
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 64 Brenneke with .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 3084 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 48.3 gr | 84% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 54% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,635 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 53% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2694 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 2753 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 43% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 43% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2986 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 45.7 gr | 82% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.3 gr | 80% | 30,153 psi | 50% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,163 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,395 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 55% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,908 psi | 51% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 59% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 49% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,147 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 96.5% |
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 105 powders for 7 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,196 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,196 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 105 of the 105 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 7 x 64 Brenneke with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.