Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 5% as a starting point for development where cartridges have greater than 40 grains in capacity and 10% for cartridges with less than 40 grain capacity following safe handloading practices as represented in established mainstream reloading manuals. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.
Cartridge – 257 Weatherby Magnum |
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Firearm | Weatherby Mark V® Ultra Lightweight |
Barrel Length | 26.00″ |
Min – Max Case Length | 2.549″ +0.000″/-0.020″ |
Max COL | 3.170″ |
Primer | CCI 250 |
Bullet Diameter | 0.258″ +0.0″/-0.003″ |
Reloading Dies | RCBS |
Bullet Type | Bullet Weight Grains |
Net H2O Grains Capacity |
COL” | Powder Type | Powder Charge Grains |
Muzzle Velocity fps |
Muzzle Energy ft/lbs |
Barnes TTSX | 80 | 79.0 | 3.170 | AA MagPro | 77.0 | 3847 | 2629 |
Barnes TTSX | 80 | 79.0 | 3.170 | Alliant Reloder 22 | 74.0 | 3883 | 2679 |
Barnes TTSX | 80 | 79.0 | 3.170 | IMR 7828 SSC | 74.0 | 3899 | 2700 |
Speer SP | 87 | 81.1 | 3.150 | AA MagPro | 77.0 | 3740 | 2703 |
Speer SP | 87 | 81.1 | 3.150 | Alliant Reloder 25 | 76.0 | 3753 | 2721 |
Speer SP | 87 | 81.1 | 3.150 | RS Magnum | 79 | 3713 | 2663 |
Barnes TTSX | 100 | 76.6 | 3.170 | Alliant Reloder 25 | 72.0 | 3597 | 2873 |
Barnes TTSX | 100 | 76.6 | 3.170 | Norma MRP | 70.0 | 3610 | 2894 |
Barnes TTSX | 100 | 76.6 | 3.170 | RS Magnum | 74.5 | 3547 | 2794 |
Speer SP Hot-Cor | 100 | 79.4 | 3.150 | Alliant Reloder 25 | 73.5 | 3591 | 2864 |
Speer SP Hot-Cor | 100 | 79.4 | 3.150 | IMR 7828SSC | 71.0 | 3600 | 2878 |
Speer SP Hot-Cor | 100 | 79.4 | 3.150 | Norma MRP | 71.5 | 3622 | 2912 |
Hornady ELD-X | 110 | 77.5 | *3.195 | AA MagPro | 71.5 | 3447 | 2902 |
Hornady ELD-X | 110 | 77.5 | *3.195 | Alliant Reloder 25 | 70.5 | 3414 | 2847 |
Hornady ELD-X | 110 | 77.5 | *3.195 | RS Magnum | 73.0 | 3390 | 2807 |
Nosler Partition | 120 | 77.2 | *3.210 | AA MagPro | 70.0 | 3331 | 2957 |
Nosler Partition | 120 | 77.2 | *3.210 | Alliant Reloder 25 | 69.0 | 3313 | 2924 |
Nosler Partition | 120 | 77.2 | *3.210 | Alliant Reloder 33 | 78.5 | 3367 | 3021 |
*Exceed recommended cartridge overall length. Check for bullet to rifling leade clearance. |
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