Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 R with .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Reloder-26 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 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,075 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,787 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,787 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,295 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,874 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,076 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,236 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,526 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,324 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,351 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 72% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,164 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,583 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,192 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,917 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,569 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,085 psi | 73% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,989 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,583 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,309 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,599 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,859 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,728 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,375 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 99.4% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,998 psi | 73% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 81% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 63% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 78% | 2293 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 78% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 37 gr | 82% | 31,749 psi | 64% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.9 gr | 80% | 33,083 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,456 psi | 56% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.8 gr | 92% | 33,301 psi | 68% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 77% | 2320 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 79% | 2323 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 83% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 56% | 2093 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 54% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,472 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,393 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,220 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,705 psi | 64% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 54% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 67% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,393 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,349 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 54% | 2129 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,626 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 71% | 2218 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,054 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 83% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,445 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,385 psi | 60% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 62% | 2152 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,354 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
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 52 powders for 7 x 57 R loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,585 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,539 fps to 2,585 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 72–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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. Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 R with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.