Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 142gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 61% | 2608 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.8 gr | 80% | 31,647 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,473 psi | 57% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,473 psi | 57% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 48% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2464 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 48% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.8 gr | 80% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48.9 gr | 90% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,064 psi | 49% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 54% | 2316 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,575 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,662 psi | 57% | 2536 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 80 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 142gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,838 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 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 142.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 | 142gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.