Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 88 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% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 34,983 psi | 58% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 45% | 2270 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 43% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 53% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.6 gr | 92% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,954 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 52% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 37 gr | 84% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 41% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 51% | 2392 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 52% | 2352 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,263 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 41% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.5 gr | 90% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,879 psi | 53% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,852 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,896 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 55% | 2316 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 45% | 2182 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 2464 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,885 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 55% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 47% | 2287 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 49% | 2290 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,518 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 47% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,262 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2490 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 88 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,874 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,874 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 135.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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.