Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 4895.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,924 psi | 60% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 61% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 54% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 51% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,134 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 62% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,943 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 45.4 gr | 86% | 38,232 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 44% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 73% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 44.5 gr | 88% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,294 psi | 77% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,812 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,846 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,671 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 45% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.6 gr | 88% | 34,563 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,841 psi | 69% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,526 psi | 77% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 52% | 2549 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,322 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 55% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,882 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 55% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,772 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
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 75 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,205 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,205 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 108.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 with the .284 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.