Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro 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% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99% |
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% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 50% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 47% | 2270 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.9 gr | 90% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,286 psi | 55% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.6 gr | 84% | 35,070 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 42% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,752 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 55% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 54% | 2359 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 42% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.1 gr | 86% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,836 psi | 53% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 54% | 2359 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,962 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 48% | 2192 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,711 psi | 64% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,966 psi | 53% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 51% | 2297 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 2297 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,067 psi | 52% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 51% | 2283 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2421 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 2392 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 113 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,614 fps to 2,822 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350, 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 LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.