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Load data for 7 x 72 R + .284 | 162gr | Hornady BTSP

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

7 x 72 R + .284 | 162gr | Hornady BTSP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 162gr | Hornady BTSP
Manufacturer SKU:
2845
Bullet Weight:
162gr | 10.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.227" | 31.2mm
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:
0.490" | 12.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.285" | 7.2mm
Case Capacity:
54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B2642_C1099
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 62 loads in caliber 7 x 72 R with .284 | 162gr | Hornady BTSP bullet and 31 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%
32169
79%
**24
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
35694
88%
**20
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
35824
88%
**16
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
36201
89%
**56
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
31923
79%
**57
96%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
96%
34490
85%
**59
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
36506
90%
**16
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
35882
88%
**90
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
36274
89%
**06
95%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
36158
89%
**28
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
36376
90%
**10
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
85%
35853
88%
**34
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
35868
88%
**51
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
36361
90%
**23
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
90%
36172
89%
**10
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
36129
89%
**65
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
36100
89%
**43
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
36535
90%
**39
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
36390
90%
**83
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
36535
90%
**34
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
36100
89%
**11
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
85%
35853
88%
**34
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
36521
90%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
36042
89%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
36100
89%
**44
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
35897
88%
**70
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
36492
90%
**23
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
34316
85%
**33
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
35868
88%
**57
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
36506
90%
**16
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
97%
28601
70%
**18
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
94%
29356
72%
**59
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26629
66%
**03
91%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28166
69%
**19
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
30966
76%
**31
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
88%
24540
60%
**37
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
92%
29631
73%
**31
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
32779
81%
**28
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25483
63%
**31
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30168
74%
**62
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33939
84%
**75
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
25657
63%
**47
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31314
77%
**29
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
83%
31473
77%
**52
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27528
68%
**03
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
84%
30356
75%
**75
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30182
74%
**11
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
26963
66%
**13
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
84%
30037
74%
**78
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33141
82%
**11
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
83%
34084
84%
**82
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
82%
31401
77%
**10
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31314
77%
**29
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24903
61%
**64
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33547
83%
**78
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29225
72%
**93
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29907
74%
**33
92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30313
75%
**82
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
86%
24497
60%
**67
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
29008
71%
**96
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
32779
81%
**28
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
93%
25744
63%
**16
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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