Load data for 7 mm-08 Rem. + .284 | 145gr | Speer Hot-Cor

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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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 145gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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%51,692 psi86%2605 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%53,403 psi89%2674 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%52,417 psi87%2667 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%51,314 psi85%2684 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%51,967 psi86%2703 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,616 psi79%2707 fps98%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%54,389 psi90%2595 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%53,882 psi90%2736 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%51,372 psi85%2680 fps98.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%53,229 psi88%2697 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%53,084 psi88%2677 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%51,314 psi85%2743 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%53,156 psi88%2841 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%54,172 psi90%2753 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%51,576 psi86%2612 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%51,648 psi86%2723 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,166 psi78%2713 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%50,879 psi85%2805 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%53,577 psi89%2595 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%53,563 psi89%2749 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%54,259 psi90%2762 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%52,083 psi87%2638 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%51,982 psi86%2723 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%53,635 psi89%2812 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%53,635 psi89%2690 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%51,271 psi85%2671 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%52,402 psi87%2723 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,879 psi85%2753 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%54,418 psi90%2749 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,221 psi72%2602 fps98.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%52,837 psi88%2772 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,867 psi58%1640 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%52,170 psi87%2697 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%53,577 psi89%2733 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%54,085 psi90%2713 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%51,735 psi86%2644 fps95.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%51,706 psi86%2572 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%53,780 psi89%2707 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,455 psi76%2654 fps97.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%52,910 psi88%2756 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%53,229 psi88%2697 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%53,026 psi88%2680 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%52,881 psi88%2717 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%54,114 psi90%2671 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%53,650 psi89%2713 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi88%2700 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,096 psi83%2680 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%52,634 psi87%2687 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%52,881 psi88%2690 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%54,099 psi90%2762 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi79%2700 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%54,201 psi90%2782 fps99.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%53,606 psi89%2707 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%52,721 psi88%2726 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%54,375 psi90%2697 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,230 psi59%1680 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%52,736 psi88%2677 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%53,142 psi88%2707 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%51,227 psi85%2782 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%54,331 psi90%2867 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,108 psi78%2723 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,240 psi80%2746 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%53,780 psi89%2674 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%53,055 psi88%2684 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%54,114 psi90%2753 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi88%2700 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%52,881 psi88%2717 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%53,650 psi89%2713 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,096 psi83%2680 fps95.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%52,562 psi87%2648 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%52,576 psi87%2766 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%52,446 psi87%2631 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%51,648 psi86%2684 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%52,214 psi87%2710 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%51,372 psi85%2589 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%54,157 psi90%2628 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,359 psi89%2657 fps96.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%54,143 psi90%2726 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%53,780 psi89%2635 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%51,068 psi85%2677 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%51,285 psi85%2703 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,134 psi70%2651 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%51,358 psi85%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%51,416 psi85%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%52,054 psi86%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%53,330 psi89%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%52,866 psi88%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,024 psi83%2700 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%53,577 psi89%2694 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%51,706 psi86%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,124 psi82%2707 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%51,024 psi85%2690 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%52,736 psi88%2736 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,256 psi85%2759 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%51,866 psi86%2717 fps99.7%

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%42,859 psi71%2474 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,702 psi78%2575 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,404 psi59%2392 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,698 psi69%2530 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,489 psi56%2379 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%38,624 psi64%2546 fps95.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%51,053 psi85%2549 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,450 psi66%2487 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%35,708 psi59%2388 fps95.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,452 psi69%2500 fps98.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,640 psi68%2500 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%48,037 psi80%2690 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR39.4 gr82%37,971 psi63%2546 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,721 psi54%2359 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,327 psi80%2566 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,317 psi59%2418 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%37,028 psi62%2503 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%32,140 psi53%2415 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%50,154 psi83%2546 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,174 psi63%2477 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,068 psi53%2359 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,323 psi72%2493 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,508 psi66%2510 fps98.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,352 psi72%2638 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,065 psi78%2595 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,776 psi79%2618 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%40,263 psi67%2513 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%47,790 psi79%2700 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,711 psi66%2497 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%33,692 psi56%2402 fps95.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,592 psi59%2461 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,020 psi43%1467 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,029 psi63%2448 fps97.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,537 psi64%2497 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,143 psi58%2369 fps95.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%48,617 psi81%2595 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,776 psi81%2530 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%50,937 psi85%2664 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%37,333 psi62%2500 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,114 psi60%2448 fps96.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,452 psi69%2500 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%46,383 psi77%2579 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,927 psi63%2467 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,045 psi67%2431 fps97.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,925 psi58%2379 fps97.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%43,772 psi73%2552 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%47,050 psi78%2628 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,653 psi64%2444 fps98.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,740 psi64%2457 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,693 psi58%2408 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%39,117 psi65%2543 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,997 psi56%2408 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,263 psi69%2493 fps95%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,277 psi67%2510 fps97.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,773 psi74%2543 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,165 psi43%1499 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,499 psi77%2582 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%46,630 psi77%2602 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 5237.2 gr80%36,245 psi60%2500 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037.8 gr80%30,037 psi50%2365 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%38,566 psi64%2559 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%42,250 psi70%2628 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,540 psi71%2497 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,825 psi61%2398 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,139 psi50%2303 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%43,772 psi73%2552 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,927 psi63%2467 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,925 psi58%2379 fps97.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%47,050 psi78%2628 fps95.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,965 psi81%2595 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,388 psi55%2402 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,153 psi82%2585 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,262 psi65%2464 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,753 psi63%2451 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,205 psi67%2411 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,069 psi55%2280 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%49,893 psi83%2608 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%44,338 psi74%2572 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,769 psi66%2415 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,914 psi65%2464 fps97.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,256 psi52%2313 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%28,790 psi48%2333 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,527 psi76%2477 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,335 psi67%2411 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,679 psi59%2392 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,637 psi61%2395 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,631 psi49%2257 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%38,667 psi64%2497 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,408 psi69%2493 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,041 psi58%2382 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%37,826 psi63%2500 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%32,213 psi54%2326 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,190 psi67%2530 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%48,109 psi80%2707 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,985 psi61%2451 fps97.3%

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 95 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 145gr | Speer Hot-Cor. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,867 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,867 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 145.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 145gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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.

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