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Load data for .257 Weath. Mag. + .257 | 74gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Somchem S365

.257 Weath. Mag. + .257 | 74gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.257 | 74gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal
Bullet Weight:
74gr | 4.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.257" | 6.53mm
Bullet Length:
0.818" | 20.8mm
Caliber:
.257 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.549" | 64.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.122" | 79.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.245" | 6.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.166" | 4.2mm
Case Capacity:
84.0 Grains of Water | 5.45 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B10121_C247
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:14 - 1:11

Load data for 140 loads in caliber .257 Weath. Mag. with .257 | 74gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 70 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Somchem S365. 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>>
86%
57188
90%
**61
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
57392
90%
**30
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
53258
83%
**55
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
57174
90%
**89
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
52489
82%
**70
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
57029
89%
**42
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
57101
89%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
57246
90%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56869
89%
**70
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
56840
89%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
57319
90%
**24
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
52431
82%
**61
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
49821
78%
**96
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43076
67%
**55
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
56710
89%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
57101
89%
**81
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
57058
89%
**20
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
57000
89%
**52
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
55912
88%
**45
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
56855
89%
**75
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
56507
89%
**04
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
56811
89%
**20
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
56811
89%
**61
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34867
55%
**15
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
56985
89%
**58
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57116
90%
**38
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
56956
89%
**52
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
56623
89%
**48
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
56739
89%
**81
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
53983
85%
**89
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
54549
85%
**04
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
57363
90%
**55
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
57203
90%
**45
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
56811
89%
**55
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43439
68%
**69
96%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
83%
56652
89%
**84
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
91%
56681
89%
**94
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
56202
88%
**73
98%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57421
90%
**17
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
92%
57174
90%
**17
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
51866
81%
**96
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35418
56%
**70
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
57116
90%
**55
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
88%
57363
90%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57363
90%
**20
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56869
89%
**73
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
42134
66%
**35
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**78
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
57232
90%
**58
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
56710
89%
**94
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
56869
89%
**58
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
56521
89%
**88
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
56869
89%
**40
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
57116
89%
**89
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
57203
90%
**45
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
57363
90%
**55
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
57101
89%
**58
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
94%
56971
89%
**99
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57261
90%
**27
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
57072
89%
**55
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
57174
90%
**83
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
57363
90%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
56971
89%
**55
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48878
77%
**78
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
57261
90%
**07
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
55579
87%
**98
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
52388
82%
**55
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
56811
89%
**19
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
57058
89%
**20
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
44686
70%
**25
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
49182
77%
**01
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
85%
39595
62%
**07
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
44106
69%
**38
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
47906
75%
**99
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
83%
32140
50%
**51
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
52431
82%
**56
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40538
64%
**40
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
49922
78%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39160
61%
**56
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45078
71%
**20
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
85%
39247
61%
**01
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
89%
39305
62%
**20
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
28703
45%
**05
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
89%
32547
51%
**23
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
31082
49%
**17
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
50995
80%
**66
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
46311
73%
**97
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37623
59%
**02
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
45107
71%
**12
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36506
57%
**22
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43337
68%
**09
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
41843
66%
**89
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
48950
77%
**04
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27499
43%
**18
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48370
76%
**88
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47282
74%
**35
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
39842
62%
**74
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45730
72%
**12
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34911
55%
**73
94%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
44048
69%
**60
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
44005
69%
**45
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
52040
82%
**56
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43047
67%
**40
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
41481
65%
**10
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
88%
32358
51%
**58
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
53026
83%
**12
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
39653
62%
**94
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
36274
57%
**71
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40161
63%
**27
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
39117
61%
**10
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
37768
59%
**51
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28123
44%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
51155
80%
**40
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43395
68%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40611
64%
**56
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39146
61%
**60
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
94%
37710
59%
**01
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
47761
75%
**84
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
86%
42221
66%
**30
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
38435
60%
**78
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
44382
70%
**73
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
49226
77%
**40
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
48747
76%
**89
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
42569
67%
**84
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43047
67%
**40
96%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
52040
82%
**56
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
47674
75%
**84
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
44599
70%
**33
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36593
57%
**78
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
83%
35824
56%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
46079
72%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41002
64%
**87
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43424
68%
**79
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
89%
36709
58%
**82
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
43859
69%
**25
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
31807
50%
**10
93%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
44773
70%
**91
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41220
65%
**97
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
46311
73%
**97
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
82%
23946
38%
**76
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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