Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 R with .284 | 130gr | Speer Soft Point bullet and 56 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 Somchem S365.
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 - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,034 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,569 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,237 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,700 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,976 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,976 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,815 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 71% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,337 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,237 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,264 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,743 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,077 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,844 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,476 psi | 72% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,598 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,019 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,251 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,106 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,816 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,425 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,424 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,395 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.6% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,130 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,144 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,682 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,624 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45 gr | 84% | 33,591 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,214 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 53% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 82% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,349 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,580 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 53% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.9 gr | 80% | 31,415 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,930 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | 44.7 gr | 88% | 30,269 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 82% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,929 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,678 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 97.3% |
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 56 powders for 7 x 57 R loaded with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Soft Point. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 2,871 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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, Somchem S365 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 R with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Soft Point 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.