Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 74 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 IMR 4895.
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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>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2946 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% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 49 gr | 86% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 47% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | 43.5 gr | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 47% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.6 gr | 80% | 31,415 psi | 57% | 2664 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,736 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 56% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
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 95 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,074 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,074 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, 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, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.