 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N140 3,05 47.1 635 2083 3,58 55.2 725 2379 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N540 3,11 48.0 629 2064 3,54 54.6 728 2388 17,5 270 Lapua Naturalis 85,0 3.346 N140 3,40 52.5 684 2244 4,00 61.7 773 2536
16,2 250 Lapua Naturalis 83,4 3.283 N140 3,44 53.1 692 2270 3,77 58.2 762 2500 N540 3,84 59.3 736 2415 4,15 64.0 789 2589
N540 3,40 52.5 702 2303 3,84 59.3 775 2543 N550 4,13 63.7 745 2444 4,37F 67.4F 791 2595
N150 3,53 54.5 701 2300 3,81 58.8 758 2487 19,4 300 Swift A-Frame 84,0 3.307 N540 3,06 47.2 622 2041 3,53 54.5 689 2260
16,2 250 Nosler Accubond 82,0 3.228 N530 2,99 46.1 678 2224 3,32 51.2 745 2444 N150 3,09 47.7 599 1965 3,42 52.8 670 2198
N140 3,37 52.0 693 2274 3,73 57.6 760 2493 N550 3,50 54.0 658 2159 3,75 57.9 702 2303
N540 3,46 53.4 701 2300 3,98 61.4 794 2605 20,7 320 Woodleigh RNSP 85,0 3.346 N540 3,47 53.5 678 2224 3,91 60.3 713 2339
16,2 250 Rhino Solid Shank 79,8 3.142 N130 2,60 40.1 604 1982 2,93 45.2 677 2221 N150 3,44 53.1 602 1975 3,80 58.6 698 2290
N133 2,80 43.2 620 2034 3,25 50.2 703 2306 N550 3,70 57.1 650 2133 4,25 65.6 733 2405
N135 3,00 46.3 635 2083 3,41 52.6 715 2346 F = Case full
N140 3,30 50.9 656 2152 3,72 57.4 734 2408
N540 3,50 54.0 687 2254 3,87 59.7 758 2487 Test barrel: 610 mm (24”), 1 in 14” twist
16,2 250 Woodleigh Weldcore 80,6 3.173 N130
N135
2,57
3,25
39.7
50.2
622
676
2041
2218
3,08
3,61
47.5
55.7
707
747
2320
2451
9,3 x 74R Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
RWS, trim-to length 74,50 mm (2.933”)
17,5 270 Lapua Naturalis 82,5 3.248 N135 2,80 43.2 642 2106 3,30 50.9 699 2293
N140 3,39 52.3 673 2208 3,70 57.1 733 2405
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N540 3,52 54.3 679 2228 3,77 58.2 731 2398
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N150 3,50 54.0 684 2244 3,82 58.9 745 2444
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
18,5 285 Lapua Mega 82,2 3.236 N135 2,85 44.0 605 1985 3,14 48.5 676 2218
12,5 193 S&B JFP 88,9 3.500 N120 2,98 46.0 744 2441 3,33 51.4 810 2656
N140 3,00 46.3 614 2014 3,39 52.3 673 2208
N130 3,42 52.8 791 2595 3,66 56.5 837 2746
N540 3,05 47.1 607 1991 3,50 54.0 694 2277
14,3 220 Lapua Naturalis LR 94,4 3.717 N530 3,04 46.9 708 2323 3,40 52.5 782 2566
N150 3,17 48.9 627 2057 3,60 55.6 700 2297
N135 3,02 46.6 702 2303 3,50 54.0 780 2559
18,5 286 Barnes TSX 82,5 3.248 N540 3,12 48.1 607 1991 3,47 53.6 679 2228
N140 3,39 52.3 721 2365 3,88 59.9 806 2644
N150 2,83 43.7 559 1834 3,32 51.2 654 2146
15,0 231 Norma SP 92,1 3.626 N140 3,72 57.4 718 2356 4,29 66.2 810 2656
N550 2,88 44.4 534 1752 3,94 60.8 697 2287
16,2 250 Lapua Naturalis N560 94,0 3.701 N135 2,98 46.0 676 2218 3,30 50.9 731 2398
18,5 286 Rhino Solid Shank 79,3 3.122 N130 2,38 36.7 539 1768 2,71 41.8 604 1982
N140 3,11 48.0 686 2251 3,46 53.4 740 2428
Scandinavia N133 2,70 41.7 573 1880 3,10 47.8 637 2090
N540 3,15 48.6 690 2264 3,61 55.7 759 2490
N135 2,85 44.0 576 1890 3,28 50.6 649 2129
16,6 256 Sako SP 92,2 3.630 N140 3,50 54.0 654 2146 4,00 61.8 751 2463
N140 2,99 46.1 584 1916 3,46 53.4 665 2182
17,5 270 Lapua Naturalis 94,0 3.701 N135 3,10 47.8 649 2129 3,30 50.9 706 2316
18,5 286 Woodleigh Weldcore 82,9 3.264 N130 2,40 37.0 556 1824 2,84 43.8 626 2054
N140 3,30 50.9 656 2152 3,75 57.9 716 2349
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9,3 x 74R cont. .416 Rigby cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N540 3,48 53.7 655 2149 3,83 59.1 723 2372 N560 5,00 77.2 616 2021 5,54 85.5 660 2165
18,5 285 Lapua Mega 92,2 3.630 N135 2,80 43.2 576 1890 3,43 52.9 665 2182 26,6 410 Woodleigh RNSP 92,5 3.642 N160 5,43 83.8 637 2090 5,80 89.5 695 2280
N140 3,45 53.2 636 2087 3,78 58.3 694 2277 N165 5,93 91.5 660 2165 6,42 99.1 720 2362
N540 3,24 50.0 618 2028 3,78 58.3 701 2300 N560 5,86 90.4 655 2149 6,28 96.9 711 2333
19,0 293 RWS TUG 95,51) 3.760 N140 3,42 52.7 637 2088 3,72 57.4 695 2281 29,2 450 Woodleigh RNSP 94,5 3.720 N160 5,20 80.2 614 2014 5,67 87.5 663 2175
19,4 300 Swift A-Frame 92,2 3.630 N135 2,70 41.7 547 1795 2,94 45.4 593 1946 N165 5,83 90.0 631 2070 6,17 95.2 682 2238
N140 2,90 44.7 562 1844 3,21 49.5 613 2011 N560 5,70 88.0 633 2077 6,14 94.7 680 2231
N540 3,04 46.9 575 1886 3,40 52.5 636 2087
20,7 320 Woodleigh RNSP 94,0 3.701 N135 2,90 44.7 544 1785 3,18 49.1 601 1972 Test barrel: 560 mm (22”), 1 in 38” twist
N140
N540
3,08
3,15
47.5
48.6
558
571
1831
1873
3,37
3,48
52.0
53.7
610
630
2001
2067
.444 Marlin Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Remington, trim-to length 56,30 mm (2.216”)
1)
The cartridge overall length exceeds the CIP maximum.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Test barrel: 620 mm (24½”), 1 in 12” twist Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g]
Weight
[grs]
Mfg Type/Name
[mm]
C.O.L.
