Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 64 Brenneke with .284 | 150gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 94 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 70 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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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>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
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% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,521 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,358 psi | 54% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 44.5 gr | 80% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,489 psi | 54% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,297 psi | 47% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,650 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,977 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 47% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 52.2 gr | 90% | 45,034 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 44% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,318 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,725 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 45% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,287 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.9 gr | 86% | 36,651 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,318 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 46% | 2310 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 53% | 2339 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,511 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,398 psi | 47% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
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 94 powders for 7 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Lapua ScenarL. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,881 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 fps to 2,881 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 70, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 7 x 64 Brenneke with the .284 | 150gr | 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.