Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 77 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 ReloadSwiss RS 52.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,940 psi | 63% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 49.1 gr | 88% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 46% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,783 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 47% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 45 gr | 82% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.7 gr | 82% | 31,705 psi | 58% | 2674 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,837 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,995 psi | 56% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 96% |
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 97 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,094 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,094 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.