Load data for 7 x 65 R Brenneke + .284 | 154gr | Hornady InterBond

7 x 65 R Brenneke cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:154 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.56"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:66 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0

Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 154gr | Hornady InterBond bullet and 76 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 Hodgdon Superformance.

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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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%49,139 psi89%2569 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%48,080 psi87%2556 fps96%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,830 psi78%2569 fps96.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%49,342 psi90%2615 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%48,515 psi88%2684 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%49,443 psi90%2635 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%47,340 psi86%2585 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%48,544 psi88%2736 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%47,384 psi86%2612 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%47,747 psi87%2625 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%47,181 psi86%2690 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%47,442 psi86%2717 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,785 psi74%2595 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,614 psi83%2756 fps98.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%48,892 psi89%2644 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%47,572 psi86%2621 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%47,906 psi87%2592 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%48,457 psi88%2631 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%47,993 psi87%2677 fps97.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%49,647 psi90%2674 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%49,081 psi89%2674 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%47,993 psi87%2703 fps96.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,766 psi65%1650 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%47,979 psi87%2598 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%49,806 psi90%2618 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%49,676 psi90%2595 fps97.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%48,051 psi87%2618 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,647 psi90%2625 fps97.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%49,284 psi89%2680 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%48,965 psi89%2654 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%49,066 psi89%2615 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%49,269 psi89%2572 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%49,777 psi90%2618 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%49,313 psi89%2621 fps98.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%47,050 psi85%2605 fps97%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%48,414 psi88%2585 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%48,762 psi88%2589 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%47,050 psi85%2615 fps99.7%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%45,527 psi83%2710 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%48,008 psi87%2674 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%47,065 psi85%2635 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%46,891 psi85%2667 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,201 psi66%1690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%48,718 psi88%2615 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%47,848 psi87%2684 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%47,137 psi86%2717 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%48,167 psi87%2703 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%47,645 psi86%2720 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%49,066 psi89%2589 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%47,718 psi87%2618 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%47,906 psi87%2592 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%49,313 psi89%2621 fps98.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%49,066 psi89%2615 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%49,777 psi90%2618 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%47,050 psi85%2605 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%48,965 psi89%2671 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%47,993 psi87%2608 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%49,661 psi90%2530 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%46,833 psi85%2490 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%49,110 psi89%2572 fps97.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%49,313 psi89%2530 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%49,864 psi90%2625 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%48,211 psi87%2618 fps99.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%49,255 psi89%2730 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,791 psi89%2664 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%48,718 psi88%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%49,124 psi89%2569 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%49,255 psi89%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%47,065 psi85%2621 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%47,427 psi86%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%49,182 psi89%2674 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,976 psi82%2667 fps99.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%46,978 psi85%2602 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%48,283 psi88%2684 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,376 psi66%2605 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%47,616 psi86%2615 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,163 psi78%2477 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%44,947 psi82%2503 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%37,173 psi67%2457 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,814 psi74%2474 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%32,126 psi58%2359 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,470 psi84%2582 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,537 psi72%2441 fps98.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,264 psi77%2618 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,204 psi71%2461 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,163 psi77%2526 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%32,445 psi59%2372 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,982 psi62%2438 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%29,965 psi54%2336 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%34,432 psi62%2507 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,730 psi83%2592 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,972 psi71%2467 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%45,049 psi82%2539 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,856 psi72%2474 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%42,018 psi76%2569 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,891 psi51%2224 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,975 psi78%2569 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Superformance50.8 gr90%44,512 psi81%2638 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,513 psi48%1470 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,788 psi81%2546 fps99.6%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,539 psi75%2474 fps98.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,947 psi80%2493 fps95.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%45,179 psi82%2566 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%41,394 psi75%2474 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%33,286 psi60%2372 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,207 psi78%2552 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,759 psi83%2562 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,325 psi84%2523 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,553 psi75%2477 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%36,303 psi66%2375 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%41,568 psi75%2503 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,498 psi83%2536 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,818 psi83%2539 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,539 psi75%2513 fps99%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%42,482 psi77%2651 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%32,416 psi59%2359 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,973 psi74%2526 fps98.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%38,508 psi70%2503 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,977 psi49%1509 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,045 psi73%2454 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,541 psi81%2625 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.8 gr80%36,172 psi66%2503 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%34,200 psi62%2431 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7046.7 gr86%36,492 psi66%2490 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,294 psi79%2490 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,651 psi67%2415 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%45,049 psi82%2539 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%36,303 psi66%2375 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,759 psi83%2562 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,553 psi75%2477 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%41,568 psi75%2503 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,608 psi68%2461 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,889 psi81%2556 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,847 psi85%2487 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,146 psi71%2362 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%43,033 psi78%2470 fps95.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,383 psi84%2487 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,601 psi85%2572 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,492 psi68%2421 fps98.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,224 psi49%2260 fps96.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%42,975 psi78%2562 fps95%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,062 psi78%2470 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,352 psi79%2477 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,563 psi65%2356 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%33,939 psi62%2365 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,930 psi76%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%33,388 psi61%2365 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%30,342 psi55%2359 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,575 psi57%2290 fps97%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%42,279 psi77%2572 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%28,166 psi51%2352 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,483 psi81%2559 fps99.7%

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.

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This overview compares 76 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 154gr | Hornady InterBond. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,756 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,756 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 154.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 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 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 154gr | Hornady InterBond 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.

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