Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .25 Creedmoor with .257 | 72gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H4895 and IMR 3031.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 80% | 3415 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 3419 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3422 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 3504 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 54% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 3458 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 3438 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 82% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 76% | 3343 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 97.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 55% | 2995 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 3442 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 60% | 3084 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,339 psi | 42% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 3068 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 76% | 3343 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 3235 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 51% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37 gr | 84% | 43,743 psi | 71% | 3346 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,337 psi | 70% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 64% | 3153 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 82% | 3435 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 66% | 3133 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 3484 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 3146 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 63% | 3156 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 39.7 gr | 90% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 69% | 3301 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 39% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 34.1 gr | 80% | 30,095 psi | 49% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,544 psi | 78% | 3412 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 74% | 3301 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 3114 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 78% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 72% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 69% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 3353 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 3442 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 3386 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 39% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 81% | 3501 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,754 psi | 63% | 3235 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 55% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 74% | 3301 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 3114 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,192 psi | 70% | 3189 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 68% | 3238 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 65% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 79% | 3366 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 48% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 67% | 3209 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 52% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 3327 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 3284 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 61% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 53% | 2930 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 45% | 2854 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 3153 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,828 psi | 66% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,098 psi | 55% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,494 psi | 64% | 3209 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
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.
This overview compares 92 powders for .25 Creedmoor loaded with the .257 | 72gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,573 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,169 fps to 3,573 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 72.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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 1200-R, Hodgdon H4895, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .25 Creedmoor with the .257 | 72gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon H380, IMR 4166 Enduron 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.