Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 R with .284 | 127gr | RWS Evolution Green bullet and 60 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 Reloder-17 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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 - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,584 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,946 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,816 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,540 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,743 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,061 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,638 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 69% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,295 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,743 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,627 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 70% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,989 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,309 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,511 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,728 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,990 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,366 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,424 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,149 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,540 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,724 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,128 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.6 gr | 92% | 37,463 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,389 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,289 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 39.6 gr | 82% | 33,924 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 51% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,767 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,506 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,580 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,895 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,827 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 51% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,494 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.7 gr | 86% | 32,793 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,272 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,895 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,841 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 60% | 2352 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,391 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,694 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,866 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,792 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,666 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
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 60 powders for 7 x 57 R loaded with the .284 | 127gr | RWS Evolution Green. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,835 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,835 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 127.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 Reloder-17, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 R with the .284 | 127gr | RWS Evolution Green 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.