Load data for .25 x 47 Lapua + .257 | 135gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target

.25 x 47 Lapua cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:135 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.257"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.85"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:48 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:30"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,091 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.0

Load data in caliber .25 x 47 Lapua with .257 | 135gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target bullet and 221 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.

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: 30"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%55,680 psi88%2605 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%55,419 psi88%2602 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,230 psi86%2635 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%53,954 psi86%2631 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%55,695 psi88%2697 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%55,883 psi89%2697 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%56,782 psi90%2697 fps98.9%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%56,579 psi90%2694 fps98.8%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,843 psi65%2566 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,017 psi65%2569 fps98.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%53,969 psi86%2680 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%54,186 psi86%2684 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%53,780 psi85%2779 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%53,548 psi85%2776 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,795 psi87%2723 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,520 psi86%2717 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%55,434 psi88%2720 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%55,593 psi88%2720 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,791 psi77%2710 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,979 psi78%2710 fps97.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%53,679 psi85%2667 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%56,985 psi90%2710 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%54,360 psi86%2628 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%54,549 psi86%2631 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%53,853 psi85%2838 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%54,099 psi86%2841 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%48,399 psi77%2707 fps97.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%48,617 psi77%2710 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%55,608 psi88%2740 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%55,332 psi88%2736 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%56,130 psi89%2762 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%55,941 psi89%2759 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,723 psi87%2828 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,940 psi87%2828 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%56,159 psi89%2864 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%55,927 psi89%2861 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,688 psi76%2700 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,892 psi76%2703 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,872 psi66%2648 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,247 psi62%2602 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,102 psi62%2598 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,650 psi55%2510 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,809 psi55%2510 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,613 psi69%2759 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,830 psi69%2762 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,331 psi86%2740 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,085 psi86%2736 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%56,391 psi89%2759 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%56,188 psi89%2753 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,872 psi66%2648 fps95.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%56,086 psi89%2733 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%56,289 psi89%2736 fps99%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,347 psi88%2648 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,143 psi87%2641 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%56,376 psi89%2746 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%56,144 psi89%2743 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%54,926 psi87%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%54,694 psi87%2795 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%57,000 psi90%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%53,563 psi85%2723 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%56,768 psi90%2835 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%56,507 psi90%2828 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%53,679 psi85%2740 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%57,043 psi90%2785 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,332 psi88%2730 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,114 psi87%2726 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,242 psi81%2707 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,010 psi81%2703 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%54,259 psi86%2759 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%54,491 psi86%2759 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%53,272 psi84%2818 fps99%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%53,127 psi84%2815 fps99%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,650 psi57%1624 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,723 psi57%1624 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%56,246 psi89%2726 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%56,043 psi89%2723 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,027 psi87%2697 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,216 psi88%2697 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,201 psi87%2703 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%54,926 psi87%2697 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,216 psi88%2690 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,969 psi87%2687 fps99.2%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,144 psi89%2759 fps99.1%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,376 psi89%2759 fps99.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,665 psi87%2717 fps99.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,433 psi86%2713 fps99.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,172 psi86%2769 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,969 psi86%2766 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%53,969 psi86%2743 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,172 psi86%2743 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%53,679 psi85%2667 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%56,985 psi90%2710 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%57,072 psi90%2690 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,476 psi86%2690 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,186 psi86%2687 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,389 psi86%2648 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,128 psi86%2644 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,114 psi87%2697 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%54,868 psi87%2694 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,027 psi86%2710 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%53,795 psi85%2703 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%54,998 psi87%2746 fps99.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%54,795 psi87%2743 fps99.4%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,229 psi54%2438 fps96.4%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,055 psi54%2434 fps96.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%56,782 psi90%2707 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%56,565 psi90%2703 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%53,838 psi85%2661 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%53,592 psi85%2657 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%55,332 psi88%2749 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%55,100 psi87%2746 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,087 psi90%2815 fps98.4%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,869 psi90%2812 fps98.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%43,729 psi69%2720 fps97.8%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%43,555 psi69%2713 fps97.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,173 psi89%2812 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,376 psi89%2815 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%56,043 psi89%2779 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%55,796 psi88%2776 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%54,969 psi87%2818 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%54,795 psi87%2815 fps99.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%53,679 psi85%2697 fps99.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%53,447 psi85%2690 fps99.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%56,840 psi90%2756 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%57,072 psi90%2759 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,201 psi86%2667 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,360 psi86%2671 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,955 psi57%1660 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,042 psi57%1660 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%56,318 psi89%2687 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%56,550 psi90%2687 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%53,867 psi85%2710 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%53,664 psi85%2707 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%56,608 psi90%2828 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%56,782 psi90%2828 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%55,970 psi89%2858 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%55,724 psi88%2854 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,072 psi90%2851 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,840 psi90%2848 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,826 psi90%2887 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,623 psi90%2884 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,636 psi87%2641 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,375 psi86%2635 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%53,853 psi85%2661 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%53,635 psi85%2657 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%55,796 psi88%2743 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%55,970 psi89%2743 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,589 psi80%2684 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,372 psi80%2680 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,615 psi74%2687 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,441 psi74%2684 fps97%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%56,086 psi89%2733 fps99%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%56,289 psi89%2736 fps99%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,027 psi86%2710 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%53,795 psi85%2703 fps99.