Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Norma MRP.
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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% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 96.2% |
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>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,556 psi | 48% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50 gr | 86% | 32,285 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 49% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2402 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 55% | 2234 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2352 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 50.8 gr | 90% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,868 psi | 65% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 50% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.1 gr | 80% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2369 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2352 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 56% | 2306 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2379 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2418 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,921 psi | 52% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,527 psi | 48% | 2260 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2513 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 71 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,759 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,759 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT 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.