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Load data for .257 Weath. Mag. + .257 | 100gr | CutEdge MTH

Recommended Powder(s):

.257 Weath. Mag. + .257 | 100gr | CutEdge MTH

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.257 | 100gr | CutEdge MTH
Manufacturer SKU:
MTH K01
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.257" | 6.53mm
Bullet Length:
1.136" | 28.9mm
Caliber:
.257 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.549" | 64.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.122" | 79.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.563" | 14.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.370" | 9.4mm
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_B8421_C247
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 124 loads in caliber .257 Weath. Mag. with .257 | 100gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 62 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
91%
57014
89%
**60
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
57159
90%
**86
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45353
71%
**36
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40103
63%
**64
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
57392
90%
**91
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57159
90%
**23
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
57246
90%
**99
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
57290
90%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57159
90%
**46
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57232
90%
**89
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
57174
90%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
51140
80%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57406
90%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45353
71%
**36
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
56942
89%
**97
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
56869
89%
**20
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
57188
90%
**20
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
57377
90%
**81
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
57246
90%
**33
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40103
63%
**64
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
56797
89%
**66
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35027
55%
**10
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
57377
90%
**78
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57392
90%
**97
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57058
89%
**81
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
56681
89%
**97
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
57246
90%
**01
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
57043
89%
**02
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
56710
89%
**74
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
57014
89%
**87
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51227
80%
**79
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
57159
90%
**33
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
36187
57%
**69
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56869
89%
**06
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
56753
89%
**14
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
56550
89%
**37
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
57014
89%
**60
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35853
56%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
56724
89%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
56927
89%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
57334
90%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
50633
79%
**50
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
45411
71%
**89
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
56666
89%
**01
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
56681
89%
**43
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
57363
90%
**94
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
57421
90%
**32
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
56710
89%
**74
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57101
89%
**61
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
56666
89%
**17
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
56782
89%
**97
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
57406
90%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57246
90%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
56753
89%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
57377
90%
**97
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
57058
89%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
57145
90%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
57145
90%
**15
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53345
84%
**01
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
47137
74%
**12
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
56840
89%
**32
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56927
89%
**48
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
39885
63%
**95
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35447
56%
**87
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
35143
55%
**64
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
29660
46%
**26
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35244
55%
**31
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47718
75%
**50
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
85%
39508
62%
**09
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45716
72%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
39856
62%
**92
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
35389
55%
**00
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34084
53%
**71
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
29573
46%
**43
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37550
59%
**18
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
35143
55%
**64
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43700
68%
**28
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
36332
57%
**74
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37188
58%
**90
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43236
68%
**35
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50270
79%
**99
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
29660
46%
**26
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49719
78%
**25
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28050
44%
**36
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53563
84%
**02
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45832
72%
**74
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51837
81%
**96
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
40944
64%
**92
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37492
59%
**71
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36318
57%
**30
91%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49298
77%
**27
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47659
75%
**20
99%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
29965
47%
**71
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
45905
72%
**07
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
30139
47%
**82
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37101
58%
**72
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
46862
73%
**40
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
45730
72%
**23
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
32909
52%
**12
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28790
45%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51808
81%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
47950
75%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46296
73%
**96
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
83%
29979
47%
**79
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
92%
38290
60%
**15
91%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
41292
65%
**82
94%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
38986
61%
**69
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50430
79%
**63
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48341
76%
**68
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49298
77%
**27
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42105
66%
**56
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43816
69%
**84
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
39494
62%
**49
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
52736
83%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
46804
73%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50502
79%
**73
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
52%
**62
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51024
80%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38276
60%
**66
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36027
56%
**27
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
85%
35143
55%
**81
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
92%
39233
61%
**28
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47805
75%
**94
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29878
47%
**61
99%

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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