Load data for 7 x 75 R SE v. Hofe + .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting

7 x 75 R SE v. Hofe cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:168 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.952"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:81 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:25.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0

Load data in caliber 7 x 75 R SE v. Hofe with .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.

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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%52,939 psi88%2762 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%54,462 psi90%2795 fps100%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>92%51,300 psi85%2851 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%51,547 psi86%2792 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%52,649 psi87%2851 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,195 psi78%2746 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,974 psi70%2713 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%51,793 psi86%2795 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%52,591 psi87%2808 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%51,213 psi85%2782 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>94%52,533 psi87%2848 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%53,693 psi89%2822 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,982 psi88%2881 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%53,780 psi89%2907 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%51,764 psi86%2831 fps99.2%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,791 psi81%2818 fps98.5%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>94%52,533 psi87%2848 fps99.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%53,534 psi89%2740 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,098 psi87%2838 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%52,576 psi87%2792 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%51,837 psi86%2749 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>92%52,794 psi88%2792 fps98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>92%51,735 psi86%2776 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%52,083 psi87%2723 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%51,880 psi86%2946 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%52,533 psi87%2825 fps99.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,057 psi62%1739 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%51,750 psi86%2730 fps99.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%51,808 psi86%2713 fps99.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%51,358 psi85%2736 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,085 psi90%2779 fps98.3%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%54,273 psi90%2887 fps98.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%52,185 psi87%2710 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%53,838 psi89%2759 fps100%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,737 psi89%2776 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%52,127 psi87%2779 fps99.1%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,478 psi62%2638 fps97.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%52,315 psi87%2871 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%53,084 psi88%2779 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%50,894 psi85%2844 fps98.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%51,692 psi86%2782 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%52,866 psi88%2838 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,797 psi63%1778 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%54,288 psi90%2815 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%52,504 psi87%2844 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,373 psi87%2943 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,079 psi78%2825 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%53,026 psi88%2766 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%54,128 psi90%2828 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%53,534 psi89%2740 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%52,185 psi87%2710 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%53,838 psi89%2759 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%51,503 psi86%2667 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%53,679 psi89%2822 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%54,404 psi90%2733 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%54,360 psi90%2759 fps98.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%53,113 psi88%2779 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%51,300 psi85%2749 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%52,170 psi87%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%51,169 psi85%2717 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%54,085 psi90%2779 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%53,867 psi89%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%52,489 psi87%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>92%52,301 psi87%2864 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%51,982 psi86%2844 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N568ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,544 psi81%2835 fps96.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%54,070 psi90%2730 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%52,808 psi88%2795 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%54,447 psi90%2953 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%50,749 psi84%2740 fps99%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%33,011 psi55%2392 fps97.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%44,367 psi74%2635 fps100%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>88%44,614 psi74%2726 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%37,043 psi62%2510 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>86%40,408 psi67%2615 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>94%38,783 psi64%2575 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>90%30,472 psi51%2418 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%42,496 psi71%2641 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%49,037 psi81%2753 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%37,057 psi62%2507 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>82%35,186 psi58%2507 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%31,763 psi53%2421 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%27,688 psi46%2326 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%34,447 psi57%2549 fps99%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>84%34,896 psi58%2497 fps95.2%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>92%37,260 psi62%2589 fps95.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>82%35,186 psi58%2507 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%47,253 psi79%2638 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>90%37,101 psi62%2539 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%46,050 psi77%2680 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%48,689 psi81%2697 fps99%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>86%43,192 psi72%2621 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>86%42,337 psi70%2605 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%40,205 psi67%2530 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>88%34,983 psi58%2575 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%45,426 psi75%2707 fps99.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,673 psi46%1549 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%42,743 psi71%2572 fps98.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%48,704 psi81%2664 fps99.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%42,395 psi70%2585 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>84%42,032 psi70%2562 fps95.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>86%38,754 psi64%2592 fps95.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%46,340 psi77%2615 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%44,469 psi74%2602 fps99.2%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%28,456 psi47%2274 fps95.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%42,583 psi71%2608 fps97.4%
Norma 217<<locked>>96%32,895 psi55%2520 fps95.8%
Norma MRP55.2 gr80%34,301 psi57%2513 fps96.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%43,540 psi72%2621 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>86%38,232 psi64%2592 fps95.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%42,337 psi70%2618 fps99.3%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>86%34,113 psi57%2480 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,398 psi47%1591 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%44,150 psi73%2654 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%42,525 psi71%2671 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>86%31,836 psi53%2490 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%43,772 psi73%2759 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%38,580 psi64%2497 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%36,347 psi60%2493 fps96%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%47,253 psi79%2638 fps99.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%46,340 psi77%2615 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%44,469 psi74%2602 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%45,165 psi75%2562 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%36,013 psi60%2487 fps95.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%51,314 psi85%2690 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>82%41,800 psi69%2539 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%40,466 psi67%2579 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%36,985 psi61%2480 fps97%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%48,950 psi81%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%44,991 psi75%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>82%34,084 psi57%2408 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%44,498 psi74%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%35,607 psi59%2493 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N56058 gr84%39,798 psi66%2625 fps95%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>90%39,508 psi66%2608 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%45,252 psi75%2772 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%43,947 psi73%2579 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%46,050 psi77%2680 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD54.6 gr80%28,050 psi47%2431 fps99.7%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>82%36,114 psi60%2461 fps95.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 70 powders for 7 x 75 R SE v. Hofe loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,739 fps to 2,953 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7 x 75 R SE v. Hofe with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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