Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,837 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.4 gr | 82% | 33,083 psi | 60% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,732 psi | 52% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 52% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 48% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 49% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.6 gr | 80% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48.7 gr | 86% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 51% | 2323 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,950 psi | 53% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
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 69 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,690 fps to 2,825 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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.