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Load data for 7 x 72 R + .284 | 166gr | Hornady A-Tip Match

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

7 x 72 R + .284 | 166gr | Hornady A-Tip Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 166gr | Hornady A-Tip Match
Manufacturer SKU:
o_2836
Bullet Weight:
166gr | 10.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
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Caliber:
7 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.831" | 71.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
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Seated Depth:
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Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B12463_C1099
Last updated:
2026-07-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 64 loads in caliber 7 x 72 R with .284 | 166gr | Hornady A-Tip Match bullet and 32 powders such as Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
33156
82%
**24
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
35839
88%
**93
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
35839
88%
**93
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
36332
89%
**36
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
33272
82%
**67
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
35940
89%
**82
95%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
84%
36448
90%
**08
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
36013
89%
**80
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
36274
89%
**74
98%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
35897
88%
**18
91%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
35868
88%
**77
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
85%
35810
88%
**05
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
36245
89%
**38
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
35853
88%
**87
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
89%
36535
90%
**97
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
33504
83%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
36085
89%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
36289
89%
**23
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
88%
35752
88%
**06
94%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
36448
90%
**08
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
35781
88%
**78
93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
85%
35810
88%
**05
94%
[Shooters World SW4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
36245
89%
**38
93%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
92%
36550
90%
**43
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
36274
89%
**70
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
83%
35998
89%
**15
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
36303
89%
**60
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
36361
90%
**77
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
34925
86%
**23
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
36172
89%
**41
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
36013
89%
**80
92%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
29588
73%
**34
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
92%
28848
71%
**26
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27412
68%
**96
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28776
71%
**13
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
31647
78%
**21
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
85%
23540
58%
**85
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
90%
28863
71%
**88
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
33185
82%
**39
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
31575
78%
**82
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26411
65%
**37
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32909
81%
**52
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
27282
67%
**73
92%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32024
79%
**26
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
30371
75%
**03
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
70%
**10
92%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
83%
29994
74%
**42
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
91%
31575
78%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
33808
83%
**90
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27615
68%
**13
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
82%
28790
71%
**23
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
33185
82%
**39
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31082
77%
**77
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32024
79%
**26
93%
[Shooters World SW4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
30371
75%
**03
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25483
63%
**67
95%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
92%
33141
82%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
33605
83%
**69
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29733
73%
**13
93%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29051
72%
**13
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
84%
23728
58%
**24
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
29994
74%
**00
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
31575
78%
**82
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
91%
24947
61%
**73
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... 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.

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