Load data for 7-6.5 PRCW + .284 | 183gr | Sierra MatchKing

7-6.5 PRCW cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:183 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:1:8.5

Load data in caliber 7-6.5 PRCW with .284 | 183gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 107 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Hodgdon H414.

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 2495<<locked>>84%58,146 psi89%2480 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%55,448 psi85%2510 fps99.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,678 psi81%2552 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%58,349 psi90%2533 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%55,143 psi85%2595 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%57,609 psi89%2740 fps98.7%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%54,534 psi84%2684 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%57,348 psi88%2562 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%58,436 psi90%2566 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%56,115 psi86%2638 fps99%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,693 psi83%2635 fps97.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%57,856 psi89%2687 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%55,521 psi85%2539 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%55,840 psi86%2562 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%55,999 psi86%2644 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%57,406 psi88%2667 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%55,405 psi85%2631 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,446 psi81%2635 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,617 psi76%2569 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,105 psi66%2507 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,956 psi88%2749 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%57,014 psi88%2579 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,950 psi74%2562 fps98%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%56,594 psi87%2559 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,446 psi81%2635 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%55,825 psi86%2549 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%56,666 psi87%2575 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%57,493 psi88%2648 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%57,348 psi88%2608 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,421 psi88%2635 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%56,391 psi87%2618 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%57,972 psi89%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%56,333 psi87%2572 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%58,218 psi90%2605 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%42,264 psi65%2539 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%57,798 psi89%2687 fps99.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,463 psi56%1549 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%55,245 psi85%2523 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%58,653 psi90%2536 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%57,667 psi89%2546 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%56,811 psi87%2539 fps99.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%56,579 psi87%2582 fps99.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%57,421 psi88%2572 fps99.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%55,419 psi85%2585 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%57,261 psi88%2585 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%55,593 psi86%2575 fps97.6%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%50,952 psi78%2608 fps97.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%57,812 psi89%2533 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%56,014 psi86%2487 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%57,870 psi89%2539 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%57,522 psi89%2569 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%58,639 psi90%2608 fps99.9%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,048 psi68%2425 fps99.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%55,811 psi86%2503 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%56,768 psi87%2503 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%55,129 psi85%2549 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%57,522 psi89%2635 fps99.1%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%55,564 psi86%2707 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%57,377 psi88%2625 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%55,854 psi86%2575 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%51,169 psi79%2621 fps97.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%56,246 psi87%2635 fps100%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%45,542 psi70%2510 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,028 psi57%1585 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%56,797 psi87%2566 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%57,058 psi88%2628 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%56,927 psi88%2657 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%58,639 psi90%2664 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%57,276 psi88%2697 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,916 psi65%2530 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%56,507 psi87%2507 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%56,434 psi87%2552 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%57,696 psi89%2608 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,146 psi89%2664 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%55,825 psi86%2549 fps99.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%57,522 psi89%2569 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%57,812 psi89%2533 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%57,870 psi89%2539 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%58,639 psi90%2608 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%58,001 psi89%2608 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%58,465 psi90%2572 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%55,724 psi86%2539 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%56,710 psi87%2434 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%57,537 psi89%2441 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%57,174 psi88%2526 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,638 psi89%2661 fps99.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%56,333 psi87%2434 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%57,986 psi89%2552 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%56,391 psi87%2549 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%55,956 psi86%2556 fps97.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%56,536 psi87%2625 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%55,114 psi85%2592 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%57,188 psi88%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%56,927 psi88%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%57,058 psi88%2480 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%57,928 psi89%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%56,043 psi86%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,836 psi78%2520 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%58,639 psi90%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%58,610 psi90%2625 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,535 psi85%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,985 psi86%2700 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%55,608 psi86%2546 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%57,493 psi88%2648 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%44,541 psi69%2625 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%55,709 psi86%2543 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,274 psi85%2589 fps98.9%

