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Load data for 7 x 57 R + .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, IMR 4831, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

7 x 57 R + .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
28502
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.506" | 38.3mm
Caliber:
7 x 57 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.244" | 57.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.025" | 76.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.725" | 18.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.497" | 12.6mm
Case Capacity:
60.0 Grains of Water | 3.90 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
49313 psi | 3400 bar
LID:
LID_B1042_C1089
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 120 loads in caliber 7 x 57 R with .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 60 powders such as Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, IMR 4831, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
83%
90%
100%
ADI AR 2209
95%
88%
95%
ADI AR 2213
97%
83%
92%
Accurate 2700
84%
89%
96%
Accurate 3100
97%
79%
97%
Accurate 4350
90%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
83%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
91%
88%
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
87%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
95%
88%
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
97%
80%
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
77%
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
67%
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
84%
99%
Hodgdon H414
86%
89%
97%
Hodgdon H4350
92%
89%
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
97%
88%
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
93%
89%
100%
Hodgdon LVR
88%
88%
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
89%
89%
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
83%
89%
99%
IMR 4064
83%
89%
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
84%
89%
97%
IMR 4350
90%
88%
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
85%
88%
97%
IMR 4831
95%
89%
99%
IMR 4955 Enduron
96%
88%
93%
IMR 7828 SSC
97%
86%
93%
Lovex S065
87%
88%
98%
Lovex S070
89%
90%
97%
Lovex S071
97%
67%
95%
Norma 204
90%
88%
95%
Norma MRP
97%
85%
96%
Norma URP
90%
88%
99%
Ramshot Hunter
92%
90%
98%
Ramshot Magnum
96%
76%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
88%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
91%
90%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
91%
89%
99%
Rottweil R 903
85%
88%
100%
Rottweil R 904
93%
88%
94%
Rottweil R 905
97%
89%
96%
Rottweil R 907
87%
90%
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
84%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
83%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
88%
89%
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
87%
88%
98%
Somchem S355
84%
89%
100%
Somchem S361
93%
89%
93%
Somchem S365
94%
90%
100%
Somchem S385
96%
88%
96%
Vihtavuori N135
86%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
90%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
88%
88%
99%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
77%
94%
Vihtavuori N550
88%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N555
96%
83%
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
90%
90%
100%
Winchester 760
86%
89%
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
68%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
41510
84%
**64
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
32996
67%
**49
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
94%
37797
77%
**70
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
40030
81%
**95
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
83%
24613
50%
**65
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
31807
64%
**56
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
41350
84%
**83
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
32184
65%
**62
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
35897
73%
**77
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
85%
31763
64%
**29
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
90%
32010
65%
**78
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
23395
47%
**49
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
89%
26513
54%
**44
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
24294
49%
**21
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
37101
75%
**60
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
31241
63%
**77
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
37942
77%
**38
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
29457
60%
**73
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
34954
71%
**05
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
33344
68%
**95
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
41089
83%
**54
99%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
40886
83%
**44
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40495
82%
**11
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32851
67%
**13
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
38363
78%
**01
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
28094
57%
**51
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
36550
74%
**82
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
93%
37304
76%
**74
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
35969
73%
**65
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
34243
69%
**49
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
87%
24337
49%
**59
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
32126
65%
**23
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
86%
29037
59%
**29
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
32387
66%
**62
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
31546
64%
**39
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
91%
31618
64%
**46
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
34882
71%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
31734
64%
**72
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
31647
64%
**69
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
39030
79%
**47
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
87%
34896
71%
**59
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
86%
31082
63%
**23
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
37101
75%
**78
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
39740
81%
**90
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
40959
83%
**78
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
35259
71%
**13
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
35969
73%
**65
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
39595
80%
**51
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
88%
37347
76%
**85
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
28950
59%
**19
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
28166
57%
**44
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
38624
78%
**78
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
33910
69%
**23
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
34896
71%
**82
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
90%
30560
62%
**80
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
35331
72%
**15
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
24932
51%
**21
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
33170
67%
**33
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
37101
75%
**60
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
82%
21306
43%
**26
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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