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Load data for .257 Roberts + .257 | 100gr | Hornady SP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, IMR 4895, Norma 203B, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

.257 Roberts + .257 | 100gr | Hornady SP

Load Specifications

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Load data for 124 loads in caliber .257 Roberts with .257 | 100gr | Hornady SP bullet and 62 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, IMR 4895, Norma 203B, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 33.6 fps

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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.

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
87%
88%
98%
Accurate 2700
88%
88%
93%
Accurate 4064
86%
88%
100%
Accurate 4350
94%
88%
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
87%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
85%
90%
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
96%
90%
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
91%
90%
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
67%
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
73%
94%
Hodgdon CFE223
85%
88%
97%
Hodgdon H380
86%
88%
97%
Hodgdon H414
90%
89%
94%
Hodgdon H4350
96%
89%
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
97%
87%
99%
Hodgdon LVR
92%
90%
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
92%
89%
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
87%
89%
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
95%
64%
100%
IMR 3031
84%
89%
100%
IMR 4064
87%
89%
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
87%
88%
94%
IMR 4350
95%
90%
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
89%
88%
94%
IMR 4831
97%
80%
96%
IMR 4895
84%
90%
99%
Lovex S062
85%
89%
99%
Lovex S065
91%
88%
96%
Lovex S070
93%
89%
95%
Norma 203B
85%
88%
99%
Norma 204
95%
90%
92%
Norma URP
95%
89%
97%
Ramshot Big Game
85%
89%
98%
Ramshot Hunter
95%
89%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
66%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
86%
89%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
86%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
92%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
95%
88%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
95%
90%
97%
Rottweil R 902
84%
89%
99%
Rottweil R 903
89%
90%
99%
Rottweil R 907
91%
90%
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
88%
89%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
87%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
92%
89%
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
91%
88%
96%
Shooters World Precision
85%
89%
99%
Somchem S355
89%
89%
99%
Somchem S365
97%
84%
100%
Somchem S385
96%
78%
92%
Vihtavuori N133
83%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
90%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
94%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
92%
90%
97%
Vihtavuori N540
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
92%
90%
97%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
71%
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
93%
90%
99%
Winchester 760
90%
89%
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
59%
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
81%
74%
96%
Accurate 2700
82%
73%
90%
Accurate 4064
81%
76%
100%
Accurate 4350
81%
55%
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
81%
73%
97%
Alliant Reloder-15
81%
79%
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
81%
57%
90%
Alliant Reloder-17
81%
63%
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
89%
52%
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
92%
61%
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
81%
76%
96%
Hodgdon H380
81%
74%
95%
Hodgdon H414
82%
68%
90%
Hodgdon H4350
90%
73%
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
81%
52%
92%
Hodgdon LVR
81%
62%
91%
Hodgdon Superperformance
88%
75%
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
81%
73%
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
81%
52%
100%
IMR 3031
81%
79%
100%
IMR 4064
81%
73%
96%
IMR 4166 Enduron
81%
73%
91%
IMR 4350
88%
72%
90%
IMR 4451 Enduron
81%
69%
90%
IMR 4831
84%
53%
90%
IMR 4895
81%
80%
98%
Lovex S062
81%
78%
99%
Lovex S065
81%
64%
91%
Lovex S070
85%
67%
90%
Norma 203B
81%
77%
97%
Norma 204
91%
81%
90%
Norma URP
81%
57%
91%
Ramshot Big Game
81%
77%
97%
Ramshot Hunter
86%
66%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
81%
52%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
81%
75%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
81%
75%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
81%
62%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
82%
57%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
85%
64%
90%
Rottweil R 902
81%
82%
99%
Rottweil R 903
81%
68%
97%
Rottweil R 907
84%
72%
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
81%
70%
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
81%
73%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
84%
68%
90%
Shooters World Long Rifle
81%
64%
91%
Shooters World Precision
81%
78%
99%
Somchem S355
81%
70%
97%
Somchem S365
81%
51%
93%
Somchem S385
94%
71%
90%
Vihtavuori N133
81%
83%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
81%
68%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
81%
80%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
81%
60%
96%
Vihtavuori N160
81%
61%
92%
Vihtavuori N540
81%
80%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
81%
62%
92%
Vihtavuori N555
87%
52%
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
81%
59%
94%
Winchester 760
82%
68%
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
94%
54%
91%

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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