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,476 psi86%2690 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,186 psi86%2687 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,114 psi87%2697 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%54,868 psi87%2694 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%54,998 psi87%2746 fps99.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%54,795 psi87%2743 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,056 psi86%2759 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%53,809 psi85%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%55,927 psi89%2726 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%55,680 psi88%2720 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%56,260 psi89%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%56,463 psi89%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,100 psi87%2595 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%54,868 psi87%2592 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%54,853 psi87%2592 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,027 psi87%2592 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%54,360 psi86%2664 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%54,128 psi86%2661 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,195 psi73%2684 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,035 psi73%2677 fps96.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%54,607 psi87%2700 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%54,346 psi86%2694 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,099 psi86%2592 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,331 psi86%2595 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%55,419 psi88%2710 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%55,201 psi87%2707 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%56,057 psi89%2740 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%56,246 psi89%2743 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,459 psi80%2762 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,691 psi80%2766 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,253 psi75%2667 fps97.9%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,036 psi75%2664 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,708 psi87%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,462 psi86%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,405 psi88%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,114 psi87%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%57,000 psi90%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%56,695 psi90%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,578 psi87%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,346 psi86%2638 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,041 psi86%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,273 psi86%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%55,434 psi88%2759 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%55,216 psi88%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,596 psi64%2533 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,770 psi65%2533 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%53,853 psi85%2664 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,056 psi86%2664 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%55,651 psi88%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%55,898 psi89%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%54,244 psi86%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%54,056 psi86%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,091 psi68%2671 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,902 psi68%2667 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%55,782 psi88%2736 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%55,550 psi88%2733 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%53,940 psi85%2713 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%53,664 psi85%2707 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%56,768 psi90%2835 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%56,507 psi90%2828 fps99.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,143 psi56%2628 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%34,969 psi55%2625 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%56,478 psi90%2749 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%56,217 psi89%2746 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,222 psi70%2598 fps96%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,034 psi70%2595 fps96%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 30"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%49,182 psi78%2523 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%48,936 psi78%2516 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,974 psi67%2467 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,742 psi66%2464 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,820 psi77%2605 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,530 psi77%2602 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%41,147 psi65%2451 fps96.1%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%40,973 psi65%2444 fps96%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%31,357 psi50%2372 fps95.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%31,183 psi49%2369 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,711 psi63%2470 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,479 psi63%2467 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%28,863 psi46%2323 fps96.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%28,964 psi46%2323 fps96.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,121 psi72%2575 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,237 psi72%2575 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,392 psi61%2441 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,537 psi61%2444 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%43,120 psi68%2608 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%42,917 psi68%2605 fps95.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,152 psi75%2572 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,340 psi75%2575 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%47,674 psi76%2546 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%47,834 psi76%2546 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR32.8 gr80%41,307 psi65%2628 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR32.8 gr80%41,104 psi65%2625 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%40,118 psi64%2556 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%40,292 psi64%2559 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,058 psi60%2464 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,203 psi61%2464 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,843 psi65%2523 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,973 psi65%2523 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%29,646 psi47%2336 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%29,733 psi47%2339 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-1732.3 gr80%32,779 psi52%2451 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-1732.3 gr80%32,895 psi52%2454 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%42,264 psi67%2602 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%42,105 psi67%2598 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%39,218 psi62%2592 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%24,279 psi38%2211 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%24,192 psi38%2208 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%30,835 psi49%2408 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%30,705 psi49%2402 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%29,109 psi46%2418 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%29,008 psi46%2415 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,483 psi71%2589 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,280 psi70%2585 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,942 psi60%2474 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,739 psi60%2470 fps99.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%39,218 psi62%2592 fps95%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%36,419 psi58%2395 fps95%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%36,506 psi58%2398 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,124 psi78%2559 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,907 psi78%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,369 psi73%2608 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,137 psi73%2602 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%50,952 psi81%2743 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,140 psi81%2746 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,609 psi61%2477 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,421 psi61%2474 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%35,665 psi57%2470 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%35,810 psi57%2474 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%39,088 psi62%2490 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%39,233 psi62%2490 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,542 psi72%2585 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,701 psi72%2585 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,151 psi43%2241 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,224 psi43%2244 fps97.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,640 psi66%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,394 psi66%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance36.7 gr86%37,768 psi60%2539 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Superformance36.7 gr86%37,623 psi60%2533 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,556 psi42%1450 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,614 psi42%1450 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,671 psi69%2539 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,816 psi69%2543 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,484 psi72%2569 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,208 psi72%2562 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,321 psi64%2470 fps99.5%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,451 psi64%2470 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,743 psi68%2490 fps97.