Load data for .25-06 Rem. + .257 | 86gr | Winchester SPRN

.25-06 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Winchester
Bullet Weight:86 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.257"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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:1:10.5

Load data in caliber .25-06 Rem. with .257 | 86gr | Winchester SPRN bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%58,871 psi90%3274 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%58,682 psi90%3297 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%56,333 psi86%3310 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%57,363 psi88%3287 fps96.7%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,499 psi71%3163 fps96.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%58,726 psi90%3346 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%55,869 psi86%3379 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%58,537 psi90%3386 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%56,217 psi86%3327 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%57,072 psi87%3327 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%58,610 psi90%3310 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%55,085 psi84%3451 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%56,391 psi86%3350 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%56,811 psi87%3373 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%56,652 psi87%3445 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%58,465 psi90%3484 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,627 psi67%3189 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,140 psi77%3389 fps98.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%58,813 psi90%3399 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%57,406 psi88%3366 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%57,319 psi88%3330 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%58,581 psi90%3314 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%57,377 psi88%3363 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%58,291 psi89%3383 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%58,508 psi90%3432 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%58,465 psi90%3389 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%55,347 psi85%3337 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%56,695 psi87%3360 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%55,550 psi85%3373 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%55,535 psi85%3402 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,694 psi55%2142 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%56,637 psi87%3340 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%55,535 psi85%3327 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%55,332 psi85%3307 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%58,769 psi90%3340 fps97.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%57,769 psi89%3353 fps97.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%58,943 psi90%3363 fps97.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%56,405 psi86%3369 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%58,305 psi89%3409 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%57,072 psi87%3327 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%58,987 psi90%3360 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%57,319 psi88%3304 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%55,608 psi85%3307 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%58,697 psi90%3356 fps98.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%56,333 psi86%3337 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%57,072 psi87%3323 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%57,856 psi89%3330 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%56,057 psi86%3356 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%58,291 psi89%3425 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%57,188 psi88%3383 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%57,493 psi88%3419 fps98.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%57,769 psi89%3343 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%57,537 psi88%3366 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%58,247 psi89%3330 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,042 psi55%2185 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%58,291 psi89%3353 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%57,827 psi89%3455 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%57,972 psi89%3488 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%55,796 psi85%3396 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%59,059 psi90%3497 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%57,624 psi88%3307 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%57,595 psi88%3323 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%57,246 psi88%3356 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%57,319 psi88%3330 fps96.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%58,697 psi90%3356 fps98.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%58,987 psi90%3360 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%55,608 psi85%3307 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%56,333 psi86%3337 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%55,361 psi85%3360 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%56,304 psi86%3317 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%57,087 psi87%3350 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%58,233 psi89%3261 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%55,492 psi85%3202 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%59,059 psi90%3304 fps97.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%58,987 psi90%3363 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%57,725 psi88%3251 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%56,043 psi86%3307 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%57,508 psi88%3356 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,116 psi88%3428 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,663 psi81%3284 fps96%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%57,464 psi88%3215 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%58,523 psi90%3241 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%57,653 psi88%3287 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%58,552 psi90%3301 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%55,245 psi85%3271 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%57,101 psi87%3360 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%57,943 psi89%3333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%56,710 psi87%3291 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%56,318 psi86%3363 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,762 psi75%3284 fps98.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%57,653 psi88%3333 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%58,392 psi89%3386 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%58,871 psi90%3438 fps97.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,610 psi61%3205 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%57,363 psi88%3356 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%52,170 psi80%3173 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,179 psi69%3084 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%52,562 psi81%3251 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%50,111 psi77%3156 fps95%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%43,149 psi66%3094 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%42,699 psi65%3071 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%39,218 psi60%3045 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,095 psi74%3199 fps99%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%40,901 psi63%3022 fps96.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%50,140 psi77%3209 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%51,314 psi79%3202 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%44,338 psi68%3232 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,843 psi63%3048 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%43,729 psi67%3117 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%38,450 psi59%3054 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-1748 gr80%35,636 psi55%3002 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%33,808 psi52%2936 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%40,045 psi61%3156 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,805 psi73%3199 fps98.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%40,756 psi62%3048 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%50,270 psi77%3202 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%51,880 psi79%3202 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%49,777 psi76%3232 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%41,423 psi63%3051 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%47,747 psi73%3232 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%54,940 psi84%3327 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%48,559 psi74%3212 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%33,315 psi51%2871 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,092 psi69%3179 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%47,993 psi74%3255 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,484 psi41%1919 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%46,630 psi71%3156 fps99.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%48,617 psi74%3212 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,960 psi66%3064 fps97.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%48,646 psi75%3153 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%51,068 psi78%3232 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%48,820 psi75%3179 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%37,753 psi58%2989 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%44,831 psi69%3156 fps98.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%50,140 psi77%3209 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%47,819 psi73%3176 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%47,718 psi73%3127 fps99%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,033 psi66%3071 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%42,888 psi66%3054 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%46,514 psi71%3150 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,311 psi72%3153 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%47,616 psi73%3156 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,091 psi66%3107 fps98.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%38,986 psi60%3038 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,091 psi66%3117 fps98%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%43,598 psi67%3146 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%50,415 psi77%3212 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%50,314 psi77%3238 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%54,288 psi83%3261 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,847 psi41%1965 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%44,817 psi69%3100 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%46,644 psi71%3241 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6048 gr80%37,913 psi58%3084 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%38,943 psi60%3054 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 7053.6 gr88%41,408 psi63%3133 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%51,227 psi78%3202 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,860 psi69%3091 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%38,493 psi59%2989 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%50,270 psi77%3202 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%42,888 psi66%3054 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%47,819 psi73%3176 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,033 psi66%3071 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%46,514 psi71%3150 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%39,363 psi60%3038 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,081 psi75%3186 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%46,688 psi72%3156 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%48,312 psi74%3100 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,466 psi62%2936 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%48,515 psi74%3117 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%54,882 psi84%3301 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,095 psi74%3097 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%48,631 psi75%3179 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,102 psi60%2995 fps97.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%30,501 psi47%2844 fps95.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%49,313 psi76%3222 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%54,302 psi83%3169 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,704 psi75%3091 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%44,628 psi68%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,237 psi69%3081 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,318 psi57%2920 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%37,985 psi58%2979 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%50,430 psi77%3205 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%43,540 psi67%3061 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%40,176 psi62%3038 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%37,028 psi57%3028 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,025 psi51%2818 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%50,836 psi78%3261 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%47,993 psi74%3238 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%32,155 psi49%2959 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%46,470 psi71%3163 fps99.2%

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.

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This overview compares 114 powders for .25-06 Rem. loaded with the .257 | 86gr | Winchester SPRN. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,497 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,142 fps to 3,497 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 114 of the 114 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 86.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:10.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .25-06 Rem. with the .257 | 86gr | Winchester SPRN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.

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