Load data for 7 x 64 Brenneke + .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor

7 x 64 Brenneke cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:135 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.519"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:66 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5

Load data in caliber 7 x 64 Brenneke with .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%53,345 psi89%2779 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%51,764 psi86%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%51,097 psi85%2795 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%53,563 psi89%2861 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%51,111 psi85%2838 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,357 psi84%2897 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%52,837 psi88%2874 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%53,766 psi89%2867 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%51,779 psi86%2825 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%51,982 psi86%2808 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%53,388 psi89%2930 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%51,953 psi86%2976 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%53,156 psi88%2890 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%53,403 psi89%2785 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%54,027 psi90%2913 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,414 psi82%2907 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%54,056 psi90%3009 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,708 psi58%2615 fps96.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%52,272 psi87%2881 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%53,476 psi89%2900 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%54,172 psi90%2864 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%54,012 psi90%2815 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%54,462 psi90%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%52,678 psi88%2949 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%52,591 psi87%2828 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%53,592 psi89%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%51,372 psi85%2858 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,201 psi90%2956 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%53,316 psi89%2884 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%45,542 psi76%2785 fps99.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%52,141 psi87%2910 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,882 psi58%1755 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%51,227 psi85%2835 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%52,533 psi87%2867 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%53,156 psi88%2851 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%53,592 psi89%2828 fps96.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%53,650 psi89%2746 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%52,953 psi88%2848 fps96.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,022 psi80%2838 fps98.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%51,996 psi86%2890 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%51,779 psi86%2825 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%51,474 psi86%2805 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%51,735 psi86%2844 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%52,620 psi87%2802 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%52,634 psi87%2848 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%51,692 psi86%2835 fps97.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,518 psi87%2867 fps96.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%51,358 psi85%2818 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%51,750 psi86%2822 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%53,156 psi88%2900 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,183 psi83%2894 fps98.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%53,548 psi89%2920 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%49,255 psi82%2881 fps96.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%52,402 psi87%2841 fps97.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%51,488 psi86%2858 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%52,939 psi88%2825 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,114 psi58%1795 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%51,343 psi85%2808 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%52,112 psi87%2844 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%54,346 psi90%2979 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%53,809 psi89%3012 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,401 psi84%2923 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,778 psi84%2943 fps98%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%52,301 psi87%2805 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%51,605 psi86%2812 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%53,330 psi89%2890 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%54,172 psi90%2864 fps96.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%51,692 psi86%2835 fps97.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%51,735 psi86%2844 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%52,634 psi87%2848 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,518 psi87%2867 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%52,011 psi86%2904 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%54,143 psi90%2808 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%53,882 psi90%2867 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%51,140 psi85%2838 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%53,229 psi88%2766 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%53,200 psi88%2762 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%52,170 psi87%2789 fps96.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%53,026 psi88%2861 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%52,489 psi87%2762 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%53,345 psi89%2861 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%54,012 psi90%2894 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,744 psi74%2841 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%53,084 psi88%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%53,403 psi89%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%54,360 psi90%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%52,489 psi87%2805 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%52,069 psi87%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,707 psi88%2890 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%52,243 psi87%2825 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%53,983 psi90%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,619 psi86%2894 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,101 psi62%2690 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%53,780 psi89%2881 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%51,909 psi86%2874 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,201 psi90%2956 fps96.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%54,172 psi90%2900 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%44,135 psi73%2638 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%48,182 psi80%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%36,303 psi60%2543 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,424 psi72%2700 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,345 psi57%2526 fps99.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%37,971 psi63%2664 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,741 psi68%2651 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%34,621 psi58%2497 fps95.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,830 psi71%2667 fps99.1%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%42,511 psi71%2667 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%49,922 psi83%2874 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR43.2 gr80%36,695 psi61%2657 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,765 psi56%2513 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%49,995 psi83%2740 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,506 psi61%2579 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%38,609 psi64%2684 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-1744.7 gr84%33,359 psi55%2582 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%32,590 psi54%2559 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%39,856 psi66%2651 fps96.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%33,011 psi55%2510 fps96.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%50,850 psi84%2812 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,831 psi74%2664 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%41,089 psi68%2680 fps99.2%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%45,643 psi76%2828 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%48,907 psi81%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,009 psi83%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%39,102 psi65%2628 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%47,297 psi79%2838 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,060 psi68%2664 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%32,996 psi55%2516 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,956 psi61%2628 fps97.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,904 psi43%1568 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,653 psi66%2618 fps97.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,263 psi67%2664 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,303 psi60%2533 fps96%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%47,326 psi79%2720 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%50,589 psi84%2703 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%49,763 psi83%2795 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%36,767 psi61%2618 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,376 psi62%2612 fps97%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,830 psi71%2667 fps99.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,950 psi80%2749 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%39,204 psi65%2628 fps99.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,234 psi69%2598 fps97.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,998 psi60%2536 fps97.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%43,062 psi72%2680 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%46,253 psi77%2759 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,697 psi66%2605 fps98.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,972 psi66%2618 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%35,897 psi60%2566 fps96.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%38,522 psi64%2671 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%35,273 psi59%2572 fps95.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%43,163 psi72%2766 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%42,859 psi71%2664 fps95.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,090 psi70%2687 fps98%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%46,282 psi77%2713 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,962 psi43%1604 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,182 psi80%2756 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%45,397 psi75%2723 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%37,898 psi63%2674 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.6 gr80%31,154 psi52%2533 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%37,884 psi63%2680 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%41,379 psi69%2756 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,555 psi72%2657 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,666 psi63%2552 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%31,183 psi52%2457 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%50,850 psi84%2812 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%43,062 psi72%2680 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%39,204 psi65%2628 fps99.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,998 psi60%2536 fps97.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%46,253 psi77%2759 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%34,679 psi58%2566 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%51,024 psi85%2762 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%40,596 psi67%2628 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,247 psi65%2618 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,466 psi69%2572 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,171 psi57%2434 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%48,849 psi81%2736 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,180 psi77%2746 fps99.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,872 psi68%2572 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%40,596 psi67%2638 fps97.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%32,155 psi53%2464 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%28,065 psi47%2438 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,007 psi78%2644 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,742 psi69%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,043 psi62%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,985 psi63%2559 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,661 psi51%2408 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%37,913 psi63%2618 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,699 psi71%2661 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,463 psi61%2539 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%39,639 psi66%2674 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%34,954 psi58%2641 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%31,328 psi52%2431 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,163 psi70%2707 fps99.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%47,297 psi79%2838 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,551 psi64%2621 fps97.8%

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.

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This overview compares 97 powders for 7 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,012 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 3,012 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 135.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 64 Brenneke with the .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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.

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