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Load data for .250 Savage + .257 | 100gr | Impala RNFP KO

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064, Lovex D073.6, Norma 202, Shooters World Match Rifle, Vihtavuori N540

.250 Savage + .257 | 100gr | Impala RNFP KO

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.257 | 100gr | Impala RNFP KO
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.257" | 6.53mm
Bullet Length:
1.094" | 27.8mm
Caliber:
.250 Savage load data
Case Length (l3):
1.912" | 48.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.477" | 62.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.529" | 13.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.529" | 13.4mm
Case Capacity:
45.5 Grains of Water | 2.95 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
52939 psi | 3650 bar
LID:
LID_B2973_C228
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 154 loads in caliber .250 Savage with .257 | 100gr | Impala RNFP KO bullet and 77 powders such as Accurate 4064, Lovex D073.6, Norma 202, Shooters World Match Rifle, Vihtavuori N540. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
89%
47050
89%
**05
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
94%
46760
88%
**76
96%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
85%
46978
89%
**36
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
87%
47398
90%
**62
95%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
83%
47195
89%
**59
98%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
83%
47601
90%
**79
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
88%
46731
88%
**05
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
88%
46673
88%
**08
99%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
94%
47442
90%
**25
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
37144
70%
**71
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
88%
47326
89%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
95%
47007
89%
**25
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
92%
46644
88%
**15
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
96%
38174
72%
**61
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
97%
43700
83%
**31
96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
90%
47514
90%
**25
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
88%
47195
89%
**41
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
85%
46833
88%
**30
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
94%
47616
90%
**58
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
85%
46862
89%
**82
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
94%
46485
88%
**95
95%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
96%
35041
66%
**72
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
97%
41858
79%
**40
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
95%
46760
88%
**76
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
32967
62%
**26
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
93%
46862
89%
**44
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
96%
47181
89%
**76
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
46804
88%
**17
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
46891
89%
**53
91%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
92%
46528
88%
**28
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
87%
47036
89%
**76
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
83%
46905
89%
**62
99%
Lovex D073.6 👍
<<locked>>
90%
47108
89%
**18
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
88%
47123
89%
**26
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
93%
46630
88%
**82
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
96%
42525
80%
**87
92%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
89%
46702
88%
**69
98%
Norma 202 👍
<<locked>>
90%
47572
90%
**99
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
93%
47253
89%
**35
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
97%
38479
73%
**80
92%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
93%
47065
89%
**38
97%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
87%
47500
90%
**66
94%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
88%
47282
89%
**12
97%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
84%
46456
88%
**43
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
33011
62%
**65
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
83%
46949
89%
**72
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
93%
46760
88%
**62
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
95%
47268
89%
**81
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
97%
42453
80%
**08
97%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
86%
47297
89%
**56
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
91%
46659
88%
**59
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
46325
88%
**12
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
96%
46905
89%
**48
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
88%
46644
88%
**59
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
90%
47311
89%
**02
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
88%
46528
88%
**94
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
95%
47413
90%
**20
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
96%
42525
80%
**87
92%
Shooters World Match Rifle 👍
<<locked>>
90%
47108
89%
**18
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
93%
46630
88%
**82
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
85%
47340
89%
**99
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
88%
46586
88%
**13
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
89%
47282
89%
**85
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
96%
46369
88%
**99
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
34374
65%
**21
95%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
84%
46775
88%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
91%
46847
88%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
44338
84%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
92%
46746
88%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
39813
75%
**51
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
97%
41785
79%
**07
93%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
85%
46949
89%
**89
98%
Vihtavuori N540 👍
<<locked>>
92%
47340
89%
**02
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
96%
41307
78%
**46
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
96%
40886
77%
**57
95%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
86%
47485
90%
**41
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
84%
47630
90%
**31
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
37101
70%
**95
94%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
31604
60%
**38
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
42279
80%
**54
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
39305
74%
**95
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
43482
82%
**90
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
43932
83%
**10
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
37362
71%
**31
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
37376
71%
**28
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
31604
60%
**93
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
94%
34084
64%
**98
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
37420
71%
**38
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
30501
58%
**54
92%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
33040
62%
**16
91%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
94%
35346
67%
**89
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
86%
31386
59%
**13
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
35665
67%
**75
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
37202
70%
**38
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
41205
78%
**18
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
84%
34301
65%
**62
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
40538
77%
**67
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
85%
34751
66%
**46
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
92%
30603
58%
**48
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
92%
36738
69%
**15
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
31604
60%
**38
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
89%
29501
56%
**57
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
32576
62%
**43
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
30980
59%
**15
90%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
43279
82%
**48
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
43265
82%
**84
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
33634
64%
**46
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
38943
74%
**12
96%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
43482
82%
**00
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
34911
66%
**75
97%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
38159
72%
**46
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
33112
63%
**90
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
93%
38232
72%
**92
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
36883
70%
**62
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
36390
69%
**82
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
32416
61%
**07
92%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
93%
34447
65%
**82
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
31981
60%
**93
91%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38841
73%
**95
91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
37521
71%
**12
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
42090
80%
**54
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
27398
52%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
43381
82%
**00
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
88%
39929
75%
**28
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
31067
59%
**07
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
86%
30530
58%
**90
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
40234
76%
**25
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
34969
66%
**10
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
28282
53%
**98
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
82%
30371
57%
**61
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
36550
69%
**59
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
35534
67%
**59
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
38566
73%
**43
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
31386
59%
**98
97%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
93%
38232
72%
**92
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
34911
66%
**75
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
33112
63%
**90
94%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
41640
79%
**94
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
37971
72%
**46
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
36274
69%
**62
93%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
29486
56%
**11
91%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
90%
28094
53%
**25
91%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
41945
79%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
35752
68%
**93
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
28224
53%
**79
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
33692
64%
**00
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
25121
47%
**70
90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
91%
34824
66%
**46
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
41002
77%
**74
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
33750
64%
**23
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
90%
34490
65%
**92
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
87%
30342
57%
**95
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
40147
76%
**03
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
42815
81%
**36
96%

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.

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