Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 166gr | Peregrine VRG-2 bullet and 80 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-26.
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% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2559 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% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 58% | 2280 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 58% | 2303 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,237 psi | 48% | 2169 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,634 psi | 61% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.4 gr | 88% | 32,082 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 54% | 2208 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 49.8 gr | 86% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,095 psi | 55% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 59% | 2290 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 49% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 57% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.6 gr | 82% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2385 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 52% | 2244 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2251 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2359 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,369 psi | 51% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,136 psi | 47% | 2238 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2503 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 80 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 166gr | Peregrine VRG-2. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,746 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,746 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 166.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 166gr | Peregrine VRG-2 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.