Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 120gr | Barnes X S bullet and 68 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 62.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.1 gr | 82% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,592 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 49% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2753 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 49% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.9 gr | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | 52.8 gr | 92% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 56% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
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 68 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes X S. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,064 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,064 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 62 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes X S 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.