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Load data for .257 Roberts + .257 | 100gr | Rhino Penetrator

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355

.257 Roberts + .257 | 100gr | Rhino Penetrator

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.257 | 100gr | Rhino Penetrator
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.257" | 6.53mm
Bullet Length:
1.072" | 27.2mm
Caliber:
.257 Roberts load data
Case Length (l3):
2.233" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.733" | 69.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.572" | 14.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.572" | 14.5mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
51488 psi | 3550 bar
LID:
LID_B5293_C241
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 124 loads in caliber .257 Roberts with .257 | 100gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 62 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S355. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
87%
45716
89%
**74
98%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
88%
45571
88%
**99
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
45527
88%
**94
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
96%
45600
89%
**59
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
46108
90%
**13
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
86%
46325
90%
**27
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
45716
89%
**86
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
91%
45339
88%
**02
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
33170
64%
**00
95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
36767
71%
**35
93%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
45397
88%
**43
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
45701
89%
**97
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
91%
45571
89%
**49
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
45179
88%
**71
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
42989
83%
**81
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
93%
45455
88%
**36
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
93%
45759
89%
**56
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
46311
90%
**84
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
32967
64%
**34
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
45992
89%
**20
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
46050
89%
**74
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
45600
89%
**31
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
95%
46195
90%
**87
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
45992
89%
**71
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
40712
79%
**41
96%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
85%
45484
88%
**27
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
45600
89%
**71
99%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
45600
89%
**64
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
94%
45716
89%
**94
94%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
83%
46253
90%
**71
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
83%
46340
90%
**81
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
45672
89%
**17
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
45585
89%
**53
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
45948
89%
**43
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
45861
89%
**59
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
33489
65%
**80
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
45876
89%
**77
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
87%
46282
90%
**63
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
93%
45919
89%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
95%
45310
88%
**76
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
95%
45353
88%
**79
96%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
45556
88%
**58
99%
Rottweil R 903 👍
<<locked>>
90%
45832
89%
**10
99%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
91%
46079
89%
**64
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
89%
45774
89%
**40
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
84%
46108
90%
**00
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
45484
88%
**89
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
93%
45818
89%
**18
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
45600
89%
**64
96%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
45600
89%
**71
99%
Somchem S355 👍
<<locked>>
90%
46079
89%
**04
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
42206
82%
**27
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
46006
89%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
46224
90%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
46093
90%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
95%
45919
89%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
93%
45498
88%
**10
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
45629
89%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
93%
45730
89%
**49
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
35215
68%
**76
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
45832
89%
**94
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
91%
45571
89%
**49
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
37463
73%
**94
95%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
83%
38159
74%
**48
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
37898
74%
**36
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
28166
55%
**30
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
36767
71%
**20
97%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
39639
77%
**82
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
82%
29414
57%
**52
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
31705
62%
**61
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
90%
26789
52%
**87
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
93%
32198
63%
**03
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
37898
74%
**82
95%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
37434
73%
**20
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
35694
69%
**23
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
38072
74%
**13
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26092
51%
**25
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
60%
**85
90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
38479
75%
**92
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
37072
72%
**90
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
26556
52%
**93
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
39784
77%
**02
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
36608
71%
**67
95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36796
71%
**38
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
37811
73%
**10
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
36303
70%
**51
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
28166
55%
**10
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
40669
79%
**25
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
38986
76%
**43
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32140
62%
**52
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
85%
34418
67%
**35
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
43265
84%
**12
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
43207
84%
**25
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
39160
76%
**72
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
82%
28950
56%
**39
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
38551
75%
**79
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
87%
33779
66%
**71
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27108
53%
**39
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
37826
73%
**97
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
37376
73%
**76
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30995
60%
**41
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
84%
30269
59%
**08
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
86%
32663
63%
**54
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
40814
79%
**62
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
34098
66%
**51
96%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
37811
73%
**80
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
35070
68%
**03
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
42380
82%
**22
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
36898
72%
**25
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
84%
34548
67%
**89
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32140
62%
**52
90%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
38986
76%
**43
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
35215
68%
**64
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
25324
49%
**57
92%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
41901
81%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
34084
66%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
40263
78%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29791
58%
**10
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31067
60%
**66
91%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
39929
78%
**59
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
31183
61%
**05
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
89%
27456
53%
**39
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
29994
58%
**10
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
35694
69%
**23
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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