Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD-Match 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, 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% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 77% | 2372 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 2510 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,185 psi | 59% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 54% | 2133 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 71% | 2247 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,063 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 55% | 2146 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.5 gr | 80% | 34,519 psi | 61% | 2254 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,021 psi | 48% | 2070 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,287 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,618 psi | 54% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 82% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 72% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,710 psi | 67% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,729 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 50% | 2057 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 43.8 gr | 86% | 39,595 psi | 70% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 47% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 81% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 53% | 2100 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 66% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,895 psi | 60% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,847 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 55% | 2133 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 74% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 48% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 65% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 40.1 gr | 82% | 32,518 psi | 57% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 78% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,902 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 72% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 66% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 68% | 2267 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 70% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 49% | 2096 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 78% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 57% | 2136 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,253 psi | 48% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 57% | 2113 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,710 psi | 67% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,338 psi | 45% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,497 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 106 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD-Match. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,552 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,490 fps to 2,552 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 with the .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD-Match 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.