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

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PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%51,082 psi79%2395 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%48,704 psi75%2411 fps98.5%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%30,835 psi47%2165 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%48,428 psi75%2405 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%36,767 psi57%2300 fps99%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%40,727 psi63%2467 fps95.1%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>96%47,529 psi73%2575 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%53,708 psi83%2513 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%45,759 psi70%2388 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>86%38,116 psi59%2333 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%44,048 psi68%2474 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%50,401 psi78%2582 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,079 psi71%2408 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%49,255 psi76%2470 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%35,926 psi55%2310 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%40,654 psi63%2421 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>86%37,942 psi58%2333 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%37,840 psi58%2375 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,353 psi41%2100 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>88%29,834 psi46%2208 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-2645.2 gr80%27,949 psi43%2198 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%53,461 psi82%2533 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>92%37,347 psi57%2365 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%46,514 psi72%2421 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%37,840 psi58%2375 fps95.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%40,857 psi63%2310 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%46,717 psi72%2431 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H41443.1 gr80%38,696 psi60%2343 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%41,785 psi64%2362 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%47,050 psi72%2480 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%46,195 psi71%2464 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%54,288 psi84%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,402 psi51%2211 fps99.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%51,024 psi79%2510 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%37,289 psi57%2428 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%37,637 psi58%2356 fps96.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,354 psi42%1385 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%52,040 psi80%2477 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%55,129 psi85%2497 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,138 psi74%2418 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,212 psi77%2441 fps99.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%36,680 psi56%2251 fps96%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,308 psi65%2336 fps97.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,331 psi54%2257 fps98.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%50,531 psi78%2493 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%46,296 psi71%2431 fps95.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%44,730 psi69%2500 fps95.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%54,056 psi83%2490 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%52,823 psi81%2448 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%48,414 psi75%2411 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%39,914 psi61%2297 fps98.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%38,218 psi59%2280 fps97.2%
Lovex S071<<locked>>88%30,052 psi46%2149 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%52,591 psi81%2461 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%53,127 psi82%2457 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%48,617 psi75%2457 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>82%38,508 psi59%2326 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>86%34,490 psi53%2333 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%36,753 psi57%2300 fps98.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%48,950 psi75%2484 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%41,626 psi64%2454 fps95.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%35,505 psi55%2287 fps97.2%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%36,854 psi57%2346 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,688 psi43%1414 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%46,775 psi72%2418 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%53,316 psi82%2575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%43,221 psi67%2464 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%36,405 psi56%2316 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7044.8 gr80%35,563 psi55%2329 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%34,156 psi53%2352 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,125 psi77%2421 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%43,859 psi68%2375 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%42,351 psi65%2369 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>86%36,738 psi57%2313 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%40,857 psi63%2310 fps97.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%39,914 psi61%2297 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%54,056 psi83%2490 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%48,414 psi75%2411 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%38,218 psi59%2280 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%44,802 psi69%2425 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%54,781 psi84%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%52,199 psi80%2490 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%53,301 psi82%2395 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,049 psi69%2283 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%38,986 psi60%2244 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%39,030 psi60%2362 fps95.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%53,142 psi82%2398 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%54,346 psi84%2507 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%44,077 psi68%2372 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%45,861 psi71%2408 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%33,156 psi51%2260 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>84%35,128 psi54%2254 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%53,867 psi83%2379 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%50,314 psi77%2382 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%50,662 psi78%2402 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,192 psi65%2313 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%38,014 psi59%2293 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%36,869 psi57%2283 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%48,646 psi75%2395 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%37,391 psi58%2297 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%28,935 psi45%2165 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%45,774 psi70%2536 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%37,057 psi57%2267 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%38,957 psi60%2346 fps97.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%23,250 psi36%2077 fps96.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%52,156 psi80%2497 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%39,160 psi60%2333 fps95.6%

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 | 183gr | Sierra MatchKing. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,749 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,549 fps to 2,749 fps. Accurate 3100 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 183.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO 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 Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon H414 rank at the top here: for 7-6.5 PRCW with the .284 | 183gr | Sierra MatchKing 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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