[in.]
Type
[g]
Weight
[grs]
Velocity
[m/s] [fps] [g]
Weight
[grs]
Velocity
[m/s] [fps] .458 Winchester Magnum Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle Magnum
Winchester, trim-to length 63,30 mm (2.492”)
22,7 350 Swift A-Frame 92,0 3.622 N160 5,45 84.1 679 2228 5,95 91.8 736 2415
N165 5,55 85.6 682 2238 6,25 96.4 747 2451
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N560 5,73 88.4 685 2247 6,02 92.9 728 2388
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
25,9 400 Barnes XFB 94,5 3.720 N160 4,70 72.5 599 1965 5,40 83.3 660 2165
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N165 5,83 90.0 631 2070 5,97 92.1 662 2172
22,7 350 Hornady RN 74,9 2.949 N120 4,13 63.7 712 2336 4,53 69.9 748 2454
N560 5,10 78.7 622 2041 5,43 83.8 661 2169
N130 4,46 68.8 730 2395 4,80 74.1 773 2536
25,9 400 Swift A-Frame 92,0 3.622 N160 4,85 74.8 611 2005 5,36 82.7 672 2205
N133 4,72 72.8 730 2395 4,90F 75.6F 756 2480
N165 5,45 84.1 651 2136 5,91 91.2 698 2290
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.458 Winchester Magnum
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Test barrel: 380 mm (15”), 1 in 8” twist Test barrel: 150 mm (6”), 1 in 18¾” twist
7 mm GJW Primers:
Cases:
Small Rifle
Munitionsfabrik Thun, trim-to length 48,80 mm (1.920”)
.32 S&W Long Wad Cut. Primers:
Cases:
Small Pistol
Lapua, trim-to length 23,20 mm (0.913”)
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
9,7 150 Nosler Ballistic Tip 75,0 2.953 N130 1,58 24.4 613 2013 1,67 25.8 642 2106 5,4 83 Lapua LWC 24,6 0.969 N310 0,11 1.7 246 807 0,13 2.0 286 938
N133 1,65 25.5 614 2013 1,74 26.8 644 2113 6,4 98 Lapua LWC 24,6 0.969 N310 0,09 1.4 233 764 0,12 1.9 257 843
N135 1,78 27.5 629 2065 1,86 28.7 658 2159
10,9 168 Sierra HPBT 75,0 2.953 N130 1,54 23.7 583 1913 1,63 25.2 611 2005 Test barrel: 82 mm (3”), 1 in 10” twist
N133
N135
1,62
1,76
25.1
27.1
587
605
1927
1984
1,71
1,83
26.4
28.2
617
631
2024
2070
9 mm Browning court / .380 Auto Primers:
Cases:
Small Pistol
X-Treme Bullets, trim-to length 17,15 mm (0.680”)
N140 1,83 28.2 607 1991 1,91 29.5 636 2087
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Test barrel: 150 mm (6”), 1 in 10” twist Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
.32 S&W Long Primers: Small Pistol Test barrel: 100 mm (4”), 1 in 10” twist
Cases: Lapua, trim-to length 23,20 mm (0.913”) 9 mm Luger / 9x19 mm Primers:
Cases:
Small Pistol
Lapua, trim-to length 19,00 mm (0.748”)
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
5,4 83 Lapua LWC 24,6 0.969 N310 0,09 1.4 231 758 0,11 1.7 258 846 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
6,4 98 Lapua LRN 32,3 1.272 N310 0,12 1.9 256 840 0,14 2.2 277 909 5,8 90 Hornady HP-XTP 27,0 1.063 N310 0,26 3.9 369 1212 0,27 4.2 384 1260
6,4 98 Lapua LWC 24,6 0.969 N310 0,07 1.1 186 610 0,08 1.2 208 682 N320 0,31 4.8 401 1316 0,34 5.3 421 1380
N330 0,36 5.6 420 1379 0,39 6.1 439 1440
N340 0,36 5.5 423 1387 0,40 6.2 452 1483
N350 0,42 6.4 424 1391 0,47 7.2 456 1496
3N37 0,42 6.4 437 1434 0,47 7.2 461 1512
6,5 100 H&N HP HS 28,0 1.102 N310 0,21 3.2 325 1066 0,25 3.9 373 1224
N320 0,27 4.2 355 1165 0,31 4.8 401 1316
N330 0,32 4.9 370 1214 0,37 5.6 421 1381
