Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 130gr | Speer Soft Point bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 52% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 42.6 gr | 86% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,120 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 42% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,927 psi | 61% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,553 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,204 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 43% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 40.3 gr | 84% | 38,957 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40 gr | 82% | 30,356 psi | 50% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,127 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,247 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 52% | 2375 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,590 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,531 psi | 52% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
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 89 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Soft Point. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,995 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:14.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Soft Point 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.