Load data for 7 x 72 R + .284 | 165gr | Merlin Virtus

Recommended Powder(s): none

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.284 \| 165gr \| Merlin Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Merlin-0.284-165
Bullet Weight:	165gr \| 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.284" \| 7.21mm
Bullet Length:	1.590" \| 40.4mm
Caliber:	7 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):	2.831" \| 71.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.568" \| 90.6mm
Seated Depth:	0.853" \| 21.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.566" \| 14.4mm
Case Capacity:	54.0 Grains of Water \| 3.51 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	40611 psi \| 2800 bar
LID:	LID_B10759_C1099
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 82 loads in caliber 7 x 72 R with .284 | 165gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 41 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	85%	36405	90%	**78	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	86%	36521	90%	**24	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	96%	36492	90%	**80	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	86%	36143	89%	**18	97%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	83%	36085	89%	**11	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	93%	35853	88%	**44	94%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	90%	36347	89%	**93	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	27644	68%	**77	92%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	85%	36042	89%	**44	95%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	85%	35897	88%	**05	94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	96%	35186	87%	**15	96%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	91%	36521	90%	**44	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	85%	36405	90%	**78	96%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	84%	36347	89%	**31	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	85%	35752	88%	**65	96%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	96%	32677	80%	**78	94%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	84%	35882	88%	**82	98%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	90%	35998	89%	**75	93%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	92%	36158	89%	**98	91%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	84%	36419	90%	**21	97%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	94%	35882	88%	**51	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	84%	35824	88%	**28	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	94%	36085	89%	**44	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	85%	36303	89%	**82	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	85%	35839	88%	**54	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	91%	36303	89%	**93	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	95%	36187	89%	**83	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	94%	36172	89%	**57	92%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	88%	35868	88%	**21	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	87%	35563	88%	**28	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	85%	36085	89%	**26	100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	90%	35998	89%	**75	93%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	84%	35882	88%	**82	98%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	88%	36318	89%	**15	97%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	96%	34316	84%	**54	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	89%	36463	90%	**85	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	93%	36463	90%	**95	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	91%	36143	89%	**21	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	91%	36347	90%	**64	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	28427	70%	**33	92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	92%	36260	89%	**98	97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	31908	79%	**87	94%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	30937	76%	**16	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	87%	26556	65%	**54	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	30792	76%	**06	96%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	33286	82%	**56	95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	86%	28500	70%	**64	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	26803	66%	**47	92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	94%	25570	63%	**14	90%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	31792	78%	**46	93%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	31430	77%	**10	92%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	85%	24468	60%	**42	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	85%	29559	73%	**87	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	31908	79%	**87	94%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	33489	82%	**78	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	31212	77%	**70	94%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	90%	27137	67%	**41	90%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	33214	82%	**26	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	84%	29979	74%	**47	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	90%	33402	82%	**39	90%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	32793	81%	**46	95%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	86%	27702	68%	**54	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	32329	80%	**52	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	91%	32474	80%	**65	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	32039	79%	**90	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	31285	77%	**59	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	26107	64%	**34	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	88%	28674	71%	**06	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	91%	32779	81%	**78	91%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	28050	69%	**47	94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	29704	73%	**93	93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	31401	77%	**41	99%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	84%	29979	74%	**47	90%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	33214	82%	**26	97%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	29327	72%	**60	94%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	83%	22220	55%	**23	90%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	28253	70%	**24	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	24918	61%	**39	94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	83%	27862	69%	**31	90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	83%	27369	67%	**54	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	94%	26324	65%	**73	91%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	25150	62%	**26	91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.