N340 0,31 4.8 372 1220 0,37 5.7 426 1398
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9 mm Luger / 9x19 mm cont. 9 mm Luger / 9x19 mm cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
6,5 100 Speer HP 27,5 1.083 N320 0,30 4.7 373 1222 0,33 5.1 398 1307 8,0 124 Berry’s Hybrid Hollow Point, 28,6 1.126 N320 0,23 3.5 278 912 0,28 4.3 329 1079
N330 0,35 5.4 393 1290 0,38 5.9 416 1365 Copper Plated N330 0,27 4.2 288 945 0,32 4.9 338 1109
N340 0,37 5.7 393 1290 0,42 6.4 429 1407 N340 0,27 4.2 297 974 0,32 4.9 340 1115
3N37 0,42 6.4 398 1306 0,47 7.3 434 1423 3N37 0,32 4.9 293 961 0,38 5.9 347 1138
7,5 115 Barnes TAC-XP 28,6 1.126 N320 0,18 2.8 264 866 0,22 3.4 308 1010 3N38 0,38 5.9 311 1020 0,46 7.1 363 1191
N340 0,22 3.5 279 915 0,27 4.1 327 1073 8,0 124 Lapua FMJ-RN 29,0 1.142 N320 0,22 3.4 290 951 0,26 4.0 326 1070
3N37 0,27 4.2 291 955 0,31 4.8 333 1093 N330 0,28 4.3 315 1033 0,32 4.9 359 1178
3N38 0,32 4.9 284 932 0,41C 6.3C 343 1125 N340 0,29 4.5 331 1086 0,33 5.1 360 1181
7,5 115 Berry´s HB RN TP, Copper Plated 29,0 1.142 N320 0,27 4.1 319 1047 0,30 4.7 361 1184 N350 0,32 4.9 341 1119 0,37 5.7 377 1237
N330 0,31 4.8 334 1096 0,37 5.7 384 1260 3N37 0,34 5.2 336 1102 0,40 6.2 379 1243
N340 0,32 5.0 279 915 0,37 5.8 388 1273 8,0 124 X-Treme RN HPCB, Copper Plated 29,0 1.142 N320 0,24 3.7 279 915 0,28 4.3 325 1066
3N37 0,36 5.6 341 1119 0,44 6.7 396 1299 Bullets N330 0,28 4.3 299 981 0,33 5.1 345 1132
3N38 0,47 7.2 360 1181 0,56C 8.7C 427 1401 N340 0,28 4.3 296 971 0,33 5.1 346 1135
7,5 115 Hornady HP-XTP 29,0 1.142 N320 0,26 4.0 341 1118 0,29 4.5 362 1188 N350 0,31 4.8 305 1001 0,36 5.6 356 1168
N330 0,31 4.8 356 1166 0,35 5.4 381 1251 3N37 0,33 5.1 307 1007 0,39 6.0 359 1178
N340 0,34 5.2 365 1198 0,38 5.9 397 1301 3N38 0,38 5.9 308 1010 0,48 7.4 372 1220
N350 0,38 5.9 373 1225 0,42 6.4 396 1299 8,1 124 Berry´s HB RN TP, Copper Plated 29,0 1.142 N320 0,22 3.4 270 886 0,26 4.1 326 1070
3N37 0,39 6.0 370 1214 0,44 6.7 398 1305 N340 0,27 4.1 300 984 0,32 4.9 352 1155
7,5 115 Lapua FMJ-RN 29,0 1.142 N320 0,25 3.9 304 997 0,29 4.5 341 1119 N350 0,29 4.5 311 1020 0,34 5.2 358 1175
N330 0,29 4.5 328 1076 0,35 5.4 374 1227 3N37 0,30 4.7 309 1014 0,36 5.5 361 1184
N340 0,31 4.8 344 1129 0,35 5.4 372 1220 3N38 0,37 5.8 328 1076 0,44 6.7 381 1250
N350 0,35 5.4 344 1129 0,42 6.5 394 1293 8,1 125 H&N HP HS 28,0 1.102 N310 0,17 2.6 248 814 0,21 3.2 288 945
3N37 0,36 5.6 344 1129 0,42 6.5 393 1289 N320 0,23 3.5 287 942 0,28 4.3 331 1086
7,5 115 Lehigh Extreme Penetrator 27,0 1.063 N320 0,19 2.9 237 778 0,22 3.4 276 906 N330 0,28 4.3 313 1027 0,33 5.1 350 1148
Defense N330 0,23 3.5 260 853 0,26C 4.0C 297 974 N340 0,28 4.3 304 997 0,33 5.1 348 1142
N340 0,23 3.5 256 840 0,27C 4.2C 304 997 N350 0,30 4.6 305 1001 0,36 5.6 359 1178
N350 0,26 4.0 278 912 0,29C 4.5C 307 1007 3N37 0,34 5.2 307 1007 0,41 6.3 363 1191
3N37 0,28 4.3 241 791 0,34C 5.2C 304 997 3N38 0,40 6.2 321 1053 0,47 7.3 374 1227
7,5 115 Sierra JHP 26,3 1.035 N320 0,22 3.4 280 919 0,26 4.0 326 1070 8,1 125 Hornady HAP 28,0 1.102 N310 0,17 2.5 236 774 0,20 3.0 277 909
N330 0,26 4.0 300 984 0,32 4.9 359 1178 N320 0,21 3.2 261 856 0,25 3.9 312 1024
N340 0,26 4.0 298 978 0,32 4.9 360 1181 N330 0,25 3.9 283 928 0,29 4.5 327 1073
