Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .25-06 Rem. with .257 | 72gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd bullet and 91 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 Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,985 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,349 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 84% | 3586 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,030 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,320 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 3586 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,262 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,262 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 3438 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3602 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,795 psi | 53% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 3504 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,363 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,233 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 99% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 3573 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,030 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,215 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,972 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 84% | 3599 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 84% | 3629 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,305 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,014 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 74% | 3507 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,987 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 99.5% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 3425 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 59% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 70% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 56% | 3150 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 3369 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 3291 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 3232 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 3570 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 50.8 gr | 84% | 44,686 psi | 68% | 3445 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,087 psi | 58% | 3189 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 3376 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 51.2 gr | 86% | 38,058 psi | 58% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 3350 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 58% | 3189 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 3327 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 73% | 3491 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 78% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 73% | 3399 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 83% | 3570 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 3176 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 3255 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 40% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 63% | 3251 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 79% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 3373 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 3235 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 3425 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 3232 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,588 psi | 74% | 3383 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 3245 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 64% | 3264 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 3363 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 62% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 3369 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 3323 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 40% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 3432 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,735 psi | 79% | 3445 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 3386 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.6 gr | 80% | 32,866 psi | 50% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 3455 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 73% | 3474 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 3323 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 61% | 3186 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,588 psi | 74% | 3383 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 3451 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 60% | 3241 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 3219 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 55% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 3409 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 65% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 3268 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,899 psi | 60% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,330 psi | 53% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 66% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 61% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 53% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 3369 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 68% | 3310 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 3156 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 3366 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 3143 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 3360 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 3579 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 62% | 3248 fps | 96.3% |
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 91 powders for .25-06 Rem. loaded with the .257 | 72gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,724 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,303 fps to 3,724 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 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. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .25-06 Rem. with the .257 | 72gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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.