Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .25-06 Rem. with .257 | 117gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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>> | 82% | 58,856 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2740 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,885 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,347 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,885 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,233 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,842 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,929 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,551 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,842 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,247 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,030 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,580 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,276 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,914 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 55,143 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,418 psi | 53% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,530 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,071 psi | 55% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 44% | 2464 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,706 psi | 50% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.2 gr | 80% | 31,096 psi | 48% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 56% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 42% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,514 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,388 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 50.3 gr | 86% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 43% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 82% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,740 psi | 59% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 49% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 53.8 gr | 92% | 47,834 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 39% | 2438 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
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 99 powders for .25-06 Rem. loaded with the .257 | 117gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,123 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,860 fps to 3,123 fps. Accurate MAGPRO gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (450 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 117.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .25-06 Rem. with the .257 | 117gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Norma 217 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.