METRIC

RELOADING GUIDE for Centerfire Cartridges 2/2002

More information: Vihtavuori Reloading Manual , 3rd edition

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Burning Rate Chart This table indicates the approximate order of the burning rate of the commonly available powders. The table is only approximate and not to be used for developing loads.

Fast Burning

Vihtavuori Norma

RWS

SNPE

PRB

IMR

Alliant Hodgdon Accurate

PCL514 R1 N310

P805 P801

Ba10

N320

PCL504 PCL505 PCL505 PCL506

Bullseye 700X PB SR7625

P804 P803 N330 N340 3N37 N350 3N38 N105

W-W

Clays Clays Int. HP38

Red Dot Green Dot

Solo 1000 Trap100

No. 2

231 452

473 Ba9

PCL501 SR4756

Unique Clays Universal HS-6 Herco

No. 5 540

Blue Dot

571 HS-7

No.7

Hercules 2400 R-123

No. 9 P806 R910

N110 200

S10 Tubal1

SR4759 PCL512 IMR4227

R901

N120

IMR4198 R902

N130 N133

H110 H4198

Tubal2 Tubal3

201 202

H4227

MP 5744 1680 2015

H322 BL-(C)2 H335

2230 2460

Reloader 7

PCL508 IMR3031 Reloader 11 PCL507

296 680

748

R903 IMR4064 IMR4895 Reloader 12 N135

Tubal4 IMR4320

Slow Burning

N140 N540 N150 N550

R907

Tubal5 Tubal6

PCL511

Reloader15

R904 Tubal7

Varget H380 H414 H4350

2700 760 4350

IMR4350 Reloader 19

204 N160 N560 N165

2520 H4895

H450 IMR4831 R905

785

Tubal8

MRP

Reloader 22 IMR7828

N170 2

H4831 H1000 H870

3100 8700

Table of Contents BURNING RATE CHART ....... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS .......... 3 PREFACE ...................................... 4 VIHTAVUORI POWDERS ....... 5 Rifle Powders ............................. 5 N100 series ............................. 5 N500 series ............................. 5 Powders for .50 BMG ......... 5 Handgun Powders .................... 6 ABOUT THE DATA .................. 6 Disclaimer ................................... 6 How To Use The Data ............ 6 Pressure ....................................... 7 PROPERTIES AND STORAGE OF SMOKELESS POWDER ... 7 Properties of Smokeless Powder ....................................... 8 How To Check Smokeless Powder For Deterioration ....... 8 Considerations For Storage Of Smokeless Powder .............. 8 Recommendations For Storage Of Smokeless Powder .............. 8 RELOADING SAFETY ... 9 - 10 RIFLE RELOADING DATA 11 Disclaimer ................................ 11 .17 Remington ......................... 11 .22 Vierling ............................... 11 .220 Russian ............................. 11 .22 Hornet ................................ 12 .222 Remington ....................... 12 .223 Remington ....................... 13 .222 Remington Magnum ..... 14 .22 PPC - USA ........................ 14 5.6 x 50 Magnum ................... 14 5.6 x 50R Magnum ................ 15 .22-250 Remington ................. 15 .220 Swift ................................. 16 5.6 x 57 .................................... 16 5.6 x 52R .................................. 16 6 PPC - USA ........................... 16 6mm BR Norma .................... 17 .243 Winchester ................ 17-18

6mm Remington .................... 18 .240 Weatherby Magnum ...... 19 .25-06 Remington ................... 19 .260 Remington ....................... 20 6.5 x 55 SE ......................... 20-22 6.5 - .284 Norma ............... 22-23 6.5 x 57 .................................... 23 6.5 x 57R .................................. 23 6.5 x 68 .................................... 24 .264 Winchester Magnum ...... 24 .270 Winchester ....................... 24 .270 Weatherby Magnum ...... 25 7mm - 08 Remington ............ 25 7 x 57 ........................................ 26 7 x 57R ..................................... 26 7 x 64 ................................... 26-27 7mm Remington Magnum ... 27 7mm Weatherby Magnum .... 28 .30 Carbine .............................. 28 .30-30 Winchester .............. 28-29 .300 Savage .............................. 29 .308 Winchester .................. 29-31 7.62 x 54R (7.62 Russian) ...... 32 7.5 x 55 Swiss GP31 .............. 33 .30 - 06 Springfield ............ 33-35 .300 H&H Magnum ............... 35 .300 Winchester Magnum ... 35-6 .300 Weatherby Magnum ...... 36 .300 LAPUA Magnum .......... 37 .300 Remington Ultra Mag. .. 37 .30-378 Weatherby Magnum 38 7.62 x 39 .................................. 38 .303 British ............................... 38 8 x 72R ..................................... 39 8mm Mauser (8 x 57 JS) ....... 39 8 x 57 JRS ................................ 39 8 x 68 S ................................... 40 .338 Winchester Magnum ...... 40 .338 LAPUA Magnum .......... 41 9.3 x 57 .................................... 41 9.3 x 62 .................................... 42 9.3 x 64 Brenneke ................... 42 9.3 x 74R .................................. 42 .375 H&H Magnum ............... 43 .444 Marlin ............................... 43 .45-70 Government ................ 43

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.458 Winchester Magnum ...... 44 .50 BMG .................................. 44 HANDGUN RELOADING DATA .......................................... 45 Disclaimer ................................ 45 7mm TCU ............................... 45 7mm BR Remington .............. 46 7mm GJW ............................... 46 .30 Luger .................................. 47 .32 S.&W. Long N.P. ............. 47 .32 S.&W. Long Wadcutter ... 47 .380 ACP ................................. 47 9mm Luger ........................ 48-49 9 x 21 ................................... 49-50 .357 SIG ................................... 50 .38 Super Auto ........................ 51 .38 Super Lapua ...................... 52 .38 Special ........................... 52-53 .357 Magnum ..................... 53-54 .357 Remington Maximum ... 55 .40 S.&W. ............................ 55-56 10mm AUTO ......................... 54 .41 Remington Magnum ........ 57 .44 S.&W. Special .................... 57 .44 Remington Magnum ........ 58 .45 AUTO ............................... 59 .45 Colt ............................... 59-60 .45 Winchester Magnum. ....... 60 .454 Casull ................................ 61 .50 AE ...................................... 61 VIHTAVUORI SMOKELESS LOADS FOR COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING .............................. 63 .38 Special ................................ 63 .357 Magnum .......................... 64 .44 S.&W. Special .................... 64 .44 Remington Magnum ........ 64 .45 Colt .................................... 64 UNIT CONVERSIONS .......... 65 VIHTAVUORI DISTRIBURTORS WORLWIDE ............................. 67

Preface The new Vihtavuori Metric Reloading Guide 2/2002 for Centerfire Ammunition is an updated version of the previous Vihtavuori Reloading Guide 1/2002. The contents of this new issue 2/2002 has been revised with new loading data for: - legendary LAPUA D166 FMJBT bullet in cal. 7,62 x 53R - cal. 7,5 x 55 Swiss GP31 - cal. .300 Remington Ultra Magnum - cal. .38 Super Lapua, Lapua's implementation of .38 Super Auto. All the loads in this guide are pressured according to the CIP method. The maximum loads given in the tables are determined according to the CIP/SAAMI maximum pressure specifications, whichever is lower. The listed maximum loads must never be exceeded. Due to the differences in the cartridge components, individual weapons, shooting temperatures etc. always start developing your load by using the starting load according to the loading data. If there is no indication of the starting load, use 15 % lower charge than the listed maximum load as your starting load. The Vihtavuori powders are manufactured by Nexplo Vihtavuori Oy in Vihtavuori plant. Sales and marketing of reloading powders as well as customer service is carried out by Nammo Lapua Oy. The list of the prwder distributors can be found at www.vihtavuori.fi/ Distributors.html The distributor information as well as the contact information for customer service is given in the back of this guide. We wish you successful reloading with Vihtavuori powders.

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Rifle Powders

N165: A very slow burning magnum propellant for use with heavy bullets. Applications begin very heavy bullets in the .30-06, and include the .338 Winchester Magnum. N170: Our slowest speed propellant and the slowest canister reloading powder generally available from any manufacturer.

N100 series The series N100 powders are primarily rifle powders, with suitable speeds to optimize handloading from the tiny .17 Remington and .22 Hornet all the way to the monster bashing .458 Winchester Magnum. There are ten speeds in this series and they include: N110: This is a very fast burning propellant that can be used in applications which previously used Hercules 2400, Hodgdon H110, or Winchester 296. Typical applications include: .22 Hornet, .25-20 Winchester, .357 S&W Magnum, .357 Maximum, .44 Magnum, and .45 Winchester Magnum. N 120: This speed needs higher pressure than N110 in order to optimize burning. Burning rate falls near the various 4227s. It works superbly with comparatively light bullets in .22 caliber cartridges. It is, by nature, a limited application propellant. N130: Burning rate is between IMR4227 and the discontinued Winchester 680. This is the powder used in factory loaded .22 and 6mm PPC. N133: This speed is very close to IMR 4198 in quickness. Thus, it is ideal for the .222 Remington, .223 Remington, and .45-70 Government and other applications where a relatively fast burning rifle propellant is needed. N135: This is a moderate burning propellant. It will fit applications similar to Hercules Reloder 12, IMR-4895 or IMR 4064. Applications range from the .17 Remington to the .458 Winchester. N140: This powder can usually be used in place of Hercules Reloder 15, IMR 4320, and Hodgdon H380. Applications include: .222 Remington Magnum, .22-250 Remington (factory powder), .30-30 Winchester, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .375 H&H Magnum, and so on. N150: This is a moderately slow powder that can help refine rifle cartridge ballistics when N140 is just a tad too fast and N160 is a tad too slow. Works well in many applications previously filled by 760, H414, and IMR 4350. N160: A relatively slow powder ideally suited to many magnum and standard rounds requiring a slow propellant. It has characteristics that makes it work well for applications previously using various 4350’s, Hercules Reloder 19, and the various 4831’s. For example some ideal applications are: .243 Winchester, .25-06 Remington, .264 Winchester Magnum, .270 Winchester (factory load), 7mm Remington Magnum, .30-06 Springfield, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, .375 H&H Magnum, etc. This is destined to being one of our most popular powders.

N500 series Adding nitroglyceriol to the traditional single base powder makes possible in addition to geometry and coating a third controlled variable of ballistic properties: energy content. Vihtavuori calls powders which have nitroglycerol added (maximum 25 %) high energy NC-powders, which form N500 series. Adding nitroglycerol to the high energy N500 series is done by impregnation. After that the grains are coated with a new type of chemical which results in very progressive burning characteristics. The composition of a typical high energy powder is as follows: * nitrocellulose * nitroglycerol * coating agent * stabilizer * flame reducing agent * wear reducing agent Geometrically the powders in the N500 series are equal to the N100 series. Although these new powders have a higher energy content, they do not cause greater wear to the gun. This is because the surface of the powder has been treated with an agent designed to reduce barrel wear. N500 series powders work well at different temperatures, even better than the traditional N100 and N300 series. Temperature sensitivity naturally depends very much on the weapon and on the cartridge. The manufacturing technique employed permits a very high bulk density, which in turn makes it possible to use a bigger charge in a certain limited loading volume. Vihtavuori High Energy powders are available in three burning rates: N540: Burning rate like N140. Especially for .308 Winchester. N550: Burning rate like N150. Especially for .308 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield. N560: Burning rate like N160. Especially for .270 Winchester and 6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser.

Powders For .50 BMG

For .50 BMG there are two special Vihtavuori powders available, 24N41 and 20N29. They are, like N100 series, single base surface treated powders. The burning rate of them is slower and their grain size is larger than that of the N100 series rifle powders. 24N41 is slightly faster burning than 20N29.

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for consequential damages of any kind whatsoever, whether or not due to seller’s negligence or based on strict product liability or principle of indemnity or contribution, Nammo Lapua Oy neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any liability in connection with the use of this product.

Handgun Powders Handgun powders include the five N300 series propellants and two special propellants: N310: Very fast burning and competitive with Bullseye and Accurate No.2. It has applications in a very wide range from the .25 ACP to the 9mm Luger. N320 is a handgun powder of comparatively fast burning rate. Useful in many popular cartridges. Currently available data includes 9mm Luger, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .45 ACP and .45 (Long) Colt. Burning rate generally is perhaps a tad faster than 231 or generally about like Red Dot. N330: This is a handgun powder that has a burning rate similar to Green Dot, No. 5, or PB. Data is currently available for 9mm Luger, .38 Special, .40 S&W, .44 S&W Special and .45 (Long) Colt. N340: With a burning rate not dissimilar to Winchester 540 or Herco, this powder is a wide application type. Data for the following handgun cartridges is currently available: .30 Luger, 9mm Luger, .38 S&W (Colt New Police), .38 Super Auto, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .45 Auto and .45 (Long) Colt. N350: This is the slowest burning propellant in the N300 series. Burning speed is about like Blue Dot, “Hi-Skor” 800-X or No. 7. Data is currently available for: 9mm Luger, .38 Super Auto, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum and .45 Auto. 3N37: Burning speed is between N340 and N350, close to “Hi-Skor” 800-X, and it therefore has applications also in handgun cartridges. Data is currently available for all popular handgun calibers. The characteristics of this propellant makes it very desirable for competitive handgun shooting. 3N38: A powder for the high velocity loads of the 9mm Luger and the .38 Super with moderate bullet weight. Designed specially for competitive handgun shooting. N105 Super Magnum: This special powder has a burning rate between N350 and N110. It is especially developed for handgun cartridges with heavy bullets and/ or large case volume. Reloading data is currently available for 9 x 21mm, .38 Super Auto, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .44 Remington Magnum and .45 Winchester Magnum.

How To Use The Data Our rifle and handgun data listings generally contain maximum charges which are not to be exceeded. In some instances starting loads are also listed. Currently this booklet contains all of the data we can supply. Be certain you use the correct data and the specific bullet weight shown. By staying 5 % below the maximum powder charge weight, pressures will be reduced by about 10 % while velocities will be only about 3 % lower than listed. Caution: When loading handgun cartridges it is vital to maintain the minimum cartridge overall length (C.O.L.) listed in the tables. Shorter overall lengths may double chamber pressures. Longer lengths are permissible so long as the functioning of the handgun will not be impaired. The data in the loading tables were obtained at an ambient temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity of 55 %. The values obtained were under carefully controlled conditions and may vary from those obtained with your firearm, specific component lots, loading dimensions, and loading procedures. The maximum charges must NEVER be exceeded. Start loading with the starting load according to the loading data. If there is no indication of the starting load, use 15 % lower charge than the listed maximum. When loading cartridges for which the listed charge is 10 grains or less, after firing 10 rounds at the minimum weight (15 % below maximum), increase charge weights by 0.2 grains and fire another 10 rounds. Repeat this procedure, if necessary, until you reach, but do not exceed, the maximum listed charge. The same process is followed for heavier charges except that charge weights from 11 to 25 grains use increments of 0.5 grains. For charges over 25 grains increments of 1.0 grains will be correct. If even a single test round shows signs of excessive pressure discontinue the use of the load. Do not fire even a single additional cartridge. Seek qualified help before proceeding! The traditional sign of overpressure is a flattened primer. When flattened primers start to occur, it is a definite warning that the charge should be reduced, quickly. Brass getting into the ejector and extractor cavities is a worse case. Blown out primers are worse still. If a case ruptures it may be a sign of a defective case or a truly lethal chamber pressure. In case of overpressure signs it is wiser to back off, to be safe rather than sorry. Why risk potentially fatal injury?

About the Data Disclaimer As Nammo Lapua Oy has no control over improper storage, handling, loading or use of our powders after they have left the factory, we make no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, limited or full. We specifically disclaim all warranties of fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability. We specifically disclaim all liability 6

Better to stop shooting and immediately discard all such reloads. Read also the Reloading Safety Rules on pages 9 and 10.

1. A flame such as a match or primer flash. 2. An electrical spark or the sparks from welding, grinding, etc.. 3. Heat from an electric hot plate or a fire directed or near a closed container even if the powder itself is not exposed to the flame. When smokeless powder burns, a great deal of gas at high temperature is formed. If the powder is confined, this gas will create pressure in the surrounding structure. The rate of gas generation is such, however, that the pressure can be kept at a low level if sufficient space is available or if the gas can escape. In this respect smokeless powder differs from blasting agents or high explosives such as dynamite or blasting gelatin, although smokeless powder may contain chemical ingredients common to some of these products. High explosives such as dynamite are made to detonate, that is, to change from solid state to gaseous state with evolution of intense heat at such a rapid rate that shock waves are propagated through any medium in contact with them. Such shock waves exert pressure on anything they contact, and, as a matter of practical consideration, it is almost impossible to satisfactorily vent away the effects of a detonation involving any appreciable quantity of dynamite Smokeless powder differs considerably in its burning characteristics from common “black powder”. Black powder burns essentially at the same rate out in the open (unconfined) as when in a gun. When ignited in an unconfined state, smokeless powder burns inefficiently with an orange-colored flame. It produces a considerable amount of light brown noxious smelling smoke. It leaves a residue of ash and partially burned powder. The flame is hot enough to cause severe bums. The opposite is true when it burns under pressure as in a cartridge fired in a gun. Then it produces very little smoke, a small glow, and leaves very little or no residue. The burning rate of smokeless powder increases with increased pressure. If burning smokeless powder is confined, gas pressure will rise and eventually can cause the container to burst. Under such circumstances, the bursting of a strong container creates effects similar to an explosion. For this reason, the Department of Transportation (formerly Interstate Commerce Commission) sets specifications for shipping containers for propellants and requires tests for loaded containers - under actual fire conditions - before approving them for use. When smokeless powder in D.O.T. approved containers is ignited during such tests, container seams split open or lids pop off - to release gases and powder from confinement at low pressure.

Pressure There are numerous factors which can change the ballistic performance of a load even when the data is followed exactly. For example: The internal dimensions of a firearm can vary greatly even between two of the same make and model. Pressures can vary to extremes as different firearms are used. Each change in brand and even within different lots of a specific brand component can cause notable ballistic changes. Too, changes in ambient temperature can also cause ballistic altering pressures. Not every bullet of a given diameter and weight will produce alike pressure. Changes in case brand can also effect ballistics. There are numerous other causes of varying pressure levels. Therefore it is essential that the reloader be well versed in the methods of carefully working up a reload powder charge in small increments as outlined in the various reloading handbooks that are available from reliable sources. The data in this book is not intended for use by persons not thoroughly versed in such procedures. This guide must supplemented by a good reloading handbook such as the Lapua Reloading Manual, the DBI Metallic Cartridge Reloading, the Vihtavuori Reloading Manual or other recognized manuals that may offer all appropriate information.

