Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 80 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 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,853 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45.5 gr | 86% | 35,244 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45.6 gr | 80% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2526 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,298 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,153 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,165 psi | 47% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,513 psi | 48% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 50.9 gr | 88% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 55% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,560 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
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 101 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,897 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 2,897 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 101 of the 101 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 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.