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Load data for .256 Mag. Gibbs + .257 | 80gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s):

.256 Mag. Gibbs + .257 | 80gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Load Specifications

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Load data for 116 loads in caliber .256 Mag. Gibbs with .257 | 80gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 58 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
84%
89%
96%
ADI AR 2208
89%
88%
95%
Accurate 2495
84%
88%
100%
Accurate 4064
89%
89%
100%
Accurate 4350
97%
86%
94%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
87%
89%
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
90%
90%
97%
Alliant Reloder-15
87%
88%
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
97%
86%
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
93%
88%
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
84%
89%
95%
Bofors RP3
90%
90%
97%
Hodgdon CFE223
88%
88%
95%
Hodgdon H380
89%
89%
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
96%
78%
95%
Hodgdon LVR
95%
90%
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
89%
89%
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
66%
100%
IMR 3031
88%
90%
100%
IMR 4064
90%
90%
96%
IMR 4895
86%
89%
96%
Lovex D073.6
85%
90%
99%
Lovex S060
84%
89%
96%
Lovex S062
88%
89%
98%
Lovex S065
94%
89%
93%
Norma 201
85%
90%
98%
Norma 202
85%
90%
99%
Norma 203B
88%
89%
96%
Norma URP
96%
86%
94%
Ramshot Big Game
88%
89%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
67%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
88%
89%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
86%
89%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
92%
89%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
97%
86%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
96%
88%
93%
Rottweil R 902
86%
88%
98%
Rottweil R 903
92%
90%
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
91%
89%
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
84%
89%
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
85%
88%
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
84%
90%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
89%
89%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
94%
89%
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
85%
90%
99%
Shooters World Precision
88%
89%
98%
Somchem S335
84%
89%
100%
Somchem S341
84%
89%
96%
Somchem S355
91%
89%
97%
Somchem S365
97%
76%
96%
Vihtavuori N133
86%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
93%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
87%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
97%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N160
94%
88%
94%
Vihtavuori N540
87%
90%
99%
Vihtavuori N550
94%
89%
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
95%
89%
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
81%
81%
95%
ADI AR 2208
81%
69%
92%
Accurate 2495
81%
80%
100%
Accurate 4064
81%
68%
97%
Accurate 4350
90%
67%
90%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
81%
73%
91%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
81%
66%
93%
Alliant Reloder-15
81%
72%
92%
Alliant Reloder-16
90%
71%
90%
Alliant Reloder-17
84%
64%
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
81%
79%
93%
Bofors RP3
81%
65%
93%
Hodgdon CFE223
81%
69%
90%
Hodgdon H380
82%
71%
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
89%
61%
90%
Hodgdon LVR
89%
73%
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
81%
68%
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
81%
53%
100%
IMR 3031
81%
72%
99%
IMR 4064
81%
67%
91%
IMR 4895
81%
74%
94%
Lovex D073.6
81%
77%
98%
Lovex S060
81%
82%
95%
Lovex S062
81%
71%
95%
Lovex S065
89%
76%
90%
Norma 201
81%
79%
96%
Norma 202
81%
79%
98%
Norma 203B
81%
71%
93%
Norma URP
90%
69%
90%
Ramshot Big Game
81%
70%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
81%
52%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
86%
81%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
81%
75%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
81%
62%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
91%
70%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
94%
79%
90%
Rottweil R 902
81%
75%
96%
Rottweil R 903
81%
60%
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
81%
64%
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
81%
81%
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
81%
78%
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
81%
83%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
81%
68%
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
89%
76%
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
81%
77%
98%
Shooters World Precision
81%
71%
95%
Somchem S335
81%
82%
99%
Somchem S341
81%
80%
95%
Somchem S355
81%
64%
92%
Somchem S365
87%
56%
90%
Vihtavuori N133
81%
77%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
81%
61%
98%
Vihtavuori N140
81%
74%
98%
Vihtavuori N150
81%
53%
91%
Vihtavuori N160
87%
69%
90%
Vihtavuori N540
81%
73%
98%
Vihtavuori N550
88%
70%
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
84%
61%
90%

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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