Load data for 7-6.5 PRCW + .284 | 139gr | Hornady CX

7-6.5 PRCW cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:139 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.03"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:68 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:64,977 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:7.5

Load data in caliber 7-6.5 PRCW with .284 | 139gr | Hornady CX bullet and 107 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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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PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%55,709 psi86%2795 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%57,870 psi89%2871 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%57,580 psi89%2861 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%56,289 psi87%2887 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%57,711 psi89%2871 fps97.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%57,435 psi88%2907 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,780 psi83%2940 fps99.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%58,131 psi89%2782 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%58,624 psi90%2812 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%58,798 psi90%2953 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%56,130 psi86%2897 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%57,624 psi89%2900 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%58,378 psi90%2871 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%55,985 psi86%2956 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%58,595 psi90%3077 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%56,028 psi86%2920 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%55,564 psi86%2802 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%56,565 psi87%2940 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,895 psi80%2946 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%57,116 psi88%3045 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,854 psi57%2667 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,886 psi63%2818 fps96.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%57,827 psi89%2782 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%58,682 psi90%2969 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%56,463 psi87%2933 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%56,739 psi87%2900 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%56,043 psi86%2835 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%57,014 psi88%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%55,448 psi85%2979 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%58,566 psi90%2894 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,811 psi86%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%57,653 psi89%2946 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,319 psi88%2999 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%58,030 psi89%2959 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%55,521 psi85%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,167 psi74%2822 fps99.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%55,100 psi85%2943 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%58,726 psi90%3045 fps97.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,143 psi54%1755 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%57,014 psi88%2910 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%55,506 psi85%2894 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%55,608 psi86%2881 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,753 psi86%2858 fps97.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%55,825 psi86%2759 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,432 psi82%2871 fps96.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%55,361 psi85%2881 fps97.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,053 psi79%2881 fps99.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%58,015 psi89%2969 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%57,624 psi89%2900 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%57,841 psi89%2884 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%58,378 psi90%2923 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%58,305 psi90%2877 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%58,610 psi90%2923 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,015 psi89%2927 fps99%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,114 psi85%2904 fps97.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%57,290 psi88%2894 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%57,798 psi89%2894 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%55,666 psi86%2927 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,953 psi81%2930 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%56,391 psi87%2953 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,982 psi80%2923 fps97.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%58,247 psi90%2923 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%57,899 psi89%2943 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%55,201 psi85%2851 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,418 psi55%1795 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%57,276 psi88%2881 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%58,088 psi89%2930 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%57,174 psi88%3009 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%56,884 psi88%3045 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,606 psi83%2966 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,737 psi83%2992 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%57,711 psi89%2867 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%57,580 psi89%2887 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%56,318 psi87%2923 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%56,739 psi87%2900 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%58,015 psi89%2927 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%58,378 psi90%2923 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%58,610 psi90%2923 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,114 psi85%2904 fps97.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%57,000 psi88%2854 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%58,262 psi90%2986 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%56,724 psi87%2828 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%56,594 psi87%2900 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%57,101 psi88%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,405 psi85%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%55,651 psi86%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,682 psi90%2881 fps98%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%55,448 psi85%2884 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%58,320 psi90%2828 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%56,057 psi86%2887 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%56,521 psi87%2920 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,326 psi73%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%58,537 psi90%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%55,637 psi86%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%57,246 psi88%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%58,479 psi90%2871 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%58,378 psi90%2900 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,825 psi86%2927 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%58,320 psi90%2900 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%56,652 psi87%2871 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,592 psi84%2933 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,856 psi61%2743 fps97.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%56,681 psi87%2913 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%58,436 psi90%2953 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,319 psi88%2999 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,735 psi50%2644 fps97%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%57,000 psi88%2930 fps100%

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

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PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%46,108 psi71%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,459 psi78%2766 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,290 psi59%2569 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,658 psi70%2726 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,415 psi78%2756 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,230 psi56%2559 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%34,940 psi54%2589 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%54,708 psi84%2736 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%55,129 psi85%2766 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,743 psi66%2687 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,172 psi56%2526 fps96.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,875 psi69%2697 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,744 psi69%2684 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%52,518 psi81%2904 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR44.5 gr80%38,682 psi60%2703 fps97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,665 psi55%2552 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%52,156 psi80%2753 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,464 psi59%2615 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,607 psi55%2608 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1743.8 gr80%30,676 psi47%2503 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%30,429 psi47%2497 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%38,101 psi59%2753 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%53,983 psi83%2733 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,756 psi64%2684 fps97.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,969 psi54%2546 fps97.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%46,833 psi72%2736 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,528 psi72%2684 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,395 psi67%2713 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,906 psi74%2858 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%51,256 psi79%2792 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%52,170 psi80%2818 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,100 psi56%2552 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%43,685 psi67%2766 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%51,024 psi79%2848 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,105 psi66%2697 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,458 psi47%2444 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,899 psi60%2661 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%47,021 psi72%2844 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,136 psi40%1568 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,336 psi64%2644 fps98.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,351 psi65%2690 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,956 psi58%2562 fps97.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%46,238 psi71%2697 fps95.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%52,388 psi81%2713 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%46,992 psi72%2762 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%45,948 psi71%2720 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%33,982 psi52%2546 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,378 psi61%2648 fps98.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,875 psi69%2697 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,444 psi78%2779 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,350 psi64%2657 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,844 psi66%2621 fps98.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,710 psi58%2566 fps98.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%39,711 psi61%2605 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%42,786 psi66%2687 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,466 psi64%2631 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,061 psi65%2648 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,826 psi58%2602 fps97.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%35,520 psi55%2592 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,304 psi57%2615 fps97.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,670 psi66%2753 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,599 psi69%2697 fps96.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,063 psi68%2717 fps98.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,486 psi75%2746 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,223 psi40%1601 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,343 psi77%2779 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%41,800 psi64%2651 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,118 psi62%2713 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6043.8 gr80%32,706 psi50%2575 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,463 psi58%2667 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%37,884 psi58%2674 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,469 psi70%2680 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,624 psi61%2585 fps99%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,851 psi51%2490 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%46,833 psi72%2736 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%39,711 psi61%2605 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,350 psi64%2657 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,710 psi58%2566 fps98.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%42,786 psi66%2687 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%53,229 psi82%2802 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,026 psi52%2543 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%53,229 psi82%2779 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,757 psi66%2667 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,147 psi63%2651 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,236 psi67%2595 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,766 psi55%2461 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%44,860 psi69%2661 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,240 psi74%2772 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,598 psi66%2592 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,496 psi65%2667 fps98.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,765 psi52%2497 fps96.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,760 psi43%2428 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,936 psi75%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,569 psi67%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,986 psi60%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,726 psi61%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,198 psi50%2438 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%34,969 psi54%2546 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,759 psi69%2690 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,276 psi59%2569 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,608 psi56%2598 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%32,532 psi50%2575 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,748 psi47%2415 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,295 psi68%2736 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%43,685 psi67%2766 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%30,603 psi47%2575 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,495 psi62%2651 fps98.7%

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

ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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This overview compares 107 powders for 7-6.5 PRCW loaded with the .284 | 139gr | Hornady CX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 3,077 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7-6.5 PRCW with the .284 | 139gr | Hornady CX 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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