Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:168 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:7 x 57 load data
Case Length (l3):2.244"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:61 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:56,565 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 168gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 174 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance 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% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,857 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 63% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 63% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 64% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 64% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,564 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2533 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% | 43,294 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,115 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,391 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 53% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 53% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 82% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 82% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 70% | 2326 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,456 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 2346 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 70% | 2349 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 54% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 54% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.2 gr | 80% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.2 gr | 80% | 34,011 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,195 psi | 50% | 2182 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,355 psi | 50% | 2188 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,345 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,343 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 69% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 71% | 2359 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,934 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 49% | 2119 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 50% | 2129 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 46.8 gr | 88% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 46.8 gr | 88% | 41,858 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 47% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 47% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,714 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,314 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,318 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,972 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 73% | 2395 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,639 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,856 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 54% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 54% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 64% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,347 psi | 64% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 48% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 48% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,097 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.9 gr | 84% | 34,098 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.9 gr | 84% | 34,316 psi | 61% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 77% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,904 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,318 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,972 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 2343 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,567 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,498 psi | 79% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 48% | 2162 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 48% | 2162 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,714 psi | 76% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,989 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 77% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 56% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 56% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,313 psi | 54% | 2251 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,529 psi | 50% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 56% | 2185 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 56% | 2188 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,542 psi | 47% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,498 psi | 47% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
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 174 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,654 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,555 fps to 2,654 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 174 of the 174 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 with the .284 | 168gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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.