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Load data for 7 x 72 R + .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-X

Recommended Powder(s):

7 x 72 R + .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-X

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-X
Manufacturer SKU:
2840
Bullet Weight:
162gr | 10.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.430" | 36.3mm
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:
0.693" | 17.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.493" | 12.5mm
Case Capacity:
54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B2637_C1099
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 64 loads in caliber 7 x 72 R with .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 32 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
36187
89%
**44
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
35795
88%
**90
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
35955
89%
**44
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
36289
89%
**93
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
36318
89%
**23
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
29530
73%
**59
93%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
83%
35955
89%
**28
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
35621
88%
**51
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
90%
36419
90%
**74
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
36361
90%
**08
96%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
35926
88%
**98
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
35070
86%
**60
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
88%
35969
89%
**05
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
90%
35665
88%
**15
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
35969
89%
**83
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
92%
35926
88%
**70
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
83%
36274
89%
**87
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
36216
89%
**29
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
93%
36187
89%
**13
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
92%
36172
89%
**97
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
36535
90%
**60
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
35868
88%
**67
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
89%
36172
89%
**82
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
35969
89%
**05
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
36448
90%
**41
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
36042
89%
**29
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
35810
88%
**01
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
36477
90%
**28
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
36230
89%
**51
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
36143
89%
**87
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
97%
31096
77%
**31
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
36434
90%
**31
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
33663
83%
**95
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
26672
66%
**80
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
33243
82%
**85
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
83%
27978
69%
**77
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
28587
70%
**26
93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
92%
25744
63%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
33330
82%
**75
93%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
82%
24265
60%
**65
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
83%
29457
73%
**10
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
33823
83%
**56
95%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
33272
82%
**39
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
26876
66%
**60
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
82%
30327
75%
**77
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
33040
81%
**62
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
83%
27557
68%
**77
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
89%
32721
81%
**01
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
33576
83%
**38
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
28021
69%
**16
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
85%
28471
70%
**29
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
88%
31473
78%
**82
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
30545
75%
**29
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
31720
78%
**72
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
32750
81%
**13
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
82%
30327
75%
**77
90%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
31357
77%
**36
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
22887
56%
**65
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
30501
75%
**96
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
26847
66%
**14
95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
27746
68%
**47
90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
27760
68%
**87
90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
91%
25686
63%
**80
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
27064
67%
**11
92%

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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