Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 165gr | Norma Bondstrike bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Somchem S365.
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% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 96.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2379 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2402 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38.9 gr | 80% | 31,633 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2405 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2415 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 48% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,573 psi | 54% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 57% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 68% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 49% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.6 gr | 82% | 33,127 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | 39.7 gr | 80% | 28,413 psi | 52% | 2218 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 62% | 2310 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 60% | 2228 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2329 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,747 psi | 54% | 2264 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 2238 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,572 psi | 50% | 2267 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
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 93 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Norma Bondstrike. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,697 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,588 fps to 2,697 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Somchem S365 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 165gr | Norma Bondstrike 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.