Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 140gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 90 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 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>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.2 gr | 84% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,249 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 54% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 44% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 44% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.2 gr | 82% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.8 gr | 80% | 30,545 psi | 51% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,540 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,721 psi | 54% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,817 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2411 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 55% | 2287 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,939 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,183 psi | 52% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 50% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,959 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 59% | 2388 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,409 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
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 108 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Barnes X BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,848 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,848 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 140gr | Barnes X BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.