Load data for .25 Creedmoor + .257 | 110gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing

.25 Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:110 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.257"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.92"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:51.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,001 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber .25 Creedmoor with .257 | 110gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 94 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 Hodgdon Superformance.

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%54,476 psi88%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%53,069 psi86%2828 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%54,578 psi88%2887 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%55,579 psi90%2867 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%52,881 psi85%2871 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%52,359 psi84%2943 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%53,374 psi86%2897 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%54,259 psi88%2897 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%55,796 psi90%2900 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%53,272 psi86%2831 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%53,011 psi86%3015 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%54,476 psi88%2923 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%54,752 psi88%2940 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,621 psi86%3002 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%55,187 psi89%3045 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,363 psi62%2726 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,830 psi69%2884 fps97.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%52,953 psi85%2907 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%54,752 psi88%2936 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%55,216 psi89%2904 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%54,273 psi88%2835 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%55,129 psi89%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%53,505 psi86%2976 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%56,086 psi90%2953 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%55,303 psi89%2995 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%53,911 psi87%2910 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%50,198 psi81%2881 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%53,272 psi86%2943 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%52,620 psi85%2972 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,462 psi57%1785 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%55,376 psi89%2917 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%54,012 psi87%2897 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%53,925 psi87%2881 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,186 psi87%2861 fps97.3%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,114 psi89%2923 fps97%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%53,722 psi87%2884 fps97.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,026 psi86%2936 fps99.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%52,982 psi85%2923 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%55,796 psi90%2900 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%52,881 psi85%2874 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%53,142 psi86%2828 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%53,780 psi87%2881 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%52,808 psi85%2871 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%53,606 psi86%2907 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%55,782 psi90%2900 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%52,707 psi85%2848 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%53,969 psi87%2927 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%55,071 psi89%2986 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%54,766 psi88%2956 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%53,983 psi87%2982 fps98.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%52,721 psi85%2864 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%55,985 psi90%2943 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%53,374 psi86%2851 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,984 psi58%1827 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%55,419 psi89%2884 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%52,750 psi85%2874 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%55,245 psi89%3009 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%54,969 psi89%3048 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,637 psi90%3018 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,695 psi90%3051 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%53,214 psi86%2828 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%52,707 psi85%2844 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%54,607 psi88%2927 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%55,216 psi89%2904 fps96.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%52,808 psi85%2871 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%52,881 psi85%2874 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%53,780 psi87%2881 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%53,606 psi86%2907 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%52,910 psi85%2933 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%54,534 psi88%2894 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%55,201 psi89%2920 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%53,809 psi87%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%53,722 psi87%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%53,156 psi86%2825 fps97.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%53,606 psi86%2884 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%53,127 psi86%2785 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%54,041 psi87%2887 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%55,143 psi89%2927 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,298 psi80%2933 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%53,766 psi87%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%54,027 psi87%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%55,579 psi90%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%53,330 psi86%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%52,968 psi85%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%54,128 psi87%2930 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%52,692 psi85%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%54,824 psi88%2874 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%53,055 psi86%2933 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,829 psi67%2805 fps98.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%54,447 psi88%2907 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%52,881 psi85%2900 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%55,753 psi90%3002 fps97.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%34,461 psi56%2717 fps97.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%55,390 psi89%2933 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%47,964 psi77%2710 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%40,828 psi66%2635 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%47,674 psi77%2782 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%48,791 psi79%2753 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%38,609 psi62%2625 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%34,505 psi56%2595 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,150 psi71%2736 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%37,608 psi61%2582 fps96.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,238 psi75%2746 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%46,543 psi75%2736 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR36.9 gr80%40,234 psi65%2762 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,318 psi60%2608 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,900 psi64%2667 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%34,766 psi56%2605 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%32,082 psi52%2562 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%31,981 psi52%2562 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%37,376 psi60%2753 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%43,584 psi70%2740 fps97.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%36,825 psi59%2608 fps98.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%48,762 psi79%2795 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,051 psi78%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,179 psi73%2769 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,632 psi80%2910 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%37,753 psi61%2608 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%45,556 psi73%2825 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%44,585 psi72%2749 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%30,110 psi49%2454 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%40,727 psi66%2720 fps99%
Hodgdon Superformance45.1 gr94%48,820 psi79%2904 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,440 psi43%1594 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,830 psi69%2700 fps99%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%44,425 psi72%2749 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,494 psi64%2618 fps97.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%44,614 psi72%2690 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%48,689 psi79%2815 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%44,614 psi72%2720 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%35,708 psi58%2605 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,886 psi66%2697 fps98.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,238 psi75%2746 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%43,424 psi70%2720 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,382 psi72%2677 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%39,479 psi64%2625 fps99%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%38,972 psi63%2612 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%44,686 psi72%2746 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%43,482 psi70%2694 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%43,772 psi71%2703 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%39,291 psi63%2657 fps97.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%34,896 psi56%2595 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,928 psi63%2671 fps97.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%41,524 psi67%2749 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%46,122 psi74%2746 fps97.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%45,730 psi74%2772 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,096 psi81%2799 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,701 psi43%1634 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%51,866 psi84%2828 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%43,410 psi70%2703 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,771 psi67%2769 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.3 gr80%34,156 psi55%2635 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%36,782 psi59%2667 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%39,610 psi64%2740 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,311 psi76%2733 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%41,321 psi67%2641 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%34,519 psi56%2546 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%48,762 psi79%2795 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%38,972 psi63%2612 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%43,424 psi70%2720 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%39,479 psi64%2625 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%44,686 psi72%2746 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%35,447 psi57%2595 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%44,353 psi72%2720 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%42,612 psi69%2700 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%44,585 psi72%2644 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,043 psi60%2507 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%46,688 psi75%2717 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%50,227 psi81%2831 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%44,411 psi72%2648 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%44,367 psi72%2723 fps98.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%35,578 psi57%2559 fps97.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%27,456 psi44%2431 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,299 psi81%2703 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,875 psi72%2638 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%40,553 psi65%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2631 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%33,663 psi54%2490 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%36,463 psi59%2602 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%46,412 psi75%2743 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,871 psi64%2621 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%35,853 psi58%2598 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%34,432 psi56%2638 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,081 psi49%2415 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,905 psi74%2785 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%45,556 psi73%2825 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%30,269 psi49%2579 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,163 psi68%2710 fps98.9%

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 94 powders for .25 Creedmoor loaded with the .257 | 110gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,051 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 3,051 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .25 Creedmoor with the .257 | 110gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing 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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