Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are 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>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 49.3 gr | 86% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 47% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 48% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,939 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,691 psi | 57% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
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 75 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,077 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 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 63–90 %, 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-16, 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 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX 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.