Load data for 7 x 57 + .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT

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Bullet:	.284 \| 120gr \| Barnes X BT
Manufacturer SKU:	28417
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.284" \| 7.21mm
Bullet Length:	1.140" \| 29.0mm
Caliber:	7 x 57 load data
Case Length (l3):	2.244" \| 57.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.025" \| 76.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.359" \| 9.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.234" \| 6.0mm
Case Capacity:	59.5 Grains of Water \| 3.86 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	56565 psi \| 3900 bar
LID:	LID_B555_C1091
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 158 loads in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 79 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	86%	50836	90%	**46	98%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	92%	50633	90%	**17	98%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	85%	50401	89%	**90	97%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	84%	50183	89%	**17	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	84%	50038	88%	**27	100%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	92%	50676	90%	**35	93%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	90%	50198	89%	**27	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	96%	45034	80%	**04	96%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	85%	50256	89%	**13	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍	<<locked>>	92%	50879	90%	**59	99%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	90%	50415	89%	**56	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	97%	45281	80%	**13	96%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	96%	50546	89%	**54	99%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	33301	59%	**31	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	87%	50140	89%	**43	97%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	85%	50314	89%	**59	99%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	83%	50488	89%	**67	99%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	91%	50676	90%	**92	97%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	91%	50807	90%	**43	96%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	95%	50328	89%	**92	94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	96%	41597	74%	**92	97%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	96%	48646	86%	**49	96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	97%	49516	88%	**66	92%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	92%	50357	89%	**13	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	33431	59%	**08	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	90%	50502	89%	**66	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	93%	50908	90%	**17	98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	93%	50604	89%	**71	94%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	97%	45992	81%	**28	91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	94%	50444	89%	**94	94%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	96%	39015	69%	**56	94%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	89%	50734	90%	**72	98%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	85%	50053	88%	**00	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	86%	50038	88%	**27	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	86%	50415	89%	**67	98%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	90%	50212	89%	**10	99%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	96%	50067	89%	**00	95%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	97%	47935	85%	**81	93%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	86%	49922	88%	**97	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	87%	50241	89%	**13	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	90%	50459	89%	**56	98%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	97%	45005	80%	**00	96%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	90%	50343	89%	**76	98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	97%	44831	79%	**81	93%
Ramshot TAC	<<locked>>	85%	50285	89%	**00	96%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	85%	50169	89%	**36	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	34040	60%	**50	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	91%	50038	88%	**00	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	91%	49966	88%	**95	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	97%	50415	89%	**61	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	96%	44933	79%	**17	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	97%	45513	80%	**23	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	84%	50792	90%	**77	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	88%	50502	89%	**94	99%
Rottweil R 903 👍	<<locked>>	94%	50821	90%	**53	99%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	95%	50531	89%	**94	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	93%	50198	89%	**76	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	86%	50546	89%	**04	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	87%	50154	89%	**30	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	86%	50227	89%	**25	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	92%	50531	89%	**38	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	97%	50270	89%	**54	94%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	50067	89%	**00	95%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	86%	50038	88%	**27	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	90%	50212	89%	**10	99%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	86%	50705	90%	**44	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	86%	50415	89%	**17	98%
Somchem S355 👍	<<locked>>	93%	50183	89%	**40	99%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	40770	72%	**51	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	88%	50691	90%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	95%	50212	89%	**90	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	89%	50691	90%	**90	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	97%	47514	84%	**64	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	97%	50038	88%	**46	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	89%	50067	89%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	97%	50111	89%	**92	97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	35215	62%	**23	93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	97%	48254	85%	**87	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	95%	50328	89%	**92	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	81%	43091	76%	**89	97%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	37086	66%	**38	94%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	81%	45223	80%	**92	95%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	45730	81%	**31	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	44773	79%	**35	99%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	87%	43018	76%	**90	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	38899	69%	**10	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	85%	31386	55%	**79	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	44730	79%	**22	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	36550	65%	**61	96%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	38972	69%	**17	95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	86%	33402	59%	**08	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	31850	56%	**98	92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	93%	30240	53%	**39	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	41974	74%	**82	95%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	81%	44048	78%	**48	98%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	81%	46963	83%	**05	99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	37333	66%	**07	93%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	37434	66%	**61	92%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	40408	71%	**82	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	82%	28007	50%	**28	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	84%	33837	60%	**12	90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	93%	44309	78%	**64	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	36593	65%	**25	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	27021	48%	**63	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	38972	69%	**46	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	36535	65%	**15	94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	40016	71%	**51	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	94%	42163	75%	**53	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	87%	40466	72%	**94	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	89%	31662	56%	**62	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	39726	70%	**53	96%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	81%	45005	80%	**08	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	42177	75%	**82	99%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	81%	43569	77%	**36	97%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	38885	69%	**87	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	84%	35085	62%	**75	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	89%	38667	68%	**84	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	43033	76%	**62	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	42873	76%	**79	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	38319	68%	**13	95%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	85%	32010	57%	**75	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	37797	67%	**10	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	91%	38014	67%	**20	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	81%	45078	80%	**99	94%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	81%	44193	78%	**18	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	27485	49%	**06	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	37753	67%	**38	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	36927	65%	**23	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	31096	55%	**72	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	86%	33098	59%	**25	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	90%	36883	65%	**10	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	47427	84%	**22	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	41220	73%	**10	97%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	34418	61%	**08	95%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	89%	42163	75%	**23	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	34983	62%	**48	94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	43613	77%	**69	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	41684	74%	**59	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	44005	78%	**13	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	36477	64%	**72	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	88%	38914	69%	**38	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	84%	35085	62%	**75	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	42177	75%	**82	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	38885	69%	**87	97%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	43990	78%	**26	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	42699	75%	**72	96%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	35375	63%	**25	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	26411	47%	**25	91%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	41278	73%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	34447	61%	**82	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	39610	70%	**87	99%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	30545	54%	**77	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	82%	32343	57%	**43	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	39450	70%	**13	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	82%	32401	57%	**89	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	91%	30182	53%	**75	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	30095	53%	**51	91%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	40408	71%	**82	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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