Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .25-06 Rem. with .256 | 52gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 3031.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 4006 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3976 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,333 psi | 86% | 3944 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3967 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3973 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 85% | 3868 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3888 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,972 psi | 90% | 4032 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3930 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3944 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3999 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 89% | 3993 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 4009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,987 psi | 90% | 4137 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3967 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 4009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3990 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3937 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 85% | 3822 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 86% | 3980 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3927 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 4012 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,856 psi | 90% | 4039 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 87% | 3983 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 88% | 3940 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 85% | 3980 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,943 psi | 90% | 4068 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 51% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3986 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 4065 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 85% | 3927 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,900 psi | 90% | 3983 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 4045 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 89% | 3993 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 4003 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3976 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,276 psi | 89% | 4003 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,363 psi | 89% | 3871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 85% | 3891 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3996 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 89% | 3970 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3967 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,740 psi | 88% | 3990 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 85% | 3973 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,087 psi | 87% | 3996 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,914 psi | 90% | 4012 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3917 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 51% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3996 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 86% | 4068 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 4029 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3976 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3957 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 79% | 3875 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 4003 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,276 psi | 89% | 4003 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3996 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3947 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3990 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 3957 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3967 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 88% | 3980 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3875 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3855 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 86% | 3963 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3921 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3937 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 3888 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 86% | 3858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,929 psi | 90% | 3930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 85% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3950 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3960 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 78% | 3809 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3927 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3940 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 4042 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 88% | 3993 fps | 97.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 3832 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 56% | 3494 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 3921 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 62% | 3599 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 44% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 59% | 3573 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,767 psi | 56% | 3533 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 3668 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 3678 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,275 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3881 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 3875 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 3773 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 3776 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 52% | 3517 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 48.7 gr | 84% | 47,906 psi | 73% | 3901 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 69% | 3747 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 64% | 3675 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 3914 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 77% | 3809 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 3625 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 69% | 3743 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 3645 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 3694 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 3665 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 3668 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 3802 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 74% | 3829 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 55.7 gr | 92% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 3835 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 37% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 3842 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 44.8 gr | 80% | 32,590 psi | 50% | 3471 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3855 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 3891 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 3776 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 76% | 3845 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 3665 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 3619 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 84% | 3822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 3819 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 3711 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 3753 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,319 psi | 59% | 3563 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 79% | 3898 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 3911 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 3855 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 3839 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 37% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 3622 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 3980 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 3766 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,856 psi | 60% | 3560 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 3678 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 3806 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 76% | 3845 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 3619 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 3711 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 3714 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 75% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 3763 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 3878 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 65% | 3688 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 3832 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,420 psi | 57% | 3465 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,867 psi | 53% | 3386 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 3727 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 53% | 3383 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 3862 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 3812 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 61% | 3550 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 54% | 3412 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 46% | 3320 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,085 psi | 55% | 3468 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 3661 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 3698 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 3507 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 3734 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 71% | 3760 fps | 95% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 95 powders for .25-06 Rem. loaded with the .256 | 52gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,137 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,638 fps to 4,137 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (450 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .25-06 Rem. with the .256 | 52gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, IMR 4166 Enduron, Ramshot TAC, ReloadSwiss RS 50 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.