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,873 psi68%2490 fps97.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%36,608 psi58%2428 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%36,419 psi58%2421 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%35,766 psi57%2382 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%35,607 psi56%2375 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%28,239 psi45%2287 fps96.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%28,311 psi45%2287 fps96.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,829 psi66%2549 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,974 psi67%2552 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,152 psi75%2572 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,340 psi75%2575 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%53,461 psi85%2644 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,570 psi71%2552 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,324 psi70%2549 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,237 psi72%2513 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,020 psi71%2507 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,408 psi64%2474 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,205 psi64%2470 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%33,301 psi53%2336 fps96.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%33,112 psi52%2333 fps96.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%33,518 psi53%2362 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%35,607 psi56%2411 fps95.8%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%31,894 psi51%2385 fps95.6%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%32,024 psi51%2388 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,512 psi71%2530 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,280 psi70%2526 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,570 psi71%2530 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,701 psi71%2530 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,205 psi64%2513 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,350 psi64%2513 fps99.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%40,915 psi65%2552 fps95%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%41,060 psi65%2556 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%35,940 psi57%2552 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%35,781 psi57%2549 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%29,544 psi47%2329 fps96.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%29,385 psi47%2323 fps96.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,001 psi63%2533 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,827 psi63%2530 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%32,779 psi52%2411 fps95.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%32,880 psi52%2415 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,340 psi75%2598 fps99.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,123 psi75%2592 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,905 psi74%2615 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,717 psi74%2612 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,908 psi81%2621 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,053 psi81%2625 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,919 psi43%1486 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,977 psi43%1486 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%52,794 psi84%2641 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%52,968 psi84%2641 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%39,073 psi62%2461 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%38,914 psi62%2457 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%42,989 psi68%2621 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,120 psi68%2625 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%34,882 psi55%2507 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%35,012 psi55%2510 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%28,819 psi46%2339 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%28,674 psi45%2333 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%31,111 psi49%2398 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%30,937 psi49%2392 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,414 psi77%2552 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,153 psi76%2549 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,148 psi67%2484 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,279 psi67%2484 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,607 psi56%2421 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,404 psi56%2415 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%47,355 psi75%2631 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%47,529 psi75%2635 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%40,727 psi65%2582 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%40,886 psi65%2582 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%36,419 psi58%2395 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%36,506 psi58%2398 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%33,301 psi53%2336 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%33,112 psi52%2333 fps96.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,570 psi71%2552 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,324 psi70%2549 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,408 psi64%2474 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,205 psi64%2470 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%33,518 psi53%2362 fps95%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%35,607 psi56%2411 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,376 psi58%2467 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,506 psi58%2470 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,585 psi72%2572 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,397 psi72%2569 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,584 psi69%2549 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,700 psi69%2549 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,832 psi73%2470 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,600 psi72%2467 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,218 psi61%2356 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,014 psi60%2349 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%34,476 psi55%2329 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%34,301 psi54%2326 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%40,379 psi64%2575 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%40,538 psi64%2579 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,227 psi81%2654 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%50,995 psi81%2648 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,397 psi72%2474 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,179 psi72%2470 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,295 psi72%2566 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,063 psi71%2562 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,535 psi58%2428 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,376 psi58%2421 fps99.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,556 psi42%2287 fps98.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,411 psi42%2283 fps98.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%36,463 psi58%2470 fps95.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%36,289 psi58%2467 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,677 psi82%2516 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,445 psi82%2510 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,209 psi73%2457 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,919 psi73%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2457 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,698 psi66%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,279 psi67%2467 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,076 psi67%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,650 psi55%2362 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,476 psi55%2359 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%30,748 psi49%2323 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%30,835 psi49%2326 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%38,334 psi61%2487 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%38,189 psi61%2484 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,543 psi75%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,297 psi75%2569 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,683 psi64%2467 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,495 psi64%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%30,269 psi48%2329 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%30,110 psi48%2326 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%25,599 psi41%2277 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%25,686 psi41%2277 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,690 psi49%2306 fps98.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,560 psi48%2300 fps98.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,268 psi75%2621 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,992 psi74%2615 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%35,969 psi57%2477 fps95.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%35,810 psi57%2474 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%24,062 psi38%2277 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%24,149 psi38%2280 fps95.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,163 psi68%2556 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,917 psi68%2549 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%41,307 psi65%2549 fps95.2%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%41,495 psi66%2549 fps95.2%

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

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This overview compares 221 powders for .25 x 47 Lapua loaded with the .257 | 135gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,887 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,887 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 221 of the 221 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 135.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .25 x 47 Lapua with the .257 | 135gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target 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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