Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 168gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range bullet and 89 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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,218 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,592 psi | 63% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,085 psi | 64% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 83% | 2500 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,027 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2500 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% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,781 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,009 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 80% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,604 psi | 56% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.9 gr | 80% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,340 psi | 48% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,156 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 67% | 2313 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,830 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 48% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,120 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 47% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 72% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,205 psi | 71% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,126 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2395 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 71% | 2356 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 56% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,304 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 83% | 2457 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 47% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.9 gr | 80% | 35,056 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,982 psi | 58% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.4 gr | 86% | 35,259 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 63% | 2264 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,830 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 80% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 67% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 47% | 2123 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,135 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 81% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 61% | 2211 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,909 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 84% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 72% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,300 psi | 57% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,993 psi | 51% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,224 psi | 48% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 77% | 2405 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 89 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,542 fps to 2,621 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 | 168gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range 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.