Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 83 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, Hodgdon CFE223 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 57% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 57% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,203 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 50% | 2533 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,377 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 46.1 gr | 90% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,159 psi | 63% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,230 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 43 gr | 82% | 42,380 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,970 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 42% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 42% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 42.7 gr | 86% | 40,321 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,518 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 56% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 50% | 2451 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,663 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 54% | 2569 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 56% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,605 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 53% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2677 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 83 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,123 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 3,123 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.