
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 64 Brenneke with .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 59% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2713 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,146 psi | 65% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 48.2 gr | 82% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48.6 gr | 84% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,960 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2851 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 43% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,320 psi | 65% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 72% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.3 gr | 80% | 31,908 psi | 53% | 2700 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 55% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,922 psi | 51% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 52% | 2575 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,330 psi | 57% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 97.3% |
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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,176 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,896 fps to 3,176 fps. Accurate 3100 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 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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 Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 7 x 64 Brenneke with the .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, 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.