Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 70 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 Somchem S365.
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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% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 96.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 43.1 gr | 82% | 33,649 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,225 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 53% | 2297 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 48% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 49% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,185 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48.3 gr | 84% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | 42.9 gr | 80% | 28,355 psi | 51% | 2336 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,662 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,341 psi | 53% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
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 70 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,848 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,699 fps to 2,848 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 1:12.5 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Somchem S365 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point 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.