3N37 0,32 4.9 312 1024 0,37 5.7 362 1188 N340 0,25 3.9 282 925 0,30 4.6 332 1089
7,5 115 UP Bullets Brass Solid PCC 27,6 1.087 N320 0,20 3.1 238 781 0,24 3.7 295 968 3N37 0,30 4.6 289 948 0,35 5.5 335 1099
N330 0,24 3.7 253 830 0,28 4.3 312 1024 8,1 125 Sierra JHP 26,3 1.035 N320 0,21 3.2 273 896 0,25 3.8 316 1037
N340 0,25 3.9 263 863 0,29 4.5 311 1020 N330 0,25 3.9 288 945 0,29 4.5 331 1086
N350 0,27 4.2 274 899 0,31 4.8 316 1037 N340 0,24 3.7 281 922 0,29 4.4 324 1063
3N37 0,30 4.6 261 856 0,36 5.6 321 1053 3N37 0,28 4.3 272 892 0,34 5.2 328 1076
3N38 0,36 5.6 287 942 0,45 6.9 340 1115 8,4 130 Sierra FMJ 29,0 1.142 N320 0,23 3.6 299 981 0,26 4.0 319 1046
7,5 115 X-Treme RN HPCB, Copper Plated 29,0 1.142 N320 0,25 3.9 298 978 0,30 4.6 346 1135 N330 0,26 4.0 314 1031 0,29 4.5 333 1094
Bullets N330 0,30 4.6 316 1037 0,35 5.4 364 1194 N340 0,28 4.4 325 1066 0,31 4.8 341 1119
N340 0,30 4.6 315 1033 0,36 5.6 370 1214 N350 0,33 5.2 330 1083 0,36 5.5 346 1135
N350 0,33 5.1 320 1050 0,40 6.2 378 1240 3N37 0,32 4.9 325 1067 0,36 5.5 344 1130
3N37 0,35 5.4 321 1053 0,42 6.5 378 1240 N105 0,45 7.0 351 1151 0,48 7.4 375 1232
3N38 0,42 6.5 335 1099 0,51 7.9 396 1299 8,8 135 X-Treme RNFP Copper Plated 28,5 1.122 N320 0,19 3.0 246 807 0,24 3.7 298 978
7,8 120 Lapua CEPP 28,7 1.130 N320 0,24 3.7 298 978 0,28 4.3 330 1083 Bullets N330 0,23 3.5 270 886 0,28 4.3 320 1050
N330 0,29 4.5 326 1070 0,33 5.1 360 1181 N340 0,24 3.7 277 909 0,29 4.4 329 1079
N340 0,29 4.5 326 1070 0,34 5.2 369 1211 3N37 0,28 4.3 286 938 0,34 5.2 338 1109
N350 0,34 5.2 340 1115 0,38 5.9 381 1250 3N38 0,33 5.1 295 968 0,40 6.1 351 1152
3N37 0,37 5.7 346 1135 0,42 6.5 390 1280 9,1 140 Alsa Pro RN 29,0 1.142 N310 0,15 2.3 223 732 0,18 2.7 253 830
8,0 124 Alsa Pro FMJ 29,0 1.142 N310 0,19 2.9 249 817 0,22 3.4 287 942 N320 0,19 2.9 247 810 0,23 3.5 287 942
N320 0,25 3.9 291 955 0,29 4.5 328 1076 N330 0,23 3.5 267 876 0,27 4.2 308 1010
N330 0,29 4.5 304 997 0,34 5.2 348 1142 N340 0,23 3.5 274 899 0,26 4.0 301 988
N340 0,30 4.6 299 981 0,35 5.4 353 1158 N350 0,25 3.9 272 892 0,30 4.6 316 1037
N350 0,31 4.8 301 988 0,38 5.9 362 1188 3N37 0,27 4.2 271 889 0,32 4.9 317 1040
3N37 0,36 5.6 311 1020 0,42 6.5 361 1184 9,4 145 H&N RN HS 29,0 1.142 N310 0,17 2.6 242 794 0,21 3.3 279 915
3N38 0,41 6.3 320 1050 0,50 7.7 379 1243 N320 0,20 3.1 253 830 0,24 3.8 295 968
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9 mm Luger / 9x19 mm cont. .357 SIG cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N330 0,26 4.0 283 928 0,30 4.6 322 1056 8,0 123 Lapua FMJ-RN 28,9 1.140 N340 0,39 6.0 381 1250 0,48 7.4 426 1398
N340 0,27 4.1 288 945 0,31 4.7 322 1056 N350 0,47 7.2 394 1293 0,54 8.3 439 1440
9,5 147 Berry’s Hybrid Hollow Point, 27,5 1.083 N320 0,18 2.8 235 771 0,22 3.4 276 906 3N37 0,47 7.2 392 1287 0,54 8.3 436 1431
Copper Plated N330 0,22 3.4 253 830 0,26 4.0 292 958
N340 0,22 3.4 256 840 0,26 4.0 293 961 Test barrel: 140 mm (5½”), 1 in 16” twist
Test barrel: 130 mm (5”), 1 in 16” twist Test barrel: 170 mm (6½”), 1 in 18” twist
9 x 23 Winchester Primers:
Cases:
Small Pistol
Winchester, trim-to length 22,75 mm (0.896”)
.38 Special Primers:
Cases:
Small Pistol
