Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 72 R with .284 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 23 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365 and Vihtavuori N150.
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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: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,766 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,128 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,738 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,564 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 85% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,636 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,911 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,012 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,564 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,737 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,563 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,361 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,955 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 96.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 78% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,386 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,763 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,563 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 62% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 78% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 63% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.5 gr | 82% | 29,298 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,924 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 78% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 75% | 2254 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 84% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | 39.7 gr | 94% | 31,560 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 82% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | 35.3 gr | 84% | 30,545 psi | 75% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 83% | 2411 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 46 powders for 7 x 72 R loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,546 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,546 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 60, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N150 rank at the top here: for 7 x 72 R with the .284 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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.