Load data for 7 x 57 R + .284 | 145gr | Barnes LRX BT

7 x 57 R cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:145 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.244"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:60 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:49,313 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber 7 x 57 R with .284 | 145gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 201 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%43,105 psi87%2543 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%42,540 psi86%2530 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%43,105 psi87%2543 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%43,279 psi88%2582 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%42,728 psi87%2569 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%43,279 psi88%2582 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%41,930 psi85%2618 fps97%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%44,454 psi90%2661 fps97.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%41,930 psi85%2618 fps97%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%42,264 psi86%2552 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%41,771 psi85%2539 fps98%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%42,264 psi86%2552 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%43,439 psi88%2559 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%42,975 psi87%2546 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%43,439 psi88%2559 fps97.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%44,483 psi90%2566 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%43,990 psi89%2556 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%44,483 psi90%2566 fps99.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%44,179 psi90%2562 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%43,526 psi88%2549 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%44,179 psi90%2562 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%44,005 psi89%2690 fps97.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%43,613 psi88%2677 fps97.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%44,005 psi89%2690 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%42,511 psi86%2575 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%42,032 psi85%2562 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%42,511 psi86%2575 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%43,221 psi88%2592 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%42,743 psi87%2579 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%43,221 psi88%2592 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%42,409 psi86%2638 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%44,440 psi90%2671 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%42,409 psi86%2638 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%42,496 psi86%2667 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%41,858 psi85%2651 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%42,496 psi86%2667 fps98.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%44,295 psi90%2608 fps97.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%43,888 psi89%2598 fps97.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%44,295 psi90%2608 fps97.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%42,308 psi86%2585 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%41,553 psi84%2566 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%42,308 psi86%2585 fps99%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%42,815 psi87%2585 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%42,337 psi86%2572 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%42,815 psi87%2585 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%43,540 psi88%2589 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%43,062 psi87%2575 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%43,540 psi88%2589 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%42,583 psi86%2566 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%42,090 psi85%2552 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%42,583 psi86%2566 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,019 psi89%2625 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,337 psi88%2612 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,019 psi89%2625 fps98.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%44,121 psi89%2641 fps99.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%43,671 psi89%2631 fps99.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%44,121 psi89%2641 fps99.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,766 psi71%1650 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,563 psi70%1644 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,766 psi71%1650 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%43,816 psi89%2572 fps98.8%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%43,323 psi88%2559 fps98.7%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%43,816 psi89%2572 fps98.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%41,800 psi85%2566 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%44,425 psi90%2605 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%41,800 psi85%2566 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%42,830 psi87%2543 fps97.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%42,380 psi86%2530 fps97.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%42,830 psi87%2543 fps97.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%43,366 psi88%2628 fps97.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%42,656 psi87%2612 fps97.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%43,366 psi88%2628 fps97.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%44,295 psi90%2621 fps98.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%43,787 psi89%2612 fps98.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%44,295 psi90%2621 fps98.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%44,483 psi90%2566 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%43,990 psi89%2556 fps99.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%44,483 psi90%2566 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%43,598 psi88%2582 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%43,105 psi87%2572 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%43,598 psi88%2582 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%42,931 psi87%2500 fps98.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%42,467 psi86%2487 fps98.1%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%42,931 psi87%2500 fps98.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%42,409 psi86%2543 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%41,945 psi85%2533 fps99.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%42,409 psi86%2543 fps99.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%44,237 psi90%2572 fps96%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%43,859 psi89%2562 fps95.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%44,237 psi90%2572 fps96%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%43,976 psi89%2559 fps99.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%43,511 psi88%2546 fps99.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%43,976 psi89%2559 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%44,309 psi90%2569 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%43,816 psi89%2559 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%44,309 psi90%2569 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%42,511 psi86%2579 fps98.3%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%42,018 psi85%2569 fps98.1%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%42,511 psi86%2579 fps98.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%42,235 psi86%2618 fps96.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%44,599 psi90%2661 fps97.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%42,235 psi86%2618 fps96.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%42,192 psi86%2595 fps98%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%41,785 psi85%2585 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%42,192 psi86%2595 fps98%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%44,527 psi90%2569 fps96.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%44,121 psi89%2556 fps96.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%44,527 psi90%2569 fps96.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%43,642 psi89%2585 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%43,192 psi88%2575 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%43,642 psi89%2585 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,056 psi71%1690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,853 psi71%1683 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,056 psi71%1690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%42,264 psi86%2638 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%41,742 psi85%2625 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%42,264 psi86%2638 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%42,351 psi86%2677 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%41,989 psi85%2664 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%42,351 psi86%2677 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%42,003 psi85%2644 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%44,454 psi90%2684 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%42,003 psi85%2644 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%44,498 psi90%2539 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%44,309 psi90%2556 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%44,135 psi90%2549 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%44,309 psi90%2556 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%42,221 psi86%2575 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%44,570 psi90%2615 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%42,221 psi86%2575 fps98.