Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 83 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Hunter.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,248 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 63% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,715 psi | 79% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,778 psi | 56% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 69% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 39.4 gr | 82% | 32,300 psi | 57% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,862 psi | 49% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,982 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,860 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,310 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 49% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 47% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,996 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 73% | 2451 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,061 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,285 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 44.8 gr | 88% | 38,232 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 47% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 70% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 78% | 2562 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,852 psi | 60% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.1 gr | 86% | 36,042 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,860 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 48% | 2208 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 2303 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,605 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,112 psi | 59% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,936 psi | 53% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 55% | 2234 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,891 psi | 49% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
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 103 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,713 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 with the .284 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 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.