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Load data for 7 x 72 R + .284 | 180gr | Berger M VLD

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

7 x 72 R + .284 | 180gr | Berger M VLD

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 180gr | Berger M VLD
Manufacturer SKU:
28405
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.520" | 38.6mm
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:
0.783" | 19.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.540" | 13.7mm
Case Capacity:
54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B1046_C1099
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 70 loads in caliber 7 x 72 R with .284 | 180gr | Berger M VLD bullet and 35 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 60, 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%
31473
77%
**73
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
35955
89%
**72
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
36347
89%
**78
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
36158
89%
**01
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
31328
77%
**00
96%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
96%
33736
83%
**95
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
36463
90%
**65
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
36245
89%
**03
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
35636
88%
**36
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
36347
89%
**56
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
36042
89%
**96
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
36216
89%
**80
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
36230
89%
**59
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
86%
35940
89%
**87
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
36376
90%
**16
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
36013
89%
**62
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
90%
35810
88%
**56
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
87%
36085
89%
**11
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
36448
90%
**98
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
35868
88%
**75
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
36448
90%
**33
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
36085
89%
**73
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
36463
90%
**56
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
35679
88%
**57
93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
35940
89%
**87
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
36274
89%
**08
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
36114
89%
**46
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
36463
90%
**83
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
36521
90%
**03
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
35969
89%
**26
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
35665
88%
**56
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
33083
81%
**59
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
36361
90%
**19
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
36463
90%
**65
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
96%
27789
68%
**57
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
93%
27644
68%
**82
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26020
64%
**52
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
27833
69%
**69
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
30458
75%
**70
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
86%
23148
57%
**64
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
91%
28514
70%
**64
91%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
31415
77%
**54
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
32895
81%
**34
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25048
62%
**86
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29747
73%
**11
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
32822
81%
**28
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33620
83%
**24
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
24033
59%
**73
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
30995
76%
**85
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
82%
29863
74%
**72
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27340
67%
**62
92%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
83%
28964
71%
**98
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
29704
73%
**60
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
26382
65%
**62
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
83%
28906
71%
**11
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
32634
80%
**57
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
82%
32692
80%
**08
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
33794
83%
**06
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29776
73%
**39
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
30995
76%
**85
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24366
60%
**19
94%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
93%
32489
80%
**70
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
32866
81%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28921
71%
**52
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29501
73%
**88
93%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29921
74%
**31
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
85%
23264
57%
**03
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
28790
71%
**55
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
31415
77%
**54
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
93%
24685
61%
**55
91%

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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