6.8 Western Load Data: 867 Published Loads from 5 Sources
Empirical Precision indexes 867 published loads for 6.8 Western from 5 reloading sources, covering 23 bullets and 45 smokeless powders. Most published tables were tested in 24-inch barrel, and 48% of entries include published pressure measurements.
Published Loads867
Sources5
Bullets23
Powders45
Always start low and verify against the original published source before loading.
Coverage by Source (5)
| Publisher | Published Loads |
|---|---|
| Hodgdon | 338 |
| Sierra | 275 |
| Vihtavuori | 154 |
| Lyman | 80 |
| Barnes | 20 |
Powders Covered (45)
Select a powder to view its cartridges, burn-rate position and specifications.
Bullets Covered (23)
Grouped by bullet manufacturer with projectile weight and model.
Barnes (2)
- 129 gr LRX BT
- 155 gr LRX BT
Berger (4)
- 130 gr VLD Hunting
- 140 gr VLD Hunting
- 150 gr VLD Hunting
- 170 gr Elite Hunter
Federal (1)
- 136 gr Edge TLR
Hornady (4)
- 110 gr V-MAX
- 130 gr InterLock SP
- 145 gr ELD-X
- 150 gr SST
Nosler (4)
- 130 gr AccuBond
- 130 gr E-TIP
- 130 gr Partition
- 160 gr Partition
Sierra (6)
- 135 gr MatchKing HPBT
- 140 gr GameKing HPBT
- 140 gr GameKing SBT
- 140 gr GameKing TGK
- 150 gr GameKing SBT
- 175 gr Tipped GameKing
Speer (1)
- 130 gr Grand Slam SP
Swift Bullet Company (1)
- 130 gr Scirocco II