Load data for .25 WSSM + .257 | 95gr | Hammer HHT

.25 WSSM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hammer
Bullet Weight:95 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.257"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.67"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:54.3 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber .25 WSSM with .257 | 95gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 93 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 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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%57,348 psi90%3091 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%56,115 psi88%3117 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%54,636 psi86%3097 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%54,244 psi85%3127 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%54,563 psi86%3143 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,094 psi74%3081 fps97.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%57,072 psi89%3038 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%57,508 psi90%3064 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%56,927 psi89%3189 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%54,418 psi85%3123 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%54,447 psi85%3114 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%56,144 psi88%3143 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%56,072 psi88%3127 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%56,869 psi89%3310 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%57,130 psi90%3202 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%57,522 psi90%3107 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%54,665 psi86%3173 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,992 psi74%3097 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,665 psi86%3268 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%56,840 psi89%3031 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%57,130 psi90%3202 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%54,027 psi85%3159 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%54,752 psi86%3074 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%55,172 psi86%3169 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%57,159 psi90%3278 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%56,985 psi89%3150 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%54,447 psi85%3120 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%55,811 psi87%3173 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%57,493 psi90%3205 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,989 psi67%2966 fps97.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%56,405 psi88%3232 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,374 psi54%1926 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%55,230 psi87%3146 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%56,695 psi89%3189 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%57,348 psi90%3166 fps99.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%54,462 psi85%3018 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%57,276 psi90%3156 fps96.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,976 psi70%3018 fps96.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%56,101 psi88%3212 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%56,144 psi88%3143 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%56,289 psi88%3130 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%55,999 psi88%3163 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%57,043 psi89%3117 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%56,681 psi89%3163 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,156 psi82%3081 fps96.7%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%56,753 psi89%3068 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%55,376 psi87%3130 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%55,883 psi88%3140 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%57,029 psi89%3209 fps99.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,021 psi74%3074 fps97%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%54,433 psi85%3182 fps99.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%56,898 psi89%3153 fps97.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%55,970 psi88%3176 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%57,464 psi90%3143 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,679 psi54%1969 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%55,912 psi88%3133 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%56,173 psi88%3146 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%54,607 psi86%3238 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%54,259 psi85%3274 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,007 psi74%3100 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,269 psi76%3123 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%56,086 psi88%3117 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%55,825 psi87%3127 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,290 psi90%3202 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%52,156 psi82%3081 fps96.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%55,999 psi88%3163 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%56,681 psi89%3163 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%55,492 psi87%3091 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%56,956 psi89%2769 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%54,824 psi86%3120 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%55,854 psi88%3215 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>90%54,056 psi85%3015 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%54,868 psi86%3123 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%55,361 psi87%3156 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%54,027 psi85%3025 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%57,566 psi90%3071 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%53,766 psi84%3120 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%56,565 psi89%3071 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%54,273 psi85%3120 fps99.2%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,696 psi90%3199 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,974 psi66%3018 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%57,334 psi90%3048 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%54,056 psi85%3015 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%54,926 psi86%3097 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%56,492 psi89%3114 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,043 psi88%3130 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,690 psi78%3081 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%56,724 psi89%3143 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%54,839 psi86%3110 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,878 psi77%3084 fps97.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%51,169 psi80%3071 fps99.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%55,985 psi88%3189 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%55,172 psi86%3166 fps99.6%

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%41,829 psi66%2838 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,542 psi71%2943 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,997 psi53%2723 fps99.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,930 psi64%2887 fps99.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%32,184 psi50%2700 fps98.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%40,654 psi64%2949 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%50,401 psi79%2936 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%50,836 psi80%2959 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,392 psi60%2831 fps96%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%39,769 psi62%2841 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%50,908 psi80%3058 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,451 psi63%2851 fps97.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,726 psi62%2864 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR39.6 gr84%39,856 psi62%2959 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%33,881 psi53%2736 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,311 psi74%2949 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%39,233 psi61%2867 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%41,220 psi65%2966 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%36,085 psi57%2871 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,574 psi78%2923 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%40,335 psi63%2887 fps95.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%33,127 psi52%2730 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,641 psi67%2858 fps98.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,899 psi61%2867 fps98.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,627 psi67%3005 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,412 psi73%2979 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,413 psi74%3002 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%42,235 psi66%2920 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2841 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%35,317 psi55%2789 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,722 psi54%2795 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,382 psi40%1719 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,347 psi59%2795 fps96.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,942 psi59%2861 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%39,030 psi61%2818 fps95.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,254 psi76%2923 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%53,737 psi84%3097 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%39,436 psi62%2900 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%37,521 psi59%2841 fps95.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,451 psi63%2851 fps97.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,368 psi71%2946 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,753 psi58%2805 fps98.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,291 psi62%2782 fps96.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,953 psi53%2710 fps96.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%46,122 psi72%2969 fps95.2%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%53,519 psi84%3022 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,652 psi59%2789 fps97.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,855 psi59%2808 fps99.2%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%36,027 psi56%2795 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%41,321 psi65%2956 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%38,189 psi60%2864 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%46,383 psi73%2966 fps95.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,784 psi62%2867 fps96.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,019 psi69%2904 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,744 psi40%1765 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,556 psi71%2956 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%49,327 psi77%3028 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 5237.5 gr82%38,116 psi60%2910 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6038.1 gr82%31,415 psi49%2746 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%40,944 psi64%2972 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%45,150 psi71%3058 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%41,249 psi65%2851 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,766 psi56%2733 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%33,330 psi52%2730 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%46,122 psi72%2969 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,753 psi58%2805 fps98.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,953 psi53%2710 fps96.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,559 psi76%2976 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%54,143 psi85%2733 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%51,387 psi81%3068 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%37,478 psi59%2854 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%39,508 psi62%2766 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%44,193 psi69%2930 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,130 psi58%2795 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,305 psi62%2759 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,227 psi51%2605 fps98.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,555 psi68%2936 fps98.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,870 psi61%2762 fps99.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,159 psi60%2808 fps95.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%34,505 psi54%2743 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%31,995 psi50%2766 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,628 psi70%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,508 psi62%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,664 psi54%2733 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,839 psi56%2740 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%30,618 psi48%2618 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%40,828 psi64%2904 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,422 psi63%2848 fps98%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,301 psi54%2713 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%42,757 psi67%2966 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%36,274 psi57%2762 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,610 psi62%2890 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,390 psi57%2795 fps96.1%

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 110 powders for .25 WSSM loaded with the .257 | 95gr | Hammer HHT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,310 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,926 fps to 3,310 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 95.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:9.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .25 WSSM with the .257 | 95gr | Hammer HHT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350 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.

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