Starline, trim-to length 29,10 mm (1.146”)
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
7,5 115 Sierra FMJ 32,5 1.280 N340 0,41 6.3 425 1395 0,46 7.2 449 1474 5,5 85 H&N WC H-HB, copper plated 29,5 1.161 N310 0,22 3.4 277 909 0,30 4.6 351 1152
N350 0,48 7.4 419 1374 0,57 8.8 456 1496 N320 0,30 4.6 283 928 0,36 5.6 357 1171
3N37 0,47 7.3 424 1392 0,54 8.3 462 1517 N32C 0,29 4.5 281 922 0,38 5.9 324 1063
8,0 123 Lapua FMJ 32,5 1.280 N340 0,38 5.9 384 1261 0,45 6.9 422 1385 7,1 110 Hornady HP/XTP 36,5 1.437 N320 0,35 5.4 342 1120 0,40 6.1 388 1272
N350 0,45 6.9 388 1272 0,50 7.8 425 1394 N340 0,40 6.2 345 1130 0,45 6.9 386 1267
3N37 0,43 6.6 397 1302 0,48 7.5 427 1400 N350 0,43 6.6 355 1165 0,50 7.7 398 1305
NOTE: This cartridge is not supported by CIP or SAAMI. The maximum loads do not exceed 300 MPa. 3N37 0,48 7.3 353 1156 0,53 8.2 399 1308
8,1 125 Berry´s Flat Point, Copper Plated 38,0 1.496 N310 0,31 4.7 283 928 0,36 5.5 345 1132
Test barrel: 130 mm (5”), 1 in 16” twist N320 0,35 5.4 317 1040 0,41 6.3 375 1230
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.357 Magnum cont. .40 S&W cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N110 0,88 13.5 426 1398 1,06 16.3 499 1637 3N38 0,62 9.6 369 1211 0,64 9.8 382 1252
10,2 158 LOS RN FP, copper plated 40,0 1.575 N320 0,38 5.9 320 1050 0,45 6.9 353 1158 11,0 170 Hornady HP 28,6 1.126 N340 0,34 5.2 313 1027 0,36 5.6 324 1063
N32C 0,47 7.3 322 1056 0,56 8.6 374 1227 N350 0,38 5.9 322 1056 0,40 6.2 333 1091
N330 0,45 6.9 355 1165 0,52 8.0 380 1247 3N37 0,39 6.0 322 1056 0,41 6.3 333 1093
N340 0,44 6.8 343 1125 0,53 8.2 387 1270 11,7 180 Fiocchi LTC 28,6 1.126 N320 0,23 3.5 269 883 0,26 4.1 295 968
10,2 158 Speer HP 40,0 1.575 N320 0,40 6.2 335 1099 0,43 6.6 354 1160 N340 0,30 4.6 289 948 0,34 5.2 315 1034
N340 0,47 7.3 361 1184 0,50 7.7 378 1239 3N37 0,35 5.4 289 948 0,39 6.1 320 1049
N350 0,54 8.3 385 1263 0,58 8.9 400 1314 11,7 180 Speer HP 28,6 1.126 N340 0,35 5.4 305 1001 0,37 5.7 316 1037
3N37 0,53 8.2 377 1237 0,57 8.8 398 1305 N350 0,38 5.9 319 1047 0,40 6.2 329 1078
N110 0,98 15.1 451 1480 1,03 15.9 478 1569 3N37 0,38 5.9 303 994 0,40 6.2 315 1035
10,3 158 LSWC/HP 40,0 1.575 N330*) 0,25 3.9 241 791 0,32 5.0 304 997 13,0 200 Speer TMJ 28,6 1.126 N340 0,30 4.6 267 876 0,32 4.9 277 910
N340*) 0,29 4.5 245 804 0,38 5.9 320 1050 N350 0,34 5.2 272 892 0,36 5.5 282 925
11,7 180 LOS HP Copper Plated 40,0 1.575 N340 0,41 6.3 321 1053 0,49 7.6 363 1191 3N37 0,33 5.1 265 869 0,35 5.4 277 909
N350 0,44 6.8 328 1076 0,53 8.2 378 1240 3N38 0,45 6.9 304 997 0,47 7.3 316 1038
3N37 0,46 7.2 340 1115 0,56 8.7 388 1273 N105 0,49 7.6 321 1053 0,50 7.7 328 1076
N105 0,60 9.3 370 1214 0,71 10.9 420 1378
N110 0,78 12.0 384 1260 0,94 14.6 452 1483 Test barrel: 140 mm (5½”), 1 in 16” twist
A = Accuracy load C = Compressed load F = Case full 1)
Target load *) Cowboy Action Shooting load
10 mm AUTO Primers:
Cases:
Large Pistol
X-Treme Bullets, trim-to length 25,00 mm (0.988”)
Test barrel: 300 mm (12”), 1 in 18½” twist
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10 mm AUTO cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Test barrel: 175 mm (7”), 1 in 20” twist
[g]
14,3
[grs]
220 X-Treme RNFP
[mm]
32,0
[in.]
