Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .250 Savage with .257 | 110gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 75 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 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 84% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,321 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 65% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 33.4 gr | 86% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,231 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.4 gr | 90% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,670 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 48% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 62% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 48% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.4 gr | 82% | 30,139 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,794 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 62% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,143 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,401 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,370 psi | 55% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
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 75 powders for .250 Savage loaded with the .257 | 110gr | Rhino Solid Shank. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,848 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,693 fps to 2,848 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .250 Savage with the .257 | 110gr | 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.