Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .250 Savage with .257 | 87gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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>> | 90% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 49% | 2523 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,576 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,865 psi | 60% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,582 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,610 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 34.4 gr | 88% | 39,450 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 46% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.4 gr | 80% | 29,283 psi | 55% | 2654 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,734 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 47% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 77% | 2881 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,428 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 51% | 2546 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 33 gr | 86% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 95% |
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 58 powders for .250 Savage loaded with the .257 | 87gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,071 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,071 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 87.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .250 Savage with the .257 | 87gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt 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.