
Load Specifications
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.
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>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2615 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% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,126 psi | 58% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,965 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2592 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 51% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 50.8 gr | 90% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,513 psi | 48% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,286 psi | 60% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,416 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 49% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.8 gr | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.7 gr | 86% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 49% | 2260 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2356 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,939 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,388 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,342 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,166 psi | 51% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2559 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 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.