Load data for 7 mm-08 Rem. + .284 | 145gr | Speer Boat-Tail

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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Speer
Bullet Weight:145 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.035"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:55 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0

Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 145gr | Speer Boat-Tail bullet and 95 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 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%51,155 psi85%2598 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%52,924 psi88%2664 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%51,895 psi86%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%54,259 psi90%2723 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%51,808 psi86%2700 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,195 psi78%2700 fps97.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%54,230 psi90%2589 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%53,432 psi89%2730 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%54,244 psi90%2723 fps99.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%52,765 psi88%2687 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%52,460 psi87%2667 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%54,230 psi90%2785 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%52,721 psi88%2831 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%53,679 psi89%2746 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%54,418 psi90%2651 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%51,213 psi85%2717 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,789 psi78%2703 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,244 psi90%2858 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%53,113 psi88%2585 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%53,156 psi88%2743 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%54,201 psi90%2762 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%51,634 psi86%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%51,532 psi86%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%53,156 psi88%2802 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%53,490 psi89%2687 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%54,447 psi90%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%51,982 psi86%2717 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi84%2746 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%53,911 psi90%2740 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,830 psi71%2592 fps98.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%52,388 psi87%2766 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,838 psi58%1637 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%52,069 psi87%2694 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%53,055 psi88%2726 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%54,012 psi90%2710 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%51,300 psi85%2635 fps95.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%51,517 psi86%2569 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%53,780 psi89%2707 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,034 psi75%2644 fps97.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%52,475 psi87%2746 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%52,765 psi88%2687 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%52,953 psi88%2677 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%52,373 psi87%2707 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%53,664 psi89%2664 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%53,171 psi88%2703 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,330 psi87%2694 fps97.4%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,690 psi83%2671 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%52,141 psi87%2677 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%52,431 psi87%2684 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%53,679 psi89%2753 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,036 psi78%2694 fps97.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%53,853 psi89%2776 fps99.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%53,243 psi88%2700 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%52,257 psi87%2717 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%53,940 psi90%2687 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,186 psi58%1677 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%52,591 psi87%2674 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%52,721 psi88%2700 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%54,244 psi90%2825 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%53,940 psi90%2858 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,746 psi78%2717 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,964 psi80%2736 fps97%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%53,287 psi89%2664 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%52,562 psi87%2674 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%53,606 psi89%2746 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%52,330 psi87%2694 fps97.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%52,373 psi87%2707 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%53,171 psi88%2703 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,690 psi83%2671 fps95.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%52,083 psi87%2641 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%52,141 psi87%2756 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%51,924 psi86%2621 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%51,256 psi85%2674 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%51,779 psi86%2700 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%54,331 psi90%2628 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%54,085 psi90%2625 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,924 psi88%2651 fps96.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%53,708 psi89%2720 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%53,301 psi89%2625 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%54,331 psi90%2723 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%54,215 psi90%2743 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,771 psi69%2641 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%54,172 psi90%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%54,288 psi90%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%51,909 psi86%2651 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%52,881 psi88%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%52,402 psi87%2680 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,617 psi82%2694 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%53,113 psi88%2684 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%51,242 psi85%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,747 psi81%2700 fps97.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,763 psi84%2684 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%52,243 psi87%2726 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,879 psi85%2753 fps95.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%51,401 psi85%2707 fps99.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%42,685 psi71%2470 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,224 psi77%2566 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%34,983 psi58%2382 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,553 psi69%2526 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,054 psi55%2369 fps99.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%38,232 psi64%2536 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%50,894 psi85%2543 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,001 psi65%2474 fps97.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%35,360 psi59%2379 fps95.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,031 psi68%2490 fps98.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,451 psi67%2493 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%47,543 psi79%2680 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR39.1 gr82%37,579 psi62%2536 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,300 psi54%2349 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,138 psi80%2562 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,925 psi58%2405 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%39,030 psi65%2546 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%34,113 psi57%2464 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,705 psi83%2539 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,797 psi63%2467 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,691 psi53%2346 fps96%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,207 psi72%2490 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,392 psi65%2507 fps98.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,207 psi72%2635 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,920 psi78%2592 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,703 psi79%2615 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%39,871 psi66%2503 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%47,413 psi79%2694 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,320 psi65%2487 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%33,620 psi56%2395 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,215 psi59%2451 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,933 psi43%1463 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,898 psi63%2444 fps97.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,319 psi64%2490 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,969 psi58%2365 fps95.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%48,196 psi80%2585 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,573 psi81%2526 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%50,531 psi84%2654 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%36,985 psi61%2490 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,723 psi59%2438 fps96.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,031 psi68%2490 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,934 psi76%2572 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,463 psi62%2457 fps99.2%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,610 psi66%2421 fps97.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,519 psi57%2369 fps97.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%43,685 psi73%2549 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%46,644 psi77%2621 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,203 psi63%2431 fps98.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,261 psi64%2448 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,316 psi57%2395 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%38,740 psi64%2536 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,881 psi56%2405 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%43,772 psi73%2539 fps95.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,147 psi67%2507 fps97.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,353 psi74%2533 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,078 psi43%1496 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,035 psi76%2572 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%46,195 psi77%2592 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 5237 gr80%36,071 psi60%2493 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037.6 gr80%29,936 psi50%2362 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%38,247 psi64%2552 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%41,959 psi70%2618 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,061 psi70%2484 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,390 psi60%2388 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%31,807 psi53%2343 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%43,685 psi73%2549 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,463 psi62%2457 fps99.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,519 psi57%2369 fps97.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%46,644 psi77%2621 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,863 psi81%2592 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,054 psi55%2392 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%48,921 psi81%2579 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%41,713 psi69%2510 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,608 psi62%2444 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,030 psi67%2405 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,924 psi55%2277 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%49,443 psi82%2598 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,918 psi73%2562 fps99.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,363 psi65%2405 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,508 psi64%2454 fps96.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,850 psi51%2303 fps95%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%28,718 psi48%2329 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,382 psi75%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,161 psi67%2408 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,505 psi59%2385 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,201 psi60%2388 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,254 psi49%2247 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%38,305 psi64%2490 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,959 psi68%2484 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,896 psi58%2375 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%39,972 psi66%2543 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%31,952 psi53%2316 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,016 psi66%2523 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%47,732 psi79%2700 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,840 psi61%2448 fps97.2%

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.

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This overview compares 108 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 145gr | Speer Boat-Tail. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,637 fps to 2,858 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 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 145.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 145gr | Speer Boat-Tail they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350, IMR 4350 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.

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