Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 R with .284 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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 Alliant Reloder-16.
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% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,960 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,150 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,120 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,469 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,091 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,018 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,114 psi | 71% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,541 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,569 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,859 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,396 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,134 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,294 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,222 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,411 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,888 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,462 psi | 72% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,150 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,367 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,859 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,367 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,598 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,179 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,918 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,511 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,772 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,279 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,047 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,830 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,913 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 37,666 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,129 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 70% | 2457 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.6 gr | 90% | 36,622 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.8 gr | 84% | 33,881 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,257 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,502 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 53% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,202 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,622 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 54% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.8 gr | 80% | 31,676 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,537 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 67% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,761 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,435 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,579 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,447 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,923 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 97.9% |
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 80 powders for 7 x 57 R loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,766 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,766 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 R with the .284 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-19 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.