Load data for .257 Weath. Mag. + .257 | 110gr | Hornady ELD-X

.257 Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:110 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.257"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.549"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:84 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .257 Weath. Mag. with .257 | 110gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 216 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD and ReloadSwiss RS 76.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%55,521 psi87%3202 fps100%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%54,984 psi86%3192 fps100%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%55,564 psi87%3202 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%56,463 psi88%3238 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%55,811 psi87%3228 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%56,463 psi88%3238 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%57,305 psi90%3373 fps99.2%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%56,710 psi89%3360 fps99.1%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%57,029 psi89%3366 fps99.2%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%54,259 psi85%3301 fps97.9%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>92%57,725 psi90%3363 fps98.4%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%54,302 psi85%3304 fps97.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%57,406 psi90%3304 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%56,840 psi89%3294 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%57,145 psi90%3301 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%55,172 psi86%3304 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%54,636 psi86%3294 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%55,216 psi87%3307 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,388 psi84%3264 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,924 psi83%3251 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,432 psi84%3261 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,848 psi75%3219 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,427 psi74%3205 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,877 psi75%3215 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%57,450 psi90%3297 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%56,927 psi89%3287 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%57,493 psi90%3297 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%57,305 psi90%3301 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%56,927 psi89%3291 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%57,305 psi90%3297 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%56,768 psi89%3287 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%56,246 psi88%3278 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%56,797 psi89%3287 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%55,448 psi87%3301 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%54,882 psi86%3291 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%55,434 psi87%3301 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%56,927 psi89%3271 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%56,376 psi88%3261 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%56,971 psi89%3271 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%56,666 psi89%3340 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%56,101 psi88%3333 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%56,652 psi89%3340 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%53,403 psi84%3301 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%57,203 psi90%3360 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%57,522 psi90%3366 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>94%56,623 psi89%3258 fps96.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>94%56,260 psi88%3248 fps96.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>94%56,623 psi89%3258 fps96.8%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%54,650 psi86%3287 fps99.5%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%54,085 psi85%3274 fps99.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%54,621 psi86%3284 fps99.4%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,246 psi88%3337 fps99.4%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,651 psi87%3327 fps99.3%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,217 psi88%3337 fps99.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%55,448 psi87%3301 fps99.6%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%54,882 psi86%3291 fps99.5%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%55,434 psi87%3301 fps99.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%54,578 psi86%3176 fps99.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%54,273 psi85%3169 fps99.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%54,607 psi86%3179 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%54,911 psi86%3294 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%54,404 psi85%3284 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%54,911 psi86%3294 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%54,273 psi85%3235 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%57,551 psi90%3291 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%54,259 psi85%3235 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%56,594 psi89%3248 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%56,246 psi88%3241 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%56,594 psi89%3251 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%54,911 psi86%3235 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%54,404 psi85%3225 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%54,940 psi86%3235 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>92%57,609 psi90%3284 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>92%57,072 psi89%3271 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>92%57,653 psi90%3281 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%57,653 psi90%3212 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%57,043 psi89%3202 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%57,653 psi90%3212 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%55,361 psi87%3419 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%54,824 psi86%3409 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%55,390 psi87%3422 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%54,592 psi86%3268 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%54,288 psi85%3261 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%54,636 psi86%3268 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,159 psi58%2080 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,275 psi58%2080 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,159 psi58%2080 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%56,565 psi89%3222 fps99.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%56,043 psi88%3212 fps99.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%56,318 psi88%3219 fps99.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%56,014 psi88%3202 fps99.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%55,695 psi87%3196 fps99.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%56,014 psi88%3202 fps99.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%56,724 psi89%3228 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%56,391 psi88%3222 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%56,768 psi89%3228 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,869 psi88%3219 fps98.5%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,361 psi87%3212 fps98.4%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,651 psi87%3215 fps98.5%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%57,087 psi89%3346 fps99.2%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%56,507 psi89%3337 fps99.1%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%57,130 psi90%3350 fps99.2%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%43,337 psi68%3107 fps96.9%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%42,873 psi67%3097 fps96.7%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%43,366 psi68%3107 fps96.