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Load data for .257 Roberts + .257 | 133gr | Berger Elite Hunting

Recommended Powder(s):

.257 Roberts + .257 | 133gr | Berger Elite Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.257 | 133gr | Berger Elite Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
25586
Bullet Weight:
133gr | 8.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.257" | 6.53mm
Bullet Length:
1.407" | 35.7mm
Caliber:
.257 Roberts load data
Case Length (l3):
2.233" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.733" | 69.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.907" | 23.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.692" | 17.6mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
51488 psi | 3550 bar
LID:
LID_B1146_C241
Last updated:
2026-01-25
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 132 loads in caliber .257 Roberts with .257 | 133gr | Berger Elite Hunting bullet and 66 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 2208
<<locked>>
83%
45745
89%
**00
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
45397
88%
**72
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
42583
83%
**26
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
45832
89%
**54
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
40901
79%
**74
97%
Accurate 4350 👍
<<locked>>
91%
46195
90%
**82
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
83%
45730
89%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
92%
46224
90%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
45847
89%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
46137
90%
**85
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
40930
80%
**36
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
38537
75%
**97
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
34171
66%
**98
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
42612
83%
**41
99%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
97%
38000
74%
**70
93%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
83%
45672
89%
**30
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
97%
40930
80%
**36
94%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
87%
46267
90%
**03
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
46296
90%
**33
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
45339
88%
**75
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
45832
89%
**26
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
44788
87%
**30
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
45527
88%
**49
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
46296
90%
**79
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
45527
88%
**02
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
45745
89%
**00
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
46253
90%
**97
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
45223
88%
**64
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
45759
89%
**20
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
45498
88%
**97
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
46180
90%
**69
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
44396
86%
**90
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
43918
85%
**69
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
45730
89%
**03
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
45266
88%
**13
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
34214
66%
**43
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
91%
45339
88%
**52
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
43395
84%
**15
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
45672
89%
**75
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
96%
45136
88%
**98
94%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
91%
45194
88%
**82
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
39682
77%
**84
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
45440
88%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
91%
46195
90%
**12
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
91%
45469
88%
**28
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
46238
90%
**33
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
94%
45672
89%
**23
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
46079
89%
**89
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
46267
90%
**03
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
45382
88%
**46
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
45426
88%
**02
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
45803
89%
**61
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
45730
89%
**03
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
45977
89%
**20
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
94%
46195
90%
**00
93%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
46296
90%
**18
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
46296
90%
**62
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
45861
89%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
45368
88%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
46035
89%
**39
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
38914
76%
**18
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
46238
90%
**85
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
43178
84%
**79
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
46151
90%
**33
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
45339
88%
**75
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
34287
67%
**07
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
42395
82%
**38
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
85%
33431
65%
**10
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
94%
38638
75%
**44
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
40857
79%
**65
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
83%
25237
49%
**16
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
33185
64%
**29
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
42424
82%
**64
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33011
64%
**33
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
36854
72%
**51
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
85%
32445
63%
**93
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
90%
32967
64%
**56
91%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
23902
46%
**00
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
89%
27137
53%
**95
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
25208
49%
**82
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
92%
33040
64%
**52
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
42525
83%
**70
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
90%
32967
64%
**56
91%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
38145
74%
**49
94%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
42917
83%
**74
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
38145
74%
**34
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32097
62%
**38
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
39581
77%
**28
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
30472
59%
**47
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
36100
70%
**79
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
67%
**69
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
42395
82%
**38
99%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
41959
81%
**21
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41191
80%
**85
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33576
65%
**74
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
39450
77%
**82
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
28790
56%
**08
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
37840
73%
**59
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
93%
37855
74%
**41
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
36825
72%
**36
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
34954
68%
**06
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
87%
25237
49%
**16
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
33098
64%
**90
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
29602
57%
**87
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
33025
64%
**26
96%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
91%
37956
74%
**51
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
32416
63%
**13
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
91%
32663
63%
**16
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
39334
76%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
32561
63%
**36
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
32590
63%
**43
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
39885
77%
**18
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
87%
35940
70%
**29
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
86%
31807
62%
**93
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
38145
74%
**49
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
41133
80%
**77
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
42163
82%
**52
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
35955
70%
**80
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
36825
72%
**36
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
40698
79%
**28
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
88%
38334
74%
**56
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
29588
57%
**77
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
83%
29080
56%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
39305
76%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
34548
67%
**80
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
35955
70%
**56
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
89%
30661
60%
**24
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
36289
70%
**88
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
25425
49%
**65
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
34127
66%
**06
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
38145
74%
**34
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
83%
22191
43%
**90
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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