1.260 N340
[g]
0,33
[grs]
5.1
[m/s]
263
[fps]
863
[g]
0,38
[grs]
5.9
[m/s]
284
[fps]
932
.44 Remington Magnum Primers:
Cases:
Large Pistol
Remington, trim-to length 32,40 mm (1.275”)
Bullets N350 0,37 5.7 268 879 0,42 6.5 295 968
3N37 0,40 6.2 272 892 0,47 7.3 316 1037 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
3N38 0,46 7.1 287 942 0,52 8.0 323 1060 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N105 0,54 8.3 295 968 0,59C 9.1C 329 1079 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
C = Compressed load 11,7 180 Hornady HP-XTP 40,7 1.602 N320 0,69 10.6 407 1335 0,77 11.8 437 1432
N340 0,84 13.0 439 1440 0,92 14.1 472 1549
Test barrel: 150 mm (6”), 1 in 18¾” twist N350 0,89 13.7 448 1470 0,99 15.3 481 1578
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.45 Auto / .45 ACP cont. .45 Auto / .45 ACP cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
12,0 185 Berry´s HBRN, Copper Plated 32,1 1.264 N310 0,30 4.7 262 860 0,36 5.5 299 981 3N37 0,49 7.5 274 899 0,58 9.0 335 1099
N320 0,41 6.3 288 945 0,47 7.3 331 1086 3N38 0,60 9.2 280 919 0,70 10.8 347 1138
N32C 0,43 6.6 276 906 0,53 8.2 323 1060 13,0 200 Sig Sauer V-Crown JHP 31,9 1.256 N320 0,39 6.0 279 915 0,45 6.9 316 1037
N330 0,49 7.5 298 978 0,55 8.5 346 1135 N340 0,46 7.1 293 961 0,52 8.0 329 1079
N340 0,49 7.6 298 978 0,56 8.6 348 1142 N350 0,51 7.9 287 942 0,57 8.8 335 1099
12,0 185 Berry’s Hybrid Hollow Point, 31,03) 1.220 N320 0,41 6.3 293 961 0,47 7.3 334 1096 3N37 0,54 8.3 277 909 0,62 9.6 333 1093
Copper Plated N340 0,49 7.6 307 1007 0,53 8.2 344 1129 14,6 225 X-Treme FB 29,9 1.177 N310 0,22 3.4 191 627 0,27 4.1 231 758
N350 0,53 8.2 299 981 0,61 9.4 362 1188 Bullets N320 0,31 4.7 225 738 0,36 5.5 269 883
3N37 0,55 8.5 291 955 0,66 10.2 351 1152 N32C 0,29 4.5 220 722 0,34 5.3 254 833
12,0 185 H&N HP HS 30,0 1.181 N310 0,27 4.2 263 863 0,32 4.9 296 971 N330 0,37 5.7 246 807 0,42 6.5 286 938
N320 0,37 5.7 283 928 0,44 6.7 328 1076 N340 0,37 5.7 246 807 0,43 6.6 287 942
N32C 0,39 6.0 279 915 0,47 7.2 319 1047 N350 0,40 6.2 244 801 0,47 7.3 294 965
N330 0,45 7.0 297 974 0,51 7.9 346 1135 3N37 0,43 6.6 239 784 0,50 7.8 293 961
N340 0,45 7.0 293 961 0,53 8.1 346 1135 3N38 0,53 8.1 245 804 0,61 9.4 300 984
12,0 185 Hornady HP/XTP 31,2 1.228 N310 0,29 4.4 250 820 0,33 5.2 285 935 14,9 230 Berry’s Hybrid Hollow Point, 30,41) 1.197 N320 0,30 4.6 228 748 0,36 5.6 275 902
N320 0,39 6.0 284 932 0,45 7.0 326 1070 Copper Plated N340 0,37 5.7 248 814 0,43 6.6 290 951
N340 0,46 7.1 297 974 0,53 8.2 345 1132 N350 0,41 6.3 248 814 0,47 7.3 293 961
N350 0,50 7.7 292 958 0,59 9.1 354 1161 3N37 0,43 6.6 228 748 0,53 8.2 295 968
12,7 195 H&N SWC 31,0 1.220 N310 0,25 3.9 252 827 0,30 4.6 283 928 14,9 230 Hornady HP / XTP 31,61) 1.244 N320 0,30 4.6 234 768 0,36 5.6 270 886
N320 0,36 5.5 275 902 0,41 6.3 313 1027 N340 0,36 5.6 238 781 0,42 6.5 284 932
N32C 0,36 5.5 266 873 0,42 6.4 299 981 N350 0,42 6.5 252 827 0,48 7.4 297 974
N330 0,41 6.3 278 912 0,47 7.3 325 1066 3N37 0,43 6.6 237 778 0,52 8.0 299 981
N340 0,42 6.5 284 932 0,48 7.4 325 1066 14,9 230 LOS RN 31,0 1.220 N310 0,23 3.5 217 712 0,27 4.2 248 814
13,0 200 Berry´s HB Flat Point, 29,4 1.157 N310 0,25 3.9 222 728 0,31 4.7 264 866 N320 0,32 4.9 243 797 0,37 5.7 282 925
Copper Plated N320 0,37 5.6 260 853 0,41 6.4 303 994 N330 0,37 5.6 249 817 0,43 6.6 294 965
N330 0,43 6.6 272 892 0,49 7.5 321 1053 N340 0,38 5.8 250 820 0,43 6.6 293 961
N340 0,42 6.5 274 899 0,49 7.6 321 1053 N350 0,42 6.5 253 830 0,48 7.3 297 974
N350 0,46 7.1 274 899 0,54 8.3 325 1066 3N37 0,42 6.5 243 797 0,50 7.8 295 968
3N37 0,48 7.4 262 860 0,58 8.9 325 1066 3N38 0,51 7.9 247 810 0,60 9.2 304 997
3N38 0,59 9.1 274 899 0,67 10.3 331 1086 14,9 230 Sierra FMJ 32,2 1.268 N310 0,24 3.7 207 679 0,29 4.5 245 804
13,0 200 Berry’s Hybrid Hollow Point, 31,02) 1.220 N320 0,38 5.9 272 892 0,44 6.8 318 1043 N320 0,33 5.1 244 801 0,38 5.9 281 922
Copper Plated N340 0,43 6.6 289 948 0,51 7.9 329 1079 N330 0,40 6.2 258 846 0,45 6.9 292 958
N350 0,49 7.6 286 938 0,56 8.6 333 1093 N340 0,40 6.2 259 850 0,45 6.9 293 961
3N37 0,51 7.9 266 873 0,62 9.6 334 1096 3N37 0,46 7.1 245 804 0,55 8.5 301 988
13,0 200 H&N RN HS 31,0 1.220 N310 0,27 4.2 254 833 0,32 4.9 285 935 1)
X-Treme Bullets case 2)
X-Treme Bullets case 3)
X-Treme Bullets case
N320 0,37 5.8 274 899 0,43 6.6 315 1033
N32C 0,40 6.1 272 892 0,47 7.3 309 1014 Test barrel: 150 mm (6”), 1 in 16” twist
N330
N340
0,43
0,45
6.7
6.9
282
286
925
938
0,50
0,52
7.7
8.0
328
334
1076
1096
.45 Colt Primers:
Cases:
Large Pistol
Starline, trim-to length 32,50 mm (1.279”)
N350 0,49 7.6 288 945 0,56 8.7 340 1115
3N37 0,51 7.9 282 925 0,60 9.3 339 1112 This data is to be used only for modern guns like Ruger Blackhawk and alike.
