Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 78 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 70.
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% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
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% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.7 gr | 84% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,214 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 47% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 48% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.5 gr | 80% | 31,604 psi | 57% | 2585 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 53.1 gr | 94% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,487 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,588 psi | 54% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,026 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
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 78 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,982 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,804 fps to 2,982 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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 70 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP 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.