Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 140gr | Speer TBBC bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45.3 gr | 80% | 33,286 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,096 psi | 56% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,009 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 48% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 49% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.3 gr | 80% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 50.6 gr | 88% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 48% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 56% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 96.2% |
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 73 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Speer TBBC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,897 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,897 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, 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. 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 140gr | Speer TBBC 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.