Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 with .284 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 2297 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 65% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,421 psi | 68% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 97% |
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% | 45,397 psi | 80% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,329 psi | 57% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 76% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 2067 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2165 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 79% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 34.5 gr | 80% | 32,140 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 63% | 2178 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 71% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,787 psi | 44% | 1923 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,531 psi | 56% | 2103 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 40.9 gr | 86% | 29,704 psi | 53% | 2106 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 60% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 70% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 52% | 1995 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 80% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,014 psi | 67% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 47% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 83% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 81% | 2215 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 68% | 2110 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 55% | 2034 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 63% | 2067 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,343 psi | 55% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,782 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,518 psi | 59% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 48% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 74% | 2182 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 83% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 56% | 2080 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 37.7 gr | 80% | 31,386 psi | 55% | 2083 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 80% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,117 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 63% | 2067 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 2024 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 70% | 2146 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 51% | 2031 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,376 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 59% | 2067 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,044 psi | 69% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 59% | 2070 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,629 psi | 47% | 1985 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 58% | 2044 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 61% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,656 psi | 44% | 1988 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 82% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,221 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
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 84 powders for 7 x 57 loaded with the .284 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,470 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,470 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 195.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-22 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, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 with the .284 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.