Load data for .255 GS + .257 | 90gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal

.255 GS cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Reichenberg
Bullet Weight:90 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.257"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.165"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:62 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .255 GS with .257 | 90gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 95 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.

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>>84%56,260 psi88%3199 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%54,012 psi85%3232 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%55,071 psi86%3268 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%55,506 psi87%3205 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,027 psi86%3264 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,216 psi87%3343 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,492 psi87%3301 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,376 psi88%3294 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,259 psi85%3245 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%54,955 psi86%3225 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,303 psi87%3422 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,739 psi89%3323 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%57,188 psi90%3346 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,289 psi88%3409 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,230 psi85%3392 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,582 psi64%3094 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,672 psi72%3274 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,201 psi87%3304 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%57,566 psi90%3340 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%57,261 psi90%3294 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,796 psi87%3228 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%57,450 psi90%3333 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,840 psi88%3386 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%57,696 psi90%3291 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,621 psi86%3287 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,159 psi88%3366 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%56,028 psi88%3314 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,736 psi83%3271 fps99.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%55,564 psi87%3343 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,274 psi87%3369 fps96.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,360 psi55%2073 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,898 psi88%3294 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%54,375 psi85%3274 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%54,940 psi86%3261 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,563 psi86%3228 fps96.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,418 psi85%3264 fps96.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,695 psi87%3271 fps96.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,719 psi78%3225 fps98.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,882 psi86%3317 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,259 psi85%3245 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,448 psi87%3274 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,708 psi86%3219 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,811 psi87%3278 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,303 psi87%3271 fps98.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,376 psi88%3307 fps97.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%57,551 psi90%3297 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,578 psi86%3245 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,391 psi88%3333 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,346 psi85%3330 fps98.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%57,217 psi90%3356 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi89%3383 fps98%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,665 psi86%3255 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,433 psi85%3281 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,187 psi86%3241 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,969 psi56%2123 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%57,174 psi90%3284 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,940 psi86%3264 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%57,696 psi90%3419 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%53,635 psi84%3392 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%55,071 psi86%3363 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,563 psi86%3389 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,042 psi86%3228 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,433 psi85%3235 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%57,406 psi90%3330 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%57,261 psi90%3294 fps96.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,303 psi87%3271 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,448 psi87%3274 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,811 psi87%3278 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,376 psi88%3307 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,303 psi87%3333 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%56,913 psi89%3294 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%57,261 psi90%3317 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,535 psi87%3182 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,883 psi88%3173 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,608 psi87%3215 fps96.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,419 psi87%3274 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,027 psi86%3176 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%56,289 psi88%3281 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%57,348 psi90%3323 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,315 psi82%3333 fps100%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%55,347 psi87%3340 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,172 psi86%3146 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,782 psi87%3166 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,360 psi85%3205 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,172 psi86%3219 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,550 psi87%3248 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%56,710 psi89%3327 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,781 psi86%3245 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%56,971 psi89%3264 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%56,043 psi88%3333 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,672 psi70%3186 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%57,479 psi90%3304 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%55,201 psi87%3301 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%56,159 psi88%3366 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,289 psi57%3074 fps97.4%

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%49,414 psi77%3091 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%47,152 psi74%3117 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,080 psi75%3150 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%52,011 psi82%3143 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,871 psi62%2979 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%38,885 psi61%3012 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,745 psi72%3114 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,740 psi61%2933 fps96.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,834 psi75%3127 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,254 psi76%3120 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR45.3 gr80%41,597 psi65%3133 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,595 psi60%2963 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,452 psi65%3035 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%38,537 psi60%3025 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1744.6 gr80%33,286 psi52%2900 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%33,417 psi52%2897 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%42,583 psi67%3199 fps96.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,049 psi71%3107 fps97.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,218 psi60%2959 fps97.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%50,430 psi79%3169 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,313 psi77%3117 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,760 psi73%3143 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,822 psi81%3314 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,633 psi79%3176 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%41,887 psi66%3028 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%48,704 psi76%3225 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,209 psi72%3127 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%33,315 psi52%2844 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,726 psi62%3028 fps98.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%51,648 psi81%3301 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,252 psi41%1857 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,002 psi64%2999 fps97.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%3051 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,971 psi60%2910 fps96.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%48,196 psi76%3104 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%50,937 psi80%3199 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,182 psi77%3150 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%38,377 psi60%2982 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,482 psi67%3071 fps97.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,834 psi75%3127 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,136 psi71%3094 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,498 psi71%3045 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,683 psi64%2982 fps98.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%43,033 psi67%3025 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%49,647 psi78%3179 fps95.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,614 psi70%3058 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,136 psi71%3074 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,843 psi64%3022 fps97.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%38,928 psi61%3012 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,350 psi63%3028 fps97.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%46,383 psi73%3182 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,848 psi75%3123 fps96.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,456 psi74%3150 fps98.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,517 psi81%3179 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,643 psi42%1900 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%53,505 psi84%3225 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%45,150 psi71%3071 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,830 psi69%3153 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6044.6 gr80%35,418 psi56%2986 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%38,769 psi61%3028 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%41,423 psi65%3104 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,573 psi76%3117 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,453 psi67%3002 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,969 psi56%2897 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%50,430 psi79%3169 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%43,033 psi67%3025 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,136 psi71%3094 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,683 psi64%2982 fps98.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%49,647 psi78%3179 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,072 psi58%2949 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,311 psi73%3097 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,338 psi69%3077 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%3018 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,435 psi60%2858 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%48,834 psi77%3091 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,895 psi81%3215 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,513 psi71%3012 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,890 psi72%3091 fps98.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,680 psi57%2904 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%30,632 psi48%2822 fps95.7%
Unknown powder<<locked>>88%42,308 psi66%3081 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,938 psi81%3094 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,427 psi73%3015 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,163 psi66%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,656 psi67%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,983 psi55%2835 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%38,159 psi60%2953 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,834 psi75%3120 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,263 psi65%2979 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%40,074 psi63%3012 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%36,260 psi57%2989 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%33,199 psi52%2795 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,619 psi81%3241 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%48,704 psi76%3225 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%33,910 psi53%2992 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 .255 GS loaded with the .257 | 90gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,422 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,073 fps to 3,422 fps. Accurate 3100 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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 .255 GS with the .257 | 90gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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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