Load data for .25-06 Rem. + .257 | 87gr | Frontier PH HPFB

.25-06 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Frontier Bullets
Bullet Weight:87 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:1:11.5

Load data in caliber .25-06 Rem. with .257 | 87gr | Frontier PH HPFB 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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>>82%56,420 psi86%3225 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%56,246 psi86%3248 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%57,493 psi88%3317 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%58,291 psi89%3294 fps97.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,543 psi73%3173 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%56,333 psi86%3297 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%57,130 psi88%3386 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%55,825 psi86%3327 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%56,942 psi87%3327 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%58,146 psi89%3330 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%55,782 psi85%3255 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%56,231 psi86%3458 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%57,508 psi88%3353 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%57,957 psi89%3376 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%57,740 psi88%3451 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%55,564 psi85%3425 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,831 psi69%3202 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,169 psi78%3399 fps98.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%56,014 psi86%3337 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%58,595 psi90%3373 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%58,291 psi89%3337 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%55,854 psi86%3255 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%58,146 psi89%3360 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%55,492 psi85%3323 fps99%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%55,970 psi86%3376 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%55,956 psi86%3337 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%56,405 psi86%3340 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%57,914 psi89%3363 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%56,362 psi86%3369 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%56,869 psi87%3412 fps97.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,592 psi55%2133 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%57,682 psi88%3343 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%56,420 psi86%3323 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%56,391 psi86%3310 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,941 psi86%3278 fps97.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%55,288 psi85%3297 fps96.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%56,463 psi87%3310 fps97.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%57,566 psi88%3376 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%55,579 psi85%3350 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%58,146 psi89%3330 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%56,202 psi86%3304 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%58,334 psi89%3307 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%56,405 psi86%3304 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%56,217 psi86%3304 fps98.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%57,348 psi88%3340 fps97.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%58,146 psi89%3327 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%58,624 psi90%3327 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%57,130 psi88%3363 fps99.9%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,430 psi77%3343 fps96.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%55,724 psi85%3369 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%58,291 psi89%3386 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%58,552 psi90%3422 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%58,769 psi90%3350 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%58,552 psi90%3369 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%58,914 psi90%3327 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,187 psi55%2182 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%55,477 psi85%3297 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%55,027 psi84%3392 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,100 psi84%3428 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%57,261 psi88%3409 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%56,043 psi86%3435 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%58,769 psi90%3310 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%58,697 psi90%3327 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%58,363 psi89%3363 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%58,291 psi89%3337 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%56,217 psi86%3304 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%56,202 psi86%3304 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%56,405 psi86%3304 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%57,348 psi88%3340 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%56,420 psi86%3363 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%57,363 psi88%3323 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%58,160 psi89%3353 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%58,929 psi90%3258 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%56,231 psi86%3199 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%56,391 psi86%3248 fps97.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%58,813 psi90%3255 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%57,072 psi87%3314 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%58,262 psi89%3356 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,363 psi89%3432 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,650 psi82%3287 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%58,595 psi90%3219 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%55,695 psi85%3186 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%58,494 psi90%3284 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%55,753 psi85%3248 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%56,318 psi86%3274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%58,175 psi89%3363 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%58,740 psi90%3333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%57,769 psi89%3291 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%57,363 psi88%3366 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,850 psi76%3294 fps99.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%58,624 psi90%3333 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%55,274 psi85%3320 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%55,970 psi86%3376 fps97.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%40,364 psi62%3215 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%58,117 psi89%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%52,968 psi81%3173 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,977 psi70%3081 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%53,679 psi82%3255 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%51,053 psi78%3166 fps95.5%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%44,396 psi68%3107 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,468 psi67%3074 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%37,362 psi57%2986 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,110 psi75%3205 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,539 psi64%3025 fps97.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,155 psi78%3215 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%52,214 psi80%3202 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,295 psi69%3238 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,582 psi64%3051 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,672 psi68%3127 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%36,695 psi56%2992 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1748.4 gr80%36,245 psi56%3009 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%32,271 psi49%2877 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%38,116 psi58%3094 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,776 psi75%3205 fps98.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,727 psi64%3061 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%48,153 psi74%3150 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%52,620 psi81%3199 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%50,821 psi78%3235 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,366 psi65%3061 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%48,762 psi75%3241 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%52,344 psi80%3268 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,603 psi76%3219 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%31,763 psi49%2815 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,861 psi70%3179 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%48,878 psi75%3264 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,687 psi41%1919 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,355 psi73%3156 fps99.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,487 psi76%3212 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,642 psi67%3068 fps98%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,093 psi71%3091 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%48,631 psi75%3173 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%46,572 psi71%3120 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%38,450 psi59%2995 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,818 psi70%3166 fps98.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,155 psi78%3215 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,907 psi75%3182 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,385 psi74%3130 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,729 psi67%3071 fps99.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%40,901 psi63%2995 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%47,427 psi73%3156 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,022 psi74%3150 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,356 psi74%3156 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,063 psi68%3114 fps98.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%46,978 psi72%3271 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%37,362 psi57%2986 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,092 psi68%3123 fps98.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%44,527 psi68%3156 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,372 psi79%3219 fps97.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%51,024 psi78%3238 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%55,259 psi85%3268 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,050 psi41%1962 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%45,455 psi70%3100 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,761 psi73%3251 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6048.4 gr80%38,566 psi59%3087 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%39,900 psi61%3064 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7054.1 gr88%42,235 psi65%3143 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%52,025 psi80%3202 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,556 psi70%3094 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,218 psi60%2992 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%48,153 psi74%3150 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%40,901 psi63%2995 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,907 psi75%3182 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,729 psi67%3071 fps99.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%47,427 psi73%3156 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,292 psi62%3048 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,792 psi76%3189 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,645 psi73%3166 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,023 psi75%3100 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,118 psi63%2940 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%46,151 psi71%3061 fps95.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,805 psi75%3094 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,632 psi76%3186 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,813 psi61%2999 fps97.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,124 psi45%2789 fps95.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%50,328 psi77%3228 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%55,085 psi84%3169 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,443 psi76%3091 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,440 psi70%3074 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,977 psi70%3081 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,956 psi58%2923 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%38,914 psi60%2989 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%51,459 psi79%3212 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,469 psi68%3064 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%38,319 psi59%2982 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%35,375 psi54%2969 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,678 psi52%2828 fps96.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,605 psi79%3258 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%45,730 psi70%3179 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%32,837 psi50%2976 fps96.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,471 psi73%3169 fps99.4%

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.

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This overview compares 115 powders for .25-06 Rem. loaded with the .257 | 87gr | Frontier PH HPFB. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,458 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,133 fps to 3,458 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 115 of the 115 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 87.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .25-06 Rem. with the .257 | 87gr | Frontier PH HPFB they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 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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