
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 64 Brenneke with .284 | 160gr | Brenneke TAG bullet and 99 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,971 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,853 psi | 60% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 44,962 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 52% | 2333 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,918 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 41.6 gr | 80% | 31,894 psi | 53% | 2352 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,644 psi | 46% | 2267 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,734 psi | 53% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,957 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 49% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 50.9 gr | 86% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 44% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 51% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,404 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 53% | 2343 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 45% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 52% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.6 gr | 82% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 81% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 48% | 2297 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,094 psi | 47% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,933 psi | 43% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
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 99 powders for 7 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Brenneke TAG. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,802 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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 70, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 7 x 64 Brenneke with the .284 | 160gr | Brenneke TAG 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.