Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 160gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 96.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 100% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 39.4 gr | 80% | 34,040 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,732 psi | 52% | 2234 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.9 gr | 88% | 34,461 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 49% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 56% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2346 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 50% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.2 gr | 82% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2346 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 57% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,341 psi | 53% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,238 psi | 49% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
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 86 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes XLC S. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,723 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,723 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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-26, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes XLC S they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15, Hodgdon H4831 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.