Properties of Smokeless Powder Smokeless powders, or propellants, are essentially mixtures of chemicals designed to bum under controlled conditions at the proper rate to propel a projectile from a gun. Smokeless powders are made in three forms: 1. Thin, circular flakes or wafers 2. Small cylinders 3. Small spheres Single-base smokeless powders derive their main source of energy from nitrocellulose. The energy released from double-base smokeless powders is derived from both nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine. All smokeless powders are extremely flammable by design, they are intended to bum rapidly and vigorously when ignited. Oxygen from the air is not necessary for the combustion of smokeless powders since they contain sufficient built-in oxygen to burn completely, even in an enclosed space such as the chamber of a firearm. In effect, ignition occurs when the powder granules are heated above their ignition temperature. This can occur by exposing powder to: 7

of the enclosure will expand or move outwards to release the gas pressure - if the powder in storage is accidentally ignited. Under such conditions, the effects of the release of gas pressure are similar or identical to the effects produced by an explosion. Hence only the smallest practical quantities of smokeless powder should be kept in storage, and then in strict compliance with all applicable regulations and recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association.

How to Check Smokeless Powder for Deterioration Although modern smokeless powders are basically free from deterioration under proper storage conditions, safe practices require a recognition of the signs of deterioration and its possible effects. Powder deterioration can be checked by opening the cap on the container and smelling the contents. Powder undergoing deterioration has an irritating acidic odor. (Don’t confuse this with common solvent odors such as alcohol, ether and acetone). Check to make certain that powder is not exposed to extreme heat as this may cause deterioration. Such exposure produces an acidity which accelerates further reaction and has been known, because of the heat generated by the reaction, to cause spontaneous combustion. Never salvage powder from old cartridges and do not attempt to blend salvaged powder with new powder. Don’t accumulate old powder stocks. The best way to dispose of deteriorated smokeless powder is to bum it out in the open at an isolated location in small shallow piles (not over 1" deep). The quantity burned in any one pile should never exceed one pound. Use an ignition train of slow burning combustible material so that the person may retreat to a safe distance before powder is ignited.

Recommendations for Storage of Smokeless Powder STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. Be sure the storage area selected is free from any possible sources of excess heat and is isolated from open flame, furnaces, hot water heaters, etc. Do not store smokeless powder where it will be exposed to the sun’s rays. Avoid storage in areas where mechanical or electrical equipment is in operation. Restrict from the storage areas heat or sparks which may result from improper, defective or overloaded electrical circuits. DO NOT STORE SMOKELESS POWDER IN THE SAME AREA WITH SOLVENTS, FLAMMABLE GASES OR HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. STORE ONLY IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVED CONTAINERS. Do not transfer the powder from an approved container into one which is not approved. DO NOT SMOKE IN AREAS WHERE POWDER IS STORED OR USED. Place appropriate “NO SMOKING” signs in these areas. DO NOT SUBJECT THE STORAGE CABINETSSHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED OF INSULATING MATERIALS AND WITH A WEAK WALL, SEAMS OR JOINTS TO PROVIDE AN EASY MEANS OF SELFVENTING. DO NOT KEEP OLD OR SALVAGED POWDERS. Check old powders for deterioration regularly. Destroy deteriorated powders immediately. OBEY ALL REGULATIONS REGARDING QUANTITY AND METHODS OF STORING. Do not store all your powders in one place. If you can, maintain separate storage locations. Many small containers are safer than one or more large containers. KEEP YOUR STORAGE AND USE AREA CLEAN. Clean up spilled powder promptly. Make sure the surrounding area is free of trash or other readily combustible materials. The above information has been provided with permission from SAAMI: SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE, INC. P.O. Box 838, Branford, CT 06405.

Considerations for Storage of Smokeless Powder Smokeless powder is intended to function by burning, so it must be protected against accidental exposure to flame, sparks or high temperatures. For these reasons, it is desirable that storage enclosures be made of insulating materials to protect the powder from external heat sources. Once smokeless powder begins to burn, it will normally continue to burn (and generate gas pressure) until it is consumed. D.O.T. approved containers are constructed to open up at low internal pressures to avoid the effects normally produced by the rupture or bursting of a strong container. Storage enclosures for smokeless powder should be constructed in a similar manner: 1. Of fire-resistant and heat-insulating materials t o protect contents from external heat. 2. Sufficiently large to satisfactorily vent the gaseous products of combustion which would result if the quantity of smokeless powder within the enclosure accidentally ignited. If a small, tightly enclosed storage enclosure is loaded to capacity with containers of smokeless powder, the walls

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Reloading Safety Reloading is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby that is easily conducted with safety. But like many other human endeavours, carelessness or negligence can make reloading hazardous. The essence of reloading safety is proper handling and storage of primers and powder. As important is strict following of the instructions given by the manufacturers of the reloading equipment as well as the reloading components. Before you get started, read the safety rules below and keep them in mind whenever reloading. Attention paid to detail and patience ensures safety and quality! ❍ Reload only when you can give it your undivided attention. Do not reload, when fatigued or ill. Develop your own reloading routine to avoid mistakes. Avoid haste, load at a leisurely place and keep in mind that absolutely no reloading under the influence of alcohol or drugs! ❍ Always wear proper eye protection. It is an unnecessary risk to reload without safety glasses. ❍ Store powder and primers out of reach of children and away from heat and open fire. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on your powder canister. Never smoke during a reloading session! ❍ Keep no more powder than needed available. Immediately return the unused powder to its original factory container to preserve its identity and usable life time. ❍ Do not use any powder unless its identity is positively known. Scrap all unidentified powders according to the manufacturer's instructions on your powder canister. Keep in mind that the trial-and-error method may lead to serious injury! ❍ Do not store primers in bulk! Doing so will create a bomb! Bulk primers will very likely mass detonate. The blast of a few hundred primers corresponds to a hand grenade in a room! Do not force primers in any circumstances. Take special care when filling and handling auto primer feed tubes. Keep primers in their original factory packing until used. Return unused primers to their original packing. ❍ Do not use primers if their identity is lost. Discard them according to the manufacturer's instructions. ❍ Start loading with the starting load according to the loading data. If there is no indication of the starting load, use 15 % lower charge than the listed maximum load. Increase the charge using small steps watching for overpressure signs from the primer and the case head at each step. If you detect overpressure signs immediately stop shooting and reduce the charge. Disassemble always the defected cartridges. NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LOADS! ❍ Check visually the powder level in the cases so you are absolutely sure that you have no double powder charge. When a double powder charge is fired it may result in a gun damage, personal injury, even death. ❍ If you change the lot of any component or if you change any of the components of your reload, you must develop your load from the starting load again. A different component as well as a component from a different manufacturing lot may cause changes in cartridge pressure. ❍ You must absolutely follow the given cartridge overall lengths (C.O.L.) according to the reloading tables. The change in the bullet seating depth has a significant influence on the cartridge pressure. ❍ Never reduce loads under the listed starting load. ❍ Keep your reloading bench in good order. Clean up spilled powder and primers promptly and completely. Remember that the reloading bench is not a temporary store for other tools, used car spare parts etc. ❍ Use your reloading equipment according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Study the instructions carefully and don't hesitate to ask, if you don't understand everything. ❍ Be safe, be conscientious!

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Reloading Safety LEAD EXPOSURE

A continuous lead exposure has been found out to create lead accumulation to living bodies, specially to the nervous system causing little by little serious physical impairment. Some unused reloading components as well as fired cases can contain lead or lead compounds, it is possible to a reloader to get exposed during reloading. Primers and bullets contain lead and it may be present as a residue in fired cartridge cases, too. There are different ways lead may enter the body. However, the two most common are considered to be the mouth and the breathing. Therefore with simple precautions described underneath the possible lead exposure and its dangerous consequences can be avoided. ❍ WASH YOUR HANDS thoroughly with warm water and soap after shooting or reloading. ❍ DO NOT EAT OR DRINK during a reloading session. When handling fired cartridge cases the residual containing lead most likely gets to your hands. Therefore eating something requiring a straight hand contact during a reloading session hazards the reloader to lead exposure. Keep your hands away form your nose or your mouth during a reloading session. ❍ KEEP GOOD HOUSEHOLD AT YOUR RELOADING SITE. Regular cleaning prevents the accumulation of residuals. Use a damp cloth or mop to clean up the reloading bench as well as the floor underneath. DO NOT USE A VACUUM CLEANER! The use of it dues to a potential risk of exposure because of spilled powder it collects up. Furthermore an ordinary vacuum cleaner more spreads than collects up the dust containing residuals. Do not use any carpet at your reloading site. Carpet is hard to keep dust-free and it can create static electricity that can accidentally fire a primer. ❍ PROTECT YOUR BREATHING AGAINST THE DUST IN THE RELOADING AREA. When using a dry cleaning media in tumbling the cartridge cases keep in mind that the lead residual from the fired cases moves to the dry cleaning media, where it accumulates by use. Wear always a dust mask when pouring the dry cleaning media out of the tumbler and be careful not to spill the media on your reloading bench.

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RIFLE RELOADING DATA DISCLAIMER All of this reloading information has been provided by Nexplo Vihtavuori Oy and Nammo Lapua Oy. The data given here were obtained in laboratory conditions following strictly the CIP (Commission International Permanente) June 13, 1990, November 9, 1993 and August 6, 1998 rules. The listed maximum loads have been determined according to the CIP/SAAMI maximum pressure specifications, whichever is lower. These test methods have been deemed to be safe throughout the world. Pressure is measured at the case mouth or from inside the case according to the CIP. The loads published here do not exceed the maximum pressure introduced by the CIP. DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY EXTRAPOLATIONS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE DATA AS WRITTEN. Before starting the reloading process see the Reloading Safety Rules. Because Nammo Lapua Oy has no control over either handling or storage of the reloading components as well as over the entire reloading process, Nammo Lapua Oy cannot accept any liability for the possible effects of the use of Lapua and/or Vihtavuori reloading components. The load development is done according to the methods described in Vihtavuori Reloading Manual. For that as well as further reloading information see Vihtavuori Reloading Manual. Test barrel: 560 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 45.40 mm

.17 Remington Weight [g] [grs] 1.6

25

Bullet Type Mfg. HP

C.O.L. [mm]

Remington 54.5

2.6

40

Bullet Type Mfg. FMJ

Sako

C.O.L. [mm] 43.3

2.8

43

Bullet Type Mfg. FMJ

Sako

N135

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 1.48

22.8

1230

Powder Type

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

N110

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 0.55

8.5

750

Test barrel: 550 mm, 1 in 14" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 38.50 mm

.220 Russian Weight [g] [grs]

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Test barrel: 560 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Sako, trim-to length 35.30 mm

5.6 x 35R Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm] 49.0

Powder Type N120

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 1.33

20.5

1110

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 11

Test barrel: 600 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Sako, trim-to length 35.40 mm

.22 Hornet Weight [g] [grs] 2.6 2.9 3.2

40 45 50

3.6

55

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

Spire Point Speer Spitzer Speer Spitzer Speer Spitzer

43.5 43.5 43.5

Speer

43.5

Bullet Type Mfg. Spire Point Speer Hornet Sierra Spire Point Speer

C.O.L. [mm]

2.6 2.6 2.6

40 40 40

2.9

45

Spitzer

Speer

53.0 52.0 52.0 52.5 52.0 53.0

2.9 2.9 3.2

45 45 50

Hornet Spitzer SXSP

Hornady Speer Hornady

53.6 53.0 53.8

3.6 3.6 3.6

55 55 55

SP FMJBT SP

Sako Hornady Sako

54.2 53.8 54.2

3.9

60

HP

Hornady

54.0 53.8 54.0

4.5

69

HPBT

Sierra*

54.0

*) The test barrel rifle twist 1 in 7"

N110 N110 N110 N120 N110 N120

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.50 0.46 0.46 0.60 0.40 0.57

0.62 0.57 0.54 0.69 0.50 0.66

7.7 7.1 7.1 9.3 6.2 8.8

700 642 598 598 551 561

9.6 8.8 8.3 10.6 7.7 10.2

788 723 672 682 623 653

Test barrel: 580 mm, 1 in 14" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 43.00 mm

.222 Remington Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

Powder Type N110 N120 N120 N130 N133 N110 N120 N130 N133 N120 N130 N133 N135 N120 N130 N133 N135 N120 N130 N133 N135 N130 N133 N135 N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.93 1.30 1.29 1.40 1.48 0.88 1.25 1.41 1.47 1.21 1.33 1.44 1.40 1.17 1.29 1.41 1.46 1.11 1.25 1.35 1.40 1.18 1.27 1.31 1.44

1.05 1.35 1.38 1.51 1.63 1.00 1.34 1.50 1.57 1.30 1.43 1.55 1.52 1.27 1.39 1.51 1.51 1.23 1.37 1.46 1.52 1.26 1.36 1.43 1.53

14.4 20.1 19.9 21.6 22.8 13.6 19.3 21.8 22.7 18.7 20.5 22.2 21.6 18.1 19.9 21.8 22.5 17.1 19.3 20.8 21.6 18.2 19.6 20.2 22.2

907 991 973 973 984 848 925 951 943 876 889 905 831 834 854 871 866 779 805 820 836 749 768 772 778

16.2 20.8 21.3 23.3 25.2 15.4 20.7 23.1 24.2 20.1 22.1 23.9 23.5 19.6 21.5 23.3 23.3 19.0 21.1 22.5 23.5 19.4 21.0 22.1 23.6

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977 1028 1051 1047 1072 917 993 1018 1015 942 958 980 922 901 922 934 899 850 877 892 868 805 820 831 837

Test barrel: 620, 1 in 12" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 44.50 mm

.223 Remington Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg. Spire Point Speer

C.O.L. [mm]

2.6

40

2.9

45

Spitzer

Speer

54.0

3.2

50

TNT-HP

Speer

57.0

3.6

55

FMJBT

Hornady

57.0

3.9

60

HP

Hornady

57.0

4.5

69

Scenar

Lapua*

57.4

4.5

69

HPBT

Sierra*

57.0

4.9

75

BTHP

Hornady*

57.4

*) The test barrel rifle twist 1 in 7".

52.7

Powder Type N120 N130 N133 N120 N130 N133 N135 N120 N130 N133 N135 N120 N130 N133 N135 N140 N130 N133 N135 N140 N135 N140 N540 N133 N140 N135 N140 N540

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.45 1.58 1.62 1.41 1.52 1.61 1.65 1.37 1.49 1.59 1.62 1.27 1.43 1.48 1.58 1.64 1.38 1.45 1.55 1.61 1.40 1.48 1.56 1.33 1.53 1.35 1.47 1.52

1.56 1.70 1.74 1.52 1.66 1.75 1.74 1.50 1.61 1.70 1.72 1.46 1.56 1.64 1.73 1.74 1.54 1.62 1.68 1.72 1.49 1.63 1.70 1.49 1.71 1.52 1.64 1.68

22.4 24.4 25.0 21.8 23.5 24.8 25.5 21.1 23.0 24.5 25.0 19.6 22.1 22.8 24.4 25.3 21.3 22.4 23.9 24.8 21.6 22.8 24.1 20.5 23.6 20.8 22.7 23.5

1028 1036 1020 971 986 989 971 929 944 949 938 860 893 892 909 878 852 845 872 841 847 835 878 782 802 751 754 766

24.1 26.3 26.9 23.5 25.6 27.0 26.9 23.1 24.8 26.2 26.5 22.5 24.1 25.3 26.7 26.9 23.8 25.0 25.9 26.5 23.0 25.2 26.2 23.0 26.4 23.5 25.3 25.9

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1109 1123 1102 1055 1070 1086 1035 1010 1027 1036 1016 955 981 985 996 939 934 938 937 900 905 917 969 862 891 832 846 856

.222 Remington Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

3.2

50

SXSP

3.6

55

3.9

60

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady

57.5

SP

Sako

58.0

HP

Hornady

57.9

4.5 69 HPBT Sierra* *) The test barrel rifle twist 1 in 7".

58.0

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

3.4

52

HPBT

Sierra

51.4

3.6

55

Spitzer

Speer

51.8

5.6 x 50 Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

Powder Type N120 N133 N120 N133 N135 N133 N135 N133 N135

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.42 1.68 1.39 1.63 1.68 1.59 1.64 1.48 1.52

1.52 1.77 1.49 1.71 1.80 1.68 1.75 1.58 1.64

21.9 24.7 21.5 25.2 25.9 24.5 25.3 22.8 23.5

950 977 903 933 935 890 895 824 837

23.5 27.3 23.0 26.4 27.8 25.9 27.0 24.4 25.3

1024 1056 977 1008 1002 964 952 887 900

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 14" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Sako, trim-to length 38.30 mm

22 PPC - USA Weight [g] [grs]

Test barrel: 580 mm, 1 in 14" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 46.80 mm

C.O.L. [mm]

2.9 3.2

45 50

FMJ SP

Sako Sako

61.0 61.2

3.6 4.5

55 70

SP SP

Sako Speer

61.2 61.3

Powder Type N120 N130 N133 N135 N130 N133 N135

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.42 1.41 1.50 1.62 1.41 1.48 1.65

1.47 1.57 1.67 1.80 1.58 1.65 1.83

21.9 21.8 23.1 25.0 21.8 22.8 25.5

966 922 941 954 898 913 942

22.7 24.2 25.8 27.8 24.4 25.5 28.2

992 1016 1032 1049 976 985 1047

Test barrel: 600 mm, 1 in 13" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: RWS, trim-to length 49.80 mm

Powder Type N135 N135 N140 N140 N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 1.86 1.83 1.85 1.81 1.67

28.7 28.2 28.5 27.9 25.8

1075 1035 1160 1020 900

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 14

5.6 x 50R Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

3.2 3.6

50 55

FMJ SP

Sako Sierra

61.0 61.0

3.9 4.1 4.5

60 63 70

SP SP SP

Hornady Sierra Speer

61.0 61.0 61.0

.22-250 Remington Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

2.9

45

Spitzer

Speer

58.9

3.2

50

Spitzer

Speer

59.6

3.6

55

Spitzer

Speer

59.6

3.9

60

HP

Hornady

59.6

4.5

69

HPBT

Sierra*

59.6

*) The test barrel rifle twist 1 in 7"

Test barrel: 580 mm, 1 in 131/2" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: RWS, trim-to length 49.80 mm

Powder Type

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

N133 N135 N140 N140 N140 N140

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 1.73 1.68 1.77 1.69 1.68 1.59

26.7 25.9 27.3 26.1 25.9 24.5

1010 975 960 930 900 860

Test barrel: 580 mm, 1 in 14" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Sako, trim-to length 48.30 mm

Powder Type N130 N135 N140 N130 N135 N140 N150 N135 N140 N150 N140 N150 N140 N540 N150 N550 N160 N560

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.03 2.24 2.37 1.79 1.96 2.08 2.14 2.01 2.17 2.23 2.05 2.09 1.93 1.84 1.98 2.00 2.38 2.23

2.24 2.43 2.60 2.05 2.23 2.41 2.48 2.23 2.36 2.47 2.29 2.37 2.19 2.24 2.27 2.41 2.64 2.78

31.3 34.6 36.6 27.6 30.3 32.1 33.0 31.0 33.5 34.4 31.7 32.2 29.8 28.4 30.6 30.8 36.7 34.4

1091 1086 1090 936 963 955 956 959 971 972 913 907 846 832 846 852 867 838

34.5 37.5 40.1 31.6 34.4 37.2 38.3 34.4 36.5 38.1 35.3 36.5 33.8 34.6 35.0 37.2 40.7 42.9

1184 1184 1201 1074 1091 1094 1092 1055 1062 1073 1010 1011 938 983 943 1007 962 1009

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 15

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 14" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 55.80 mm

.220 Swift Weight [g] [grs] 3.2 3.6 3.6

50 55 55

Bullet Type Mfg. FMJ SP SP

Sako Sako Norma

C.O.L. [mm] 68.0 68.0 68.0

3.2 3.6 4.8

50 55 74

Bullet Type Mfg. SP SP FMJ

Sierra Sako RWS

C.O.L. [mm] 67.0 67.0 67.7

4.6

71

Bullet Type Mfg. SP

RWS

C.O.L. [mm] 63.3

Bullet Type Mfg.

