Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 160gr | Winchester FailSafe 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% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 97.1% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2635 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% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,940 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 2333 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.8 gr | 80% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,065 psi | 51% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 54% | 2238 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 49.8 gr | 86% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 49% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 49% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 58% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.6 gr | 82% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 53% | 2277 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 61% | 2287 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,558 psi | 52% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 60% | 2300 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,382 psi | 48% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Winchester FailSafe. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,776 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,776 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 1:11.5 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 | Winchester FailSafe 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.