Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:100 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.257"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.25-06 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):2.489"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:65.8 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,267 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0
Load data in caliber .25-06 Rem. with .257 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 103 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,943 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2999 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,827 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,871 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,363 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 55% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,016 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 83% | 3251 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 56% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,856 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,001 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,045 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,305 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,334 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,059 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,711 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,030 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,987 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,334 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 96.6% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 54% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,388 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2776 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.9 gr | 80% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,574 psi | 47% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,985 psi | 57% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,766 psi | 55% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 49% | 2664 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 69% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 41% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 52% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 3048 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 54% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 83% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 42% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.9 gr | 80% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 53% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48.8 gr | 82% | 36,680 psi | 56% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 66% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 49% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 56% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 55% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,444 psi | 48% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 55% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,051 psi | 45% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
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 103 powders for .25-06 Rem. loaded with the .257 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,304 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,991 fps to 3,304 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (450 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .25-06 Rem. with the .257 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.