Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 130gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 71 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 Alliant Reloder-16.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 47.5 gr | 88% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,126 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,010 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 48% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 48% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,298 psi | 53% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,068 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
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 95 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Hot-Cor. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,999 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,827 fps to 2,999 fps. Accurate 3100 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 60–90 %, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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.