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8x68S Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 8x68S 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.

8x68S reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)4,400 BAR
Nominal case capacity88.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.323 in (8.20 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.323 170 gr InterLock RN
Powder
IMR 4350
Charge
63.6 gr
Barrel
26 in

Muzzle velocity

2,848 fps

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

36,128 – 46,032 – 57,450 psi

nominal is 72% 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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