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338 Weatherby RPM Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 338 Weatherby RPM 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 Weatherby RPM reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)65,000 psi
Nominal case capacity98.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.338 in (8.59 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.338 225 gr SST
Powder
Hodgdon Varget
Charge
56 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

2,492 fps

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

39,971 – 48,236 – 57,339 psi

nominal is 74% of the 65,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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