Load data for .257 Weath. Mag. + .260 | 87gr | Speer HP TNT

.257 Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Speer
Bullet Weight:87 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.26"
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:1:9.5

Load data in caliber .257 Weath. Mag. with .260 | 87gr | Speer HP TNT bullet and 246 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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 2700<<locked>>82%56,927 psi89%3481 fps98.7%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%57,014 psi89%3481 fps98.7%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%56,927 psi89%3481 fps98.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%57,464 psi90%3540 fps99.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%57,246 psi90%3533 fps99.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%57,464 psi90%3540 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>82%56,608 psi89%3471 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>82%56,681 psi89%3474 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>82%56,608 psi89%3471 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%54,810 psi86%3533 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%54,592 psi86%3530 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%54,810 psi86%3533 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>94%54,737 psi86%3629 fps97%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>94%54,766 psi86%3632 fps97%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>94%54,737 psi86%3629 fps97%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%56,391 psi88%3510 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%56,159 psi88%3507 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%56,391 psi88%3510 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%55,637 psi87%3576 fps98%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%55,666 psi87%3579 fps98%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%55,637 psi87%3576 fps98%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%57,464 psi90%3642 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%57,537 psi90%3642 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%57,464 psi90%3642 fps97.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%55,970 psi88%3576 fps98%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%56,014 psi88%3576 fps98%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%55,970 psi88%3576 fps98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%57,348 psi90%3537 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%57,392 psi90%3533 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%57,348 psi90%3537 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%57,566 psi90%3563 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%57,595 psi90%3563 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%57,566 psi90%3563 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%55,347 psi87%3602 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%55,434 psi87%3602 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%55,347 psi87%3602 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%56,826 psi89%3622 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%56,927 psi89%3625 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%56,826 psi89%3622 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%55,245 psi87%3563 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%55,274 psi87%3566 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%55,245 psi87%3563 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%57,058 psi89%3635 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%57,130 psi90%3638 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%57,058 psi89%3635 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%53,998 psi85%3553 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%54,041 psi85%3553 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%53,998 psi85%3553 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,140 psi79%3533 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,966 psi78%3530 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,140 psi79%3533 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%54,563 psi86%3645 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%54,607 psi86%3645 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%54,563 psi86%3645 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,912 psi88%3612 fps98.1%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,985 psi88%3612 fps98.1%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,912 psi88%3612 fps98.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%54,824 psi86%3491 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%54,868 psi86%3494 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%54,824 psi86%3491 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%57,058 psi89%3635 fps98.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%57,130 psi90%3638 fps98.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%57,058 psi89%3635 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%57,696 psi90%3537 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%54,186 psi85%3471 fps98.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%57,696 psi90%3537 fps99%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,559 psi78%3458 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,385 psi77%3458 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,559 psi78%3458 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%55,172 psi86%3514 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%54,984 psi86%3507 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%55,172 psi86%3514 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%56,739 psi89%3589 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%56,536 psi89%3589 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%56,739 psi89%3589 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%55,869 psi88%3543 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%55,912 psi88%3543 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%55,869 psi88%3543 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%57,450 psi90%3570 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%57,551 psi90%3573 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%57,450 psi90%3570 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%56,362 psi88%3553 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%56,173 psi88%3547 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%56,362 psi88%3553 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%55,941 psi88%3510 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%55,709 psi87%3510 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%55,941 psi88%3510 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%49,139 psi77%3579 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%48,950 psi77%3576 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%49,139 psi77%3579 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%57,522 psi90%3625 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%57,595 psi90%3629 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%57,522 psi90%3625 fps99.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,521 psi57%2306 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,550 psi57%2306 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,521 psi57%2306 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%55,637 psi87%3491 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%55,709 psi87%3491 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%55,637 psi87%3491 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%55,550 psi87%3507 fps98.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%55,579 psi87%3510 fps98.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%55,550 psi87%3507 fps98.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,666 psi87%3504 fps99%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,724 psi87%3507 fps99%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,666 psi87%3504 fps99%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%55,259 psi87%3524 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%55,056 psi86%3520 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%55,259 psi87%3524 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,839 psi86%3488 fps96.2%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,882 psi86%3488 fps96.2%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,839 psi86%3488 fps96.2%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%55,071 psi86%3609 fps96.9%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%54,897 psi86%3602 fps96.8%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%55,071 psi86%3609 fps96.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%55,985 psi88%3481 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%56,014 psi88%3484 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%55,985 psi88%3481 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%56,144 psi88%3501 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%56,202 psi88%3504 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%56,144 psi88%3501 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%54,244 psi85%3488 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%57,638 psi90%3550 fps99.