2.50 2.40 2.79

38.6 37.0 43.1

1190 990 1130

Powder Type

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

N140 N140 N160

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 2.58 2.49 2.64

39.8 38.4 40.7

1160 1110 995

Powder Type

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

N135 N140 N160

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]] 1.54 1.66 1.96

23.8 25.6 30.2

835 865 830

Test barrel: 580 mm, 1 in 14" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Sako, trim-to length 38.30 mm

6 PPC - USA Weight [g] [grs]

N140 N140 N160

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Test barrel: 600 mm, 1 in 101/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Norma, trim-to length 51.80 mm

5.6 x 52R Weight [g] [grs]

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Test barrel: 600 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: RWS, trim-to length 56.50 mm

5.6 x 57 Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

4.4

68

HPFB

Euber

53.6

4.5

70

HPBT

Sierra

53.6

Powder Type N130 N133 N120 N130 N133

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.52 1.63 1.39 1.52 1.59

1.68 1.82 1.55 1.69 1.79

23.4 25.1 21.5 23.5 24.5

842 839 809 836 825

25.9 28.1 23.9 26.1 27.6

927 949 901 925 934

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 16

Test barrel: 650 mm, 1 in 8" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 38.30 mm

6mm BR Norma Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg. HPBT

C.O.L. [mm]

4.5

70

5.0

77 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

60.0

5.8

90

LAPUA

60.0

5.8

90 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

60.0

6.5

100

Mega

LAPUA

55.3

6.8

105

Scenar

LAPUA

60.0

6.8

105 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

60.0

FMJ

Sierra

53.0

Bullet Type Mfg.

N133 N135 N133 N140 N540 N140 N540 N135 N140 N540 N140 N540 N140 N540 N140 N150 N540

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.54 1.73 1.85 2.05 2.14 1.51 1.58 1.85 1.96 2.02 1.50 1.65 1.53 1.59 1.83 1.85 1.88

1.83 2.15 2.01 2.20 2.31 1.89 2.11 2.04 2.12 2.19 1.85 1.98 1.84 1.93 2.02 2.05 2.08

23.7 26.7 28.5 31.7 33.1 23.3 24.3 28.6 30.2 31.2 23.2 25.5 23.6 24.5 28.2 28.5 29.0

821 852 882 898 912 723 711 828 845 852 685 709 685 684 761 767 775

29.2 33.2 31.0 33.9 35.6 29.2 32.6 31.5 32.7 33.9 28.5 30.6 28.4 29.8 31.1 31.6 32.2

946 997 962 980 997 856 918 904 920 934 813 845 805 828 841 839 859

Test barrel: 580, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 51.80 mm

.243 Winchester Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

4.5

70

SXSP

Hornady

67.0

5.2

80

FMJ

Hornady

67.0

5.6

87

HPBT

Hornady

68.0

5.8

90

FMJ

LAPUA

68.3

Powder Type N133 N135 N140 N150 N160 N135 N140 N150 N160 N140 N150 N160 N560 N150 N550 N160

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.16 2.36 2.51 2.57 2.99 2.18 2.30 2.27 2.83 2.22 2.19 2.72 2.80 1.51 1.98 2.02

2.39 2.62 2.80 2.86 3.32 2.40 2.55 2.52 3.15 2.48 2.46 3.02 3.11 2.13 2.53 2.65

33.3 36.4 38.7 39.7 46.1 33.6 35.5 35.0 43.7 34.3 33.8 42.0 43.2 23.3 30.6 31.1

940 901 915 920 916 865 870 877 874 835 840 836 881 712 791 794

36.9 40.4 43.2 44.1 51.2 37.0 39.4 38.9 48.6 38.3 38.0 46.6 48.0 32.8 39.0 40.9

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981 1009 1033 1031 1052 928 942 935 982 907 898 940 960 886 959 953

.243 Winchester Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

6.2 6.5

95 100

X Mega

Barnes LAPUA

68.8 68.3

6.5

100

SPBT

Hornady

67.3

6.8

105

Spitzer

Speer

68.5

6.8

105

Scenar

LAPUA*

68.3

*) The test barrel rifle twist 1 in 8"

6mm Remington Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

4.5

70

HPBT

Sierra

71.4

5.2

80

FMJ

Hornady

71.5

5.6

87

SP

Hornady

71.5

6.5

100

SPBT

Hornady

71.5

6.8

105

Spitzer

Speer

71.5

Powder Type N560 N150 N550 N160 N160 N560 N165 N160 N560 N550 N160 N165

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.85 1.53 2.13 2.33 2.65 2.68 2.85 2.28 2.28 2.24 2.36 2.74

2.44 2.10 2.76 2.78 2.94 2.96 3.19 2.54 2.52 2.62 2.77 3.14

28.5 23.6 32.8 35.9 40.9 41.4 44.0 35.2 35.2 34.6 36.4 42.2

679 693 782 809 797 822 807 744 758 786 786 803

37.7 32.4 42.0 42.8 45.4 45.7 49.2 39.2 38.9 40.4 42.8 48.5

831 874 975 940 885 903 894 803 829 891 895 918

Test barrel: 570 mm, 1 in 9" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 56.50 mm

Powder Type N135 N140 N150 N160 N135 N140 N150 N160 N140 N150 N160 N165 N160 N165 N165

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.37 2.57 2.54 3.06 2.12 2.30 2.22 2.86 2.23 2.20 2.88 3.08 2.70 2.81 2.74

2.62 2.81 2.81 3.39 2.33 2.54 2.46 3.17 2.46 2.42 3.18 3.41 2.97 3.12 3.01

36.6 39.7 39.2 47.2 32.7 35.5 34.3 44.1 34.4 34.0 44.4 47.5 41.7 43.4 42.3

944 960 959 951 852 889 869 924 836 836 877 899 832 837 831

40.4 43.4 43.4 52.3 36.0 39.2 38.0 48.9 38.0 37.3 49.1 52.6 45.8 48.1 46.5

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1012 1036 1029 1073 904 941 925 989 889 882 957 948 892 896 880

.240 Weatherby Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

4.9

75

HPFB

5.0

77

5.8

C.O.L. [mm]

Hormady

78.1

HP

LAPUA

78.1

90

Scenar

LAPUA

78.1

6.5

90

Mega

LAPUA

78.1

6.8

105

Spitzer

Speer

77.8

.25-06 Remington Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

5.6

87

SPBT

Speer

79.3

6.5

100

SPBT

Speer

81.2

7.8

120

Spizer

Speer

80.2

7.8

120

HPBT

Sierra

80.0

Test barrel: 600 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: Norma, trim-to length 63.25 mm

Powder Type N150 N550 N160 N150 N550 N160 N550 N160 N165 N550 N160 N165 N160 N560 N165

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.73 3.02 3.17 2.79 3.03 3.17 2.74 2.98 3.24 2.73 2.86 3.18 2.52 3.00 3.08

3.20 3.41 3.54 3.18 3.39 3.53 3.25 3.44 3.74 3.19 3.29 3.64 3.20 3.50 3.61

42.1 46.6 48.9 43.0 46.7 48.9 42.3 46.0 50.1 42.1 44.1 49.1 38.9 46.3 47.5

939 968 949 932 956 948 881 879 885 839 846 853 785 828 837

49.3 52.7 54.7 49.1 52.3 54.5 50.2 53.1 57.7 49.2 50.8 56.1 49.4 54.0 55.8

1088 1123 1106 1080 1106 1095 1024 1025 1043 977 865 995 947 973 980

Test barrel: 580 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Sako, trim-to length 63.10 mm

Powder Type N140 N150 N160 N165 N140 N150 N160 N560 N165 N170 N150 N160 N560 N165 N170 N160 N560 N165 N170

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.11 2.27 2.92 3.27 2.49 2.57 3.16 2.92 3.31 3.25 1.73 2.24 2.55 2.43 2.92 2.55 2.73 2.83 3.08

2.73 2.90 3.54 3.93 2.88 2.97 3.55 3.58 3.80 4.04 2.31 2.93 3.23 3.12 3.58 3.08 3.32 3.37 3.78

32.6 35.1 45.0 50.4 38.4 39.7 48.8 45.0 51.1 50.2 26.7 34.6 39.4 37.5 45.1 39.3 42.1 43.6 47.6

889 840 885 907 844 856 880 847 889 831 642 710 744 731 759 745 769 774 766

42.1 44.7 54.6 60.7 44.5 45.8 54.8 55.2 58.6 62.3 35.6 45.2 49.8 48.1 55.2 47.6 51.3 52.0 58.6

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959 978 1017 1046 925 930 966 988 979 973 774 842 888 850 871 869 901 887 902

Test barrel: 550 mm, 1 in 9" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Necked-up LAPUA .243 Winchester, trim-to length 51.0 mm

.260 Remington Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

6.5

100

HPFB

Sierra

67.5

7.0

108

Scenar

LAPUA

71.0

7.8

120

SP

Speer

71.0

9.0

139

Scenar

LAPUA

71.0

10.0 155

Mega

LAPUA

69.5

6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

5.0

77

SP

Norma

66.5

5.2 5.5 6.5

80 85 100

FMJ HP HP

Norma Sierra Sierra

66.5 71.1 72.4

6.5

100

HP

Sierra

72.4

6.5

100

FMJ

LAPUA

70.0

Powder Type N140 N150 N540 N150 N540 N160 N540 N550 N160 N550 N160 N560 N160 N560 N165

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.19 2.20 2.29 2.18 2.26 2.56 2.12 2.26 2.35 2.03 2.20 2.46 2.04 2.24 2.40

2.57 2.59 2.65 2.52 2.57 2.90 2.46 2.62 2.78 2.44 2.61 2.84 2.39 2.70 2.81

33.8 33.9 35.3 33.6 34.8 39.4 32.8 34.8 36.3 31.3 33.9 38.0 31.5 34.1 37.1

829 817 834 789 801 809 745 765 749 679 684 693 650 641 664

39.6 39.9 40.8 38.9 39.6 44.8 38.0 40.5 42.9 37.7 40.2 43.8 36.8 41.6 43.3

940 925 933 891 903 925 850 861 863 791 791 809 732 757 778

Test barrel: 630", 1 in 81/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 54.80 mm

Powder Type N133 N135 N140 N140 N150 N140 N540 N150 N550 N160 N160

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.84 2.59 2.58 2.64 2.76 3.07 2.99

2.75 2.86 2.92 2.88 2.99 2.74 2.82 2.81 2.99 3.28 3.30

43.8 40.0 39.8 40.7 42.6 47.4 46.1

915 839 823 832 850 850 838

42.4 44.1 45.1 44.4 46.1 42.3 43.5 43.4 46.1 50.6 50.9

1030 1030 1035 1000 991 890 908 891 932 916 922

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 20

6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg. Scenar

C.O.L. [mm]

7.0

108

LAPUA

78.0

7.0

108 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

80.0

7.8

120

HPBT

Sierra

76.8

8.0

123

Scenar

LAPUA

80.0

8.0

123 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

80.0

8.4

130

HPBT

Norma

80.0

9.0

139

HPBT

Norma

78.0

9.0

139

Scenar

LAPUA

79.4

Powder Type N140 N540 N150 N550 N160 N560 N165 N140 N540 N150 N140 N540 N150 N550 N160 N560 N140 N540 N150 N150 N550 N160 N140 N540 N150 N550 N160 N560 N150 N550 N160 N560 N165 N150 N550 N160 N560 N165

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.37 2.43 2.56 2.66 3.04 3.12 3.16 2.42 2.52 2.49 2.26 2.38 2.35 2.56 2.89 3.03 2.25 2.34 2.37 2.40 2.41 2.75 2.19 2.24 2.19 2.46 2.70 2.94 2.19 2.45 2.65 2.79 2.93 2.07 2.38 2.67 2.80 2.88

2.59 2.65 2.73 2.88 3.20 3.35 3.32 2.70 2.80 2.81 2.56 2.64 2.63 2.81 3.14 3.20 2.61 2.70 2.71 2.68 2.82 2.92 2.47 2.52 2.51 2.74 2.99 3.20 2.49 2.66 2.90 3.10 3.18 2.40 2.60 2.88 3.04 3.15

36.6 37.5 39.5 41.0 46.9 48.1 48.8 37.3 38.9 38.4 34.9 36.7 36.3 39.5 44.6 46.8 34.7 36.2 36.6 37.1 37.2 42.4 33.8 34.6 33.8 38.0 41.7 45.4 33.8 37.8 40.9 43.1 45.2 31.9 36.7 41.2 43.2 44.4

771 797 830 829 849 846 860 822 825 817 716 754 729 775 795 792 699 708 703 778 766 790 698 718 691 733 730 770 665 715 707 716 734 641 693 720 735 731

40.0 40.9 42.1 44.4 49.4 51.7 51.2 41.7 43.1 43.4 39.5 40.7 40.6 43.4 48.5 49.4 40.3 41.7 41.8 41.3 43.5 45.1 38.1 38.9 38.7 42.3 46.1 49.4 38.4 41.0 44.8 47.8 49.1 37.0 40.1 44.4 46.9 48.6

BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 21

849 877 881 912 903 918 914 898 920 907 800 833 809 863 860 854 810 826 817 848 880 840 775 795 772 820 811 850 749 787 782 812 806 720 767 785 809 803

6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

9.0

139 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

80.0

9.1

140

HPBT

Sierra

78.5

9.3

144

FMJBT

LAPUA

79.0

10.0 155

HPBT

Sierra

76.0

10.0 155

HPBT

Sierra

79.0

10.0 155

Mega

LAPUA

73.0

10.4 160

RN

Hornady

77.1

Bullet Type Mfg. Scenar

N550 N160 N560 N150 N550 N160 N560 N165 N150 N160 N560 N165 N170 N150 N550 N160 N560 N165 N170 N560 N165 N140 N160

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.37 2.54 2.73 2.15 2.41 2.74 2.86 2.92 2.08 2.68 2.80 2.75 2.98 2.02 2.28 2.54 2.57 2.65 2.77 2.61 2.62

2.68 2.88 3.10 2.45 2.65 2.96 3.08 3.18 2.24 2.86 3.08 2.94 3.31 2.27 2.54 2.82 2.86 3.00 3.21 3.00 3.05 2.39 2.91

36.6 39.2 42.1 33.2 37.2 42.3 44.1 45.1 32.1 41.4 43.2 42.4 46.0 31.2 35.2 39.2 39.7 40.9 42.7 40.3 40.4

710 746 734 664 700 730 748 735 670 727 725 731 679 624 658 666 668 657 638 660 655

41.3 44.4 47.8 37.8 40.9 45.7 47.5 49.1 34.6 44.1 47.5 46.0 51.1 35.0 39.2 43.5 44.1 46.3 49.5 46.3 47.1 36.9 44.9

822 807 837 737 776 794 818 807 713 769 807 775 770 684 727 740 749 739 742 748 733 715 765

Test barrel: 625 mm, 1 in 8½" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Lapua, trim-to length 55.00 mm

6.5 - .284 Norma Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

7.0

108

LAPUA

79.0

7.0

108 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

79.0

Powder Type N160 N560 N165 N550 N160 N560

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

3.30 3.63 3.70 3.08 3.31 3.61

3.56 3.85 3.90 3.40 3.64 3.87

50.9 56.0 57.1 47.5 51.1 55.7

939 941 935 911 933 912

54.9 59.4 60.2 52.5 56.2 59.7

992 997 982 988 1001 974

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 22

Test barrel: 625 mm, 1 in 8½" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Lapua, trim-to length 55.00 mm

6.5 - .284 Norma Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg. Scenar

C.O.L. [mm]

8.0

123

LAPUA

79.0

8.0

123 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

79.0

9.0

139

LAPUA

79.0

9.0

139 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

79.0

Scenar

5.5 6.5 8.1 9.1 10.1 10.4

85 100 125 140 156 160

Bullet Type Mfg. HP SP Partition SP SP RN

Sierra Hornady Nosler Speer Norma Hornady

C.O.L. [mm] 73.0 76.6 81.0 81.5 81.5 78.1

5.5 6.5 8.1 9.1 10.1

85 100 125 140 156

Bullet Type Mfg. HP SP Partition Spitzer SP

Sierra Hornady Nosler Speer Norma

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.80 3.42 3.14 2.98 3.54 3.61 2.87 3.28 2.89 2.78 3.31 3.12

3.40 3.57 3.74 3.43 3.79 3.88 3.07 3.50 3.26 3.27 3.57 3.68

43.2 52.8 48.5 46.0 54.6 55.7 44.3 50.6 44.6 42.9 51.1 48.1

812 871 848 828 881 848 804 850 791 776 813 798

52.5 55.1 57.7 52.9 58.5 59.9 47.4 54.0 50.3 50.5 55.1 56.8

918 942 931 921 963 946 852 892 847 855 901 881

Powder Type

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

N135 N135 N140 N140 N160 N160

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 2.80 2.70 2.67 2.64 2.89 2.85

43.2 41.7 41.2 40.7 44.6 44.0

1025 950 840 820 780 730

Test barrel: 600 mm, 1 in 8" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: RWS, trim-to length 56.50 mm

6.5 x 57R Weight [g] [grs]

N160 N560 N165 N160 N560 N165 N160 N560 N165 N160 N560 N165

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Test barrel: 600 mm, 1 in 8" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: RWS, trim-to length 56.50 mm

6.5 x 57 Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm] 73.0 76.6 81.0 81.5 81.5

Powder Type N135 N135 N140 N140 N160

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 2.69 2.62 2.53 2.49 2.79

41.5 40.4 39.0 38.4 43.1

955 880 800 765 730

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 23

Test barrel: 650 mm, 1 in 91/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: RWS, trim-to length 67.30 mm

6.5 x 68 Weight [g] [grs] 6.8 8.1

105 125

Bullet Type Mfg. SP Partition

C.O.L. [mm]

Nosler Nosler

82.5 86.5

.264 Winchester Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

5.5

85

HP

Sierra

78.7

9.1

140

FMJ

Hornady

82.7

9.1

140

HPBT

Sierra

84.8

10.4 160

FMJ

Norma

84.5

Bullet Type Mfg. Speer

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

N160 N160

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 4.34 4.15

67.0 64.0

1020 955

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 9" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: Remington, trim-to length 63.30 mm

Powder Type N140 N160 N140 N160 N160 N560 N160

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

3.01 3.13

46.5 48.3

770 789

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 3.72 4.35 3.10 3.70 3.54 3.72 3.65

57.4 67.1 47.8 57.1 54.6 57.4 56.3

1080 1150 920 910 858 888 820

Test barrel: 620 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 64.30 mm

.270 Winchester Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

6.5

100

Spitzer

80.0

8.4

130

SP

Remington 82.0

8.4 9.7 9.7

130 150 150

SPBT Spitzer SP

Speer 83.0 Speer 82.0 Remington 82.0

10.4 160

Partition

Nosler

84.6

Powder Type N150 N160 N165 N160 N560 N165 N160 N560 N165 N160 N165

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.95 3.68 3.77 3.34 3.56 3.48 2.86 3.30 3.11 3.02 3.10

3.22 4.09 4.20 3.60 3.85 3.84 3.20 3.60 3.45 3.31 3.44

45.5 56.8 58.2 51.5 54.9 53.7 44.1 50.9 48.0 46.6 47.8

910 927 921 847 856 838 731 803 750 743 747

49.7 63.1 64.8 55.6 59.4 59.3 49.4 55.6 53.2 51.1 53.1

960 1018 1005 905 925 907 794 856 808 795 803

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 24

.270 Weatherby Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

6.5

100

PSP

Remington 79.0

8.4

130

PSPCL

Remington 82.2

8.7

135

HPBT

Sierra

83.0

9.7

150

Partition

Nosler

82.5

Test barrel: 600 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: Norma, trim-to length 63.25 mm

Powder Type N550 N160 N165 N160 N165 N560 N160 N165 N560 N560 N165 N170

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

4.19 4.49 4.97 4.18 4.49 4.60 4.12 4.49 4.53 4.29 4.20 4.61

4.69 4.89 5.42 4.65 4.97 5.02 4.46 4.72 4.84 4.63 4.73 5.16

64.7 69.4 76.6 64.5 69.3 71.0 63.6 69.3 69.9 66.2 64.9 71.2

1006 1019 1019 912 903 923 874 892 929 874 848 853

72.4 75.4 83.7 71.7 76.6 77.5 68.8 72.8 74.6 71.5 73.0 79.7

1134 1122 1130 1010 1006 1012 971 995 1018 960 952 962

NOTE: LOADS LESS THAN ABOVE LISTED STARTING LOADS MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE CHAMBER PRESSURE AND MUST NOT BE USED!

