Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro bullet and 80 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% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,215 psi | 64% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.1 gr | 82% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,416 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,576 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 47% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2657 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,556 psi | 48% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.1 gr | 80% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49.2 gr | 92% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,978 psi | 51% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 98.4% |
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 80 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,864 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro 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.