Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 180gr | Lapua ScenarL 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% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,205 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 64% | 2300 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,824 psi | 63% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 64% | 2234 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 81% | 2503 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 64% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,527 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2392 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% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,505 psi | 63% | 2224 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 54% | 2129 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 55% | 2139 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.3 gr | 80% | 34,330 psi | 61% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,832 psi | 47% | 2064 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,590 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,463 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,482 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 84% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 50% | 2054 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 43.6 gr | 86% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 47% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 53% | 2093 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 83% | 2306 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 61% | 2139 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,246 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,678 psi | 60% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,350 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 55% | 2133 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,287 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 48% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 72% | 2254 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 54% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 39.9 gr | 82% | 32,372 psi | 57% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 61% | 2139 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,246 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 67% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 70% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,493 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 83% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 83% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 49% | 2093 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 64% | 2165 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 57% | 2133 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,064 psi | 48% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 56% | 2110 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,463 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,208 psi | 45% | 2080 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 100% |
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 | 180gr | Lapua ScenarL. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,539 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,486 fps to 2,539 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 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, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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 | Lapua ScenarL 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.