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338 Remington Ultra Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 338 Remington Ultra Magnum with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

338 Remington Ultra Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)65,000 psi
Nominal case capacity113.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.338 in (8.59 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.338 250 gr BTHP Match
Powder
Alliant RL-25
Charge
86 gr
Barrel
26 in

Muzzle velocity

2,654 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

33,945 – 43,372 – 54,167 psi

nominal is 67% of the 65,000 psi maximum average pressure

Pressure for this powder is extrapolated from a velocity-only fit — the pressure figures carry extra uncertainty in both directions.

Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.

Use MyLoads as a 338 Remington Ultra Magnum velocity and pressure calculator: it estimates muzzle velocity, muzzle energy and the full chamber-pressure curve for your own powder, charge and barrel length, compared against the reference facts above.

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