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8mm Remington Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 8mm Remington 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.

8mm Remington Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)4,400 BAR
Nominal case capacity98.5 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.323 in (8.20 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.323 170 gr InterLock RN
Powder
Alliant RL-19
Charge
70.3 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

2,778 fps

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

32,431 – 42,487 – 53,988 psi

nominal is 67% of the 63,817 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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