Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 130gr | Speer Boat-Tail bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2792 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 47.9 gr | 88% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 59% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 48% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 48% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.9 gr | 80% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 53.5 gr | 90% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,646 psi | 54% | 2533 fps | 95.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 56% | 2454 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,358 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
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 94 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Boat-Tail. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 2,989 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Boat-Tail they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209 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.