Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 160gr | Brenneke TAG bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2605 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 56% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.1 gr | 80% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,180 psi | 49% | 2234 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,925 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 52% | 2228 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 50.1 gr | 86% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 48% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 55% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 49% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2454 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,185 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47 gr | 84% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 51% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,370 psi | 53% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,311 psi | 50% | 2313 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
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 72 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Brenneke TAG. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,769 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 160gr | Brenneke TAG 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.