Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 56% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 57% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2966 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 48% | 2477 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 46% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 44.9 gr | 94% | 48,327 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 42 gr | 86% | 44,904 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 42% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,465 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 54% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,621 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 54% | 2552 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 42% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 41.7 gr | 90% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2703 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,621 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 47% | 2369 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 67% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 49% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2487 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,214 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 49% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
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 103 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 3,045 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2208 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.