
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 132gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 159 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45.8 gr | 84% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45.8 gr | 84% | 33,620 psi | 61% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,286 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 47% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 47% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 47% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 47% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.6 gr | 80% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.6 gr | 80% | 31,270 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,965 psi | 54% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,226 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 95.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,269 psi | 53% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,446 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2648 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 159 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 132gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,946 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,946 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 159 of the 159 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 132.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 132gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.