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%54,244 psi85%3488 fps99%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,836 psi80%3419 fps99.1%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,879 psi80%3422 fps99.1%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,836 psi80%3419 fps99.1%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%56,869 psi89%3547 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%56,884 psi89%3547 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%56,869 psi89%3547 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%56,855 psi89%3573 fps98%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%56,608 psi89%3566 fps98%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%56,855 psi89%3573 fps98%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%57,000 psi89%3665 fps99.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%57,072 psi89%3668 fps99.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%57,000 psi89%3665 fps99.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%56,956 psi89%3579 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%56,753 psi89%3573 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%56,956 psi89%3579 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%55,796 psi87%3629 fps97.4%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%55,564 psi87%3625 fps97.4%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%55,796 psi87%3629 fps97.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%56,028 psi88%3576 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%55,840 psi88%3573 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%56,028 psi88%3576 fps99.6%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%54,128 psi85%3547 fps98.6%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%54,215 psi85%3550 fps98.7%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%54,128 psi85%3547 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,304 psi58%2359 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,333 psi59%2359 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,304 psi58%2359 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%54,810 psi86%3484 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%54,839 psi86%3488 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%54,810 psi86%3484 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%56,072 psi88%3615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%56,159 psi88%3615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%56,072 psi88%3615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%54,723 psi86%3550 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%54,795 psi86%3550 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%54,723 psi86%3550 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%57,087 psi89%3652 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%57,116 psi90%3652 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%57,087 psi89%3652 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,893 psi78%3576 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,719 psi78%3576 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,893 psi78%3576 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%55,187 psi86%3491 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%54,969 psi86%3488 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%55,187 psi86%3491 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%57,261 psi90%3547 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%57,072 psi89%3543 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%57,261 psi90%3547 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%54,549 psi85%3547 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%54,650 psi86%3550 fps98%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%54,549 psi85%3547 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%57,696 psi90%3537 fps99%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%54,186 psi85%3471 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%57,696 psi90%3537 fps99%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%56,144 psi88%3501 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%56,202 psi88%3504 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%56,144 psi88%3501 fps99.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%55,985 psi88%3481 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%56,014 psi88%3484 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%55,985 psi88%3481 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%54,244 psi85%3488 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%57,638 psi90%3550 fps99.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%54,244 psi85%3488 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%56,898 psi89%3556 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%56,652 psi89%3553 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%56,898 psi89%3556 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>84%55,448 psi87%3360 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>84%55,230 psi87%3356 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>84%55,448 psi87%3360 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%55,753 psi87%3442 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%55,782 psi87%3445 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%55,753 psi87%3442 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%54,157 psi85%3540 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%54,186 psi85%3543 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%54,157 psi85%3540 fps97.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%54,839 psi86%3484 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%54,868 psi86%3484 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%54,839 psi86%3484 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%55,666 psi87%3465 fps96.2%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%55,448 psi87%3458 fps96.1%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%55,666 psi87%3465 fps96.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%56,913 psi89%3579 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%56,985 psi89%3579 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%56,913 psi89%3579 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%55,230 psi87%3517 fps98.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%55,288 psi87%3517 fps98.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%55,230 psi87%3517 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%56,347 psi88%3455 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%56,144 psi88%3451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%56,347 psi88%3455 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%55,303 psi87%3507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%55,114 psi86%3507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%55,303 psi87%3507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%54,969 psi86%3491 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%54,781 psi86%3488 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%54,969 psi86%3491 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>82%57,029 psi89%3455 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>82%56,826 psi89%3455 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>82%57,029 psi89%3455 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%54,476 psi85%3510 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%54,549 psi85%3510 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%54,476 psi85%3510 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%56,405 psi88%3586 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%56,449 psi88%3586 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%56,405 psi88%3586 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%56,913 psi89%3652 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%56,956 psi89%3652 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%56,913 psi89%3652 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,721 psi83%3537 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,765 psi83%3537 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,721 psi83%3537 fps96.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%55,100 psi86%3458 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%55,143 psi86%3458 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%55,100 psi86%3458 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%57,014 psi89%3596 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%56,797 psi89%3593 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%57,014 psi89%3596 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%55,013 psi86%3701 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%54,781 psi86%3694 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%55,013 psi86%3701 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%55,535 psi87%3510 fps98%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%55,317 psi87%3507 fps97.9%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%55,535 psi87%3510 fps98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%53,200 psi83%3412 fps98.1%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%53,214 psi83%3412 fps98.1%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%53,200 psi83%3412 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%37,608 psi59%3123 fps95.