Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7-30 Waters with .284 | 140gr | Remington Ballistic Tip bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,888 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,092 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,077 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,744 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,395 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,105 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,005 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,989 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,410 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,337 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,454 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 65% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,252 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,903 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,714 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,395 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,991 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,989 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,657 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,947 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,875 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 66% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,364 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,352 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,989 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,033 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,308 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,208 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,440 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,757 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,107 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,203 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,395 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,308 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,048 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,555 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 61% | 2149 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,018 psi | 46% | 2034 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,082 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,050 psi | 56% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 79% | 2244 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 73% | 2313 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 56% | 2162 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,175 psi | 78% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 70% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 74% | 2231 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,305 psi | 77% | 2395 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,303 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 31.4 gr | 90% | 37,565 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 67% | 2247 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,626 psi | 83% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 48% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.3 gr | 80% | 26,542 psi | 53% | 2129 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,301 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 29.7 gr | 88% | 32,808 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,521 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,420 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,676 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 48% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,826 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 61% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,808 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,521 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 81% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,270 psi | 62% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,660 psi | 57% | 2083 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 58% | 2087 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 83% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 49% | 2044 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,008 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,042 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,189 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,676 psi | 63% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,463 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,785 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 95% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 59 powders for 7-30 Waters loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Remington Ballistic Tip. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,507 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,493 fps to 2,507 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for 7-30 Waters with the .284 | 140gr | Remington Ballistic Tip 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.