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Load data for 7 x 57 + .284 | 160gr | Speer Grand Slam

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, Norma URP, Vihtavuori N550

7 x 57 + .284 | 160gr | Speer Grand Slam

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.284 | 160gr | Speer Grand Slam
Manufacturer SKU:
1638
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.170" | 29.7mm
Caliber:
7 x 57 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.244" | 57.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.025" | 76.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.389" | 9.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.389" | 9.9mm
Case Capacity:
59.5 Grains of Water | 3.86 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B6128_C1091
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 148 loads in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 160gr | Speer Grand Slam bullet and 74 powders such as Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, Norma URP, Vihtavuori N550. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 27.9 fps

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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    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%
50517
89%
**79
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
45324
80%
**59
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
89%
50285
89%
**30
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
38174
67%
**25
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
50154
89%
**69
100%
Accurate 4350 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49966
88%
**48
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
50633
90%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
50082
89%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50734
90%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50082
89%
**97
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
44541
79%
**59
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
38725
68%
**80
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
36956
65%
**61
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
32300
57%
**43
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
40292
71%
**95
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
83%
50865
90%
**15
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
50024
88%
**41
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
50154
89%
**95
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
91%
50241
89%
**54
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
49980
88%
**95
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
47065
83%
**75
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
93%
50401
89%
**44
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
94%
50546
89%
**90
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
50096
89%
**72
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
50343
89%
**75
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
50140
89%
**62
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
50328
89%
**49
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
95%
50444
89%
**98
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
50691
90%
**79
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
44918
79%
**52
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
85%
50212
89%
**18
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
50241
89%
**69
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
49937
88%
**72
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
50415
89%
**05
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
96%
31241
55%
**77
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
84%
50662
90%
**59
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
50256
89%
**05
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
96%
50778
90%
**41
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
40466
72%
**49
95%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50517
89%
**54
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
50894
90%
**38
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
50183
89%
**67
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
50198
89%
**79
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
50154
89%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
93%
50647
90%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
95%
50154
89%
**74
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
96%
50734
90%
**13
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
85%
50560
89%
**49
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
90%
50633
90%
**02
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
47253
84%
**43
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
43381
77%
**43
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
92%
50749
90%
**82
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
89%
50299
89%
**31
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
83%
50009
88%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
50502
89%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
93%
50096
89%
**33
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
49937
88%
**72
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
50241
89%
**69
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
50082
89%
**85
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
96%
47921
85%
**30
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
47007
83%
**38
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
43714
77%
**23
95%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
50401
89%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
50749
90%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
50053
88%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
95%
50749
90%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
93%
50299
89%
**12
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
36724
65%
**65
92%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
50401
89%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50459
89%
**48
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
39711
70%
**20
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
50676
90%
**98
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
91%
50241
89%
**54
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
32692
58%
**44
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
40582
72%
**08
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
89%
35737
63%
**56
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
38986
69%
**29
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
87%
27079
48%
**65
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
41887
74%
**38
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
30951
55%
**80
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
40683
72%
**34
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
43439
77%
**93
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
31357
55%
**93
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
34795
62%
**08
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
89%
34577
61%
**46
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
94%
34969
62%
**95
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
22742
40%
**54
91%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
93%
28776
51%
**41
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
84%
26585
47%
**24
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
47007
83%
**56
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
41655
74%
**00
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
40901
72%
**38
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
36303
64%
**98
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
31705
56%
**31
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
28718
51%
**98
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
34156
60%
**39
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
32706
58%
**23
91%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
40219
71%
**02
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
44266
78%
**87
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
40132
71%
**88
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
39784
70%
**56
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32024
57%
**38
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37782
67%
**43
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
27398
48%
**72
93%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
44585
79%
**23
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
42815
76%
**48
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
35012
62%
**93
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
33156
59%
**67
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
92%
27079
48%
**65
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
46833
83%
**03
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
42960
76%
**84
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
85%
35288
62%
**43
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
89%
31357
55%
**29
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
31386
55%
**83
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
42540
75%
**97
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
30647
54%
**64
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
41365
73%
**28
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
41684
74%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
33939
60%
**95
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
30647
54%
**90
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
30951
55%
**90
93%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
44962
79%
**57
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
37840
67%
**85
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
37971
67%
**72
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
89%
33852
60%
**43
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
36216
64%
**10
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
38827
69%
**31
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
46122
82%
**16
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
40379
71%
**33
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
34055
60%
**38
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
35012
62%
**93
95%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
42815
76%
**48
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
38508
68%
**88
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
92%
40930
72%
**08
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
27891
49%
**31
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
86%
30908
55%
**51
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
45455
80%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
37768
67%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
44338
78%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
32851
58%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
33982
60%
**13
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
93%
32706
58%
**77
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
43990
78%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
34389
61%
**46
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
24062
43%
**26
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
32372
57%
**60
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
36303
64%
**98
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
86%
23177
41%
**16
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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