Load data for .25-35 Win. + .257 | 85gr | Barnes X

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant AR-Comp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.257 \| 85gr \| Barnes X
Manufacturer SKU:	25705
Bullet Weight:	85gr \| 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.257" \| 6.53mm
Bullet Length:	0.980" \| 24.9mm
Caliber:	.25-35 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):	2.040" \| 51.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.512" \| 63.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.508" \| 12.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.508" \| 12.9mm
Case Capacity:	38.0 Grains of Water \| 2.47 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	44237 psi \| 3050 bar
LID:	LID_B491_C216
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 72 loads in caliber .25-35 Win. with .257 | 85gr | Barnes X bullet and 36 powders such as Alliant AR-Comp. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	83%	39537	89%	**10	96%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	88%	39581	89%	**77	98%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	86%	39073	88%	**71	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	93%	38870	88%	**59	98%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	92%	39247	89%	**40	94%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	35897	81%	**84	95%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	92%	39566	89%	**69	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	84%	39001	88%	**80	99%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	87%	39450	89%	**28	92%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	89%	39537	89%	**10	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	84%	39769	90%	**17	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	31778	72%	**39	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	38566	87%	**49	97%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	83%	39233	89%	**44	99%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	85%	39537	89%	**64	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	86%	39073	88%	**71	93%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	94%	39247	89%	**40	94%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	97%	39117	88%	**84	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	93%	39233	89%	**10	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	31647	72%	**75	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	85%	38827	88%	**67	93%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	88%	38580	87%	**44	94%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	94%	39552	89%	**67	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	90%	39117	88%	**05	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	38232	86%	**05	96%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	39247	89%	**40	94%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	97%	39117	88%	**84	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	88%	39160	89%	**97	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	91%	39030	88%	**28	96%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	87%	39450	89%	**31	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	93%	38624	87%	**31	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	32808	74%	**62	95%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	95%	39494	89%	**87	95%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	88%	38986	88%	**80	92%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	96%	39639	90%	**13	95%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	89%	39450	89%	**26	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	37043	84%	**54	95%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	32779	74%	**20	96%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	33170	75%	**30	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	27224	62%	**57	94%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	85%	31270	71%	**39	91%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	86%	27369	62%	**48	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	29095	66%	**90	97%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	35462	80%	**02	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	82%	33866	77%	**90	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	31560	71%	**10	93%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	36622	83%	**38	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	87%	27615	62%	**50	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	25976	59%	**82	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	36695	83%	**89	99%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	34809	79%	**59	91%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	33170	75%	**30	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	87%	31270	71%	**39	91%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	93%	36187	82%	**15	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	82%	28935	65%	**38	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	84%	26440	60%	**57	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	34127	77%	**56	91%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	32619	74%	**87	92%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	91%	36187	82%	**85	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	30429	69%	**92	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	83%	26731	60%	**97	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	87%	31270	71%	**39	91%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	93%	36187	82%	**15	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	85%	35868	81%	**15	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	29791	67%	**98	92%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	33808	76%	**07	97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	28340	64%	**65	94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	84%	24381	55%	**97	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	83%	28253	64%	**95	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	85%	35534	80%	**98	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	85%	29544	67%	**51	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	85%	34925	79%	**12	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.