Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 170gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 87 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% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 77% | 2448 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,868 psi | 63% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 2589 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 64% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2480 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% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 76% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,375 psi | 63% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 73% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 54% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 76% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.3 gr | 80% | 34,505 psi | 61% | 2326 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,963 psi | 48% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,301 psi | 61% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,793 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 70% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 51% | 2126 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 46.9 gr | 88% | 42,395 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 47% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 53% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 83% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 66% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,393 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 2405 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 48% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 2339 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,561 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43 gr | 84% | 34,722 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 66% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 68% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 84% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2303 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 49% | 2162 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,741 psi | 72% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 57% | 2205 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,979 psi | 51% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 56% | 2182 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,861 psi | 47% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 80% | 2431 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 87 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 170gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,628 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,549 fps to 2,628 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-23 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 | 170gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.