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This loading data is from Richard Lee's "Modern Reloading." Anyone interested in any aspect of reloading should purchest a copy of this fine book before reloading.

125 Grain Jacketed Bullet

Powder Type	Start Grains	Never Exceed	Velocity fps
H4198	37.7	42.0	3054
H380	49.4	55.0	2909
H414	52.1	58.0	2893
H335	45.8	51.0	2891
H322	42.2	47.0	2840
H4895	45.8	51.0	2796
BL-C(2)	44.9	50.0	2789
RELODER 15	41.9	46.8	2760
RELODER 12	40.9	45.0	2720
H450	50.3	56.0	2509
H4350	48.5	54.0	2480
ACCUR 4350	53.0	53.0	2418
ACCUR 3100	53.0	53.0	2185
ACCUR 8700	54.5	54.5	1788

150 Grain Jacketed Bullet

Powder Type	Start Grains	Never Exceed	Velocity fps
H4198	36.8	41.0	2848
H380	48.5	54.0	2778
H414	50.3	56.0	2773
H4895	44.9	50.0	2747
H335	44.0	49.0	2744
H322	41.3	46.0	2726
RELODER 15	39.4	44.0	2560
BL-C (2)	45.7	46.0	2553
H4350	48.5	54.0	2552
RELODER 12	39.7	43.0	2455
H4831	51.2	57.0	2452
ACCUR 4350	44.4	50.0	2394
IMR3031	31.0	34.5	2335
IMR4831	42.4	47.0	2325
IMR4350	38.8	43.0	2315
IMR4895	32.3	36.0	2310
IMR4064	32.3	36.0	2305
H450	48.3	53.0	2285
IMR4320	32.4	36.0	2270
ACCUR 3100	53.0	53.0	2228
IMR4189	25.6	28.5	2225
IMR4227	20.4	22.5	2015
SR4759	19.3	21.5	1960
ACCUR 8700	54.5	54.5	1730

170 Grain Jacketed Bullet

Powder Type	Start Grains	Never Exceed	Velocity fps
H414	47.6	53.0	2586
H322	39.5	44.0	2555
H380	44.0	49.0	2509
H4350	48.5	54.0	2507
H4895	41.3	46.0	2501
H335	41.3	46.0	2470
BL-C (2)	40.4	45.0	2421
H4831	51.2	57.0	2418
WIN 748	40.0	46.0	2410
RELODER 15	37.1	41.4	2400
RELODER 12	36.5	40.0	2280
ACCUR 4350	41.3	48.0	2262
IMR4831	41.3	46.0	2255
WIN 760	43.2	48.0	2240
ACCUR 3100	50.3	53.0	2181
IMR4350	37.7	42.0	2180
IMR4064	31.5	35.0	2175
IMR4895	30.1	33.5	2145
H450	43.9	49.0	2138
IMR3031	29.9	32.5	2105
IMR4320	31.7	34.5	2105
IMR4198	24.7	27.5	2075
IMR4227	19.5	21.5	1860
SR4759	18.4	20.5	1855
ACCUR 8700	54.5	54.5	1731

200 Grain Jacketed Bullet

Powder Type	Start Grains	Never Exceed	Velocity fps
ACCUR 4350	40.7	44.0	2039
ACCUR 3100	49.0	49.0	1980
ACCUR 8700	54.5	54.5	1692

220 Grain Jacketed Bullet

Powder Type	Start Grains	Never Exceed	Velocity fps
ACCUR 3100	46.0	49.2	1946
ACCUR 4350	39.4	42.0	1906
ACCUR 8700	51.5	51.5	1512

225 Grain Jacketed Bullet

Powder Type	Start Grains	Never Exceed	Velocity fps
H4831	51.2	57.0	2346
H414	44.9	50.0	2342
H380	41.3	46.0	2285
H4350	41.3	46.0	2221
H450	44.0	49.0	2145

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NORMA

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Speer reloading manual #13		bold indicates maximum load



8mm mauser



Max Case length:	2.240		Test firearm:	Mauser M98 VZ24

Trim-to length:		2.230		Case:		R-P

Max. Cart. length:	3.250		Primers:	CCI 200,250

RCBS Shellholder:	#3

Barrel length:		24"

Twist:			1-9.5"



.323 Dia. 150 gr Spitzer Cartridge oal 2.898"



Powder				Gr.			Velocity

IMR 4064			47.0			2695

				51.0			2915



IMR-3031			45.0			2488

				49.0			2771



RE15				47.0			2439

				51.0			2726



H322				44.0			2433

				48.0			2699



VIHTN140			46.0			2436

				50.0			2695



IMR-4895			44.0			2428

				48.0			2675



.323 Dia. 170 gr SSpitzer Cartridge oal 2.890"



Powder				Gr.			Velocity

IMR-4064			45.0			2509

				49.0			2723



IMR-4895			42.0			2401

				46.0			2640



RE15				45.0			2425

				49.0			2632



IMR-3031			40.0			2356

				44.0			2600



VIHT N140			44.0			2378

				48.0			2574





.323 Dia. 200 gr Spitzer Cartridge oal 3.200"



Powder				Gr.			Velocity



IMR-4064			42.0			2196

				26.0			2434



RE15				40.0			2051

				44.0			2267



VIHT N140			39.0			2040

				43.0			2242





**  Compressed, reduced loads and loads requiring magnum primers not shown.

								

Sierra Rifle Reloading Manual 4th ed. (bold face indicates maximum load)



8x57mm js Mauser



.323 150 gr spitzer cartride oal 3.050 "



Powder	Velocity			2500		2600		2700		2800



IMR-3031				42.1		43.8		45.5		47.2



748					45.1		47.0		48.8



IMR-4895				43.8		46.0		48.2		50.5



IMR-4064				45.7		47.4		49.1		50.9



AA-2520					44.5		46.2		47.9		49.7



IMR-4320				46.7		48.4		50.1		51.9



NORMA 202				46.2		47.2		48.2		49.2



VIHT N140				46.5		47.1		47.7		48.3



H380					48.4		50.6		52.8		55.1



IMR-4350				53.0		55.0



.323 175 gr Spitzer Cartridge oal 3.100"



Powder	Velocity			2300		2400		2500		2600



IMR-3031				41.3		42.8		44.3		45.9



748					41.6		43.5		45.4



IMR-4895				43.4		44.9		46.5		48.1



IMR-4064				44.0		45.7		47.4		49.1



AA-2520					43.2		44.9		46.6		48.3



VIHT N140				44.5		46.3		48.0



NORMA 202				43.9		45.5		47.1		48.8



IMR-4320				44.1		45.8		47.5		49.2



H380					45.9		48.4		50.9		53.4



VIHT N150				44.2		46.0		47.8



IMR-4350				50.3		52.1		53.9





.323 220 gr Spitzer BT Cartridge oal 3.250"



Powder	Velocity			2000		2100		2200		2300



IMR-4064				37.2		39.2		41.1



NORMA 202				39.0		40.6		42.3		44.0



VIHT N140				39.1		40.4		41.7		42.9



IMR-4320				38.8		40.5		42.1



H380					40.3		42.3		44.3



VIHT N150				39.3		41.2		43.0



IMR-4350				43.9		46.0		48.1		50.1



H450					44.9		46.6



MRP							47.3		49.3		51.3

Do the above correctly and the result will be...