Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .25-06 Rem. with .257 | 72gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,900 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 79% | 3524 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,740 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 3530 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 84% | 3553 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 3389 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 53% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 3448 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 78% | 3517 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,606 psi | 53% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,943 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 79% | 3540 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 80% | 3573 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,827 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,059 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,349 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,900 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,913 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,247 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,334 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 83% | 3524 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 81% | 3520 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,001 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 99.6% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 3304 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 52% | 3084 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 3373 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 3402 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 62% | 3241 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 3248 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 65% | 3271 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 3524 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 50.8 gr | 86% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 3465 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 3196 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 76% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 3281 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 3392 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,595 psi | 59% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,890 psi | 70% | 3366 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 3274 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 63% | 3274 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 3442 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 76% | 3435 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 74% | 3415 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 3261 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 3251 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 39% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 60% | 3199 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 76% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 3379 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 65% | 3271 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 60% | 3212 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 3186 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 55% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 75% | 3392 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 60% | 3189 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 61% | 3209 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 63% | 3268 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,541 psi | 68% | 3376 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 62% | 3271 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 75% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 64% | 3274 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 3323 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 39% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 73% | 3386 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 3461 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 48.1 gr | 84% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 3402 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.7 gr | 82% | 33,301 psi | 51% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 3468 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 3488 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 57% | 3130 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,116 psi | 58% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 75% | 3392 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 60% | 3212 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 55% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 83% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 3255 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 77% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 72% | 3353 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,018 psi | 64% | 3268 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 52% | 2992 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 3360 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 62% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 3205 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,345 psi | 53% | 3153 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 63% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 3133 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,896 psi | 53% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 3379 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 65% | 3264 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 55% | 3100 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 3379 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,754 psi | 59% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 3301 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
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 110 powders for .25-06 Rem. loaded with the .257 | 72gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,740 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,290 fps to 3,740 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (450 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 72.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .25-06 Rem. with the .257 | 72gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.