Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .250 Savage with .257 | 100gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.6% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 2457 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,188 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32.6 gr | 84% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 48% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 48% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.5 gr | 86% | 32,314 psi | 61% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2612 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,897 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 35.2 gr | 92% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,490 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 58% | 2477 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
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 71 powders for .250 Savage loaded with the .257 | 100gr | Rhino Solid Shank. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,972 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,972 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for .250 Savage with the .257 | 100gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.