Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 120gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 75 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.
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>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47 gr | 86% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48.4 gr | 90% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 46% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.1 gr | 82% | 30,530 psi | 55% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 57% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,083 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 97.9% |
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 75 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 120gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,081 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,081 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 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. 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 | CutEdge ER Raptor 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.