7mm-08 Remington Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

6.5

100

HP

7.8

120

Spitzer

9.1

140 Ballistic Tip

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady

69.0

Sierra

69.6

Nosler

69.6

10.4 160

SPBT

Sierra

71.0

10.9 168

HPBT

Sierra

71.0

11.3 175

Mag-Tip

Speer

71.0

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 9 1/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 51.50 mm

Powder Type N130 N133 N135 N140 N150 N135 N140 N150 N135 N140 N150 N140 N150 N160 N150 N550 N160 N140 N150 N160

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.40 2.53 2.68 2.75 2.88 2.51 2.66 2.73 2.30 2.50 2.54 2.36 2.38 2.97 2.27 2.42 2.78 2.13 2.07 2.55

2.64 2.80 2.95 3.06 3.20 2.77 2.94 3.04 2.53 2.76 2.82 2.61 2.64 3.25 2.53 2.72 3.04 2.35 2.28 2.79

37.0 39.0 41.4 42.4 44.4 38.7 41.0 42.1 35.5 38.6 39.2 36.4 36.7 45.8 35.0 37.3 42.9 32.9 31.9 39.4

870 886 877 869 890 798 807 818 707 734 737 690 691 738 670 696 700 615 595 640

40.7 43.2 45.5 47.2 49.4 42.7 45.4 46.9 39.0 42.6 43.5 40.3 40.7 50.2 39.0 42.0 46.9 36.3 35.2 43.1

BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 25

945 955 971 971 982 882 897 904 781 810 808 753 747 813 731 772 764 669 647 700

Test barrel: 550 mm, 1 in 91/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Sako, trim-to length 56.80 mm

7 x 57 Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

7.8

120

Spitzer

9.1

140 Ballistic Tip

C.O.L. [mm]

Sierra

76.5

Nosler

77.5

10.4 160

SPBT

Sierra

77.5

11.3 175

Mag-Tip

Speer

77.0

Bullet Type Mfg.

7.8

120

Spitzer

9.1

140 Ballistic Tip

C.O.L. [mm]

Sierra

76.5

Nosler

77.5

10.4 160

SPBT

Sierra

77.5

11.3 175

Mag-Tip

Speer

77.0

Bullet Type Mfg.

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.55 2.72 2.75 2.47 2.58 2.43 2.92 2.63 2.89

2.81 2.99 3.02 2.75 2.83 2.69 3.20 2.97 3.21

39.4 42.0 42.4 38.1 39.8 37.5 45.1 40.6 44.6

776 793 798 708 729 673 687 630 655

43.4 46.1 46.6 42.4 43.7 41.5 49.4 45.8 49.5

861 876 878 783 792 736 774 707 719

Powder Type N135 N140 N150 N140 N150 N150 N160 N160 N165

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.45 2.57 2.63 2.39 2.41 2.31 2.78 2.54 2.72

2.70 2.86 2.89 2.62 2.69 2.54 3.08 2.81 3.00

37.8 39.7 40.6 36.9 37.2 35.6 42.9 39.2 42.0

743 745 764 687 688 642 646 609 620

41.7 44.1 44.6 40.4 41.5 39.2 47.5 43.4 46.3

826 836 840 747 757 701 739 670 677

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Sako, trim-to length 63.80 mm

7 x 64 Weight [g] [grs]

N135 N140 N150 N140 N150 N150 N160 N160 N165

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Test barrel: 550 mm, 1 in 91/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: RWS, trim-to length 56.80 mm

7 x 57R Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

5.1 7.8

79 120

SP SP

Sako Hornady

75.4 82.8

8.0

123

SP

RWS

80.4

Powder Type N120 N140 N160 N140 N160

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 2.70 3.31 3.88 3.30 3.85

41.7 51.1 59.9 50.9 59.4

1050 970 985 950 935

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 26

7 x 64 Weight [g] [grs] 9.0 10.0 10.4 11.0 11.3

139 155 160 170 175

Bullet Type Mfg. SP SP SP SP SP

Hornady Hornady Nosler Sako Hornady

C.O.L. [mm]

Powder Type

84.0 83.8 84.0 84.0 82.8

N140 N160 N160 N160 N160

7mm Remington Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

6.5

100

HP

7.8

120

9.4

145

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady

81.0

Spitzer

Sierra

83.0

SPBT

Speer

83.0

10.4 160 Grand Slam Speer

82.0

10.4 160

Spitzer

Sierra

82.0

10.9 168

HPBT

Sierra

83.5

11.3 175

SBT

Sierra

83.5

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 3.15 3.76 3.71 3.66 3.68

48.6 58.0 57.3 56.5 56.8

880 880 885 860 840

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 9" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 63.30 mm

Powder Type N160 N560 N160 N165 N560 N160 N560 N165 N160 N560 N165 N160 N165 N560 N165 N170 N560 N165 N170 N560

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

4.44 4.29 4.22 4.48 4.09 3.64 3.80 3.98 3.32 3.43 3.57 3.42 2.71 3.21 3.57 4.02 3.57 3.03 3.59 3.17

4.86 5.02 4.64 4.94 4.77 4.06 4.22 4.39 3.65 3.81 3.93 3.91 3.97 4.18 4.21 4.54 4.14 3.81 4.30 3.82

68.5 66.2 65.1 69.2 63.1 56.2 58.6 61.4 51.3 53.0 55.1 52.7 41.8 49.6 55.2 62.0 55.1 46.7 55.4 48.9

995 954 916 909 900 809 850 827 751 794 767 743 655 737 740 743 754 685 717 703

75.0 77.4 71.5 76.3 73.6 62.6 65.2 67.7 56.3 58.8 60.7 60.3 61.2 64.4 65.0 70.1 63.9 58.8 66.4 59.0

1088 1081 1004 1005 1012 884 931 902 806 860 825 828 825 870 822 828 852 787 800 815

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 27

7mm Weatherby Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

6.5

100

HP

7.8

120

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady

81.5

Siptzer

Sierra

82.5

10.4 160

Spitzer

Sierra

82.5

10.9 168

HPBT

Sierra

81.5

Test barrel: 660 mm, 1 in 9" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: Norma, trim-to length 64.50 mm

Powder Type N160 N560 N160 N165 N560 N160 N165 N560 N160 N165 N560

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

4.62 4.84 4.39 4.76 4.67 3.96 4.29 4.14 3.90 4.22 4.06

5.10 5.30 4.83 5.20 5.07 4.39 4.69 4.53 4.23 4.51 4.42

71.3 74.7 67.7 73.5 72.0 61.1 66.2 63.9 60.2 65.2 62.6

1037 1049 960 973 979 828 838 842 812 819 817

78.7 81.9 74.6 80.3 78.3 67.8 72.4 69.9 65.3 69.6 68.1

1149 1170 1057 1072 1079 912 924 927 879 888 909

NOTE: LOADS LESS THAN ABOVE LISTED STARTING LOADS MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE CHAMBER PRESSURE AND MUST NOT BE USED! Test barrel: 460 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Federal, trim-to length 32.60 mm

.30 Carbine Weight [g] [grs] 6.5 7.1

Bullet Type Mfg.

100 Plinker 110 Spire Point

Speer Speer

C.O.L. [mm] 42.5 42.5

.30-30 Winchester Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

6.8

105

HP

Speer

64.5

8.5

130

FSP

Speer

64.7

9.7

150

FSP

Speer

64.5

Powder Type N110 N110

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.86 0.77

0.94 0.86

13.3 11.9

595 537

14.5 13.3

647 582

Test barrel: 510 mm, 1 in 12" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 51.60 mm

Powder Type N130 N133 N120 N130 N133 N135 N120 N130 N133 N135 N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.90 2.11 1.60 1.77 1.91 2.02 1.42 1.60 1.66 1.90 2.04

2.11 2.35 1.79 1.98 2.13 2.24 1.57 1.78 1.85 2.10 2.25

29.4 32.6 24.7 27.3 29.5 31.2 21.9 24.7 25.6 29.3 31.5

742 775 655 669 682 683 556 583 590 610 613

32.5 36.3 27.6 30.6 32.9 34.6 24.2 27.5 28.5 32.4 34.7

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813 843 714 738 752 748 605 641 645 669 683

.30-30 Winchester Weight [g] [grs] 11.0 170

Bullet Type Mfg. FSP

C.O.L. [mm]

Speer

64.5

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

6.5

100

HP

LAPUA

62.5

8.1

125

TNT-HP

Speer

65.5

9.7

150

Mega

LAPUA

61.5

10.7 165

SBT

Sierra

66.0

12.0 185

Mega

LAPUA

66.0

3.7 6.5

57 100

Bullet Type Mfg. ALS*) HP

LAPUA LAPUA

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.54 1.63 1.75 1.83

1.71 1.79 1.95 2.05

23.8 25.2 27.0 28.2

553 548 556 550

26.4 27.6 30.1 31.6

602 594 614 617

Powder Type N120 N130 N133 N120 N130 N133 N130 N135 N140 N133 N135 N140 N135 N140 N540

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.13 2.36 2.52 2.01 2.16 2.49 1.82 2.18 2.37 2.14 2.30 2.40 2.08 2.23 2.28

2.45 2.59 2.85 2.27 2.42 2.71 2.18 2.50 2.72 2.42 2.53 2.68 2.44 2.59 2.66

32.9 36.5 38.9 31.0 33.3 38.4 28.1 33.7 36.5 33.0 35.5 37.0 32.1 34.5 35.2

862 903 883 745 776 806 665 687 699 670 691 692 611 631 623

37.7 40.0 44.0 35.1 37.4 41.8 33.7 38.5 42.0 37.3 39.0 41.4 37.6 40.0 41.0

985 996 983 837 863 884 750 771 792 756 761 784 704 714 719

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 12" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 51.00 mm

.308 Winchester Weight [g] [grs]

N130 N133 N135 N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Test barrel: 600 mm, 1 in 12" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 47.30 mm

.300 Savage Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm] 67.0 67.0

Powder Type N110 N120 N130 N135

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.45 2.09 2.35 2.68

2.20 2.33 2.64 3.03

22.4 32.3 36.3 41.4

911 848 892 906

33.9 36.0 40.7 46.8

*) Note: A muzzle velocity exceeding 1000 m/s may lead to severe barrel fouling!

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1197 930 976 1002

.308 Winchester Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

7.1

110

HP

Sako

67.5

8.0

123

FMJ

LAPUA

66.9

8.1

125 Ballistic Tip Nosler

70.0

9.7

150

Mega

LAPUA

71.0

9.7

150

SPBT

Sierra

70.0

9.7 9.7

150 150

10.0 155

Lock Base LAPUA HPBT Sierra

Scenar

71.0 71.0

LAPUA

71.0

10.0 155 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

71.0

10.0 155

HPBT

Sierra

71.0

10.1 156

SPBT

Sako

68.2

10.7 165

SPBT

Speer

71.0

10.9 167

Scenar

LAPUA

71.0

Powder Type N120 N130 N133 N130 N135 N130 N133 N135 N140 N135 N140 N540 N133 N135 N140 N150 N540 N140 N540 N150 N550 N135 N140 N150 N140 N150 N540 N135 N140 N540 N150 N550 N135 N140 N150 N133 N135 N140 N150 N550 N140 N540

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.35 2.59 2.80 2.30 2.75 2.46 2.66 2.77 2.93 2.05 2.09 2.26 2.45 2.62 2.74 2.86 2.78 2.65 2.73 2.75 2.90 2.23 2.38 2.53 2.66 2.71 2.70 2.40 2.54 2.60 2.76 2.90 2.54 2.67 2.83 2.41 2.51 2.63 2.69 2.87 2.59 2.58

2.59 2.86 3.08 2.66 2.98 2.70 2.91 3.06 3.23 2.53 2.65 2.76 2.72 2.87 3.03 3.12 3.07 2.96 3.04 3.05 3.22 2.64 2.81 3.03 3.00 3.04 3.05 2.68 2.86 2.93 3.02 3.23 2.79 2.94 3.13 2.64 2.77 2.91 3.00 3.12 2.85 2.85

36.3 40.0 43.2 35.5 42.4 38.0 41.0 42.7 45.2 31.7 32.2 34.9 37.8 40.4 42.3 44.1 42.9 40.9 42.1 42.4 44.8 34.4 36.7 39.0 41.1 41.9 41.7 37.0 39.2 40.1 42.6 44.8 39.2 41.2 43.7 37.2 38.7 40.6 41.5 44.3 40.0 39.8

853 881 895 793 837 836 848 852 855 659 648 666 770 780 776 785 780 761 755 770 769 680 679 712 761 773 775 734 741 741 773 784 737 736 765 722 732 737 743 754 719 726

38.6 44.1 47.5 41.0 46.0 41.7 44.9 47.2 49.8 39.1 40.8 42.6 42.0 44.3 46.8 48.1 47.4 45.7 46.9 47.1 49.7 40.7 43.3 46.8 46.3 46.9 47.0 41.4 44.1 45.2 46.6 49.8 43.1 45.4 48.3 40.7 42.7 44.9 46.3 48.1 44.0 44.0

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935 959 978 891 900 908 923 929 936 779 781 797 832 846 858 850 864 842 860 843 852 797 800 817 853 858 868 806 817 829 841 871 813 821 845 787 801 813 817 821 794 804

.308 Winchester Weight [g] [grs] 10.9 167

Bullet Type Mfg. Scenar

C.O.L. [mm]

LAPUA

71.0

10.9 167 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

71.0

10.9 168

HPBT

Sierra

71.0

11.0 170

FMJBT

LAPUA

71.0

11.3 175

HPBT

Sierra

71.0

11.7 180

SP

Hornady

71.0

11.7 180

X

Barnes

71.0

12.0 185

FMJBT

LAPUA

71.0

12.0 185

Scenar

LAPUA

71.0

12.0 185 Silver Jacket LAPUA Scenar

71.0

12.0 185

Forex

LAPUA

69.5

12.3 190

HPBT

Sierra

71.0

13.0 200

SP

Speer

71.0

Powder Type N150 N550 N140 N150 N540 N140 N540 N150 N550 N135 N140 N540 N150 N550 N140* N540* N150* N550* N135 N140 N150 N540 N550 N135 N140 N540 N150 N550 N140 N150 N550 N540 N150 N550 N140 N540 N150 N550 N140 N150

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.71 2.88 2.65 2.69 2.68 2.48 2.58 2.62 2.81 2.45 2.59 2.63 2.68 2.81 2.41 2.55 2.52 2.69 2.36 2.50 2.62 2.23 2.44 2.33 2.47 2.56 2.54 2.74 2.51 2.53 2.77 2.33 2.30 2.53 2.43 2.45 2.50 2.65 2.34 2.39

2.98 3.17 2.89 2.97 3.00 2.78 2.89 2.88 3.07 2.70 2.86 2.91 2.97 3.14 2.68 2.79 2.83 2.97 2.62 2.77 2.88 2.55 2.75 2.58 2.74 2.77 2.82 3.01 2.77 2.85 3.06 2.72 2.81 2.98 2.69 2.75 2.76 2.96 2.58 2.62

41.8 44.4 40.9 41.5 41.4 38.3 39.8 40.4 43.4 37.8 40.0 40.6 41.4 43.4 37.2 39.4 38.9 41.5 36.4 39.6 40.4 34.4 37.7 36.0 38.1 39.5 39.2 42.3 38.8 39.1 42.8 36.0 35.6 39.0 37.5 37.8 38.6 40.9 36.1 36.9

740 756 754 749 746 704 717 727 749 717 723 714 737 732 684 708 704 720 669 678 708 629 657 667 683 706 690 702 700 707 702 632 629 643 670 667 669 690 625 638

46.0 48.9 44.7 45.8 46.3 42.9 44.6 44.4 47.4 41.7 44.1 44.9 45.8 48.5 41.4 43.1 43.7 45.8 40.4 42.7 44.4 39.4 42.4 39.8 42.3 2.77 43.5 46.5 42.8 44.0 47.2 42.0 43.3 46.0 41.5 42.4 42.6 45.7 39.8 40.4

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810 829 826 826 835 779 800 794 823 784 797 810 807 845 753 779 776 793 741 755 766 715 734 739 754 765 750 773 774 780 809 734 742 762 736 752 738 767 688 689

7.62 x 53R (7.62 Russian) Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

8.0

123

FMJ

LAPUA

68.5

9.7

150

Mega

LAPUA

70.9

10.0 155

Scenar

LAPUA

75.5

10.1 156

SPBT

Sako

70.5

10.9 167

Scenar

LAPUA

75.0

10.9 168

HPBT

Sierra

75.5

12.0 185

Scenar

LAPUA

75.0

12.0 185

Mega

LAPUA

70.0

12.0 185

Forex

LAPUA

71.5

12.0 185

HPBT

Sierra

77.0

13.0 200

D166 FMJBT

Lapua

76.0

14.3 220

HPBT

Sierra

77.0

Test barrel: 660 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 53.30 mm

Powder Type N130 N133 N135 N133 N135 N140 N135 N140 N150 N135 N140 N150 N540 N140 N150 N550 N140 N540 N150 N550 N135 N540 N140 N150 N550 N140 N540 N150 N550 N140 N540 N150 N140 N540 N150 N550 N140 N150 N540 N540 N150 N550

