Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 88 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% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2372 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 82% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,853 psi | 63% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,361 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 82% | 2510 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 64% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 44,150 psi | 78% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 76% | 2257 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,286 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 55% | 2136 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 55% | 2146 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.6 gr | 80% | 34,679 psi | 61% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,541 psi | 45% | 2028 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,403 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,734 psi | 54% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 51% | 2060 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 77% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 43.9 gr | 86% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 47% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 79% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 53% | 2103 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 78% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 83% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 62% | 2146 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,362 psi | 66% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 83% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,035 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,956 psi | 67% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 55% | 2139 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,606 psi | 61% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 48% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 65% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 40.2 gr | 82% | 32,648 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,062 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 62% | 2146 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,362 psi | 66% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 68% | 2231 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 49% | 2100 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,369 psi | 48% | 2093 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 57% | 2119 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,425 psi | 45% | 2093 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 95% |
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 88 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,549 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,490 fps to 2,549 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-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 | 180gr | Berger VLD Target 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.