3N38 0,62 9.5 286 938 0,73 11.3 353 1158
13,0 200 H&N SWC HS 30,7 1.209 N310 0,26 4.0 251 823 0,30 4.7 283 928 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N320 0,35 5.5 270 886 0,40 6.2 311 1020 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N32C 0,36 5.5 260 853 0,43 6.7 300 984 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N330 0,40 6.2 274 899 0,47 7.2 321 1053 13,0 200 H&N HP HS 39,5 1.555 N320 0,53 8.2 284 932 0,59 9.1 320 1050
N340 0,40 6.2 276 906 0.48 7.4 326 1070 N340 0,61 9.4 295 968 0,70 10.8 331 1086
N350 0,44 6.8 271 889 0,51 7.9 323 1060 N350 0,68 10.5 288 945 0,77 11.9 338 1109
3N37 0,44 6.8 261 856 0,52 8.0 316 1037 3N37 0,70 10.8 282 925 0,79 12.2 326 1070
3N38 0,57 8.7 272 892 0,66 10.1 334 1096 3N38 0,78 12.0 278 912 0,88 13.6 337 1106
13,0 200 Hornady HAP 31,5 1.240 N310 0,25 3.9 243 797 0,30 4.6 276 906 N110 1,07 16.5 281 922 1,24 19.1 340 1115
N320 0,36 5.5 270 886 0,41 6.3 310 1017 13,0 200 S N S Cast RNFP 40,0 1.574 N320 0,50 7.7 264 866 0,58 9.0 319 1047
N32C 0,36 5.5 260 853 0,44 6.7 300 984 Bullets N340 0,63 9.7 297 974 0,68 10.5 328 1076
N330 0,43 6.6 278 912 0,50 7.7 328 1076 N350 0,68 10.5 290 951 0,75 11.6 333 1093
N340 0,42 6.5 278 912 0,50 7.7 327 1073 3N37 0,68 10.5 270 886 0,80 12.3 331 1086
N350 0,48 7.4 283 928 0,54 8.4 325 1066 13,0 200 Sierra FPJ 38,9 1.531 N320 0,52 8.0 280 919 0,58 9.0 310 1017
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.45 Colt cont. .454 Casull cont.
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
N340 0,60 9.3 275 902 0,67 10.3 317 1040 N105 1,28 19.8 431 1414 1,49 23.0 484 1588
N350 0,68 10.5 291 955 0,73 11.3 332 1089 N110 1,71 26.4 474 1555 1,86 28.7 514 1686
3N37 0,70 10.8 278 912 0,78 12.0 322 1056 1)
The crimping is done is over the bullet ogive.
14,9 230 Sierra FMJ 40,6 1.598 N320 0,48 7.4 251 823 0,53 8.2 282 925
N340 0,57 8.8 263 863 0,65 10.0 299 981 Test barrel: 269 mm (10½”), 1 in 20” twist
N350
3N37
0,66
0,65
10.2
10.0
274
256
899
840
0,69
0,73
10.6
11.3
301
300
988
984
.460 S&W Magnum Primers:
Cases:
Large Rifle
Starline, trim-to length 45,60 mm (1.790”)
N110 1,02 15.7 259 850 1,17 18.1 312 1024
16,2 250 Hornady HP-XTP 40,5 1.594 N320 0,42 6.5 223 732 0,49 7.6 258 846 Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
N340 0,53 8.2 243 797 0,59 9.1 274 899 Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
N350 0,56 8.6 241 791 0,63 9.7 278 912 [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
3N37 0,60 9.3 228 748 0,69 10.6 278 912 14,3 220 Lehigh Xtreme Defense 57,2 2.252 3N38 1,55 23.9 465 1526 1,90 29.3 528 1732
3N38 0,71 11.0 248 814 0,79 12.2 289 948 Defense N110 2,00 30.9 492 1614 2,60C 40.1C 585 1919
N110 1,00 15.4 244 801 1,10 17.0 292 958 14,9 230 Hornady HAP 54,5 2.146 3N38 1,50 23.1 462 1516 1,93 29.8 536 1759
16,2 250 S N S Cast RNFP 40,0 1.575 N320 0,42 6.5 235 771 0,48 7.4 273 896 N110 2,29 35.3 533 1749 2,73C 42.1C 594 1949
Bullets N340 0,48 7.4 235 771 0,58 9.0 285 935 14,9 230 Hornady HP / XTP 54,5 2.146 3N38 1,50 23.1 463 1519 1,82 28.1 510 1673
N350 0,52 8.0 237 778 0,60 9.3 287 942 N110 2,30 35.5 533 1749 2,70C 41.7C 588 1929
3N37 0,56 8.6 234 768 0,69 10.6 287 942 15,9 245 Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator 57,5 2.264 3N38 1,45 22.4 405 1329 1,77 27.3 490 1608
Defense N110 2,11 32.6 486 1594 2,50C 38.6C 543 1781
Test barrel: 300 mm (12”), 1 in 16” twist 16,2 250 Hornady FTX 57,7 2.272 3N38 1,35 20.8 432 1417 1,70 26.2 493 1617
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.500 S&W Magnum
Test barrel:
Primers:
Cases:
280 mm (11”), 1 in 18” twist
Large Rifle
Starline, trim-to length 41,00 mm (1.614”)
PERSONAL LOADS
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load Bullet, type and weight Charge Muzzle vel.