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%56,811 psi89%3202 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%56,521 psi89%3196 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%56,840 psi89%3202 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%55,013 psi86%3196 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%54,708 psi86%3189 fps99.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%55,042 psi86%3196 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%56,869 psi89%3222 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%56,304 psi88%3215 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%56,913 psi89%3225 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%53,853 psi84%3219 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%57,232 psi90%3278 fps99.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%53,882 psi84%3219 fps99.2%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,758 psi69%3140 fps98.9%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,265 psi68%3130 fps98.8%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,787 psi69%3140 fps98.9%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%55,535 psi87%3327 fps100%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%54,998 psi86%3317 fps100%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%55,317 psi87%3323 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%54,621 psi86%3215 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%54,259 psi85%3209 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%54,592 psi86%3215 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>92%54,085 psi85%3304 fps99%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%57,551 psi90%3363 fps99.4%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>92%54,099 psi85%3304 fps99%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%57,435 psi90%3284 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%56,884 psi89%3274 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%57,464 psi90%3284 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%56,826 psi89%3297 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%56,246 psi88%3287 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%56,797 psi89%3297 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,101 psi60%2129 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,014 psi60%2126 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,101 psi60%2129 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%56,492 psi89%3261 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%56,202 psi88%3255 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%56,521 psi89%3261 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%54,824 psi86%3287 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%54,505 psi85%3281 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%54,824 psi86%3291 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%56,478 psi89%3415 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%55,956 psi88%3406 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%56,521 psi89%3415 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,666 psi87%3360 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,216 psi87%3350 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,709 psi87%3363 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%54,549 psi85%3202 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%54,259 psi85%3199 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%54,578 psi86%3205 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%56,333 psi88%3278 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%56,014 psi88%3271 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%56,362 psi88%3274 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%54,578 psi86%3176 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%54,273 psi85%3169 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%54,607 psi86%3179 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%56,811 psi89%3202 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%56,521 psi89%3196 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%56,840 psi89%3202 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%55,013 psi86%3196 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%54,708 psi86%3189 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%55,042 psi86%3196 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%55,956 psi88%3150 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%55,680 psi87%3143 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%55,941 psi88%3150 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%55,898 psi88%3271 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%55,637 psi87%3264 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%55,927 psi88%3271 fps99.6%
Somchem S361<<locked>>88%56,101 psi88%3192 fps98.4%
Somchem S361<<locked>>88%55,898 psi88%3186 fps98.4%
Somchem S361<<locked>>88%56,130 psi88%3192 fps98.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%55,608 psi87%3222 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%54,984 psi86%3212 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%55,361 psi87%3219 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%56,927 psi89%3248 fps99.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%56,405 psi88%3235 fps99.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%56,927 psi89%3245 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%56,739 psi89%3136 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%56,376 psi88%3130 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%56,782 psi89%3136 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%56,405 psi88%3209 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%55,811 psi87%3199 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%56,434 psi88%3209 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%56,565 psi89%3222 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%56,028 psi88%3212 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%56,550 psi89%3222 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%55,709 psi87%3212 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%55,158 psi86%3202 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%55,738 psi87%3215 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%55,405 psi87%3245 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%54,824 psi86%3235 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%55,448 psi87%3245 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%55,216 psi87%3320 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%54,665 psi86%3310 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%54,969 psi86%3317 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>96%55,492 psi87%3297 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>96%54,998 psi86%3291 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>96%55,535 psi87%3301 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N568ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,405 psi88%3363 fps98%
