
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 64 Brenneke with .284 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Hunter.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 59% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2762 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 53% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.4 gr | 80% | 31,865 psi | 53% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,862 psi | 46% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,953 psi | 56% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 49% | 2320 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 45% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,483 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,524 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 53% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 48.3 gr | 86% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 45% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48.7 gr | 84% | 35,795 psi | 59% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 48% | 2359 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,081 psi | 50% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,920 psi | 46% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
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 112 powders for 7 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,900 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,706 fps to 2,900 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2209 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 Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for 7 x 64 Brenneke with the .284 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 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.