Load data for 7 x 65 R Brenneke + .284 | 177gr | Brenneke TIG

7 x 65 R Brenneke cartridge drawing
Brenneke logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Brenneke
Bullet Weight:177 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.56"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:66 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.5

Load data in caliber 7 x 65 R Brenneke with .284 | 177gr | Brenneke TIG bullet and 130 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-16.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%48,950 psi89%2520 fps99.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%47,906 psi87%2497 fps99.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%47,747 psi87%2510 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%46,775 psi85%2490 fps99.8%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%49,632 psi90%2641 fps96.9%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%48,559 psi88%2615 fps96.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%48,428 psi88%2451 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%47,485 psi86%2431 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%49,066 psi89%2552 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%48,066 psi87%2526 fps97.2%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%49,763 psi90%2589 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%48,834 psi89%2566 fps95.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%48,878 psi89%2546 fps97.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%48,109 psi87%2526 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%48,747 psi88%2470 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%48,080 psi87%2454 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%48,820 psi89%2566 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%48,211 psi87%2549 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%49,443 psi90%2585 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%48,559 psi88%2566 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%48,254 psi88%2539 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%47,543 psi86%2520 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%48,573 psi88%2589 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%47,558 psi86%2566 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,197 psi89%2585 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,095 psi87%2562 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,728 psi78%2513 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,872 psi76%2490 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%48,428 psi88%2651 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%47,413 psi86%2628 fps99.9%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,805 psi87%2575 fps97.4%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,818 psi85%2552 fps97.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%49,182 psi89%2484 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%48,486 psi88%2467 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%48,573 psi88%2589 fps97.7%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%47,558 psi86%2566 fps97.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%48,921 psi89%2467 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%48,356 psi88%2451 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%49,617 psi90%2497 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%48,704 psi88%2477 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%46,978 psi85%2510 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%48,979 psi89%2536 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%47,094 psi85%2470 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%49,400 psi90%2503 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%49,197 psi89%2503 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%48,254 psi88%2484 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%41,872 psi76%2539 fps96.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%49,371 psi90%2585 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%48,689 psi88%2566 fps98.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,492 psi66%1568 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,434 psi66%1562 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%49,588 psi90%2500 fps98.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%48,791 psi89%2480 fps98.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%47,645 psi86%2448 fps98.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%46,833 psi85%2428 fps98.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%48,588 psi88%2510 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%47,718 psi87%2490 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%47,688 psi87%2448 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%49,690 psi90%2474 fps99.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%48,457 psi88%2480 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%47,601 psi86%2461 fps98.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,439 psi79%2431 fps98.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,670 psi77%2411 fps98.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%46,746 psi85%2490 fps96.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%48,849 psi89%2520 fps97.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%47,979 psi87%2612 fps98.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%46,963 psi85%2589 fps98.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%47,050 psi85%2500 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%49,385 psi90%2530 fps99.9%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%47,456 psi86%2575 fps96.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%49,023 psi89%2552 fps99.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%47,906 psi87%2526 fps99.2%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%45,281 psi82%2520 fps97.5%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%44,208 psi80%2493 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,028 psi67%1604 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,970 psi67%1598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%49,588 psi90%2484 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%48,762 psi88%2464 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%49,124 psi89%2579 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%48,196 psi87%2559 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%47,601 psi86%2533 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%49,719 psi90%2559 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%49,371 psi90%2605 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%48,631 psi88%2585 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,669 psi76%2536 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,712 psi74%2507 fps97%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%49,342 psi90%2480 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%48,660 psi88%2464 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%47,645 psi86%2477 fps96%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%49,864 psi90%2503 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%47,616 psi86%2530 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%46,528 psi84%2503 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%48,921 psi89%2467 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%48,356 psi88%2451 fps98.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%47,688 psi87%2448 fps99.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%49,690 psi90%2474 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%48,457 psi88%2480 fps98.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%47,601 psi86%2461 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%47,558 psi86%2487 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%49,850 psi90%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%47,805 psi87%2346 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%47,123 psi86%2329 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%47,036 psi85%2402 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%49,153 psi89%2428 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%47,181 psi86%2523 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%49,414 psi90%2552 fps97.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%49,472 psi90%2477 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%48,820 psi89%2461 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%49,197 psi89%2556 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%48,211 psi87%2536 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%48,182 psi87%2510 fps98.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%47,137 psi86%2484 fps98%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%47,427 psi86%2415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%49,734 psi90%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%48,849 psi89%2497 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%47,950 psi87%2477 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%47,413 psi86%2487 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,400 psi90%2510 fps98%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%48,269 psi88%2503 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%47,181 psi86%2480 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%48,370 psi88%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%47,485 psi86%2539 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%48,182 psi87%2470 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%47,485 psi86%2454 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%46,978 psi85%2510 fps98.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%49,313 psi89%2543 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%44,324 psi80%2638 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%43,178 psi78%2612 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%47,863 psi87%2500 fps97.2%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%46,905 psi85%2477 fps96.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%32,764 psi59%2224 fps95.