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%35,143 psi55%3058 fps95%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%37,608 psi59%3123 fps95.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%53,040 psi83%3415 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%53,098 psi83%3415 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%53,040 psi83%3415 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%41,307 psi65%3255 fps98.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%41,133 psi64%3248 fps98.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%41,307 psi65%3255 fps98.5%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%47,282 psi74%3471 fps95%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%47,326 psi74%3471 fps95%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%47,282 psi74%3471 fps95%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%49,588 psi78%3383 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%49,603 psi78%3386 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%49,588 psi78%3383 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%45,469 psi71%3363 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%45,498 psi71%3366 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%45,469 psi71%3363 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%49,937 psi78%3488 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%49,995 psi78%3488 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%49,937 psi78%3488 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%45,905 psi72%3366 fps95.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%45,745 psi72%3363 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%45,905 psi72%3366 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%50,662 psi79%3415 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%50,459 psi79%3412 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%50,662 psi79%3415 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%53,940 psi85%3497 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%53,751 psi84%3497 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%53,940 psi85%3497 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%39,624 psi62%3261 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%39,653 psi62%3264 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%39,624 psi62%3261 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%45,788 psi72%3415 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%45,614 psi71%3412 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%45,788 psi72%3415 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%45,397 psi71%3356 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%45,237 psi71%3353 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%45,397 psi71%3356 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%43,308 psi68%3346 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%43,134 psi68%3343 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%43,308 psi68%3346 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%29,283 psi46%2949 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%29,298 psi46%2953 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%29,283 psi46%2949 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%35,824 psi56%3169 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%35,839 psi56%3173 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%35,824 psi56%3169 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>82%34,403 psi54%3173 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>82%34,272 psi54%3166 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>82%34,403 psi54%3173 fps96.2%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%45,672 psi72%3399 fps95.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%45,730 psi72%3402 fps95.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%45,672 psi72%3399 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%51,314 psi80%3428 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%51,372 psi81%3428 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%51,314 psi80%3428 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%43,308 psi68%3346 fps95.1%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%43,134 psi68%3343 fps95%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%43,308 psi68%3346 fps95.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%44,599 psi70%3271 fps96.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%44,628 psi70%3268 fps96.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%44,599 psi70%3271 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%46,064 psi72%3379 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%46,108 psi72%3383 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%46,064 psi72%3379 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%51,474 psi81%3442 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%51,503 psi81%3445 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%51,474 psi81%3442 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%43,207 psi68%3307 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%43,033 psi67%3304 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%43,207 psi68%3307 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%45,832 psi72%3333 fps96%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%45,847 psi72%3333 fps96%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%45,832 psi72%3333 fps96%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%53,737 psi84%3504 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%53,490 psi84%3497 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%53,737 psi84%3504 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%52,402 psi82%3478 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%52,489 psi82%3478 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%52,402 psi82%3478 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%37,188 psi58%3130 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%37,202 psi58%3130 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%37,188 psi58%3130 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%42,786 psi67%3419 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%42,873 psi67%3419 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%42,786 psi67%3419 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%42,380 psi66%3314 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%42,395 psi66%3314 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%42,380 psi66%3314 fps96.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,238 psi43%2070 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,253 psi43%2070 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,238 psi43%2070 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%52,170 psi82%3425 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%52,185 psi82%3428 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%52,170 psi82%3425 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%40,248 psi63%3179 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%40,103 psi63%3173 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%40,248 psi63%3179 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,050 psi72%3307 fps97.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,064 psi72%3307 fps97.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,050 psi72%3307 fps97.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%39,407 psi62%3189 fps98.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%39,450 psi62%3192 fps98.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%39,407 psi62%3189 fps98.1%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,430 psi81%3422 fps95.3%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,517 psi81%3425 fps95.4%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,430 psi81%3422 fps95.3%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%51,184 psi80%3527 fps95.9%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%51,256 psi80%3530 fps95.9%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%51,184 psi80%3527 fps95.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%52,489 psi82%3422 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%52,547 psi82%3422 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%52,489 psi82%3422 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%3245 fps97.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%43,526 psi68%3245 fps97.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%3245 fps97.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%3222 fps96.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%41,785 psi65%3219 fps96.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%3222 fps96.5%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%36,535 psi57%3094 fps95.5%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%36,550 psi57%3094 fps95.5%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%36,535 psi57%3094 fps95.