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.72 2.99 3.04 2.10 2.46 2.63 2.54 2.73 2.88 2.76 2.87 3.02 2.74 2.88 2.97 3.99 2.75 2.83 2.90 3.07 2.59 2.65 2.71 2.82 2.86 2.59 2.68 2.74 2.93 2.48 2.68 2.67 2.50 2.54 2.62 2.84 2.37 2.43 2.48 2.46 2.40 2.66

3.03 3.27 3.37 2.78 3.01 3.15 2.99 3.16 3.28 3.06 3.19 3.33 3.12 3.18 3.27 3.40 3.12 3.22 3.24 3.45 2.88 3.01 3.03 3.13 3.27 2.99 3.06 3.08 3.32 2.93 3.04 3.09 2.93 2.93 3.01 3.19 2.60 2.62 2.63 2.77 2.81 3.02

42.0 46.1 46.9 32.3 37.9 40.6 39.2 42.2 44.5 42.6 44.3 46.6 42.3 44.4 45.8 46.2 42.5 43.6 44.8 47.4 40.0 40.9 41.8 43.5 44.2 39.9 41.4 42.3 45.2 38.3 41.3 41.3 38.6 39.2 40.4 43.8 36.6 37.5 38.3 37.9 37.0 41.0

863 882 862 643 696 710 726 747 770 753 757 771 711 752 745 729 715 722 730 741 686 679 698 699 693 646 658 658 678 675 698 703 635 642 646 667 641 656 663 600 573 613

46.8 50.5 52.0 43.0 46.4 48.5 46.2 48.7 50.6 47.2 49.2 51.4 48.1 49.1 50.5 52.5 48.2 49.7 50.0 53.3 44.4 46.4 46.8 48.3 50.5 46.1 47.2 47.6 51.3 45.3 46.8 47.7 45.2 45.2 46.4 49.2 40.1 40.4 40.6 42.8 43.3 46.6

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932 946 950 813 839 851 852 870 872 834 845 857 812 830 834 840 804 826 823 845 767 772 783 785 802 745 757 752 789 783 800 793 736 738 740 762 694 709 711 685 677 710

7.5 x 55 Swiss GP31 Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

10.0 155

Scenar

LAPUA

75.5

10.9 167

Scenar

LAPUA

75.5

12.0 185

Scenar

LAPUA

75.5

.30-06 Springfield Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

3.7 6.5

57 100

ALS*) HP

LAPUA Lapua

79.0 79.8

6.8

105

HP

LAPUA

81.0

7.1

110

RN

Hornady

74.0

8.0

123

FMJ

Lapua

79.8

8.1

125 Ballistic Tip

Nosler

84.0

Test barrel: 600 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Norma, trim-to length 55.40 mm

Powder Type N140 N150 N540 N140 N150 N540 N140 N150 N540

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

3.15 3.18 3.20 2.95 3.05 3.01 2.70 2.92 2.86

3.23 3.30 3.31 3.13 3.19 3.16 3.01 3.03 3.05

48.6 49.1 49.4 45.5 47.1 46.5 41.7 45.1 44.1

808 811 829 755 772 888 724 726 729

49.8 50.9 51.1 48.3 49.2 48.8 46.5 46.8 47.1

838 844 877 817 836 838 755 757 764

Test barrel: 620 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 63.10 mm

Powder Type N110 N130 N133 N135 N140 N540 N133 N135 N140 N133 N135 N140 N150 N133 N135 N140 N540 N150 N135 N140 N540 N150 N550

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.72 2.58 3.07 3.25 3.50 3.59 3.02 3.23 3.46 3.15 3.14 3.38 3.57 2.95 3.19 3.35 3.49 3.59 3.10 3.31 3.49 3.44 3.70

2.45 3.15 3.49 3.66 3.96 4.08 3.32 3.57 3.83 3.48 3.47 3.74 3.94 3.31 3.48 3.73 3.83 3.91 3.40 3.64 3.91 3.81 3.91

26.5 39.8 47.4 50.2 54.0 55.4 46.6 49.8 53.4 48.6 48.5 52.2 55.1 45.5 49.2 51.7 53.9 55.4 47.8 51.1 53.9 53.1 57.1

948 869 911 927 926 939 914 928 932 873 864 881 905 825 852 853 863 880 865 878 880 882 895

37.8 48.6 53.9 56.5 61.1 63.0 51.2 55.1 59.1 53.7 53.5 57.7 60.8 51.1 53.7 57.6 59.1 60.3 52.5 56.2 60.3 58.8 60.3

*) Note: A muzzle velocity exceeding 1000 m/s may lead to severe barrel fouling!

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1201 998 1016 1033 1044 1058 988 1010 1025 983 964 977 1002 922 937 952 958 976 935 958 994 966 950

.30-06 Springfield Weight [g] [grs] 9.7

150

9.7

9.7

Bullet Type Mfg. Mega

C.O.L. [mm]

LAPUA

76.9

150 Lock Base

LAPUA

84.0

150

HPBT

Sierra

84.0

10.0 155

Scenar

LAPUA

84.0

10.1 156

SPBT

Sako

80.5

10.9 167

Scenar

LAPUA

84.0

11.0 170

FMJBT

LAPUA

84.0

11.7 180 11.7 180 12.0 185

Spitzer X Scenar

Speer Barnes LAPUA

84.0 84.0 84.0

12.0 185

Forex

LAPUA

81.0

Test barrel: 620 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 63.10 mm

Powder Type N135 N140 N540 N135 N140 N540 N150 N550 N140 N540 N150 N550 N140 N150 N540 N135 N140 N150 N140 N540 N150 N550 N160 N140 N540 N150 N550 N160 N160 N550 N540 N150 N550 N160 N560 N150 N550 N160

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.60 2.83 2.94 2.93 3.13 3.16 3.25 3.51 3.08 3.27 3.29 3.54 2.78 2.79 3.05 2.97 3.10 3.18 2.95 2.94 3.06 3.22 3.60 2.91 2.96 3.06 3.17 3.65 3.39 3.15 2.86 2.88 3.02 3.48 3.52 2.74 3.02 3.22

3.09 3.32 3.47 3.23 3.45 3.54 3.58 3.87 3.42 3.64 3.65 3.87 3.23 3.30 3.45 3.29 3.42 3.53 3.25 3.37 3.38 3.57 4.00 3.24 3.34 3.41 3.61 4.05 3.73 3.53 3.16 3.26 3.36 3.85 4.01 3.12 3.31 3.49

40.1 43.7 45.3 45.2 48.3 48.8 50.2 54.2 47.5 50.5 50.8 54.6 42.9 43.0 47.0 45.8 47.8 49.1 45.5 45.4 47.2 49.7 55.6 44.9 45.7 47.2 48.9 56.3 52.3 48.6 44.1 44.4 46.6 53.7 54.3 42.2 46.7 49.7

711 732 742 789 802 792 803 819 798 809 807 833 755 767 774 776 775 781 737 737 748 779 749 717 729 735 746 765 730 704 688 696 701 724 724 681 707 736

47.7 51.2 53.5 49.8 53.2 54.6 55.2 59.7 52.8 56.2 56.3 59.7 49.8 50.9 53.2 50.8 52.8 54.5 50.2 52.0 52.2 55.1 61.7 50.0 51.5 52.6 55.7 62.5 57.6 54.5 48.8 50.3 51.9 59.4 61.9 48.1 51.1 53.8

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835 857 893 851 872 882 877 917 871 906 895 916 850 863 886 851 859 863 812 836 821 855 842 799 821 815 842 853 793 791 771 778 792 809 816 781 822 811

.30-06 Springfield Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

12.3 190

HPBT

Sierra

84.0

13.0 200

Partition

Nosler

84.0

14.3 220

RN

Hornady

84.0

.300 H&H Magnum Weight [g] [grs] 8.1 9.7 10.0 10.7 11.7 14.3

125 150 155 165 180 220

Bullet Type Mfg. FMJ Spitzer SP Spitzer SP RN

Sako Speer Sako Speer Sako Hornady

C.O.L. [mm] 88.5 91.0 91.0 91.2 91.2 90.9

.300 Winchester Magnum Weight [g] [grs] 7.1 8.5 8.5

Bullet Type Mfg.

110 SP 130 HP 150 Ballistic Tip

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady LAPUA Nosler

83.0 84.2 84.8

10.0 155

Scenar

LAPUA

84.5

10.9 167

Scenar

LAPUA

84.8

Powder Type N150 N550 N160 N560 N150 N160 N160 N560

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.90 3.07 3.42 3.57 2.79 3.38 3.29 3.47

3.20 3.49 3.81 4.04 3.08 3.73 3.63 3.97

44.8 47.4 52.7 55.1 43.0 52.1 50.7 53.5

695 708 724 721 669 704 654 672

49.3 53.8 58.8 62.4 47.5 57.6 56.0 61.3

767 812 795 825 724 765 722 767

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: Winchester, trim-to length 72.20 mm

Powder Type

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

N160 N160 N160 N160 N160 N160

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 5.00 4.87 4.69 4.55 4.40 4.22

77.2 75.2 72.4 70.2 67.9 65.1

1100 950 915 885 875 775

Test barrel: 620 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 66.30 mm

Powder Type N160 N160 N160 N165 N160 N560 N165 N160 N165

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

4.96 4.61 4.47 4.88 4.13 4.48 4.69 4.47 4.76

5.40 5.14 4.95 5.39 4.66 5.00 5.31 4.83 5.18

76.5 71.1 69.0 75.3 63.7 69.1 72.4 69.0 73.5

959 881 850 883 833 849 864 830 839

83.3 79.3 76.4 83.2 71.8 77.2 81.9 74.5 79.9

1063 997 944 974 958 969 992 910 924

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 35

.300 Winchester Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

11.7 180

Partition

Nosler

84.8

12.0 185

Forex

LAPUA

84.0

12.3 190

HPBT

Sierra

84.8

13.0 200

HPBT

Sierra

84.8

14.3 220

HPBT

Sierra

84.8

.300 Weatherby Magnum Weight [g] [grs] 8.1 9.7

Bullet Type Mfg.

125 Ballistic Tip Nosler 150 Ballistic Tip Nosler

10.7 165

SPBT

11.7 180

SP

13.0 200

HPBT

C.O.L. [mm] 90.0 90.1

Speer

90.3

Hornady

90.3

Sierra

90.3

Powder Type N160 N165 N560 N165 N170 N560 N165 N170 N160 N560 N165 N170 N560 N165 N170

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

4.23 4.58 4.13 4.15 4.50 4.30 4.45 4.35 3.98 3.90 4.10 3.99 3.35 3.20 3.60

4.70 5.03 4.71 4.91 5.22 4.84 4.97 5.01 4.52 4.55 4.74 4.79 4.07 4.17 4.26

65.3 70.7 63.7 64.0 69.5 66.4 68.7 67.1 61.4 60.2 63.3 61.6 51.7 49.4 55.6

791 800 776 771 761 818 811 783 755 764 762 737 688 659 682

72.5 77.6 72.7 75.8 80.6 74.7 76.7 77.3 69.8 70.2 73.1 73.9 62.8 64.4 65.7

874 883 892 902 877 893 877 856 830 846 840 822 776 764 761

Test barrel: 660 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: Weatherby, trim-to length 71.50 mm

Powder Type N160 N160 N165 N160 N165 N160 N165 N560 N165 N170

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

5.20 4.90 5.31 4.85 5.24 4.71 5.09 4.70 4.58 4.59

5.75 5.42 5.89 5.37 5.80 5.19 5.62 5.17 5.24 5.51

80.2 75.6 81.9 74.8 80.9 72.7 78.5 72.5 70.7 70.8

969 895 904 859 860 834 840 821 795 781

88.7 83.6 90.9 82.9 89.5 80.1 86.7 79.8 80.9 85.0

1101 1000 1006 973 980 926 939 903 888 890

NOTE: LOADS LESS THAN ABOVE LISTED STARTING LOADS MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE CHAMBER PRESSURE AND MUST NOT BE USED!

BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 36

.300 LAPUA Magnum Weight [g] [grs] 10.0 155

Bullet Type Mfg. Scenar

C.O.L. [mm]

LAPUA

93.0

11.0 170 Lock Base

LAPUA

93.0

12.0 185

Scenar

LAPUA

93.0

13.0 200

HPBT

Sierra

93.0

14.3 220

Sierra

HPBT

93.0

.300 Remington Ultra Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

10.7 165

Partition

Nosler

89.5

11.7 180

"X"

Barnes

89.5

12.0 185

Scenar

LAPUA

91.4

Test barrel: 690 mm, 1 in 9 1/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 68.95 mm

Powder Type N160 N560 N170 N560 N170 24N41 N560 N170 24N41 N170 24N41 20N29 24N41 20N29

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

4.89 5.24 6.01 5.12 5.40 6.15 4.82 5.40 5.93 5.09 5.56 6.40 5.10 6.06

5.29 5.81 6.48 5.55 5.97 6.63 5.39 5.97 6.36 5.64 6.09 6.80 5.76 6.52

75.4 80.9 92.7 78.9 83.3 94.8 74.4 83.3 91.6 78.6 85.8 98.7 78.6 93.5

970 970 990 938 889 941 875 889 912 847 862 888 799 851

81.6 89.7 100.0 85.7 92.1 102.3 93.2 92.1 91.6 87.0 93.9 104.9 88.8 100.6

1025 1068 1073 1010 970 1024 964 971 980 916 934 955 882 912

Test barrel: 655 mm, 1 in 11" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: Remington, trim-to length 71.50 mm

Powder Type N160 N560 N165 N560 N165 N170 N560 N165 N170

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

5.20 5.45 5.67 4.82 4.69 5.22 5.53 5.35 6.00

5.37 5.80 5.89 5.23 5.02 5.69 5.73 5.76 6.25

80.2 84.1 87.5 74.4 72.4 80.6 85.3 82.6 92.6

919 917 930 887 858 871 912 900 898

82.9 89.5 90.9 80.7 77.5 87.8 88.4 88.9 96.5

BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 37

951 976 973 920 901 914 908 918 932

.30-.378 Weatherby Magnum Weight [g] [grs] 10.0 155

Bullet Type Mfg. Scenar

C.O.L. [mm]

LAPUA

93.0

11.0 170 Lock Base

LAPUA

93.0

12.0 185

Scenar

LAPUA

93.0

13.0 200

HPBT

Sierra

93.0

14.3 220

Sierra

HPBT

93.0

Test barrel: 660 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: Weatherby, trim-to length 71.75 mm

Powder Type N160 N165 N170 N165 N170 24N41 N170 24N41 20N29 24N41 20N29 20N29

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

6.10 6.68 7.23 6.33 6.94 7.31 6.69 7.16 7.94 6.90 7.52 7.14

6.41 6.94 7.54 6.67 7.20 7.83 7.12 7.58 8.18 7.20 7.88 7.64

94.1 103.1 111.6 97.7 111.1 112.8 103.3 110.5 122.5 106.5 116.0 110.1

1001 1014 1005 953 953 977 942 955 968 939 914 869

99.0 107.1 116.4 102.9 111.1 120.9 109.8 117.0 126.2 111.1 121.6 117.9

1052 1072 1066 999 1005 1057 999 1020 1000 973 976 933

NOTE: LOADS LESS THAN ABOVE LISTED STARTING LOADS MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE CHAMBER PRESSURE AND MUST NOT BE USED! Test barrel: 415 mm, 1 in 91/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 38.50 mm

7.62 x 39 Weight [g] [grs] 3.7 8.0 8.0 8.0

57 123 123 123

Bullet Type Mfg. FMJ FMJ SP Mega

LAPUA Sako Sako LAPUA

C.O.L. [mm] 55.7 55.7 54.2 52.4

11.7 180

Bullet Type Mfg. SP

Sako

N110 N120 N120 N120 N130

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.31

20.2

855

1.42 1.58

22.0 24.4

602 634

1.60 1.72 1.73 1.66 1.77

24.7 26.5 26.7 25.7 27.3

952 740 720 703 719

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 56.20 mm

.303 British Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm] 73.6

Powder Type N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 2.70

41.7

775

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 38

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 9 1/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Necked-down RWS 9.3 x 72R, trim-to length 71.80 mm

8 x 72R Weight [g] [grs] 12.7 196

Bullet Type Mfg. SP

RWS*)

C.O.L. [mm] 90.4

Powder Type

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

N140

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 2.68

41.4

700

*) Note: Max. bullet diameter 8.09 mm (.318").

8mm Mauser (8 x 57 JS) Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

8.1

125

SP

9.7

150

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady

74.0

Spitzer

Speer

76.0

11.0 170

SP

Speer

77.0

13.0 200

Spitzer

Speer

79.5

13.0 200

Partition

Nosler

81.0

9.7 11.0 11.7 12.1

150 170 180 187

Bullet Type Mfg. Spitzer SP KS HMK

Speer RWS RWS RWS

Powder Type N130 N133 N135 N135 N140 N135 N140 N150 N140 N150 N160

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.80 3.14 3.22 2.97 3.13 2.86 2.99 3.13 2.77 2.86 3.27

3.12 3.50 3.57 3.31 3.49 3.18 3.33 3.48 3.08 3.19 3.64

43.2 48.5 49.7 45.8 48.3 44.1 46.1 48.3 42.7 44.1 50.5

874 883 882 801 799 748 747 761 661 680 681

48.1 54.0 55.1 51.1 53.9 49.1 51.4 53.7 47.5 49.2 56.2

950 979 974 880 892 829 838 853 759 763 785

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 9 1/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: RWS, trim-to length 56.80

8 x 57 JRS Weight [g] [grs]

Test barrel: 620 mm, 1 in 9 1/2" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 56.80 mm

C.O.L. [mm] 72.5 73.5 73.5 77.2

Powder Type N140 N140 N140 N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 3.46 3.18 3.28 3.15

53.4 49.1 50.6 48.6

870 810 800 795

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 39

Test barrel: 650 mm, 1 in 11" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: RWS, trim-to length 67.30 mm

8 x 68 S Weight [g] [grs] 12.1 187 12.7 196 13.0 200

Bullet Type Mfg. SG TMR Spitzer

RWS RWS Speer

C.O.L. [mm] 86.0 86.4 86.5

.338 Winchester Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

13.0 200 14.6 225

SP SP

Hornady Hornady

85.0* 84.0

16.2 250

Scenar

LAPUA

84.0

16.2 250

SBT

Sierra

84.8

16.2 250 Grand Slam Speer

83.8

16.8 250

Forex

LAPUA

85.1*

17.8 275 19.4 300

SP HPBT

Speer Sierra

85.0* 84.8

Powder Type

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

N160 N160 N160

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 5.05 5.00 4.68

77.9 77.2 72.2

935 925 880

Test barrel: 620 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 63.30 mm

Powder Type N160 N160 N560 N550 N160 N560 N160 N560 N165 N160 N165 N160 N560 N165 N165 N160 N560

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

4.71 4.50 4.41 3.86 3.92 4.42 3.95 3.99 4.25 4.18 4.50 3.88 4.40 4.63 4.35 3.73 3.84

5.23 5.02 4.98 4.25 4.52 5.00 4.42 4.57 4.83 4.66 5.00 4.63 5.06 5.39 4.82 4.24 4.41

72.7 69.4 68.0 59.6 60.5 68.1 60.9 61.6 65.6 64.5 69.4 59.9 67.9 71.4 67.1 57.6 59.3

802 765 746 714 701 725 701 701 710 701 718 689 715 731 690 633 642

80.7 77.5 76.8 65.5 69.8 77.2 68.2 70.5 74.5 71.9 77.2 71.4 78.1 83.2 74.4 65.4 68.0

905 848 843 800 803 833 775 792 796 781 794 803 724 848 758 707 718

*) The CIP maximum cartridge overall length is exceeded.