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%44,237 psi90%2572 fps96%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%43,859 psi89%2562 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%44,237 psi90%2572 fps96%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%43,598 psi88%2582 fps99.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%43,105 psi87%2572 fps99.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%43,598 psi88%2582 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%42,409 psi86%2543 fps99.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%41,945 psi85%2533 fps99.1%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%42,409 psi86%2543 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%43,816 psi89%2631 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%43,424 psi88%2621 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%43,816 psi89%2631 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%42,424 psi86%2536 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%41,989 psi85%2526 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%42,424 psi86%2536 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%43,555 psi88%2575 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%43,105 psi87%2562 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%43,555 psi88%2575 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%42,989 psi87%2474 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%42,772 psi87%2464 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%42,989 psi87%2474 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%42,989 psi87%2480 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%42,525 psi86%2467 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%42,989 psi87%2480 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%42,511 psi86%2474 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%42,047 psi85%2464 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%42,511 psi86%2474 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%42,134 psi85%2539 fps98%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%41,713 psi85%2526 fps97.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%42,134 psi85%2539 fps98%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%43,062 psi87%2579 fps98.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%42,612 psi86%2566 fps98.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%43,062 psi87%2579 fps98.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,815 psi87%2674 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,453 psi86%2664 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,815 psi87%2674 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%43,221 psi88%2470 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%43,004 psi87%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%43,221 psi88%2470 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%43,700 psi89%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%43,178 psi88%2530 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%43,700 psi89%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%41,930 psi85%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%44,498 psi90%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%41,930 psi85%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%44,135 psi90%2566 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%43,714 psi89%2556 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%44,135 psi90%2566 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%44,512 psi90%2621 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%44,121 psi89%2612 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%44,512 psi90%2621 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%44,469 psi90%2562 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%43,990 psi89%2549 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%44,469 psi90%2562 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%42,960 psi87%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%42,525 psi86%2533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%42,960 psi87%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%43,671 psi89%2625 fps97%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%43,323 psi88%2615 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%43,671 psi89%2625 fps97%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,752 psi73%2539 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,752 psi73%2539 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%42,322 psi86%2556 fps98.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%42,047 psi85%2546 fps98.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%42,322 psi86%2556 fps98.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%43,787 psi89%2605 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%43,279 psi88%2595 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%43,787 psi89%2605 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%43,018 psi87%2582 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%42,569 psi86%2569 fps98.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%43,018 psi87%2582 fps98.8%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,259 psi72%2402 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%34,708 psi70%2388 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,259 psi72%2402 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,359 psi68%2385 fps99.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%32,895 psi67%2372 fps99.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,359 psi68%2385 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%36,506 psi74%2510 fps95.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%36,042 psi73%2497 fps95.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%36,506 psi74%2510 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,682 psi80%2503 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,218 psi80%2487 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,682 psi80%2503 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%35,998 psi73%2408 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%35,563 psi72%2395 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%35,998 psi73%2408 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,800 psi85%2520 fps99%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,307 psi84%2503 fps98.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,800 psi85%2520 fps99%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,249 psi84%2516 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,640 psi82%2503 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,249 psi84%2516 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%35,723 psi72%2507 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%37,927 psi77%2556 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%35,723 psi72%2507 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,924 psi67%2372 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,474 psi66%2359 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,924 psi67%2372 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,520 psi72%2431 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,056 psi71%2418 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,520 psi72%2431 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1641.8 gr92%37,507 psi76%2530 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1641.8 gr92%36,883 psi75%2510 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1641.8 gr92%37,507 psi76%2530 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1741.1 gr84%32,460 psi66%2438 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1741.1 gr84%32,111 psi65%2425 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1741.1 gr84%32,460 psi66%2438 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,609 psi78%2497 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,189 psi77%2487 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,609 psi78%2497 fps96.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,053 psi65%2369 fps96.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,618 psi64%2356 fps96.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,053 psi65%2369 fps96.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,900 psi81%2530 fps99.1%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,421 psi80%2516 fps99%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,900 psi81%2530 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%38,058 psi77%2480 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%40,118 psi81%2520 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%38,058 psi77%2480 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,016 psi81%2513 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,508 psi80%2500 fps98%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,016 psi81%2513 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%31,995 psi65%2372 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%31,647 psi64%2359 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%31,995 psi65%2372 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,752 psi73%2474 fps97.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,549 psi72%2467 fps97.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,752 psi73%2474 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,860 psi52%1476 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,614 psi52%1467 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,860 psi52%1476 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,638 psi78%2470 fps97.8%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,159 psi77%2457 fps97.6%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,638 psi78%2470 fps97.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,059 psi79%2513 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,783 psi79%2507 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,059 psi79%2513 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,404 psi72%2388 fps95.8%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,954 psi71%2375 fps95.6%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,404 psi72%2388 fps95.