Vihtavuori N568ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,898 psi88%3353 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N568ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,449 psi88%3366 fps98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%55,999 psi88%3156 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%55,492 psi87%3146 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%56,028 psi88%3156 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%54,273 psi85%3235 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%57,551 psi90%3291 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%54,259 psi85%3235 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%55,622 psi87%3363 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%54,911 psi86%3353 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%55,579 psi87%3360 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%56,898 psi89%3241 fps99.6%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%56,420 psi88%3232 fps99.6%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%56,927 psi89%3241 fps99.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%36,970 psi58%2835 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%36,492 psi57%2822 fps97.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%36,811 psi58%2831 fps98%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%49,284 psi77%3117 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%48,646 psi76%3104 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%49,023 psi77%3114 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%40,103 psi63%3015 fps95.4%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%39,798 psi62%3005 fps95.2%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%40,103 psi63%3015 fps95.4%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>84%43,743 psi69%3084 fps95.2%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>84%43,250 psi68%3074 fps95%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>84%43,772 psi69%3087 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%40,930 psi64%2976 fps96.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%40,422 psi63%2966 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%40,741 psi64%2972 fps96.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>84%41,843 psi66%3028 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>84%41,553 psi65%3022 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>84%41,858 psi66%3031 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>92%40,567 psi64%2989 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>92%40,161 psi63%2979 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>92%40,596 psi64%2989 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>88%32,082 psi50%2808 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>88%31,879 psi50%2799 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>88%32,082 psi50%2808 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%41,365 psi65%2979 fps96.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%40,872 psi64%2966 fps96.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%41,176 psi65%2976 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%46,963 psi74%3120 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%46,586 psi73%3114 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%46,992 psi74%3120 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%40,988 psi64%2969 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%40,495 psi63%2959 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%40,799 psi64%2966 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%36,840 psi58%2904 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%36,535 psi57%2897 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%36,869 psi58%2904 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%35,389 psi55%2861 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%35,056 psi55%2854 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%35,404 psi55%2861 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%30,821 psi48%2762 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%30,443 psi48%2749 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%30,705 psi48%2759 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%39,378 psi62%3025 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%38,870 psi61%3012 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%39,407 psi62%3022 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>90%50,111 psi79%3133 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>92%52,779 psi83%3186 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>90%49,922 psi78%3130 fps95.1%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>82%36,579 psi57%2894 fps95.2%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>82%36,245 psi57%2887 fps95.1%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>82%36,593 psi57%2894 fps95.2%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>90%39,900 psi63%3009 fps95.9%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>90%39,407 psi62%2995 fps95.6%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>90%39,900 psi63%3005 fps95.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%36,840 psi58%2904 fps95.5%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%36,535 psi57%2897 fps95.3%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%36,869 psi58%2904 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%51,169 psi80%3117 fps99.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%3110 fps99.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%51,198 psi80%3117 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>88%38,769 psi61%2946 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>88%38,319 psi60%2936 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>88%38,754 psi61%2946 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%50,618 psi79%3166 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%50,256 psi79%3163 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%50,633 psi79%3169 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%53,055 psi83%3186 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%52,750 psi83%3179 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%53,084 psi83%3186 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>82%41,800 psi66%2972 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>84%44,425 psi70%3028 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>82%41,800 psi66%2969 fps95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>84%43,859 psi69%3015 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>84%43,569 psi68%3009 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>84%43,888 psi69%3018 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%44,222 psi69%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%43,874 psi69%2979 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%44,251 psi69%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo59.5 gr84%34,360 psi54%2917 fps95%
Hodgdon Retumbo60.9 gr86%36,477 psi57%2982 fps96%
Hodgdon Retumbo59.5 gr84%34,374 psi54%2920 fps95%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%3202 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%50,285 psi79%3189 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%50,821 psi80%3202 fps99.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,905 psi44%1864 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,963 psi44%1864 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,905 psi44%1864 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%46,731 psi73%3041 fps99%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%46,224 psi72%3031 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%46,557 psi73%3038 fps98.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%52,562 psi82%3143 fps99.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%52,257 psi82%3136 fps99.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%52,591 psi82%3143 fps99.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%46,601 psi73%3051 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%46,267 psi73%3045 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%46,630 psi73%3054 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>82%43,323 psi68%2972 fps95.8%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>82%42,873 psi67%2959 fps95.6%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>82%43,149 psi68%2969 fps95.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>84%40,306 psi63%3002 fps95.3%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>84%40,016 psi63%2995 fps95.1%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>84%40,306 psi63%3002 fps95.3%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>98%40,422 psi63%3038 fps95.9%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>98%39,958 psi63%3025 fps95.7%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>98%40,451 psi63%3038 fps95.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%50,082 psi78%3087 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%49,748 psi78%3077 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%50,082 psi78%3087 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%48,457 psi76%3077 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%48,138 psi75%3068 fps99.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%48,428 psi76%3077 fps99.6%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%31,763 psi50%2697 fps96.3%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%31,459 psi49%2687 fps96.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%31,763 psi50%2697 fps96.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%46,978 psi74%3087 fps98.1%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%46,673 psi73%3081 fps98%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%46,978 psi74%3084 fps98.1%
