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Load data for 7 x 72 R + .284 | 160gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

7 x 72 R + .284 | 160gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 160gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point
Manufacturer SKU:
1639
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.190" | 30.2mm
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:
0.453" | 11.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.453" | 11.5mm
Case Capacity:
54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B6131_C1099
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 60 loads in caliber 7 x 72 R with .284 | 160gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point bullet and 30 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 4350
<<locked>>
90%
35897
88%
**33
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
36260
89%
**36
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
36347
90%
**72
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
31952
79%
**67
95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
34679
85%
**75
93%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
36027
89%
**16
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
36448
90%
**16
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
36434
90%
**23
95%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
36085
89%
**34
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
35955
89%
**13
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
86%
36056
89%
**51
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
35650
88%
**57
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
35969
89%
**26
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
90%
35810
88%
**20
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
36274
89%
**82
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
36245
89%
**59
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
35969
89%
**43
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
36129
89%
**90
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
36245
89%
**16
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
36013
89%
**18
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
36056
89%
**51
94%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
36042
89%
**70
97%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
35723
88%
**62
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
36245
89%
**47
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
36303
89%
**60
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
36448
90%
**97
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
35694
88%
**16
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
33257
82%
**23
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
36172
89%
**74
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
36027
89%
**16
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26020
64%
**93
90%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
27673
68%
**10
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
30443
75%
**24
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
88%
24714
61%
**54
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
93%
30240
74%
**57
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
32938
81%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25324
62%
**31
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29747
73%
**59
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33750
83%
**82
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
26078
64%
**70
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
30748
76%
**29
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
84%
31923
79%
**72
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27354
67%
**10
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
86%
31517
78%
**11
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
29791
73%
**15
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
82%
27021
67%
**26
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
85%
30864
76%
**08
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
32779
81%
**18
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
33968
84%
**64
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
83%
31879
78%
**29
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
30748
76%
**29
91%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
33605
83%
**24
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24424
60%
**60
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
32866
81%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28631
71%
**93
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29718
73%
**39
92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29733
73%
**75
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
87%
24801
61%
**90
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
70%
**90
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
32938
81%
**44
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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