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Load data for .256 Mag. Gibbs + .257 | 135gr | Berger LRH Target

Recommended Powder(s):

.256 Mag. Gibbs + .257 | 135gr | Berger LRH Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.257 | 135gr | Berger LRH Target
Manufacturer SKU:
25485
Bullet Weight:
135gr | 8.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.257" | 6.53mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.256 Mag. Gibbs load data
Case Length (l3):
2.173" | 55.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
49313 psi | 3400 bar
LID:
LID_B1147_C231
Last updated:
2026-01-22
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 106 loads in caliber .256 Mag. Gibbs with .257 | 135gr | Berger LRH Target bullet and 53 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
91%
43830
89%
**72
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
95%
44353
90%
**98
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
44121
89%
**56
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
43729
89%
**59
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
96%
43613
88%
**15
92%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
43598
88%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
44280
90%
**21
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
43990
89%
**79
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
44063
89%
**21
96%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
42438
86%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
37768
77%
**13
97%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
44150
90%
**97
100%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
96%
41162
83%
**66
95%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
96%
44063
89%
**21
96%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
83%
43729
89%
**90
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
44034
89%
**20
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
43149
87%
**30
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
43598
88%
**39
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
43540
88%
**36
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
43830
89%
**52
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
43656
89%
**02
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
43439
88%
**03
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
43685
89%
**49
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
44353
90%
**16
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
44135
89%
**08
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
44338
90%
**07
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
43424
88%
**07
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
37826
77%
**34
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
43874
89%
**49
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
43381
88%
**44
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
43787
89%
**59
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
93%
44135
89%
**21
94%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
44048
89%
**82
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
43294
88%
**92
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
43990
89%
**92
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
88%
44193
90%
**25
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
36187
73%
**03
94%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
43569
88%
**16
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
43947
89%
**75
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
83%
43729
89%
**90
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
43874
89%
**54
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
44338
90%
**07
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
43642
89%
**90
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
44222
90%
**02
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
43671
89%
**43
97%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
44135
89%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
43903
89%
**30
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
41974
85%
**03
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
43308
88%
**52
99%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
44382
90%
**12
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
96%
44063
89%
**28
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
43859
89%
**13
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
36143
73%
**38
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
82%
32097
65%
**00
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
89%
36303
74%
**21
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
26440
54%
**65
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36274
74%
**15
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
94%
39943
81%
**43
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
35723
72%
**28
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
40437
82%
**46
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
31082
63%
**83
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
85%
31082
63%
**23
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
26136
53%
**98
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
84%
25643
52%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
27601
56%
**90
93%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
87%
31024
63%
**23
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
85%
31082
63%
**23
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
40901
83%
**31
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34650
70%
**26
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
36796
75%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
88%
36506
74%
**88
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
32982
67%
**23
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
39189
79%
**61
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
37550
76%
**74
95%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36477
74%
**65
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
31705
64%
**97
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
35708
72%
**39
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
88%
36187
73%
**31
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39755
81%
**21
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38087
77%
**02
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
83%
24395
49%
**00
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
35839
73%
**85
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
82%
28529
58%
**83
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
36492
74%
**18
98%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
87%
35128
71%
**15
90%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
35259
72%
**98
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
87%
30966
63%
**03
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
35839
73%
**28
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
35476
72%
**41
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
92%
30574
62%
**46
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
82%
34069
69%
**10
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
82%
30560
62%
**80
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
40901
83%
**31
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39117
79%
**69
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39755
81%
**21
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
84%
36042
73%
**36
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
32764
66%
**72
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
30458
62%
**57
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37753
77%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
39262
80%
**41
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
85%
29428
60%
**18
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
39610
80%
**80
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
28500
58%
**67
96%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
90%
36114
73%
**61
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36898
75%
**85
100%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23047
47%
**52
93%

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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