Load data for 7 mm-08 Rem. + .284 | 150gr | Barnes X BT

7 mm-08 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:150 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:1:10.5

Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 150gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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%53,635 psi89%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%52,040 psi86%2562 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%52,025 psi86%2566 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%53,026 psi88%2615 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%51,547 psi86%2602 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,168 psi82%2644 fps98.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%52,069 psi87%2618 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%52,417 psi87%2608 fps98.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%54,418 psi90%2621 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%54,462 psi90%2605 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%52,460 psi87%2667 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%53,998 psi90%2762 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%52,330 psi87%2638 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%53,229 psi88%2543 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%53,069 psi88%2654 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,167 psi80%2641 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%51,982 psi86%2733 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%54,375 psi90%2674 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%52,562 psi87%2648 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%53,330 psi89%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%53,243 psi88%2651 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%54,447 psi90%2733 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%51,561 psi86%2572 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%52,504 psi87%2598 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%53,983 psi90%2657 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,083 psi87%2680 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%52,533 psi87%2628 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,773 psi74%2539 fps98.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%53,969 psi90%2700 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,375 psi59%1581 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%53,374 psi89%2628 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%51,547 psi86%2618 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%52,083 psi87%2595 fps99%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%52,750 psi88%2569 fps95.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%52,997 psi88%2500 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,572 psi77%2585 fps97.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%54,346 psi90%2684 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%54,418 psi90%2621 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%51,808 psi86%2569 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%51,271 psi85%2602 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%52,199 psi87%2552 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%52,185 psi87%2602 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,085 psi90%2631 fps97.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,692 psi86%2615 fps96%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%51,547 psi86%2575 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%54,331 psi90%2621 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%52,257 psi87%2644 fps99.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi81%2635 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%51,996 psi86%2661 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%47,906 psi80%2621 fps95.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%51,503 psi86%2585 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%53,737 psi89%2651 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%52,301 psi87%2575 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,911 psi60%1621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%54,099 psi90%2608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%54,259 psi90%2635 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%52,185 psi87%2707 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%51,895 psi86%2740 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,370 psi80%2654 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,472 psi82%2674 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%53,026 psi88%2566 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%51,982 psi86%2575 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%52,446 psi87%2638 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%54,085 psi90%2631 fps97.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%51,271 psi85%2602 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%52,185 psi87%2602 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,692 psi86%2615 fps96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%53,751 psi89%2575 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%53,606 psi89%2694 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%53,650 psi89%2559 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%53,171 psi88%2612 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%53,127 psi88%2631 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%53,011 psi88%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%52,054 psi86%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,418 psi90%2585 fps96.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%52,272 psi87%2608 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%52,373 psi87%2523 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%52,257 psi87%2605 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%53,084 psi88%2641 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,729 psi73%2592 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%52,953 psi88%2493 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%52,837 psi88%2510 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%53,476 psi89%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%51,532 psi86%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%53,911 psi90%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,952 psi85%2628 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%51,517 psi86%2572 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%52,939 psi88%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,082 psi83%2635 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,202 psi62%2474 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%51,851 psi86%2615 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%53,896 psi90%2664 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,388 psi87%2687 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%52,997 psi88%2644 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%44,860 psi75%2415 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%48,776 psi81%2513 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,696 psi64%2359 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,714 psi73%2474 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,492 psi61%2349 fps99.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%38,189 psi63%2451 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,104 psi68%2428 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,099 psi58%2290 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,902 psi71%2438 fps98.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%42,264 psi70%2438 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%49,516 psi82%2618 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR35.9 gr80%36,956 psi61%2434 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%34,418 psi57%2310 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%50,241 psi83%2500 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,101 psi62%2369 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%38,363 psi64%2444 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%33,852 psi56%2372 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%39,769 psi66%2425 fps96.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,389 psi57%2323 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,875 psi75%2431 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%41,350 psi69%2457 fps99.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,585 psi74%2572 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%48,631 psi81%2530 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%49,226 psi82%2552 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%39,769 psi66%2415 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%49,153 psi82%2635 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,365 psi69%2438 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%33,533 psi56%2310 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,130 psi62%2405 fps97.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,585 psi44%1414 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,624 psi66%2392 fps97.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,524 psi67%2444 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,811 psi61%2320 fps95.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%49,603 psi82%2520 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,966 psi83%2457 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%36,796 psi61%2402 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,913 psi63%2395 fps96.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,902 psi71%2438 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%48,631 psi81%2523 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%39,885 psi66%2415 fps99.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,510 psi69%2372 fps97.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,999 psi61%2333 fps97.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%43,033 psi71%2451 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%48,501 psi81%2562 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,886 psi68%2395 fps98.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,379 psi67%2398 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%36,506 psi61%2359 fps96.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%38,305 psi64%2441 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%35,694 psi59%2362 fps95.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%45,049 psi75%2569 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%42,627 psi71%2431 fps95.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,872 psi70%2454 fps97.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%46,253 psi77%2480 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,861 psi45%1450 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,979 psi80%2516 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%47,906 psi80%2536 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 5234.8 gr80%38,029 psi63%2451 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6035.3 gr80%31,749 psi53%2326 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%40,205 psi67%2507 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%43,598 psi72%2566 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,962 psi75%2441 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,001 psi65%2349 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,358 psi54%2267 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%43,033 psi71%2451 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%39,885 psi66%2415 fps99.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,999 psi61%2333 fps97.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%48,501 psi81%2562 fps95.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%50,444 psi84%2526 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%35,099 psi58%2352 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%50,517 psi84%2513 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%41,249 psi69%2411 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,436 psi66%2398 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,032 psi70%2356 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,867 psi58%2234 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%51,227 psi85%2539 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,166 psi77%2513 fps99.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,713 psi69%2359 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%40,596 psi67%2411 fps97.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,446 psi56%2277 fps95.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%29,095 psi48%2254 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,253 psi79%2415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,945 psi70%2352 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,840 psi63%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,189 psi63%2339 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,488 psi52%2218 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%40,219 psi67%2441 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,018 psi71%2434 fps99%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,854 psi61%2333 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%39,392 psi65%2448 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%35,215 psi59%2431 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%33,881 psi56%2280 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%41,901 psi70%2474 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%49,153 psi82%2635 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,551 psi64%2398 fps97.6%

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 94 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Barnes X BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,762 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,762 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 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, 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 150gr | Barnes X BT 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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