Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 R with .284 | 132gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 65 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 Ramshot Big Game.
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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>> | 82% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,294 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,366 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,352 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,829 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,815 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,367 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,772 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,540 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,728 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,309 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,323 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,411 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,005 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,134 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,222 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,316 psi | 70% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,382 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,599 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,222 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,534 psi | 70% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,627 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,815 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,946 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,294 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,190 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,903 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,309 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,061 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,076 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,034 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 40,756 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 66% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,102 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,232 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,074 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.9 gr | 88% | 34,896 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,102 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,214 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 52% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,350 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 78% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,983 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,842 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 42.6 gr | 84% | 37,159 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 52% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,999 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.9 gr | 82% | 30,458 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,260 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,489 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,922 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,791 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,060 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
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 65 powders for 7 x 57 R loaded with the .284 | 132gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,818 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 2,818 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 70–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 132.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4831 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, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 R with the .284 | 132gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.