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 40

.338 LAPUA Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

13.0 200

SP

Hornady

91.0

14.6 225

SP

Hornady

91.0

16.2 250

Scenar

LAPUA

93.5

16.2 250 Lock Base

LAPUA

91.5

16.8 270

Forex

LAPUA

91.0

19.4 300

HPBT

Sierra

91.5

16.5 255

Bullet Type Mfg. SP

Sako

Powder Type N160 N165 N160 N560 N165 N170 N560 N165 N170 N560 N165 N170 N560 N165 N170 N165 N560 N170 24N41

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

5.51 5.94 5.34 5.28 5.71 5.67 4.61 4.68 5.52 4.98 4.75 5.09 4.84 4.83 5.48 4.29 4.39 4.82 5.18

6.13 6.57 5.95 6.01 6.28 6.49 5.51 5.57 6.29 5.71 5.79 6.10 5.59 5.57 6.25 5.37 5.55 6.05 6.33

85.0 91.7 82.4 81.5 88.1 87.5 71.1 72.3 85.1 76.9 73.3 78.5 74.7 74.6 84.8 66.2 67.8 74.4 79.9

878 885 839 855 839 837 766 757 792 802 769 775 772 771 793 663 687 686 702

94.6 101.4 91.8 92.7 96.9 100.2 85.0 85.9 97.1 88.1 89.4 94.1 86.2 85.9 96.4 82.8 85.6 93.3 97.7

979 990 923 954 933 937 881 858 887 898 877 879 886 883 896 785 820 812 814

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in14" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Norma, trim-to length 56.60 mm

9.3 x 57 Weight [g] [grs]

Test barrel: 700 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 69.00 mm

C.O.L. [mm] 74.3

Powder Type N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 3.30

50.9

690

NOTE: This cartridge is not supported by CIP or by SAAMI. The maximum load does not exceed 280 MPa.

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 41

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in14" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 61.80 mm

9.3 x 62 Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

16.7 258 17.5 270

HMK Forex

RWS LAPUA

81.7 80.6

18.5 285 18.5 285

TMR Mega

RWS LAPUA

82.1 83.4

9.3 x 64 Brenneke Weight [g] [grs] 16.7 258 18.5 285 19.0 293

Bullet Type Mfg. HMK TMR TUG

RWS RWS RWS

C.O.L. [mm] 85.5 84.5 85.5

Bullet Type Mfg.

N135 N135 N140 N150 N135 N135 N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 2.94 2.98 3.40

45.4 46.0 52.5

589 617 639

3.01 3.30

46.5 50.9

600 600

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 3.73 3.52 3.61 3.91 3.53 3.50 3.69

57.6 54.3 55.7 60.4 54.5 54.0 56.9

765 700 710 728 710 700 675

Test barrel: 650 mm, 1 in 14" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: RWS, trim-to length 63.80 mm

Powder Type

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

N140 N140 N160

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 4.40 4.34 4.92

67.9 67.0 75.9

815 770 777

Test barrel: 610 mm, 1 in 14" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: RWS, trim-to length 74.50 mm

9.3 x 74R Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

15.0 231 16.5 256 17.5 270

SP SP Forex

Norma Sako LAPUA

92.1 92.2 91.5

18.5 285 18.5 285 19.0 293

Mega X TUG

LAPUA Barnes RWS

92.2 97.6* 95.5*

Powder Type N140 N140 N135 N140 N140 N140 N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

3.72 3.50 3.24 2.23 3.22 3.11 3.24

4.10 3.86 3.76 3.52 3.57 3.42 3.59

57.4 54.0 50.0 49.9 49.7 48.0 50.0

718 654 627 631 614 614 603

63.3 59.6 58.0 54.4 55.1 52.8 55.4

779 723 702 699 669 660 670

*) The CIP maximum cartridge overall length is exceeded.

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 42

.375 H&H Magnum Weight [g] [grs] 15.2 235

Bullet Type Mfg. Spitzer

Speer

C.O.L. [mm]

Test barrel: 620 mm, 1 in 12" twist Primers: Large Rifle Magnum Cases: Remington, trim-to length 72.20 mm

Powder Type

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

91.0

N140 N160 17.5 270 RN Hornady 91.5* N140 N160 19.4 300 RN Hornady 90.5 N140 N160 *) The CIP maximum cartridge overall length is exceeded.

Bullet Type Mfg.

4.95 5.62 4.75 5.45 4.51 5.30

76.4 86.7 73.3 84.1 69.6 81.8

880 885 840 850 770 780

Test barrel: 560 mm, 1 in 38" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 56.30 mm

.444 Marlin Weight [g] [grs]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

C.O.L. [mm]

13.0 200

HP/XTP

Hornady

64.4

15.6 240

JTC-SIL

Hornady

64.5

17.2 265

FP

Hornady

65.0

.45-70 Government

Powder Type N110 N120 N120 N130 N120 N130

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.66 3.25 2.94 3.28 2.82 3.03

2.92 3.59 3.26 3.53 3.12 3.33

41.0 50.2 45.4 50.6 43.5 46.2

720 777 689 706 649 645

45.1 55.4 50.3 54.5 48.1 51.4

771 840 748 752 707 707

Test barrel: 560 mm, 1 in 20" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 53.30 mm

WARNING: These loads are to be used only in modern rifles like Ruger #1 or .45-70's chambered on Mauser type bolt actions. They must NOT be used in old rifles with weaker actions like Trapdoor and old Marlin mod. 1895. The listed maximum loads do not exceed 195 MPa.

Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

19.4 300

HP

Hornady

64.5

19.4 300

HP

Sierra

64.1

25.9 400

SP

Speer

64.7

Powder Type N120 N130 N133 N120 N133 N135 N120 N133 N135

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

2.63 3.16 3.81 2.52 3.74 3.80 2.06 3.02 3.02

2.92 3.38 4.10 3.01 3.89 4.00 2.32 3.33 3.34

40.6 48.8 58.8 38.9 57.7 58.6 31.8 46.6 46.6

568 594 624 558 627 604 444 517 490

45.1 52.2 63.3 46.5 60.0 61.7 35.8 51.4 51.5

618 637 683 624 667 650 489 565 543

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 43

.458 Winchester Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

19.4 300 22.7 350

HP SP

Sierra Speer

74.5 78.5

32.4 500 32.4 500 32.4 500

RN AGS RN

Hornady Speer Hornady

84.5 84.5 84.5

Bullet Type Mfg. Speer

C.O.L. [mm]

41.9 647

FMJBT

45.4 700

Solid

137.5

48.6 750

A-MAX

48.6 750

Solid

137.5

51.8 800

Solid

137.5

55.1 850

Solid

137.5

137.5 Hornady

Powder Type N120 N120 N130 N135 N135 N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

4.19 4.12 4.47 4.24 4.38 4.54

4.54 4.48 4.78 4.56 4.70 4.83

64.7 63.3 69.0 65.4 67.6 70.1

740 697 723 588 585 604

70.1 69.1 73.8 70.4 72.5 74.5

792 751 767 628 626 640

Test barrel: 1140 mm, 1 in 161/2" twist Primers: CCI 35 Cases: TZZ, trim-to length 99.00 mm

.50 BMG Weight [g] [grs]

Test barrel: 635, 1 in 14" twist Primers: Large Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 63.30

137.5

Powder Type N170 24N41 20N29 24N41 20N29 N170 24N41 20N29 24N41 20N29 24N41 20N29 24N41 20N29

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 12.80 13.74 15.39 13.51 15.09 12.09 12.82 14.41 13.09 14.43 11.65 13.97 12.19 13.71

197.5 212.1 237.5 208.5 232.9 186.6 197.9 222.2 202.0 222.7 179.7 215.6 188.8 211.6

789 810 825 798 807 748 754 768 756 770 713 770 707 735

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 14.30 14.49 16.32 14.65 16.25 13.54 13.82 15.60 14.20 15.81 12.56 15.43 13.19 15.02

220.6 223.6 251.9 226.0 250.7 209.0 213.2 240.7 218.7 244.1 193.8 238.0 203.6 231.8

BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 44

869 870 899 866 884 820 822 840 834 847 772 831 766 806

HANDGUN RELOADING DATA DISCLAIMER All of this reloading information has been provided by Nexplo Vihtavuori Oy and Nammo Lapua Oy. The data given here were obtained in laboratory conditions following strictly the CIP (Commission International Permanente) June 13, 1990, November 9, 1993 and August 6, 1998 rules. The listed maximum loads have been determined according to the respective CIP/SAAMI maximum pressure specifications, whichever is lower. These test methods have been deemed to be safe throughout the world. Pressure is measured at the case mouth or from inside the case according to the CIP. The loads published here do not exceed the maximum pressure introduced by the CIP. DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY EXTRAPOLATIONS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE DATA AS WRITTEN. Before starting the reloading process see the Reloading Safety Rules. Because Nammo Lapua Oy has no control over either handling or storage of the reloading components as well as over the entire reloading process, Nammo Lapua Oy cannot accept any liability for the possible effects of the use of Lapua and/or Vihtavuori reloading components. The load development is done according to the methods described in Vihtavuori Reloading Manual. For that as well as further reloading information see Vihtavuori Reloading Manual. Test barrel: 360 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Fireformed LAPUA .223 Remington, trim-to length 44.50 mm

7mm TCU Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

6.5

100

HP

Hornady

62.5

7.8

120

SSSP

Hornady

63.5

8.4

130

Spitzer

Speer

65.0

9.7

150

SBT

Sierra

65.0

10.4 160

SBT

Sierra

66.0

Powder Type N120 N130 N133 N120 N130 N133 N120 N130 N133 N120 N130 N133 N135 N120 N130 N133 N135 N540

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.48 1.62 1.77 1.32 1.45 1.62 1.24 1.40 1.46 1.17 1.31 1.38 1.44 1.12 1.26 1.31 1.45 1.48

1.64 1.79 1.96 1.45 1.61 1.81 1.38 1.55 1.62 1.30 1.45 1.53 1.60 1.25 1.41 1.45 1.61 1.63

22.8 25.0 27.3 20.4 22.4 25.0 19.1 21.6 22.5 18.1 20.2 21.3 22.2 17.3 19.4 20.2 22.4 22.8

667 672 695 606 610 630 542 573 576 513 535 542 538 480 505 511 531 544

25.3 27.6 30.2 22.4 24.8 27.9 21.3 23.9 25.0 20.1 22.4 23.6 24.7 19.3 21.8 22.4 24.8 25.2

NOTE: This cartridge is not supported by CIP or SAAMI. The maximum loads does not exceed 320 MPa.

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744 753 774 655 673 701 596 626 633 562 586 599 597 531 558 559 582 598

7mm BR Remington Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

6.5

100

HP

Hornady

56.0

7.8

120

SSSP

Hornady

56.6

9.1

140 Ballistic Tip

Nosler

60.3

9.7

150 Ballistic Tip

Nosler

60.3

Sierra

59.7

10.4 160

HPBT

9.7

Bullet Type Mfg.

150 Ballistic Tip Nosler

10.9 168

HPBT

Sierra

Powder Type N120 N130 N120 N130 N133 N120 N130 N133 N120 N130 N133 N135 N120 N130 N133 N135

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.74 1.89 1.61 1.74 1.90 1.43 1.58 1.66 1.40 1.51 1.60 1.69 1.29 1.40 1.52 1.61

1.93 2.10 1.80 1.94 2.11 1.58 1.73 1.84 1.54 1.67 1.77 1.87 1.42 1.55 1.69 1.79

26.9 30.6 24.8 26.9 29.3 22.1 24.4 25.6 21.6 23.3 24.7 26.1 19.9 21.6 23.5 24.8

737 746 662 668 700 588 595 607 569 577 587 584 536 552 560 567

29.8 32.4 27.8 29.9 32.6 24.4 26.7 28.4 23.8 25.8 27.3 28.9 21.9 23.9 26.1 27.6

829 838 738 784 771 640 661 671 619 635 642 650 580 602 619 630

Test barrel: 380 mm, 1 in 9" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: MFT, trim-to length 48.75 mm

7 x 49 GJW Weight [g] [grs]

Test barrel: 375 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 38.40 mm

C.O.L. [mm] 73.5

73.5

Powder Type N130 N133 N135 N130 N133 N135 N140

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.52 1.59 1.72 1.47 1.56 1.70 1.77

1.67 1.74 1.86 1.63 1.71 1.83 1.91

23.4 24.6 26.6 22.8 24.1 26.3 27.3

592 591 608 562 565 585 585

25.7 26.9 28.7 25.1 26.5 28.2 29.5

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642 644 658 611 617 631 636

Test barrel: 200 mm, 1 in 11" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 21.40 mm

.30 Luger Weight [g] [grs] 6.0

93

Bullet Type Mfg. FMJ

Sako

C.O.L. [mm]

Powder Type

29.7

N340

5.4 6.4 6.4

83 98 98

Bullet Type Mfg. LWC LWC LRN

LAPUA LAPUA LAPUA

C.O.L. [mm]

Powder Type

24.6 24.6 32.3

N310 N310 N310

.32 S.&W. Long Wadcutter Weight [g] [grs] 5.35 6.35

83 98

Bullet Type Mfg. LWC LWC

LAPUA LAPUA

C.O.L. [mm] 24.6 24.6

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 0.35

5.4

390

Test barrel: 175 mm, 1 in 181/2" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 23.20 mm

.32 S.&W. Long N.P. Weight [g] [grs]

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.09 0.07 0.12

0.11 0.08 0.14

1.4 1.1 1.9

231 186 256

1.7 1.2 2.2

258 208 277

Test barrel: 175 mm, 1 in 181/2" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 23.20 mm

Powder Type N310 N310

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.11 0.10

0.13 0.12

1.7 1.5

230 230

2.0 1.8

280 260

NOTE: THE LOADS LISTED ABOVE ARE SAFE ONLY IN MODERN TARGET PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS, IF USED TOGETHER WITH LAPUA HEADSTAMPED BRASS! Test barrel: 90 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: Sako, trim-to length 17.20 mm

.380 ACP Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

5.8

90

HP-XTP

6.2

95

6.5

100

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady

24.9

TMJ

Speer

24.9

FMJ

Hornady

24.9

Powder Type N310 N320 N310 N320 N310 N320

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s] 0.18 0.23 0.18 0.23 0.16 0.21

2.8 3.5 2.8 3.6 2.5 3.3

308 327 303 325 278 307

NOTE! WHEN ONLY THE MAXIMUM LOADS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES ABOVE START LOADING WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 % SMALLER POWDER CHARGE. BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 47

Test barrel: 100 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 19.00 mm

9mm Luger Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

5.8

90

HP-XTP

6.5

100

HP

7.5

115

7.5

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady

27.0

Speer

27.5

HP-XTP

Hornady

29.0

115

RN

Rainier

29.0

7.8

120

CEPP

LAPUA

28.7

8.0

124

LSWC

Intercast

29.0

8.0

124

FMJ/FP

Hornady

29.0

8.0

124

RN

Rainier

29.0

Powder Type N310 N320 N330 N340 N350 3N37 N320 N330 N340 3N37 N320 N330 N340 3N37 N350 N320 N330 N340 N350 3N37 N320 N330 N340 N350 3N37 N320 N330 N340 3N37 N350 N320 N330 N340 3N37 N350 3N38 N320 N330 N340 N350 3N37

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.26 0.32 0.37 0.37 0.43 0.43 0.31 0.36 0.38 0.43 0.27 0.32 0.35 0.40 0.39 0.26 0.31 0.33 0.38 0.40 0.26 0.31 0.33 0.39 0.37 0.25 0.29 0.31 0.36 0.33 0.26 0.32 0.35 0.40 0.36 0.42 0.25 0.28 0.31 0.35 0.36

0.28 0.35 0.40 0.41 0.48 0.48 0.34 0.39 0.43 0.49 0.30 0.36 0.39 0.45 0.43 0.29 0.33 0.36 0.42 0.43 0.28 0.34 0.37 0.42 0.40 0.27 0.31 0.34 0.39 0.36 0.28 0.34 0.37 0.43 0.40 0.49 0.27 0.31 0.34 0.39 0.40

4.0 4.9 5.6 5.7 6.6 6.6 4.8 5.5 5.9 6.7 4.1 5.0 5.5 6.2 6.0 4.1 4.7 5.1 5.8 6.2 4.0 4.8 5.1 6.0 5.7 3.8 4.5 4.8 5.5 5.1 4.0 5.0 5.3 6.1 5.6 6.5 3.8 4.4 4.7 5.5 5.5

373 406 425 430 432 443 379 399 402 407 346 362 373 377 379 331 347 358 371 369 314 345 352 364 345 331 348 352 357 350 316 343 353 362 354 337 310 329 334 346 351

4.3 5.4 6.2 6.4 7.4 7.4 5.3 6.0 6.6 7.5 4.6 5.5 6.1 6.9 6.6 4.5 5.2 5.6 6.5 6.6 4.4 5.3 5.7 6.5 6.2 4.2 4.9 5.3 6.0 5.6 4.4 5.3 5.8 6.6 6.1 7.6 4.2 4.8 5.3 6.1 6.1

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388 426 443 460 464 467 405 422 438 443 368 388 404 405 402 353 366 380 397 387 336 368 376 389 368 347 362 375 376 367 340 365 376 382 376 377 331 349 357 371 370

9mm Luger Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

8.4

130

FMJ

Sierra

29.0

9.4

145

LRN

Intercast

29.0

9.5

147

HP/XTP

Hornady

29.0

9.5

147

RN

Rainier

29.0

9.7

150

CEPP

Lapua

28.7

Bullet Type Mfg.

