Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7-30 Waters with .284 | 160gr | Winchester Silvertip bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and IMR 4895.
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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>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,860 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,627 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,251 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,236 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,469 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,918 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,208 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,917 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,396 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,946 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 67% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,265 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,512 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,395 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,904 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,730 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,208 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 68% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,438 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,381 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,817 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,395 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,904 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,396 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,598 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,541 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,511 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,772 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,569 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,380 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,889 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,237 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,393 psi | 81% | 2224 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,005 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,091 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 34,360 psi | 69% | 2080 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 73% | 2149 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 54% | 1991 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 64% | 2100 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 51% | 1969 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 82% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 66% | 2080 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 63% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,679 psi | 69% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 78% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 81% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,246 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 82% | 2156 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 84% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,736 psi | 67% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 71% | 2087 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 61% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,943 psi | 78% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 75% | 2182 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,650 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 29.4 gr | 86% | 33,895 psi | 68% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 49% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,999 psi | 74% | 2169 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 60% | 2080 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 82% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 81% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 28.8 gr | 88% | 36,245 psi | 72% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 66% | 2080 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 73% | 2146 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 58% | 2041 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 74% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,083 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,880 psi | 66% | 2073 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 61% | 2047 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,537 psi | 79% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,769 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 50% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 75% | 2159 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 30.3 gr | 88% | 31,053 psi | 62% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 68% | 2087 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,011 psi | 66% | 2070 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,692 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 58% | 2041 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,083 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 83% | 2244 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,363 psi | 77% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 80% | 2178 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,841 psi | 78% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 66% | 2018 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 53% | 1903 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 70% | 2142 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 64% | 2028 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 75% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,288 psi | 71% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 75% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 65% | 2028 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 55% | 1995 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 58% | 1995 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,720 psi | 63% | 2073 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 66% | 2073 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,913 psi | 76% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 63% | 2096 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,317 psi | 71% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
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 90 powders for 7-30 Waters loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Winchester Silvertip. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,401 fps to 2,392 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for 7-30 Waters with the .284 | 160gr | Winchester Silvertip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H380 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.