Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 168gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 97.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2303 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 40.6 gr | 80% | 33,475 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,933 psi | 47% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.2 gr | 86% | 31,459 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 49% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2310 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2300 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 50% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.4 gr | 80% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2310 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2326 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,108 psi | 51% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2277 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,947 psi | 47% | 2211 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
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 86 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Nosler Custom Competition. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,700 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,591 fps to 2,700 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 168gr | Nosler Custom Competition they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, Hodgdon H4831, Hodgdon H4831 SC 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.