
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7-6.5 PRCW with .284 | 175gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 113 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 56% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 57% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 2451 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,836 psi | 49% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 55% | 2333 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 54% | 2343 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.5 gr | 80% | 39,320 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 39% | 2123 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,748 psi | 47% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,979 psi | 45% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 62% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 58% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 50% | 2247 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 47.1 gr | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 42% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 53% | 2293 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,009 psi | 48% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,795 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 55% | 2329 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 53% | 2313 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 43% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.2 gr | 80% | 34,432 psi | 53% | 2352 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,447 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 62% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 49% | 2290 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 43% | 2192 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 58% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,989 psi | 37% | 2146 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2411 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 113 powders for 7-6.5 PRCW loaded with the .284 | 175gr | Hornady ELD-X. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,789 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,588 fps to 2,789 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 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 175.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7-6.5 PRCW with the .284 | 175gr | Hornady ELD-X 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.