Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 162gr | RWS ID Classic bullet and 82 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 63% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 65% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2572 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% | 44,715 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,361 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 55% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 56% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.7 gr | 80% | 35,215 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,107 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,514 psi | 49% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,911 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,489 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 51% | 2205 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 47% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 71% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 83% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 56% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,289 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 48% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.7 gr | 80% | 37,434 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,228 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.5 gr | 84% | 35,346 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 82% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,131 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 69% | 2388 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 50% | 2241 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2326 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,704 psi | 53% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,450 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,383 psi | 48% | 2287 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 81% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
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 100 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 162gr | RWS ID Classic. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,730 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,730 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 100 of the 100 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 162.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 with the .284 | 162gr | RWS ID Classic they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 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.