Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 125gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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 SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2920 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% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.5 gr | 86% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,005 psi | 47% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 48% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.2 gr | 80% | 31,473 psi | 57% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,736 psi | 61% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 45.6 gr | 84% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,414 psi | 55% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,501 psi | 54% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
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 77 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 125gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,005 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 125.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 125gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.