
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 150gr | Brenneke TOG bullet and 173 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,682 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,946 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,549 psi | 63% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,969 psi | 64% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,042 psi | 64% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,577 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,896 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,447 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,056 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,882 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.7 gr | 80% | 32,314 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.7 gr | 80% | 32,140 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,356 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,052 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 65% | 2451 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,313 psi | 54% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,110 psi | 53% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 47% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 47% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 70% | 2457 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,107 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,846 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,837 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,359 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,201 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,780 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 47% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 47% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.7 gr | 80% | 34,403 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.7 gr | 80% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,563 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.5 gr | 88% | 37,130 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.6 gr | 90% | 39,436 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 62% | 2405 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 46% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,456 psi | 49% | 2287 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 60% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,156 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,752 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,576 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,184 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 53% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 53% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 81% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,356 psi | 54% | 2441 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,066 psi | 53% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
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 173 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Brenneke TOG. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,805 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,657 fps to 2,805 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 173 of the 173 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 with the .284 | 150gr | Brenneke TOG 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.