Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 139gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 78 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 70 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 98% |
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% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,331 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 44.8 gr | 86% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,603 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 48% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 49% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.9 gr | 80% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 51.3 gr | 90% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,978 psi | 51% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 56% | 2379 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,821 psi | 56% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 139gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,894 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,894 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 139.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 139gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.