Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 140gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 89 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 LEVERevolution.
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% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2717 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% | 36,999 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 48% | 2283 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 46% | 2260 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.6 gr | 90% | 43,018 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,943 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,677 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.2 gr | 84% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 41% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,376 psi | 62% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,618 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,159 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,990 psi | 42% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.6 gr | 86% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,343 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,618 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 47% | 2192 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,968 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,372 psi | 52% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 47% | 2257 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 52% | 2303 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,356 psi | 50% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 50% | 2280 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,852 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 140gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,831 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,831 fps. Accurate 4064 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 140gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.