Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 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% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.7 gr | 82% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,763 psi | 58% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,821 psi | 58% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,005 psi | 47% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 48% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.6 gr | 80% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49.8 gr | 92% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,964 psi | 53% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 51% | 2297 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,184 psi | 58% | 2408 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 100 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-4. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,864 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 100 of the 100 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.