Load data for .25 GT + .257 | 110gr | Hornady ELD-X

.25 GT cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:110 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.257"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.725"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:43.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,001 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .25 GT with .257 | 110gr | Hornady ELD-X 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, Hodgdon CFE223 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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>>90%54,810 psi88%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%54,998 psi89%2792 fps98.8%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%53,490 psi86%2730 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%55,216 psi89%2759 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%54,911 psi89%2789 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%54,810 psi88%2799 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,816 psi71%2694 fps96.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%54,984 psi89%2654 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%55,390 psi89%2677 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%53,998 psi87%2789 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%54,955 psi89%2782 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%55,724 psi90%2776 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%53,359 psi86%2749 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%56,101 psi90%2776 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%54,708 psi88%2851 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%53,156 psi86%2887 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%53,766 psi87%2802 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%54,897 psi89%2713 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%54,940 psi89%2825 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,425 psi72%2703 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,126 psi82%2858 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%53,983 psi87%2651 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%53,461 psi86%2799 fps98.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%53,954 psi87%2815 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%55,579 psi90%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%55,593 psi90%2828 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%53,287 psi86%2858 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%54,201 psi87%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%54,882 psi89%2776 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>98%55,927 psi90%2825 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%54,418 psi88%2802 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%40,277 psi65%2585 fps97.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%52,591 psi85%2825 fps99.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,418 psi56%1660 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%56,028 psi90%2805 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%53,345 psi86%2789 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%54,346 psi88%2766 fps99%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,332 psi89%2743 fps95.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%55,317 psi89%2674 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,858 psi68%2638 fps96.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%52,852 psi85%2805 fps99.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%53,359 psi86%2749 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%53,534 psi86%2740 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%52,953 psi85%2772 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%54,288 psi88%2720 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%53,824 psi87%2769 fps99.8%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,429 psi80%2697 fps96.2%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%54,969 psi89%2687 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%52,750 psi85%2740 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%53,171 psi86%2749 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%54,041 psi87%2812 fps99.3%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,193 psi71%2690 fps96.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%54,041 psi87%2831 fps99.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%53,737 psi87%2753 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%52,678 psi85%2776 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%54,520 psi88%2746 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,606 psi56%1699 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%53,200 psi86%2736 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%53,084 psi86%2753 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%54,317 psi88%2884 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,592 psi88%2923 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,613 psi70%2707 fps96%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%53,708 psi87%2726 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%52,953 psi85%2733 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,795 psi87%2802 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%49,429 psi80%2697 fps96.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%52,953 psi85%2772 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%53,824 psi87%2769 fps99.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%52,982 psi85%2703 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%55,695 psi90%2415 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%55,840 psi90%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,811 psi90%2864 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%56,014 psi90%2733 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%55,332 psi89%2782 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%55,506 psi90%2805 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%54,781 psi88%2687 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%54,288 psi88%2684 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%54,433 psi88%2782 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%53,983 psi87%2690 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%54,694 psi88%2779 fps99.3%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,462 psi88%2802 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,349 psi63%2638 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%54,737 psi88%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%54,607 psi88%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%55,434 psi89%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%53,301 psi86%2723 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi85%2740 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,702 psi75%2694 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%53,737 psi87%2746 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%55,027 psi89%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,411 psi73%2694 fps96.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%47,877 psi77%2684 fps98.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%52,576 psi85%2789 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%55,085 psi89%2815 fps99.7%

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%40,364 psi65%2484 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%51,503 psi83%2736 fps98.4%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%43,758 psi71%2579 fps99.8%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%32,779 psi53%2392 fps99.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%38,885 psi63%2526 fps99.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,024 psi50%2372 fps98.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%40,872 psi66%2638 fps95.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%48,878 psi79%2566 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%49,197 psi79%2585 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%36,985 psi60%2480 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%37,956 psi61%2484 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%48,428 psi78%2671 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%38,957 psi63%2497 fps97.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%37,695 psi61%2507 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%44,875 psi72%2687 fps98.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR31.8 gr86%40,495 psi65%2648 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%32,358 psi52%2398 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%45,585 psi74%2579 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%37,492 psi60%2513 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%41,727 psi67%2648 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%34,374 psi55%2513 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%47,514 psi77%2559 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%38,392 psi62%2526 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%31,691 psi51%2398 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,191 psi66%2500 fps98.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%36,854 psi59%2507 fps97.9%
Hodgdon CFE22330.3 gr80%40,480 psi65%2628 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%44,498 psi72%2608 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%44,991 psi73%2625 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%43,076 psi69%2615 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%37,188 psi60%2490 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%35,752 psi58%2490 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,083 psi53%2444 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,686 psi41%1486 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%35,853 psi58%2448 fps96.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,100 psi58%2503 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%37,318 psi60%2464 fps95.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%52,011 psi84%2694 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%46,296 psi75%2546 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%39,218 psi63%2585 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%35,940 psi58%2490 fps95.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%38,957 psi63%2497 fps97.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%43,308 psi70%2579 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%35,317 psi57%2464 fps98.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,058 psi61%2434 fps96.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%32,851 psi53%2379 fps96.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%46,398 psi75%2644 fps95.5%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%51,561 psi83%2641 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,274 psi59%2441 fps97.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%36,405 psi59%2461 fps99.1%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%34,519 psi56%2451 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%41,423 psi67%2638 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%36,376 psi59%2510 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%44,382 psi72%2595 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%37,826 psi61%2507 fps96.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%42,337 psi68%2543 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,947 psi42%1522 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%43,947 psi71%2589 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%49,864 psi80%2700 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 5230.2 gr84%38,928 psi63%2608 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%30,153 psi49%2408 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%40,901 psi66%2654 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%39,929 psi64%2497 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%34,519 psi56%2395 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%31,923 psi51%2395 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%46,398 psi75%2644 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%35,317 psi57%2464 fps98.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%32,851 psi53%2379 fps96.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%46,180 psi74%2598 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%52,736 psi85%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%48,863 psi79%2680 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%35,636 psi57%2497 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%46,427 psi75%2598 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%42,047 psi68%2562 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%35,505 psi57%2448 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,043 psi61%2415 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,111 psi50%2283 fps98.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%41,582 psi67%2569 fps98.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%37,478 psi60%2421 fps99.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%36,390 psi59%2457 fps95.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%33,156 psi53%2408 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%30,530 psi49%2421 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,149 psi70%2493 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,087 psi61%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,301 psi54%2395 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%34,229 psi55%2395 fps99%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%29,428 psi47%2300 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%41,046 psi66%2592 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%38,783 psi63%2490 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%32,909 psi53%2382 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%42,627 psi69%2641 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%34,621 psi56%2421 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%37,623 psi61%2530 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%34,548 psi56%2444 fps95.8%

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 GT loaded with the .257 | 110gr | Hornady ELD-X. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,923 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,660 fps to 2,923 fps. Accurate 4350 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 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .25 GT with the .257 | 110gr | Hornady ELD-X 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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