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338 Federal Load Data: 924 Published Loads from 7 Sources

Empirical Precision indexes 924 published loads for 338 Federal from 7 reloading sources, covering 22 bullets and 39 smokeless powders. Most published tables were tested in 24-inch and 26-inch barrels, and 29% of entries include published pressure measurements.

Published Loads924
Sources7
Bullets22
Powders39

Always start low and verify against the original published source before loading.

Coverage by Source (7)

PublisherPublished Loads
Hornady266
Sierra239
Hodgdon169
Lyman100
Nosler90
Barnes36
Speer24

Powders Covered (39)

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Bullets Covered (22)

Grouped by bullet manufacturer with projectile weight and model.

Barnes (4)

  • 160 gr TTSX FB
  • 185 gr TSX BT
  • 185 gr TTSX BT
  • 210 gr TSX BT

Hornady (6)

  • 185 gr GMX
  • 200 gr InterLock SP
  • 200 gr SST
  • 225 gr InterBond
  • 225 gr InterLock SP
  • 225 gr SST

Nosler (3)

  • 180 gr AccuBond
  • 200 gr AccuBond
  • 225 gr AccuBond

Sierra (5)

  • 215 gr GameKing SBT
  • 225 gr Pro-Hunter Spitzer
  • 250 gr GameKing SBT
  • 250 gr MatchKing HPBT
  • 300 gr MatchKing HPBT

Speer (2)

  • 200 gr Spitzer SP Hot-Cor
  • 225 gr Grand Slam SP

Swift Bullet Company (2)

  • 210 gr Scirocco II
  • 225 gr A-Frame

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