Norma 217<<locked>>92%33,112 psi52%2864 fps95.3%
Norma 217<<locked>>92%32,837 psi51%2858 fps95.1%
Norma 217<<locked>>92%33,098 psi52%2864 fps95.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2979 fps97.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%38,348 psi60%2972 fps97.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%38,682 psi61%2982 fps97.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%47,834 psi75%3094 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%47,485 psi74%3091 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%47,863 psi75%3097 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>84%40,118 psi63%3012 fps95.7%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>84%39,827 psi62%3002 fps95.5%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>84%40,132 psi63%3012 fps95.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%46,876 psi73%3094 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%46,586 psi73%3087 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%46,905 psi74%3094 fps99.7%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>82%33,489 psi52%2805 fps95.1%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>84%35,636 psi56%2864 fps96%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>82%33,460 psi52%2805 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,616 psi45%1909 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,485 psi45%1906 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,631 psi45%1909 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%49,298 psi77%3140 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%48,776 psi76%3130 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%49,095 psi77%3133 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%47,340 psi74%3156 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%47,021 psi74%3150 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%47,369 psi74%3156 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 7663.7 gr84%33,663 psi53%2890 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7663.7 gr84%33,257 psi52%2877 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7663.7 gr84%33,649 psi53%2890 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>94%44,048 psi69%3130 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>94%43,569 psi68%3120 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>94%44,034 psi69%3130 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%42,163 psi66%2956 fps96%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%41,872 psi66%2946 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%42,192 psi66%2953 fps96%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%40,234 psi63%2953 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%39,914 psi63%2946 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%40,248 psi63%2953 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%51,169 psi80%3117 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%3110 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%51,198 psi80%3117 fps99.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%50,082 psi78%3087 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%49,748 psi78%3077 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%50,082 psi78%3087 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%48,457 psi76%3077 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%48,138 psi75%3068 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%48,428 psi76%3077 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%49,153 psi77%3031 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%48,892 psi77%3025 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%49,197 psi77%3031 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%39,900 psi63%2946 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%39,581 psi62%2940 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%39,914 psi63%2949 fps96.7%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%42,888 psi67%2936 fps95.4%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%42,627 psi67%2930 fps95.3%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%42,902 psi67%2936 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%45,310 psi71%3051 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%44,730 psi70%3038 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%45,121 psi71%3045 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%40,930 psi64%2936 fps97.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%40,611 psi64%2930 fps97.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%40,944 psi64%2936 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%53,185 psi83%3081 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%52,852 psi83%3074 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%53,185 psi83%3081 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%49,487 psi78%3094 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%48,921 psi77%3081 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%49,269 psi77%3087 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%35,520 psi56%2792 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%35,099 psi55%2782 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%35,346 psi55%2789 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%48,834 psi77%3094 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%48,501 psi76%3087 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%48,820 psi77%3094 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%39,813 psi62%2949 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%39,479 psi62%2943 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%39,653 psi62%2946 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>82%41,640 psi65%3038 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>84%44,237 psi69%3100 fps96%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>82%41,655 psi65%3038 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>88%42,119 psi66%3031 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>88%41,640 psi65%3018 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>88%42,148 psi66%3028 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>94%45,440 psi71%3150 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>94%44,947 psi70%3140 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>94%45,208 psi71%3143 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%48,573 psi76%3038 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%48,283 psi76%3035 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%48,602 psi76%3041 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%50,836 psi80%3173 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%50,502 psi79%3166 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%50,865 psi80%3173 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD58.2 gr80%31,894 psi50%2890 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD58.2 gr80%31,517 psi49%2881 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD58.2 gr80%31,937 psi50%2890 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%37,347 psi59%2848 fps95.7%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%37,043 psi58%2841 fps95.5%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%37,318 psi58%2848 fps95.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 216 powders for .257 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .257 | 110gr | Hornady ELD-X. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,422 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,080 fps to 3,422 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 216 of the 216 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .257 Weath. Mag. with the .257 | 110gr | Hornady ELD-X they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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