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Load data for 7 x 57 + .284 | 160gr | Speer Boat Tail Soft Point

Recommended Powder(s):

7 x 57 + .284 | 160gr | Speer Boat Tail Soft Point

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 160gr | Speer Boat Tail Soft Point
Manufacturer SKU:
1634
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.220" | 31.0mm
Caliber:
7 x 57 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.244" | 57.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.025" | 76.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.439" | 11.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.289" | 7.3mm
Case Capacity:
59.5 Grains of Water | 3.86 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B6127_C1091
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 146 loads in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 160gr | Speer Boat Tail Soft Point bullet and 73 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
88%
50241
89%
**72
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
45672
81%
**62
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
89%
50067
89%
**20
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
37956
67%
**25
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
50183
89%
**66
100%
Accurate 4350 👍
<<locked>>
95%
50879
90%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
50488
89%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
86%
50807
90%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50662
90%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50430
89%
**07
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
44353
78%
**52
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
38551
68%
**84
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
36898
65%
**64
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
32445
57%
**43
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
40132
71%
**89
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
49951
88%
**38
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
50328
89%
**02
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
91%
49995
88%
**54
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
49763
88%
**89
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
47384
84%
**79
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
93%
50154
89%
**44
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
94%
50372
89%
**87
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
50241
89%
**72
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
50009
88%
**75
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
50009
88%
**62
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
50212
89%
**43
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
96%
50618
89%
**98
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
50459
89%
**79
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
44672
79%
**46
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
85%
49908
88%
**08
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
49937
88%
**62
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
93%
50676
90%
**89
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
50169
89%
**95
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
31908
56%
**93
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
83%
50343
89%
**59
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
49995
88%
**05
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
96%
50560
89%
**35
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
40292
71%
**49
95%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50256
89%
**54
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
50807
90%
**35
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
49966
88%
**61
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
49951
88%
**79
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
87%
50908
90%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
93%
50836
90%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
95%
49922
88%
**74
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
96%
50546
89%
**07
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
85%
50241
89%
**49
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
90%
50343
89%
**02
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
47050
83%
**46
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
43178
76%
**36
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
92%
50662
90%
**79
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
89%
50038
88%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
84%
50850
90%
**92
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
50299
89%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
93%
50662
90%
**39
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
50676
90%
**89
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
49937
88%
**62
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
90%
50821
90%
**02
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
96%
47761
84%
**26
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
47181
83%
**38
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
43497
77%
**16
95%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
50082
89%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
50415
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
50763
90%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
95%
50038
88%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
93%
50053
88%
**12
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
36680
65%
**62
92%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
50270
89%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50821
90%
**61
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
39465
70%
**10
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
95%
50865
90%
**05
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
91%
49995
88%
**54
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
32547
58%
**44
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
40321
71%
**05
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
89%
35868
63%
**65
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
38754
69%
**26
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
87%
26861
47%
**62
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
41684
74%
**34
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
30821
54%
**80
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
40379
71%
**31
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
43163
76%
**84
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
31241
55%
**87
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
35027
62%
**08
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
89%
35114
62%
**56
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
94%
34925
62%
**98
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
22568
40%
**47
91%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
93%
29008
51%
**47
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
84%
26426
47%
**21
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
41553
73%
**93
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
41162
73%
**48
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
36071
64%
**88
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
31589
56%
**24
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
28921
51%
**01
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
34040
60%
**33
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
32518
57%
**13
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
40321
71%
**05
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
43932
78%
**77
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
39842
70%
**88
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
39523
70%
**56
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32111
57%
**34
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37666
67%
**43
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
27166
48%
**62
93%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
44295
78%
**20
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
42525
75%
**38
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
34766
61%
**90
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
33141
59%
**70
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
92%
26861
47%
**62
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
46528
82%
**93
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
42670
75%
**77
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
85%
35099
62%
**39
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
89%
31778
56%
**39
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
31154
55%
**77
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
42293
75%
**97
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
30443
54%
**54
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
41118
73%
**21
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
41423
73%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
34040
60%
**02
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
30545
54%
**83
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
30763
54%
**87
93%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
44643
79%
**57
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
37695
67%
**79
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
38566
68%
**82
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
89%
33649
59%
**33
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
36100
64%
**03
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
38580
68%
**31
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
46137
82%
**20
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
40059
71%
**23
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
61%
**41
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
34766
61%
**90
95%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
42525
75%
**38
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
38232
68%
**85
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
92%
40901
72%
**05
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
28094
50%
**41
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
87%
31343
55%
**60
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
45281
80%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
37565
66%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
44048
78%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
33069
58%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
33866
60%
**06
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
94%
33141
59%
**83
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
43729
77%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
34490
61%
**56
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
24047
43%
**23
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
32605
58%
**64
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
36071
64%
**88
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
86%
23047
41%
**13
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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