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Load data for .257 Weath. Mag. + .257 | 70gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon LVR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550

.257 Weath. Mag. + .257 | 70gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.257 | 70gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:
ESP I70 RAPTOR WoT
Bullet Weight:
70gr | 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.257" | 6.53mm
Bullet Length:
0.850" | 21.6mm
Caliber:
.257 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.549" | 64.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.122" | 79.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.277" | 7.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.277" | 7.0mm
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_B8416_C247
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 156 loads in caliber .257 Weath. Mag. with .257 | 70gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 78 powders such as Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon LVR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550. 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%
56710
89%
**30
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
55477
87%
**47
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
56985
89%
**52
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
48211
76%
**40
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
56797
89%
**01
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
57159
90%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
57290
90%
**50
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
57000
89%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
94%
57188
90%
**45
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
57101
89%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
54592
86%
**20
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
48008
75%
**19
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
45194
71%
**73
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
39842
62%
**12
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
52968
83%
**02
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
57000
89%
**86
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
86%
57363
90%
**63
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
88%
56666
89%
**80
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
56594
89%
**24
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
51576
81%
**15
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57000
89%
**50
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56956
89%
**83
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
91%
57072
89%
**93
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
56710
89%
**30
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
33910
53%
**51
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
56782
89%
**47
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
57000
89%
**30
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
57246
90%
**24
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
94%
56695
89%
**27
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
56623
89%
**11
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
55405
87%
**24
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
56927
89%
**76
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
50821
80%
**66
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
50575
79%
**61
92%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
57014
89%
**27
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
56956
89%
**11
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
93%
57305
90%
**40
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
39726
62%
**27
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
83%
57043
89%
**24
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
57000
89%
**70
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
93%
57174
90%
**70
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
51837
81%
**47
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
93%
57043
89%
**80
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
57174
90%
**76
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
94%
56724
89%
**73
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
47210
74%
**60
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34389
54%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
86%
56811
89%
**17
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
56739
89%
**63
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56652
89%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
93%
57392
90%
**93
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
93%
57188
90%
**48
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
56797
89%
**01
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
56826
89%
**27
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
57130
90%
**17
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
53853
84%
**11
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
90%
56811
89%
**24
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
56956
89%
**70
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
56840
89%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
91%
56782
89%
**52
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
56956
89%
**11
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
57014
89%
**27
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
57363
90%
**43
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
95%
56565
89%
**48
93%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57232
90%
**06
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
53998
85%
**68
96%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
85%
57232
90%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
57072
89%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
56666
89%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
93%
57246
90%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
57130
90%
**30
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
44715
70%
**38
93%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
57334
90%
**01
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56637
89%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
50589
79%
**58
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
57203
90%
**94
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
88%
56666
89%
**80
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
40263
63%
**79
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46586
73%
**27
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
89%
42047
66%
**38
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
44933
70%
**92
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
87%
33779
53%
**59
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48472
76%
**50
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36999
58%
**14
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
46978
74%
**50
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
50212
79%
**29
99%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
36245
57%
**23
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
41713
65%
**01
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
89%
40944
64%
**02
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
93%
41408
65%
**45
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
82%
27296
43%
**09
90%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
92%
33997
53%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
84%
32343
51%
**19
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
49995
78%
**32
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
47732
75%
**66
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
43018
67%
**78
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
38203
60%
**84
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
47224
74%
**27
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33504
52%
**92
95%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
40089
63%
**06
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
38841
61%
**60
91%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
46021
72%
**10
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27079
42%
**64
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
51126
80%
**45
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45179
71%
**84
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
44556
70%
**38
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37608
59%
**58
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
43004
67%
**12
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
31923
50%
**30
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
51605
81%
**78
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
46151
72%
**74
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
46253
72%
**63
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
48733
76%
**60
100%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
40161
63%
**43
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
38406
60%
**01
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
92%
33460
52%
**50
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
53214
83%
**61
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
49472
78%
**09
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
84%
41365
65%
**99
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
89%
37855
59%
**73
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
37028
58%
**17
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
50386
79%
**32
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
36216
57%
**87
91%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
92%
39305
62%
**46
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27601
43%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
48066
75%
**40
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
49850
78%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
40234
63%
**74
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
37159
58%
**17
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
36318
57%
**23
93%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
50618
79%
**86
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
44353
70%
**71
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
44744
70%
**51
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
89%
40437
63%
**89
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
41481
65%
**60
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
45992
72%
**37
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
45803
72%
**09
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
39653
62%
**68
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
40161
63%
**43
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
48733
76%
**60
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
44454
70%
**78
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
46557
73%
**42
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33243
52%
**45
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
86%
37376
59%
**78
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
51010
80%
**24
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43105
68%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
50575
79%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37913
59%
**71
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
40190
63%
**60
95%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
92%
38566
60%
**87
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
50531
79%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40741
64%
**06
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
29457
46%
**97
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38305
60%
**84
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
43018
67%
**78
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
86%
27905
44%
**74
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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