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Load data for .25-06 Rem. + .257 | 120gr | Winchester Soft-Point

Recommended Powder(s):

.25-06 Rem. + .257 | 120gr | Winchester Soft-Point

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.257 | 120gr | Winchester Soft-Point
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.257" | 6.53mm
Bullet Length:
1.000" | 25.4mm
Caliber:
.25-06 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.489" | 63.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.201" | 81.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.288" | 7.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.288" | 7.3mm
Case Capacity:
65.8 Grains of Water | 4.27 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
65267 psi | 4500 bar
LID:
LID_B6613_C208
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 150 loads in caliber .25-06 Rem. with .257 | 120gr | Winchester Soft-Point bullet and 75 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
58305
89%
**20
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
58581
90%
**15
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
56724
87%
**25
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
41205
63%
**17
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
36521
56%
**64
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
58523
90%
**90
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
55941
86%
**20
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
58392
89%
**76
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
55376
85%
**15
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
58436
90%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
57885
89%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
57899
89%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
58581
90%
**12
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
56202
86%
**15
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
52852
81%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46311
71%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58610
90%
**00
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
41205
63%
**17
94%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
58581
90%
**09
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
57827
89%
**46
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
51909
80%
**84
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
58349
89%
**92
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
57754
88%
**27
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
57841
89%
**69
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
36521
56%
**64
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
57914
89%
**18
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
57754
88%
**13
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35404
54%
**21
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
57827
89%
**07
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
57856
89%
**13
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
58711
90%
**53
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
58276
89%
**40
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
58595
90%
**69
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
57043
87%
**33
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
57986
89%
**51
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
58189
89%
**30
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
57928
89%
**43
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
46514
71%
**69
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
90%
58073
89%
**86
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
96%
32169
49%
**69
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
58189
89%
**77
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
58044
89%
**82
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
58247
89%
**99
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
55303
85%
**86
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36027
55%
**60
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
83%
58276
89%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
57986
89%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
57957
89%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
57957
89%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44657
68%
**90
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
40045
61%
**59
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
58305
89%
**23
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
57812
89%
**56
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
58450
90%
**12
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
58697
90%
**43
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
58682
90%
**63
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
57725
88%
**89
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
58305
89%
**84
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
58189
89%
**30
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
58131
89%
**20
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
58059
89%
**23
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
57682
88%
**69
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
58030
89%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
58624
90%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
58523
90%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
57957
89%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
52243
80%
**67
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
57783
89%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
58639
90%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
56521
87%
**41
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
48037
74%
**74
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
42235
65%
**92
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
58537
90%
**10
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
58581
90%
**09
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49530
76%
**05
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
52562
81%
**35
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37260
57%
**12
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
34185
52%
**49
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
34490
53%
**46
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
28239
43%
**15
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
50908
78%
**69
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
32764
50%
**77
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44251
68%
**49
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
87%
38580
59%
**80
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
53577
82%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42380
65%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
49066
75%
**84
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36999
57%
**02
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
32663
50%
**30
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31560
48%
**16
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27659
42%
**98
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34345
53%
**35
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
34490
53%
**46
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
49922
76%
**71
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40973
63%
**41
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
34795
53%
**23
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35201
54%
**36
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39929
61%
**41
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46775
72%
**92
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
28239
43%
**15
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
45498
70%
**18
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
52170
80%
**28
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27992
43%
**63
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
52040
80%
**15
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50343
77%
**85
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43105
66%
**90
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49110
75%
**82
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38159
58%
**12
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
54%
**03
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33736
52%
**52
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46528
71%
**36
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44599
68%
**20
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
28239
43%
**52
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42757
66%
**13
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
28877
44%
**70
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34084
52%
**92
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43671
67%
**43
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42554
65%
**33
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30313
46%
**48
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28631
44%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
54563
84%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47239
72%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44382
68%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42583
65%
**79
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
29196
45%
**70
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
36651
56%
**74
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
51445
79%
**25
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38522
59%
**89
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36230
56%
**89
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47645
73%
**56
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
52794
81%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
52025
80%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45556
70%
**77
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46528
71%
**36
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
51561
79%
**25
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39276
60%
**85
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40437
62%
**00
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
36695
56%
**66
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49908
76%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44048
67%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46862
72%
**62
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
30966
47%
**15
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47732
73%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35143
54%
**85
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
34809
53%
**92
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
33446
51%
**52
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
94%
37985
58%
**97
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44179
68%
**94
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
49922
76%
**71
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26237
40%
**93
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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