Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 96.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 41.2 gr | 82% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.3 gr | 80% | 34,301 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,485 psi | 52% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 52% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 48% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 49% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.3 gr | 80% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 50% | 2277 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 58% | 2303 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,718 psi | 52% | 2379 fps | 96% |
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 75 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,772 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,657 fps to 2,772 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.