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%31,995 psi58%2201 fps95.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%36,550 psi66%2313 fps98.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%35,607 psi65%2287 fps98.2%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>92%43,294 psi79%2530 fps95.2%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>94%45,281 psi82%2559 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%45,368 psi82%2402 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%44,715 psi81%2385 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%40,437 psi73%2395 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%42,221 psi77%2421 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%46,804 psi85%2539 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%45,890 psi83%2513 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%40,350 psi73%2395 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%42,366 psi77%2425 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%45,905 psi83%2428 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%45,223 psi82%2408 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-1640.9 gr80%35,810 psi65%2323 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-1640.9 gr80%35,201 psi64%2303 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%40,350 psi73%2434 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%39,523 psi72%2411 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%39,929 psi72%2388 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%41,872 psi76%2418 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%39,972 psi73%2434 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%39,320 psi71%2411 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,078 psi47%2100 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%25,628 psi47%2080 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%31,328 psi57%2257 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>92%32,808 psi60%2287 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-2646.2 gr82%29,588 psi54%2251 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-2646.2 gr82%28,993 psi53%2228 fps95.1%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%39,436 psi72%2421 fps95%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%41,205 psi75%2451 fps95.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%45,963 psi83%2434 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%45,252 psi82%2418 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%39,972 psi73%2434 fps95.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%39,320 psi71%2411 fps95%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%40,727 psi74%2323 fps96.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%40,147 psi73%2306 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%46,441 psi84%2448 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%45,832 psi83%2431 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%38,450 psi70%2352 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%37,623 psi68%2329 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%41,321 psi75%2369 fps96%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%40,741 psi74%2349 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,257 psi60%2224 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%32,663 psi59%2205 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%39,479 psi72%2487 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%37,246 psi68%2359 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%36,579 psi66%2336 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,267 psi49%1401 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,079 psi49%1388 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%36,303 psi66%2257 fps95.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>82%38,189 psi69%2290 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,163 psi77%2352 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,321 psi75%2329 fps97.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,143 psi64%2270 fps98.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%34,534 psi63%2251 fps98%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%39,508 psi72%2306 fps98.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%38,914 psi71%2287 fps97.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%37,826 psi69%2290 fps96.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%37,260 psi68%2270 fps96.3%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%31,705 psi58%2198 fps95.3%
Lovex S071<<locked>>92%33,011 psi60%2224 fps95.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%40,872 psi74%2385 fps95.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%42,902 psi78%2418 fps95.7%
Norma MRP48.1 gr88%36,695 psi67%2392 fps95.8%
Norma MRP48.1 gr88%35,824 psi65%2365 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%36,332 psi66%2306 fps98.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%35,723 psi65%2287 fps98.1%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%44,266 psi80%2520 fps95.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%35,259 psi64%2297 fps96.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%34,505 psi63%2274 fps96%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%39,175 psi71%2405 fps95.7%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%38,363 psi70%2382 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,818 psi50%1434 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,630 psi50%1424 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%46,543 psi84%2434 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%45,658 psi83%2411 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%42,917 psi78%2480 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%41,989 psi76%2457 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%36,085 psi65%2326 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%35,476 psi64%2310 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%35,302 psi64%2336 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%34,592 psi63%2313 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%36,303 psi66%2411 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%38,072 psi69%2448 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%43,381 psi79%2388 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%42,685 psi77%2372 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%44,614 psi81%2425 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%46,891 psi85%2457 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%39,030 psi71%2375 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%40,756 psi74%2402 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%40,727 psi74%2323 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%40,147 psi73%2306 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%39,508 psi72%2306 fps98.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%38,914 psi71%2287 fps97.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%37,826 psi69%2290 fps96.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%37,260 psi68%2270 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%44,512 psi81%2438 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%43,613 psi79%2418 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%44,701 psi81%2300 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%44,295 psi80%2290 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%38,841 psi70%2257 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%38,058 psi69%2234 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%38,667 psi70%2369 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%40,364 psi73%2395 fps95.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%43,671 psi79%2385 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%42,975 psi78%2369 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%32,735 psi59%2267 fps99.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%32,111 psi58%2247 fps99.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%37,246 psi68%2310 fps95.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%36,477 psi66%2290 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%41,771 psi76%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%41,104 psi75%2310 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%37,797 psi69%2306 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%36,927 psi67%2283 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%39,001 psi71%2339 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%38,087 psi69%2316 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%37,188 psi67%2306 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%36,593 psi66%2290 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%28,558 psi52%2169 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%27,963 psi51%2149 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%36,767 psi67%2280 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%36,114 psi66%2257 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%38,450 psi70%2352 fps96.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%37,855 psi69%2336 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%24,613 psi45%2133 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%24,105 psi44%2103 fps95.6%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%41,713 psi76%2395 fps95.7%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%40,785 psi74%2369 fps95.2%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 130 powders for 7 x 65 R Brenneke loaded with the .284 | 177gr | Brenneke TIG. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,651 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,562 fps to 2,651 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 130 of the 130 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 177.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 7 x 65 R Brenneke with the .284 | 177gr | Brenneke TIG 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.

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