Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 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% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 67% | 2546 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,215 psi | 62% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 63% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 59% | 2526 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 47,456 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,750 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2405 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41 gr | 80% | 31,575 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,299 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,303 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 78% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,544 psi | 52% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 47% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,027 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,669 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 2562 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 47% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,772 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41 gr | 80% | 33,634 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,868 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.8 gr | 90% | 38,696 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,774 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 62% | 2382 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,905 psi | 48% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,172 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,533 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 52% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,573 psi | 52% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 99% |
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 87 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,789 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,789 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 with the .284 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.