Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 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>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2552 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% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.7 gr | 80% | 34,461 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,660 psi | 52% | 2241 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 52% | 2185 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 48% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 49% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2405 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.7 gr | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,474 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.5 gr | 84% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2362 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 51% | 2221 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,935 psi | 53% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 58% | 2244 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,963 psi | 49% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
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 74 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-X. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,700 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,601 fps to 2,700 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 162.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-X 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.