Load data for .25-06 Rem. + .257 | 90gr | Winchester Soft-Point

.25-06 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Winchester
Bullet Weight:90 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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .25-06 Rem. with .257 | 90gr | Winchester Soft-Point bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.

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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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%57,174 psi88%3186 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%56,869 psi87%3209 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%58,146 psi89%3278 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%59,016 psi90%3261 fps97.5%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,428 psi74%3150 fps97.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%56,956 psi87%3261 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%58,030 psi89%3356 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%56,333 psi86%3291 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%57,827 psi89%3294 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,753 psi85%3323 fps96%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%58,682 psi90%3291 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%56,681 psi87%3219 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%57,000 psi87%3425 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%55,564 psi85%3320 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%58,175 psi89%3317 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%58,566 psi90%3343 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%58,610 psi90%3422 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%56,463 psi87%3392 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,781 psi84%3307 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,324 psi69%3176 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,286 psi80%3379 fps99.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%56,710 psi87%3304 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%55,651 psi85%3278 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%59,016 psi90%3307 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%56,579 psi87%3222 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%55,332 psi85%3264 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%56,173 psi86%3291 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,840 psi87%3350 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%56,681 psi87%3304 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%56,985 psi87%3304 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%58,798 psi90%3330 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%57,406 psi88%3340 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%57,522 psi88%3383 fps97.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,868 psi55%2100 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%58,262 psi89%3307 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%57,363 psi88%3287 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%56,956 psi87%3274 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%56,797 psi87%3251 fps97.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%56,043 psi86%3268 fps97.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%57,072 psi87%3281 fps97.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%58,436 psi90%3343 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%56,492 psi87%3317 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%58,682 psi90%3291 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%56,869 psi87%3264 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%58,813 psi90%3268 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%57,290 psi88%3274 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%56,884 psi87%3274 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%58,131 psi89%3310 fps98.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%58,711 psi90%3291 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%55,941 psi86%3238 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%57,812 psi89%3327 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%57,087 psi87%3323 fps96.1%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,416 psi79%3323 fps96.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%56,579 psi87%3337 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%55,187 psi85%3294 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%55,579 psi85%3330 fps98.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%55,651 psi85%3251 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%55,448 psi85%3271 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,245 psi56%2146 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%56,202 psi86%3264 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%55,724 psi85%3356 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,956 psi86%3392 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%57,957 psi89%3373 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%57,029 psi87%3406 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%55,738 psi85%3219 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%55,724 psi85%3235 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,477 psi85%3268 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%59,016 psi90%3307 fps97.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%56,884 psi87%3274 fps98.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%56,869 psi87%3264 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%57,290 psi88%3274 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%58,131 psi89%3310 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%57,217 psi88%3330 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%58,044 psi89%3287 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%58,769 psi90%3317 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%56,086 psi86%3169 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%57,072 psi87%3163 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%57,058 psi87%3219 fps97.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%55,840 psi86%3163 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%57,769 psi89%3278 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%55,419 psi85%3264 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%55,230 psi85%3337 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,592 psi84%3264 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%58,943 psi90%3176 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%56,463 psi87%3150 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%55,767 psi85%3196 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%56,289 psi86%3209 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%57,000 psi87%3238 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%59,059 psi90%3333 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%55,651 psi85%3235 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%58,378 psi89%3255 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%58,233 psi89%3340 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,821 psi78%3268 fps99.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%55,317 psi85%3241 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%56,231 psi86%3287 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%56,840 psi87%3350 fps97.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,191 psi63%3202 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%54,969 psi84%3261 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%53,679 psi82%3136 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%46,746 psi72%3051 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%54,273 psi83%3219 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%48,240 psi74%3068 fps95.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%41,989 psi64%3018 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%44,208 psi68%3041 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%37,898 psi58%2956 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,530 psi76%3169 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,134 psi65%2995 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%51,967 psi80%3251 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,576 psi79%3176 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%53,040 psi81%3163 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,876 psi70%3209 fps98.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%51,837 psi79%3251 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,206 psi65%3022 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,150 psi69%3094 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%37,275 psi57%2972 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1748 gr80%36,912 psi57%2986 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%51,097 psi78%3241 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%32,735 psi50%2858 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%38,798 psi59%3074 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,327 psi76%3173 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,206 psi65%3028 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%48,646 psi75%3120 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%53,243 psi82%3166 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%51,387 psi79%3199 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,801 psi66%3028 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%46,137 psi71%3146 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%52,982 psi81%3238 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,024 psi77%3182 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%32,329 psi50%2795 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,673 psi72%3150 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%46,093 psi71%3163 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,629 psi41%1883 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,008 psi74%3127 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%50,270 psi77%3179 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,266 psi68%3038 fps98.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,731 psi72%3061 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%49,240 psi75%3146 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%47,268 psi72%3094 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%36,506 psi56%2907 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%46,282 psi71%3130 fps99.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,576 psi79%3176 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%49,443 psi76%3146 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,008 psi75%3097 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,396 psi68%3041 fps99.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%41,539 psi64%2972 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%45,107 psi69%3064 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,718 psi75%3120 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,081 psi75%3123 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,498 psi68%3081 fps98.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%53,185 psi81%3258 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%47,863 psi73%3248 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%37,840 psi58%2956 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,614 psi68%3097 fps98.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%42,380 psi65%3068 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,866 psi79%3182 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%51,866 psi79%3209 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,021 psi41%1926 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,207 psi66%3012 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%48,341 psi74%3222 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6048 gr80%39,276 psi60%3064 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%37,710 psi58%2972 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%39,987 psi61%3048 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%52,663 psi81%3166 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,195 psi71%3061 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,871 psi61%2969 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%48,646 psi75%3120 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%41,539 psi64%2972 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%49,443 psi76%3146 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,396 psi68%3041 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%45,107 psi69%3064 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,770 psi62%3015 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%50,618 psi78%3163 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,109 psi74%3130 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,632 psi76%3064 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,684 psi64%2907 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%46,673 psi72%3031 fps95.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,443 psi76%3061 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,169 psi77%3153 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,408 psi62%2972 fps98.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,675 psi45%2772 fps96%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%47,688 psi73%3136 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%55,724 psi85%3130 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,067 psi77%3054 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%46,108 psi71%3041 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,630 psi71%3048 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,595 psi59%2900 fps99%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%36,898 psi57%2900 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%51,909 psi80%3173 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,904 psi69%3028 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%39,044 psi60%2959 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%36,172 psi55%2953 fps96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,098 psi52%2802 fps96.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%52,504 psi80%3225 fps100%
Winchester 76051.7 gr88%46,412 psi71%3150 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%31,198 psi48%2884 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,979 psi74%3136 fps99.6%

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 98 powders for .25-06 Rem. loaded with the .257 | 90gr | Winchester Soft-Point. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,425 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 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 90.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .25-06 Rem. with the .257 | 90gr | Winchester Soft-Point 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.

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