Caliber Powder Notes
Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] or [grs] [g] or [grs] [m/s] or [fps]
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
19,4 300 Speer TMJ 51,0 2.008 3N38 1,90 29.3 535 1755 2,20 33.9 583 1913
N105 1,98 30.6 536 1759 2,33 36.0 599 1965
N110 2,59 40.0 570 1870 2,95 45.5 652 2139
22,7 350 Hornady HP/XTP 50,4 1.984 3N38 1,64 25.3 468 1535 2,00 30.9 537 1762
N105 1,75 27.0 487 1598 2,02 31.2 522 1713
N110 2,19 33.8 521 1709 2,51 38.7 574 1883
N120 2,76 42.6 503 1650 2,90F 44.7F 539 1768
25,9 400 Sierra JSP 52,1 2.051 3N38 1,63 25.2 441 1447 1,85 28.5 486 1594
N105 1,62 25.0 440 1444 2,01 31.0 505 1657
N110 2,11 32.6 485 1591 2,42 37.3 536 1759
F = Case full
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PERSONAL LOADS PERSONAL LOADS
Bullet, type and weight Charge Muzzle vel. Bullet, type and weight Charge Muzzle vel.
Caliber Powder Notes Caliber Powder Notes
[g] or [grs] [g] or [grs] [m/s] or [fps] [g] or [grs] [g] or [grs] [m/s] or [fps]
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PERSONAL LOADS PERSONAL LOADS
Bullet, type and weight Charge Muzzle vel. Bullet, type and weight Charge Muzzle vel.
Caliber Powder Notes Caliber Powder Notes
[g] or [grs] [g] or [grs] [m/s] or [fps] [g] or [grs] [g] or [grs] [m/s] or [fps]
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VIHTAVUORI SMOKELESS LOADS FOR .38 Special
Test barrel:
Primers:
125 mm (5”), 1 in 18” twist
Small Pistol
Some of these loads are so small that throwing the load twice
may lead to serious injury.
.44 Remington Magnum Primers:
Cases:
Large Pistol
Remington, trim-to length 32,40 mm (1.276”)
in the same case is possible because of the large case volume. All these loads given here are extensively pressure tested
Doubling the charge accidentally causes most probably truly and no signs of underload detonation were found. We strongly Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
lethal chamber pressures. Therefore, it is a must for everyone recommend everyone to follow strictly these tables to minimize Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
using this data to check visually every single load for the double the risk for underload detonation. [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
charge before seating the bullet. 17,3 267 LFN 40,0 1.575 N340 0,38 5.9 224 735 0,49 7.5 288 945
17,3 267 LSWC 40,5 1.681 N32C 0,50 7.7 271 889 0,60 9.3 301 988
Smokeless powder differs considerably in its burning char-
2) Free space in the case acteristics from common ”black powder”. Black powder burns
Test barrel: 150 mm (6”), 1 in 16” twist
essentially at the same rate in the open (unconfined) as when
When using charges which leave large amount of free space in
in a gun. The burning rate of smokeless powder increases with .45 Colt Primers:
Cases:
Large Pistol
Remington, trim-to length 32,50 mm (1.280”)
increasing pressure. If burning smokeless powder is confined,
the case, the shooting characteristics may vary largely depend-
gas pressure will rise and eventually can cause the container
ing on where the powder is located in the case. If the powder Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
or chamber to burst. A slight increase in smokeless powder Weight Mfg Type/Name C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
lies totally in the bottom of the case (i.e. in the end where
charge after maximum load causes sharp increase in maximum [g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
primer is), the muzzle velocity and especially the maximum
pressure in the chamber. Never exceed the maximum loads. 13,0 200 LRN 40,5 1.594 N320 0,44 6.8 259 850 0,56 8.7 318 1043
pressure become much higher. The maximum pressure may
N330 0,52 8.0 267 876 0,56 8.6 298 978
even be doubled when same powder charge is moved from
16,2 250 LRN 40,5 1.594 N320 0,36 5.6 229 751 0,45 6.9 279 915
the bullet end to the primer end of the case. This can simply N330 0,41 6.3 238 781 0,49 7.5 293 961
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RELOADING DATA FOR Steel Shot Nickel Plated Shell: Fiocchi T4 Plastic
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PERSONAL LOADS PERSONAL LOADS
Bullet, type and weight Charge Muzzle vel. Bullet, type and weight Charge Muzzle vel.
Caliber Powder Notes Caliber Powder Notes
[g] or [grs] [g] or [grs] [m/s] or [fps] [g] or [grs] [g] or [grs] [m/s] or [fps]
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#EVERYGRAINCOUNTS
N100 Reloading Powders for Rifles
N110 N120 N130 N133 N135 N140 N150 N160 N165 N170 24N41 20N29
Bulk density (g/l) 800 860 870 870 870 910 910 920 920 960 970 960
Energy content (J/g) 3950 3700 3750 3600 3550 3700 3750 3650 3500 3700 3700 3600
Relative burning rate of powder types mentioned above decreases from left to right.
All Vihtavuori reloading powders are packed into bottles and canisters and further in cardboard boxes.
LOT NUMBER
All Vihtavuori powder bottle labels have a white
area with specific information shown in number
sequences. The lot information is shown after item
number (10). For instance, the lot number in the
example picture is 180075.
132 133
BURNING RATE CHART VIHTAVUORI DISTRIBUTORS
Current canister powders in order of approximate burning rate. NETHERLANDS PORTUGAL
AUSTRIA
This list is for reference only and not to be used for developing loads.
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