Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 74 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.
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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% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 48.8 gr | 84% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 49.2 gr | 86% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 47% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 47% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 30,560 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
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 74 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,107 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,107 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.