
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7-6.5 PRCW with .284 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 105 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,245 psi | 56% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,176 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 56% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 97.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,201 psi | 54% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 53% | 2503 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45.5 gr | 80% | 34,040 psi | 52% | 2516 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,397 psi | 41% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,895 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,082 psi | 49% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 49% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 54.3 gr | 84% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 41% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 51% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,230 psi | 56% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,726 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2500 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,694 psi | 55% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 42% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 52% | 2516 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49.7 gr | 80% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,512 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 48% | 2454 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2503 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 54% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,689 psi | 44% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 54% | 2474 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,186 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,426 psi | 41% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
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.
This overview compares 119 powders for 7-6.5 PRCW loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 3,005 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 119 of the 119 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 7-6.5 PRCW with the .284 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Hodgdon H1000 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.