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%35,418 psi72%2467 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%37,362 psi76%2507 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%35,418 psi72%2467 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,361 psi74%2464 fps96.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,868 psi73%2451 fps96.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,361 psi74%2464 fps96.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,800 psi85%2520 fps99%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,307 psi84%2503 fps98.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,800 psi85%2520 fps99%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,000 psi77%2480 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,492 psi76%2467 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,000 psi77%2480 fps99.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,393 psi82%2451 fps97.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,900 psi81%2438 fps97.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,393 psi82%2451 fps97.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,085 psi71%2395 fps97.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,621 psi70%2382 fps97.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,085 psi71%2395 fps97.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%41,597 psi84%2523 fps95.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%41,191 psi84%2513 fps95%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%41,597 psi84%2523 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,798 psi79%2461 fps98.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,305 psi78%2448 fps98.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,798 psi79%2461 fps98.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,001 psi79%2474 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,508 psi78%2461 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,001 psi79%2474 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,867 psi71%2421 fps96.2%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,432 psi70%2408 fps96%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,867 psi71%2421 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%37,159 psi75%2513 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%36,782 psi75%2503 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%37,159 psi75%2513 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,287 psi70%2428 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,910 psi69%2415 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,287 psi70%2428 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,626 psi84%2513 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,234 psi84%2500 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,626 psi84%2513 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,727 psi83%2533 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,292 psi82%2520 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,727 psi83%2533 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,962 psi53%1509 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,976 psi53%1506 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,962 psi53%1509 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%36,724 psi74%2523 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%36,260 psi74%2510 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%36,724 psi74%2523 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6039.1 gr80%30,197 psi61%2385 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6039.1 gr80%29,849 psi61%2372 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6039.1 gr80%30,197 psi61%2385 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%39,146 psi79%2585 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%38,522 psi78%2569 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%39,146 psi79%2585 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,090 psi85%2497 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,666 psi74%2408 fps98%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,448 psi74%2402 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,666 psi74%2408 fps98%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,139 psi61%2313 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%29,704 psi60%2300 fps95%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,139 psi61%2313 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%41,597 psi84%2523 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%41,191 psi84%2513 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%41,597 psi84%2523 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,000 psi77%2480 fps99.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,492 psi76%2467 fps99.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,000 psi77%2480 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,085 psi71%2395 fps97.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,621 psi70%2382 fps97.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,085 psi71%2395 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,678 psi68%2418 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,315 psi68%2408 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,678 psi68%2418 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,552 psi80%2484 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,102 psi79%2470 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,552 psi80%2484 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,232 psi78%2470 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,782 psi77%2457 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,232 psi78%2470 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,582 psi82%2431 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,074 psi81%2418 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,582 psi82%2431 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,388 psi68%2300 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,924 psi67%2287 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,388 psi68%2300 fps99.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,972 psi81%2431 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,479 psi80%2418 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,972 psi81%2431 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,320 psi80%2484 fps97.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,885 psi79%2474 fps97.2%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,320 psi80%2484 fps97.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,299 psi63%2326 fps95.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,879 psi63%2313 fps95.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,299 psi63%2326 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%29,037 psi59%2352 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%28,703 psi58%2339 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%29,037 psi59%2352 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,828 psi83%2431 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,292 psi82%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,828 psi83%2431 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,056 psi73%2408 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,520 psi72%2395 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,056 psi73%2408 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,883 psi75%2415 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,405 psi74%2402 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,883 psi75%2415 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,689 psi60%2270 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,269 psi59%2257 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,689 psi60%2270 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%36,506 psi74%2464 fps95%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%38,798 psi79%2510 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%36,506 psi74%2464 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,698 psi85%2513 fps99%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,205 psi84%2500 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,698 psi85%2513 fps99%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,375 psi72%2398 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,954 psi71%2385 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,375 psi72%2398 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%38,232 psi78%2520 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%37,869 psi77%2507 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%38,232 psi78%2520 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%33,518 psi68%2487 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%33,518 psi68%2487 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%32,416 psi66%2343 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%32,111 psi65%2333 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%32,416 psi66%2343 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,785 psi83%2549 fps99.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,263 psi82%2539 fps99.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,785 psi83%2549 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,376 psi76%2470 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,956 psi75%2461 fps97.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,376 psi76%2470 fps97.6%

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

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This overview compares 201 powders for 7 x 57 R loaded with the .284 | 145gr | Barnes LRX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,690 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,690 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 201 of the 201 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 145.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 | 145gr | Barnes LRX BT 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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