Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 100gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 66 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 Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 97.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 58% | 2838 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 3100 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 55.8 gr | 92% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 3219 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 50.8 gr | 86% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 46% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 3130 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 47% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 52.2 gr | 86% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 3009 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 58% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2867 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 3061 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 96.9% |
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 91 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 100gr | Sierra VarmintKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,077 fps to 3,327 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 100gr | Sierra VarmintKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon H414 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.