Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 130gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 76 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 Ramshot Big Game.
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% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.4 gr | 84% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 47% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 44.8 gr | 80% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 48% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.1 gr | 80% | 31,241 psi | 57% | 2572 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 57% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,124 psi | 55% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
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 76 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 130gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,972 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,798 fps to 2,972 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 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, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 130gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.