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%53,330 psi84%3484 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%53,113 psi83%3478 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%53,330 psi84%3484 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%46,093 psi72%3353 fps95.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%45,934 psi72%3350 fps95.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%46,093 psi72%3353 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>86%39,610 psi62%3284 fps95.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>86%39,624 psi62%3284 fps95.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>86%39,610 psi62%3284 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%40,799 psi64%3245 fps98.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%40,625 psi64%3238 fps98.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%40,799 psi64%3245 fps98.3%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%47,906 psi75%3465 fps95.3%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%47,979 psi75%3465 fps95.3%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%47,906 psi75%3465 fps95.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%39,595 psi62%3222 fps96.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%39,639 psi62%3222 fps96.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%39,595 psi62%3222 fps96.4%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%42,975 psi67%3314 fps96%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%43,033 psi67%3314 fps96%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%42,975 psi67%3314 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,818 psi44%2119 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,833 psi44%2119 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,818 psi44%2119 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%51,430 psi81%3419 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%51,256 psi80%3419 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%51,430 psi81%3419 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%48,602 psi76%3484 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%48,414 psi76%3478 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%48,602 psi76%3484 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%41,234 psi65%3271 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%41,278 psi65%3271 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%41,234 psi65%3271 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%39,769 psi62%3278 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%39,610 psi62%3271 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%39,769 psi62%3278 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%39,900 psi63%3320 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%39,755 psi62%3314 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%39,900 psi63%3320 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%48,298 psi76%3363 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%48,153 psi75%3363 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%48,298 psi76%3363 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%50,256 psi79%3412 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%50,082 psi78%3406 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%50,256 psi79%3412 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%44,527 psi70%3337 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%44,353 psi70%3333 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%44,527 psi70%3337 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%44,599 psi70%3271 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%44,628 psi70%3268 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%44,599 psi70%3271 fps96.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%3245 fps97.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%43,526 psi68%3245 fps97.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%3245 fps97.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%52,489 psi82%3422 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%52,547 psi82%3422 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%52,489 psi82%3422 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%3222 fps96.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%41,785 psi65%3219 fps96.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%3222 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%49,545 psi78%3425 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%49,574 psi78%3422 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%49,545 psi78%3425 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%48,834 psi77%3248 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%48,878 psi77%3251 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%48,834 psi77%3248 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%42,714 psi67%3176 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%42,801 psi67%3179 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%42,714 psi67%3176 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%44,135 psi69%3327 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%43,961 psi69%3323 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%44,135 psi69%3327 fps95.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%48,167 psi75%3360 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%48,182 psi76%3360 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%48,167 psi75%3360 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%51,764 psi81%3389 fps95.2%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%51,837 psi81%3392 fps95.3%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%51,764 psi81%3389 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%37,391 psi59%3192 fps99.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%37,260 psi58%3189 fps99.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%37,391 psi59%3192 fps99.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%42,264 psi66%3245 fps95.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%42,308 psi66%3248 fps95.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%42,264 psi66%3245 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%46,282 psi73%3274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%3271 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%46,282 psi73%3274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%42,192 psi66%3241 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%42,018 psi66%3238 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%42,192 psi66%3241 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%41,843 psi66%3219 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%41,684 psi65%3212 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%41,843 psi66%3219 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%53,316 psi84%3396 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%53,345 psi84%3396 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%53,316 psi84%3396 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%41,640 psi65%3241 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%41,713 psi65%3241 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%41,640 psi65%3241 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%32,735 psi51%3051 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%32,619 psi51%3048 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%32,735 psi51%3051 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%52,910 psi83%3573 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%52,997 psi83%3573 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%52,910 psi83%3573 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%48,994 psi77%3461 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%49,066 psi77%3465 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%48,994 psi77%3461 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%41,437 psi65%3199 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%41,481 psi65%3202 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%41,437 psi65%3199 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%43,207 psi68%3307 fps96.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%43,221 psi68%3310 fps96.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%43,207 psi68%3307 fps96.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%27,934 psi44%2992 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%27,949 psi44%2995 fps96.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%27,934 psi44%2992 fps96.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%44,744 psi70%3291 fps95.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%44,773 psi70%3294 fps95.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%44,744 psi70%3291 fps95.4%

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This overview compares 246 powders for .257 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .260 | 87gr | Speer HP TNT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,701 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,306 fps to 3,701 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 246 of the 246 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 87.0 gr projectile in 0.26" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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