N320 N330 N340 N350 3N37 3N38 N105 N330 N340 N350 3N37 N330 N340 3N37 N350 3N38 N105 N330 N340 N350 3N37 N330 N340 N350 3N37

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.24 0.27 0.29 0.34 0.33 0.39 0.46 0.23 0.26 0.28 0.30 0.26 0.26 0.31 0.30 0.36 0.40 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.28

0.26 0.30 0.31 0.36 0.37 0.44 0.48 0.25 0.28 0.31 0.33 0.28 0.28 0.34 0.33 0.40 0.42 0.25 0.27 0.31 0.32 0.25 0.27 0.30 0.31

3.7 4.2 4.4 5.2 5.1 6.0 7.2 3.5 4.0 4.3 4.6 4.1 4.1 4.8 4.7 5.5 6.2 3.6 3.9 4.3 4.6 3.5 3.9 4.4 4.4

304 319 329 334 330 310 357 290 304 302 305 299 294 304 308 303 322 276 277 291 291 269 280 290 281

4.1 4.6 4.9 5.6 5.7 6.8 7.5 3.9 4.4 4.8 5.1 4.4 4.4 5.3 5.1 6.2 6.5 3.9 4.2 4.8 5.0 3.8 4.2 4.7 4.8

324 338 345 350 349 355 382 310 323 325 327 320 314 326 332 334 343 291 298 315 313 288 299 308 303

Test barrel: 140 mm, 1 in 10" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: Tanfoglio, trim-to length 21.00 mm

9 x 21 Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

6.5

100

HP

Speer

29.0

7.5

115

FMJ

Sierra

29.5

Powder Type N340 3N37 N350 N340 3N37 N350 N105

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.39 0.44 0.46 0.35 0.39 0.39 0.53

0.43 0.49 0.50 0.38 0.43 0.43 0.57

6.0 6.8 7.0 5.4 6.0 6.1 8.2

419 430 436 383 378 391 413

6.6 7.5 7.7 5.9 6.6 6.6 8.8

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447 456 462 403 405 413 441

9 x 21 Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

8.0

123

FMJ

LAPUA

29.5

9.5

147

HP-XTP

Hornady

29.5

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

6.2

95

FMJ

Speer

28.5

7.5

115

FMJ

Sierra

28.5

8.0

123

FMJ

LAPUA

28.5

8.0

123 Megashock LAPUA

28.5

8.4

130

28.5

RN B

Rainier

N340 3N37 N350 N105 3N37 N350 N105

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.31 0.35 0.35 0.45 0.32 0.30 0.38

0.34 0.39 0.38 0.48 0.35 0.33 0.41

4.8 5.4 5.5 6.9 4.9 4.6 5.9

350 356 351 375 312 326 329

5.3 6.0 5.9 7.5 5.3 5.0 6.4

366 375 372 400 331 340 350

Test barrel: 130 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: Starline, trim-to length 21.85 mm

.357 SIG Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

Powder Type N340 3N37 N350 N340 3N37 N350 N340 3N37 N350 N340 3N37 N350 N340 3N37 N350

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.53 0.59 0.60 0.44 0.51 0.50 0.42 0.49 0.49 0.42 0.48 0.48 0.42 0.48 0.47

0.60 0.67 0.68 0.52 0.58 0.58 0.50 0.56 0.56 0.50 0.56 0.57 0.48 0.54 0.55

8.1 9.2 9.3 6.9 7.8 7.7 6.5 7.5 7.5 6.5 7.5 7.4 6.5 7.5 7.3

482 491 492 423 434 431 398 409 404 398 411 409 385 391 400

9.2 10.3 10.5 8.0 8.9 9.0 7.6 8.6 8.7 7.7 8.6 8.8 7.4 8.4 8.5

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482 534 539 466 474 478 441 451 454 423 453 449 423 414 443

Test barrel: 140 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: Remington +P, trim-to length 22.70 mm

.38 Super Auto Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

7.5

115

HP-XTP

7.5

115

7.5

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady

31.5

FMJ

Sierra

32.4

115

RN

Rainier

31.5

8.0

124

FMJ-FP

Hornady

32.0

8.0

124

LSWC

Intercast

32.0

8.4

130

FMJ

Sierra

32.0

8.4

130

RN

Rainier

32.0

9.4

145

LRN

Intercast

32.0

9.5

147

HP/XTP

Hornady

32.0

9.5

147

RN

Rainier

32.0

Powder Type N320 N340 3N37 N350 N350 3N37 N320 N340 N350 3N37 N340 3N37 N350 3N38 N105 N340 N350 3N37 N340 3N37 3N38 N105 N340 N350 3N37 N340 3N37 N350 N340 3N37 N350 3N38 N105 N340 N350 3N37

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.33 0.39 0.42 0.36 0.51 0.48 0.31 0.39 0.43 0.44 0.39 0.46 0.41 0.52 0.64 0.35 0.39 0.41 0.36 0.41 0.54 0.60 0.35 0.38 0.41 0.28 0.36 0.33 0.33 0.38 0.37 0.50 0.51 0.32 0.34 0.36

0.38 0.45 0.51 0.46 0.59 0.54 0.37 0.45 0.52 0.51 0.46 0.50 0.49 0.60 0.71 0.41 0.46 0.48 0.41 0.47 0.58 0.65 0.40 0.45 0.47 0.33 0.41 0.39 0.38 0.44 0.42 0.52 0.55 0.37 0.40 0.41

5.1 6.0 6.5 5.5 7.9 7.5 4.8 6.0 6.6 6.9 6.0 7.1 6.4 8.0 10.0 5.4 6.0 6.3 5.5 6.3 8.3 9.3 5.4 5.9 6.3 4.3 5.5 5.1 5.1 5.9 5.7 7.7 7.8 5.0 5.3 5.5

362 381 385 357 414 395 357 382 388 390 368 374 366 388 429 367 371 377 349 360 387 402 344 347 355 315 329 319 315 334 327 366 360 321 307 316

5.9 6.9 7.9 7.1 9.1 8.4 5.7 7.0 7.9 7.9 7.1 7.7 7.5 9.3 10.9 6.4 7.1 7.4 6.3 7.3 9.0 10.1 6.2 6.9 7.2 5.2 6.3 6.0 5.9 6.8 6.5 8.0 8.4 5.7 6.1 6.3

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402 426 436 415 463 443 394 426 438 432 413 401 411 446 486 405 415 417 384 399 424 444 375 388 392 350 368 358 354 372 364 373 394 348 345 349

Test barrel: 140 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 22.70 mm

.38 Super Lapua Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

7.5

115

FMJ

LAÅUA

31.5

8.0

124

FMJ

LAPUA

32.0

8.4

130

FMJ

Sierra

32.0

Bullet Type Mfg.

N340 3N37 3N38 N340 3N37 3N38 N340 3N37 3N38

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.36 0.44 0.56 0.36 0.44 0.54 0.34 0.42 0.50

0.41 0.48 0.63 0.40 0.47 0.59 0.39 0.46 0.57

5.6 6.8 8.6 5.6 6.8 8.3 5.2 6.5 7.7

363 383 413 361 382 386 356 364 380

6.3 7.4 9.7 6.2 7.3 9.1 6.0 7.1 8.8

432 434 458 405 410 436 388 399 433

Test barrel: 170 mm, 1 in 18" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: Sako, trim-to length 29.10 mm

.38 Special Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

7.1

110

HP/XTP

Hornady

36.5

8.0

124

LSWC

Intercast

36.5

8.1

125

FP/XTP

Hornady

36.5

8.1

125

FP

Rainier

36.5

9.1

140

HP

Speer

36.5

9.4

145

LSWC

Intercast

37.5

Powder Type N320 N340 3N37 N350 N320 N340 3N37 N350 N320 N340 3N37 N350 N320 N340 N350 3N37 N320 N340 3N37 N350 N320 N340 3N37 N350

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.37 0.42 0.50 0.46 0.31 0.39 0.43 0.41 0.34 0.40 0.46 0.45 0.31 0.37 0.41 0.43 0.32 0.38 0.43 0.42 0.27 0.35 0.37 0.38

0.41 0.46 0.55 0.52 0.35 0.43 0.47 0.46 0.38 0.45 0.50 0.51 0.35 0.43 0.47 0.49 0.36 0.42 0.48 0.46 0.31 0.39 0.40 0.44

5.7 6.5 7.7 7.1 4.8 6.0 6.6 6.4 5.3 6.2 7.2 7.0 4.7 5.7 6.3 6.6 5.0 5.8 6.6 6.4 4.1 5.3 5.6 5.8

362 363 373 374 329 343 346 351 318 336 340 345 310 325 326 333 291 299 308 306 286 315 305 318

6.3 7.1 8.4 8.0 5.4 6.6 7.3 7.2 5.9 6.9 7.7 7.9 5.4 6.6 7.2 7.5 5.6 6.4 7.4 7.1 4.7 6.0 6.2 6.7

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403 400 414 412 368 381 380 382 356 373 383 390 345 364 370 379 338 347 360 354 318 356 342 363

.38 Special Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

9.5

147

JHP

Speer

35.0

9.6

148

LWC

Sako

30.0

10.2 158

FP

Rainier

37.5

10.4 158

LFN

Intercast

37.5

Bullet Type Mfg.

N340 3N37 N350 N320 N330 N340 N350 N340 3N37 N350 N320 N340 N350 3N37 N340 3N37 N350

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.32 0.37 0.36 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.34 0.40 0.38 0.28 0.34 0.38 0.39 0.35 0.37 0.37

0.37 0.41 0.40 0.24 0.26 0.28 0.31 0.38 0.44 0.43 0.33 0.39 0.43 0.44 0.39 0.42 0.41

5.0 5.7 5.6 3.2 3.6 3.9 4.3 5.2 6.1 5.9 4.3 5.3 5.9 6.1 5.4 5.7 5.7

281 284 284 250 256 263 272 267 279 282 257 268 281 282 315 298 309

5.7 6.3 6.2 3.7 4.1 4.4 4.8 5.9 6.8 6.7 5.1 6.1 6.7 6.9 6.0 6.5 6.3

321 326 322 277 290 294 307 319 320 325 298 311 321 326 351 340 340

Test barrel: 175 mm, 1 in 181/2" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 32.60 mm

.357 Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

7.1

110

HP/XTP

Hornady

40.0

8.0

124

LSWC

Intercast

41.0*)

8.1

125

FP/XTP

Hornady

40.0

Powder Type N310 N320 N340 3N37 N350 N110 N340 N350 N110 N310 N320 N340 N350 N110

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.40 0.48 0.55 0.61 0.64 1.20 0.51 0.54 1.02 0.36 0.40 0.51 0.57 1.09

0.44 0.52 0.61 0.69 0.70 1.30 0.57 0.60 1.13 0.40 0.46 0.57 0.63 1.19

6.2 7.4 8.5 9.5 9.9 18.5 7.9 8.3 15.7 5.5 6.2 7.8 8.7 16.8

395 424 444 468 472 523 419 423 471 346 375 412 431 488

6.7 8.0 9.4 10.7 10.8 20.1 8.8 9.3 17.4 6.1 7.1 8.8 9.7 18.4

*) The CIP maximum cartridge overall length is exceeded.

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417 449 481 502 502 582 448 451 518 376 405 446 461 540

.357 Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

9.1

140

HP

9.4

145

LSWC

C.O.L. [mm]

Speer

40.0

Intercast

41.0*)

Speer

40.0

10.2 158

HP

10.2 158 10.2 158 10.4 160

FP/XTP HP LFN

Hornady Speer Intercast

40.0 40.0 40.0

11.7 180

TERA

LAPUA

42.6*)

11.7 180

TMJ

Speer

42.6*)

13.0 200

TMJ

Speer

43.1*)

Powder Type N340 3N37 N350 N110 N320 N340 3N37 N350 N110 N320 N340 3N37 N350 N105 N110 N340 3N37 N350 N110 N340 3N37 N350 N110 N340 3N37 N350 N105 N110 3N37 N350 N105 N110

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.49 0.54 0.53 1.02 0.38 0.43 0.49 0.44 0.91 0.37 0.44 0.48 0.49 0.71 0.91 0.41 0.47 0.43 0.85 0.38 0.40 0.39 0.77 0.41 0.45 0.42 0.58 0.82 0.41 0.40 0.55 0.74

0.54 0.60 0.59 1.11 0.42 0.48 0.55 0.52 0.99 0.41 0.48 0.54 0.55 0.77 0.99 0.46 0.52 0.49 0.93 0.42 0.46 0.45 0.83 0.46 0.51 0.48 0.66 0.91 0.47 0.46 0.61 0.80

7.6 8.3 8.2 15.7 5.8 6.6 7.5 6.8 14.0 5.7 6.7 7.4 7.6 10.9 14.1 6.3 7.3 6.6 13.2 5.8 6.2 6.0 11.9 6.3 7.0 6.4 8.9 12.7 6.4 6.2 8.4 11.4

381 390 390 457 358 377 387 375 450 312 340 351 366 402 417 360 358 363 428 283 281 273 360 296 309 293 352 382 272 255 311 337

8.3 9.3 9.1 17.1 6.4 7.4 8.5 8.1 15.3 6.3 7.4 8.3 8.5 11.9 15.3 7.1 8.0 7.6 14.4 6.4 7.1 7.0 12.8 7.1 7.9 7.4 10.3 14.0 7.2 7.1 9.4 12.4

*) The CIP maximum cartridge overall length is exceeded.

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409 422 421 502 380 402 417 410 485 340 365 382 389 432 458 379 388 387 462 301 313 310 397 326 341 331 384 425 302 295 342 367

.357 Remington Maximum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

10.2 158

FP/XTP

Hornady

48.0

10.2 158

FP

Rainier

48.0

10.4 160

LFN

Intercast

48.0

11.7 180

Silhoutte

Nosler

48.1

13.0 200

TMJ

Speer

50.8*)

Test barrel: 300 mm, 1 in 181/2" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 40.60 mm

Powder Type 3N37 N350 N105 N110 N350 3N37 N105 N110 3N37 N350 N105 N105 N110 N120 N110 N120

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.66 0.56 0.85 1.14 0.63 0.62 0.86 1.21 0.59 0.62 0.87 0.79 1.00 1.32 0.92 1.23

0.73 0.70 1.02 1.26 0.77 0.74 1.04 1.31 0.71 0.69 1.05 0.92 1.12 1.45 1.04 1.35

10.1 8.6 13.1 17.5 9.7 9.5 13.3 18.6 9.1 9.5 13.4 12.2 15.5 20.4 14.2 18.9

439 409 485 529 399 409 490 530 444 440 517 443 475 489 415 426

11.3 10.7 15.7 19.4 11.8 11.4 16.0 20.2 10.9 10.6 16.2 14.2 17.2 22.4 16.0 20.8

476 466 549 575 467 469 551 578 479 471 572 499 517 534 457 479

*) The CIP maximum cartridge overall length is exceeded. Test barrel: 140 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 21.40 mm

.40 S.&W. Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

10.0 155

HP-XTP

Hornady

28.6

10.0 155

FP

Rainier

28.6

11.0 170

HP

Hornady

28.6

Powder Type N320 N330 N340 3N37 N350 N320 N330 N340 N350 3N37 N340 3N37 N350

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.34 0.39 0.39 0.47 0.43 0.34 0.39 0.41 0.46 0.49 0.34 0.39 0.38

0.38 0.43 0.45 0.53 0.50 0.38 0.43 0.47 0.52 0.55 0.40 0.45 0.44

5.2 6.0 6.0 7.3 6.6 5.3 6.0 6.4 7.2 7.5 5.3 6.0 5.8

337 348 345 357 351 331 344 352 357 359 313 322 322

5.9 6.7 6.9 8.1 7.6 5.9 6.7 7.3 8.1 8.5 6.1 7.0 6.8

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363 376 381 392 385 357 373 389 395 394 346 355 354

.40 S.&W. Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

11.7 180

HP

Speer

28.6

13.0 200

TMJ

Speer

28.6

Bullet Type Mfg.

N340 3N37 N350 N340 3N37 N350 N105

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.35 0.38 0.38 0.30 0.33 0.34 0.49

0.40 0.44 0.44 0.35 0.39 0.39 0.52

5.5 5.8 5.9 4.7 5.1 5.3 7.5

305 303 319 267 265 272 321

6.1 6.8 6.7 5.4 6.0 6.0 8.0

338 340 348 298 301 302 345

Test barrel: 140 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Large Pistol Cases: Winchester, trim-to length 25.00 mm

10mm AUTO Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

10.0 155

HP-XTP

Hornady

31.9

10.0 155

FP

Rainier

31.9

11.7 180

HP

Speer

31.9

13.0 200

FMJ/FP

Hornady

31.9

Powder Type N340 3N37 N350 N340 N350 3N37 N340 3N37 N350 N105 N340 3N37 N350 N105

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.43 0.47 0.46 0.47 0.52 0.53 0.39 0.43 0.38 0.60 0.32 0.38 0.34 0.50

0.49 0.56 0.55 0.52 0.58 0.58 0.44 0.50 0.47 0.68 0.37 0.44 0.41 0.56

6.7 7.2 7.1 7.2 8.0 8.2 6.0 6.6 5.9 9.3 5.0 5.9 5.3 7.7

355 359 359 369 379 373 312 333 328 372 267 291 284 325

7.6 8.6 8.4 8.0 8.9 9.0 6.9 7.8 7.2 10.5 5.7 6.8 6.3 8.6

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392 401 401 403 420 410 352 366 361 408 309 327 319 352

.41 Remington Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

11.0 170

JHC

13.6 210

HP/XTP

C.O.L. [mm]

Sierra

40.1

Hornady

40.1

.44 S.&W. Special Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

11.7 180

HP-XTP

Hornady

37.3

13.0 200

HP-XTP

Hornady

37.3

14.3 220 FPJ-Match

Sierra

37.3

15.6 240

Hornady

37.6

16.2 250 FPJ-Match

Sierra

37.3

17.3 267

Intercast

39.1

JTC-Sil

LFN

Test barrel: 150 mm, 1 in 18¾" twist Primers: Large Pistol Cases: W-W Super, trim-to length 32.65 mm

Powder Type N350 N105 N110 N350 N105 N110

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.72 0.99 1.41 0.67 0.84 1.20

0.84 1.13 1.53 0.76 0.98 1.31

11.1 15.3 21.7 10.4 13.0 18.5

417 469 504 372 405 436

13.0 17.5 23.5 11.8 15.1 20.3

465 515 547 408 448 476

Test barrel: 150 mm, 1 in 18" twist Primers: Large Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 29.30 mm

Powder Type N320 N330 N340 N350 N320 N330 N340 N350 N320 N330 N340 N350 N320 N330 N340 N350 N320 N330 N340 N350 N320 N330 N340 N350

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.44 0.50 0.57 0.64 0.41 0.50 0.54 0.59 0.34 0.40 0.43 0.50 0.31 0.35 0.41 0.49 0.31 0.32 0.36 0.44 0.34 0.41 0.42 0.47

0.49 0.56 0.62 0.68 0.45 0.55 0.59 0.64 0.39 0.46 0.48 0.56 0.36 0.40 0.46 0.53 0.36 0.39 0.42 0.49 0.39 0.45 0.46 0.52

6.8 7.7 8.8 9.9 6.4 7.7 8.3 9.1 5.2 6.2 6.6 7.7 4.9 5.5 6.3 7.5 4.7 5.0 5.5 6.7 5.3 6.3 6.5 7.3

285 308 319 318 270 287 293 296 221 232 248 254 193 206 222 239 193 191 197 229 242 261 256 259

7.5 8.6 9.5 10.5 7.0 8.5 9.1 9.9 5.9 7.0 7.4 8.6 5.6 6.2 7.1 8.2 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.6 6.0 7.0 7.1 8.0

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315 338 349 350 294 315 325 329 255 271 278 289 223 234 252 271 226 228 237 260 262 281 278 282

.44 Remington Magnum Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

11.7 180

HP-XTP

Hornady

40.7

13.0 200

HP-XTP

Hornady

40.7

14.3 220 FPJ-Match

Sierra

40.7

15.6 240

Hornady

40.7

16.2 250 FPJ-Match

Sierra

40.7

17.3 267

LFN

Intercast

42.7*)

19.4 300

HP-XTP

Hornady

43.6

19.4 300

JSP

Sierra

43.6

JTC-Sil

Test barrel: 175 mm, 1 in 20" twist Primers: Large Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 32.40 mm

Powder Type N320 N340 N350 N110 N320 N340 3N37 N350 N105 N110 N320 N340 N350 N320 N340 3N37 N350 N105 N110 N320 N340 N350 N340 3N37 N350 N110 N340 N350 N110 N340 3N37 N350 N105 N110

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.66 0.81 0.85 1.60 0.62 0.73 0.86 0.79 1.03 1.53 0.56 0.69 0.78 0.56 0.64 0.75 0.75 0.90 1.28 0.52 0.62 0.71 0.66 0.74 0.71 1.29 0.60 0.65 1.17 0.59 0.62 0.61 0.79 1.12

0.76 0.91 0.98 1.70 0.73 0.84 0.97 0.94 1.24 1.70 0.67 0.79 0.95 0.63 0.74 0.86 0.82 1.07 1.42 0.62 0.72 0.84 0.74 0.85 0.82 1.40 0.67 0.75 1.30 0.66 0.72 0.71 0.89 1.23

10.2 12.5 13.2 24.7 9.6 11.3 13.2 12.1 15.9 23.7 8.6 10.7 12.1 8.7 9.9 11.6 11.6 13.9 19.8 8.1 9.6 11.0 10.1 11.4 10.9 19.8 9.2 10.1 18.1 9.1 9.6 9.4 12.2 17.3

396 427 436 483 371 400 423 402 444 481 341 372 388 323 350 361 366 392 422 303 331 356 350 355 351 412 297 305 371 288 295 285 332 359

11.7 14.0 15.2 26.2 11.2 12.9 15.0 14.5 19.2 26.2 10.3 12.2 14.6 9.7 11.4 13.2 12.7 16.4 21.9 9.6 11.1 13.0 11.4 13.1 12.6 21.7 10.4 11.6 20.1 10.1 11.1 10.9 13.7 18.9

*) The CIP maximum cartridge overall length is exceeded.

