Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,868 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,592 psi | 63% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,622 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 42.1 gr | 80% | 37,695 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,140 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,692 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,937 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 46% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,028 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 64% | 2530 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 47% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.5 gr | 80% | 32,097 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,167 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,218 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,042 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,198 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
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 102 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,894 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 fps to 2,894 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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. Hodgdon H414, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 with the .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.