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434 469 478 514 406 435 459 450 497 527 373 403 436 352 378 399 397 434 467 342 367 392 374 389 382 447 322 341 416 317 330 324 366 395

Test barrel: 150 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Large Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 22.70 mm

.45 AUTO Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

10.0 154

LSWC

Intercast

31.5

11.7 180

LSWC

Intercast

31.6

13.0 200

FN

Rainier

30.5

12.0 185 TMJ-SWC

Speer

32.2

13.0 200

LSWC

Intercast

31.5

13.0 200

FMJ-CT

Hornady

31.5

14.9 230

FMJ-RN

Hornady

32.0

Bullet Type Mfg.

N320 N340 N320 N340 N320 N340 N350 N320 N340 N320 N340 N320 N340 N350 N320 N340 N350

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.39 0.50 0.36 0.45 0.38 0.48 0.58 0.37 0.47 0.31 0.40 0.33 0.41 0.44 0.32 0.39 0.44

0.42 0.54 0.40 0.49 0.43 0.54 0.63 0.40 0.51 0.34 0.44 0.36 0.45 0.48 0.34 0.42 0.48

5.9 7.7 5.5 6.9 5.9 7.4 9.0 5.7 7.2 4.8 6.2 5.0 6.3 6.8 4.9 6.0 6.8

320 349 301 316 296 309 331 283 308 275 299 265 281 284 243 258 262

6.5 8.3 6.1 7.5 6.6 8.3 9.7 6.2 7.8 5.2 6.7 5.5 6.9 7.5 5.3 6.5 7.3

346 374 326 342 331 351 376 306 335 296 321 287 305 308 263 283 285

Test barrel: 150 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Large Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 32.50 mmm

.45 Colt Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

11.7 180

LSWC

Intercast

40.5

12.0 185

FN

Rainier

40.5

12.0 185

HP/XTP

Hornady

40.5

13.0 200 13.0 200

FMJ-CT LSWC

Hornady Hornady

40.5 40.5

Powder Type N320 N330 N340 N350 N320 N330 N340 N350 N320 N340 N350 N320 N320 N340

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.55 0.66 0.69 0.75 0.57 0.67 0.72 0.80 0.57 0.71 0.80 0.52 0.56 0.70

0.60 0.71 0.74 0.83 0.62 0.73 0.78 0.88 0.62 0.76 0.86 0.58 0.61 0.75

8.5 10.2 10.6 11.6 8.8 10.3 11.1 12.3 8.8 11.0 12.3 8.0 8.6 10.8

341 362 362 363 328 333 343 346 334 342 346 317 326 341

9.3 11.0 11.4 12.8 9.6 11.3 12.0 13.6 9.6 11.7 13.3 9.0 9.4 11.6

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367 389 391 399 358 367 383 389 360 377 382 342 347 364

.45 Colt Weight [g] [grs] 13.0 200 13.0 200

Bullet Type Mfg. FMJ-CT LSWC

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady Hornady

40.5 40.5

14.9 230 FMJ-Match

Sierra

40.5

16.2 250

Hornady

40.5

HP/XTP

.45 Winchester Magnum Weight [g] [grs] 12.0 185

13.0 13.0 13.0 14.9

Bullet Type Mfg. HP/XTP

200 TMJ-SWC 200 FMJ-CT 200 TMJ-SWC 230 FMJ-RN

16.2 250

HP/XTP

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady

38.5

Speer Hornady Speer Hornady

38.5 39.5 38.5 39.5

Hornady

38.2

Powder Type N320 N320 N340 N320 N340 N320 N340 N350 N105

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.52 0.56 0.70 0.49 0.63 0.47 0.60 0.69 0.91

0.58 0.61 0.75 0.54 0.68 0.51 0.64 0.72 0.97

8.0 8.6 10.8 7.6 9.7 7.3 9.3 10.6 14.0

317 326 341 286 301 257 281 297 296

9.0 9.4 11.6 8.3 10.5 7.9 9.9 11.1 15.0

342 347 364 306 330 280 307 321 344

Test barrel: 300 mm, 1 in 16" twist Primers: Winchester WLP Cases: Winchester, trim-to length 30.30

Powder Type 3N37 N350 N105 3N37 N105 N110 3N37 N110 N350 3N37 N105 N110

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.97 0.90 1.23 0.95 1.15 1.56 0.87 1.48 0.71 0.79 0.96 1.28

1.09 1.08 1.43 1.04 1.31 1.71 0.97 1.62 0.84 0.87 1.09 1.45

15.0 13.9 19.0 14.7 17.7 24.1 13.4 22.8 11.0 12.2 14.8 19.8

520 481 549 500 507 551 430 513 341 377 412 461

16.8 16.7 22.1 16.0 20.2 26.4 15.0 25.0 13.0 13.4 16.8 22.4

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547 542 602 526 556 598 471 550 405 424 450 500

Test barrel: 190 mm, 1 in 24" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Starline, trim-to length 35.05

.454 Casull Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

12.0 185

HP/XTP

14.6 225

JHP

16.2 250

19.4 300

C.O.L. [mm]

Hornady

41.7*

Speer

42.7

HP/XTP

Hornady

42.8

UCHP

Speer

44.5

Powder Type 3N37 N350 N105 3N37 N105 N110 3N37 N105 N110 3N37 N105 N110

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.14 1.18 1.72 1.09 1.59 2.00 1.01 1.39 1.82 0.99 1.28 1.71

1.36 1.39 1.90 1.27 1.73 2.17 1.18 1.57 1.99 1.10 1.49 1.86

17.6 18.2 26.6 16.8 24.6 30.8 15.6 21.4 28.1 15.2 19.7 26.3

534 540 610 475 538 568 438 483 524 395 429 474

21.0 21.4 29.3 19.6 26.7 33.5 18.2 24.3 30.7 17.0 23.0 28.7

598 597 658 524 583 611 488 538 571 431 484 514

*) The bullet crimp is over the ogive. Test barrel: 150 mm, 1 in 19" twist Primers: Large Pistol Cases: Speer, trim-to length 32.40

.50 AE Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

19.4 300

JHP

21.1 325

UCHP

C.O.L. [mm]

IMI

40.0

Speer

40.0

Powder Type N105 N110 N120 N105 N110 N120

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

1.26 1.64 2.11 1.15 1.56 1.99

1.38 1.86 2.33 1.26 1.75 2.23

19.5 25.3 32.5 17.7 24.1 30.7

395 396 362 356 387 347

21.3 28.6 36.0 19.5 27.0 34.5

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437 457 417 407 445 408

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Vihtavuori Smokeless Loads for Cowboy Action Shooting simply be demonstrated by shaking the revolver barrel upwards or barrel downwards just before turning it smoothly in horizontal position, aiming and shooting. Also the recoil may transfer the powder in either end of the case. This is sometimes seen as a velocity change between the first shot and the following shots. The shot to shot deviations in velocity and pressure are normally increased when using load which leaves the cases half empty. For this reason such loads are not recommended for target loads. The data below is tested in a way that the powder is as much as possible in the primer side before firing, and therefore, the pressures and the velocities represent the maximum values which were obtained using our test equipment and cartridge components indicated in the table. 3) Risk for underload detonation This risk is always present when using highly reduced loads of any smokeless powder. The large free space in the case may generate a pressure wave which can cause, in the worst case, powder to burn as a shock wave, i.e. to detonate, instead of normal fast burning process. The extremely sharp pressure peeks involved in detonation can destroy the weapon and may lead to serious injury. All these loads given here are extensively pressure tested and no sings of underload detonation were found. We strongly recommend everyone to follow strictly these tables to minimize the risk for underload detonation.

About the Data These loads are developed to give the velocities required for the cowboy action shooting using revolvers with lead bullets. The maximum load is determined by the velocity limit about 300 m/s, or by the maximum pressure limit according to the CIP October 1, 1992 rules. The bold text in the tables indicate the maximum load according to CIP pressure level. The maximum loads must never be exceeded. All the listed loads are intended to be used in modern firearms, which are according to the SAAMI requirements. Please use a competent gunsmith to evaluate that the condition of your gun is adequate to be used with the pressures indicated in the tables. The starting loads are the lowest charges which appeared to give clean burning, i.e. no unburned residues in the barrel or in the case, in our test shooting. This limit may, however vary according to the revolver used. There are some special features, which must be considered, when using reduced loads like the ones presented in the tables bellow. The same facts are equally valid always when using any smokeless powder in such loads. 1) Double charges Some of these loads are so small that throwing the load twice in the same case is possible because of the large case volume. Doubling the charge accidentally causes most probably truly lethal chamber pressures. Therefore, it is a must for everyone using this data to check visually every single load for the double charge before seating the bullet. 2) Free space in the case When using charges which leave large amount of free space in the case, the shooting characteristics may vary largely depending on where the powder is located in the case. If the powder lies totally in the bottom of the case (i.e. in the end where primer is), the muzzle velocity and especially the maximum pressure become much higher. The maximum pressure may even be doubled when same powder charge is moved from the bullet end to the primer end of the case. This can

10.3 158

Bullet Type Mfg. LSWC/HP

Smokeless powder differs considerably in its burning characteristics from common ”black powder”. Black powder burns essentially at the same rate in the open (unconfined) as when in a gun. The burning rate of smokeless powder increases with increasing pressure. If burning smokeless powder is confined, gas pressure will rise and eventually can cause the container or chamber to burst. A slight increase in smokeless powder charge after maximum load causes sharp increase in maximum pressure in the chamber. Never exceed the maximum loads. Test barrel: 125mm, 1 in18" twist Primers: Small Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 29.1 mm

.38 Special Weight [g] [grs]

Warnings

C.O.L. [mm] 36.5

Powder Type N320 N330 63

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.21 0.23

0.25 0.27

3.3 3.6

230 240

3.8 4.1

256 269

Test barrel: 150 mm, 1 in 18½" twist Primers: Small Rifle Cases: Remington, trim-to length 32.6 mm

.357 Magnum Weight [g] [grs] 10.3 158

Bullet Type Mfg. LSWC/HP

C.O.L. [mm] 40.0

.44 S.&W. Special Weight [g] [grs]

Bullet Type Mfg.

C.O.L. [mm]

15.6 240

SWC/HP

39.1

17.3 267

LFN

39.1

.44 Remington Magnum Weight [g] [grs] 17.3 267

Bullet Type Mfg. LFN

C.O.L. [mm] 40.0

Bullet Type Mfg.

N330 N340

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.25 0.29

0.32 0.38

3.9 4.5

241 245

5.0 5.9

304 320

Test barrel: 165 mm, 1 in 18" twist Primers: Large Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 29.3 mm

Powder Type N320 N330 N320 N330 N340

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.30 0.36 0.25 0.32 0.43

0.38 0.41 0.34 0.38 0.47

4.7 5.5 3.8 4.9 6.6

214 229 193 216 261

5.9 6.3 5.3 5.9 7.3

260 270 242 254 282

Test barrel: 175 mm, 1 in 20" twist Primers: Large Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 32.4 mm

Powder Type N340

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.38

0.49

5.9

224

7.5

288

Test barrel: 6", 1 in 16" twist Primers: Large Pistol Cases: Remington, trim-to length 32.5 mm

.45 Colt Weight [g] [grs]

Powder Type

C.O.L. [mm]

13.0 200

RN

40.5

16.2 250

RN

40.5

Powder Type N320 N330 N320 N330

Starting load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

Maximum load Weight Velocity [g] [grs] [m/s]

0.44 0.52 0.36 0.41

0.56 0.56 0.45 0.49

6.8 8.0 5.6 6.3

259 267 229 238

8.7 8.6 6.9 7.5

BOLD TEXT INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE WITH CAUTION! LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED 64

318 298 279 293

Unit Conversions 1 g = 15.43 grains 1 grain = 0.0648 g 1 MPa = 145.036 psi 1 psi = 0.00689 MPa 1 m/s = 3.2808 fps 1 fps = 0.3048 m/s 1 mm = 0.03937 in. 1 in. = 25.4 mm 1 m = 1.0936 yds 1 yd. = 0.9144 m 1 J = 0.73757 ft. lbs 1 ft. lbs = 1.3558 J

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Dear Customer, The Vihtavuori Powders are available wordwide thorough our distributors listed below:

Australia

Germany

Philippines

D.W. Custer Pty. Ltd.

FA Gustaf Jehn GmbH

Stronghand Inc.

P.O.B. 1023

Postfach 1827

74 A, Roces Avenue

N.S.W. 1835 Auburn

D-59528 Lippstadt

Quezon City

Australia

Deutschland

Metro Manila (1103)

Tel: +61-2-9749 9222

Tel: +49 2941 29090

Philippines

Fax:

Fax:

Tel: +63-2-373 2311

+61-2-9749 9296

+49 2941 23418

[email protected]

gjehn2t-online.de

Fax:

www.custer.com.au

www.jehn.de

[email protected]

Austria

Iceland

Rohof GmbH

Hlad Sf

South Africa

Hermannsplatz 17, Postfach 21

Bildshöfda 12

Kolskoot-Potshot

A-2560 Berndorf

112 Reykjavik

P.O. Box 101

Austria

Iceland

Ferndale 2160

Tel: +43-2672-82571

Tel: +354-567 5333

South Africa

Fax: +43-2672-827 673

Fax: +354-567 5313

Tel: +27-11-793 1136

[email protected]

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Fax:

Denmark

Italy

Guntex A/S

Armeria Bersaglio Mobile

Jaegervej 7

Via Zacchetti, 14

Sweden

DK-6900 Skjern

42100 Reggio Emilia

Winscan AB

Danmark

Italy

Box 4

Tel: +45-96-802000

Tel: +39-0522-518 344

S-546 23, Karlsborg

Fax:

Fax: +39-0522-518 354

Sweden

www.guntex.dk

[email protected]

Tel: +46-505-18250

Japan

Fax: +46-505-18257

Leo Nielsen Trading A/S Klostermarken 5

Gunsmith of Kunitomo Co. Ltd.

DK-9000 Aalborg

Teramachi Bukoji Shimogyo

Switzerland

Danmark

Kyoto

Waffen Wildi AG

Tel: +45 98 102909

Japan

Strengelbacherstrasse 11

Fax: +45 98 102940

Tel: +81-75-3514165

Postfach 73

[email protected]

Fax: +81-75-3517902

CH-4800 Zofingen

Finland

[email protected]

Switzerland

www.kunitomogs.co.jp

Tel: +41-62-752 86 31

Luxembourg

Fax:

PL 5 FIN-62101 Lapua

Armurerie Henry Freylinger

Finland

Zone Industrielle & Commerciale

Tel: +358-6-4310 111

L-3378 Livange

United States

Fax:

Grand-Duche de Luxembourg

Kaltron Pettibone Inc.

www.nammo.fi

Tel: +352-520 015

1241 Ellis Street, Bensenville

www.nordis-fi.com

Fax: +352-520 010

IL 60106

France

Netherlands

U.S.A.

B.G.M

Dutch Firearms Trading

15, Route de Meaux

Box 23

Le Bois - Fleur

NL-7587 ZG De Lutte (OV)

F-77410 Claye-Souilly

The Netherlands

+45-96-802010

Nordic Distribution Oy NorDis

+358-6-4310 295

France Tel: +33-1-60 26 13 07 Fax: +33-1-60 26 14 77

Great Britain Tim Hannam Peckfield Lodge Great North Road South Milford, Leeds LS25 5LJ North Yorkshire England Tel: +44-1977-681 639 Fax:

-44-1977-684 272

+63-2-374 2476

www.stronghand.net

+27-11-792 4491

[email protected] www.kolskoot-potshot.co.za

[email protected]

Tel: +31-541-552 555 Fax: +-31-541-552 550 [email protected]

Norway Magne Landrø A/S Solheimsveien 62 B N-1473 Lörenskog Norge Tel: +47-64-84 75 75 Fax: +47-64-84 75 70 www.landro.no

[email protected]

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+41-62-751 41 82

[email protected] www.waffenwildi.ch

Tel: +1-630-350 1116 Fax:

+1-630 350 1606

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METRIC

RELOADING GUIDE for Centerfire Cartridges 2/2002

More information: Vihtavuori Reloading Manual , 3rd edition

Customer service: Nammo Lapua Oy P.O. BOX 5, FIN-63101 Lapua, Finland tel. +358 6 4310 111, fax. +358 6 4310 317

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