Load data for 7 mm-08 Rem. + .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter

7 mm-08 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 96 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%51,111 psi85%2543 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%52,736 psi88%2608 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%51,866 psi86%2602 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%54,302 psi90%2667 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%51,822 psi86%2644 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,195 psi78%2648 fps98.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%54,070 psi90%2533 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%53,374 psi89%2674 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%54,288 psi90%2667 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%52,591 psi87%2628 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%52,620 psi87%2615 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%54,259 psi90%2730 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%52,634 psi87%2772 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%53,824 psi89%2690 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%54,244 psi90%2589 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%51,256 psi85%2661 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,673 psi78%2651 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,027 psi90%2799 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%53,330 psi89%2536 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%53,040 psi88%2687 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%54,041 psi90%2703 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%51,721 psi86%2575 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%51,285 psi85%2657 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%53,272 psi89%2749 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%53,563 psi89%2635 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%54,418 psi90%2657 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%52,170 psi87%2667 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,618 psi84%2694 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%53,824 psi89%2684 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,033 psi71%2546 fps98.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%52,562 psi87%2713 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,867 psi58%1598 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%52,040 psi86%2641 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%53,229 psi88%2671 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%54,041 psi90%2654 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%51,271 psi85%2582 fps95.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%51,474 psi86%2510 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%53,621 psi89%2651 fps96.4%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,991 psi75%2592 fps97.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%52,518 psi87%2694 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%52,591 psi87%2628 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%52,866 psi88%2621 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%52,475 psi87%2651 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%53,853 psi89%2612 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%53,505 psi89%2654 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,214 psi87%2641 fps97.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,647 psi82%2618 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%52,388 psi87%2625 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%52,663 psi87%2631 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%53,766 psi89%2700 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,007 psi78%2641 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%53,853 psi89%2720 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%46,354 psi77%2628 fps95.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%53,388 psi89%2648 fps97.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%52,417 psi87%2664 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%53,969 psi90%2635 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,259 psi59%1637 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%52,344 psi87%2615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%52,620 psi87%2644 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%54,418 psi90%2772 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%54,070 psi90%2802 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,920 psi78%2667 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,834 psi79%2684 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%53,301 psi89%2608 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%52,852 psi88%2621 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%53,519 psi89%2687 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%52,214 psi87%2641 fps97.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%52,475 psi87%2651 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%53,505 psi89%2654 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,647 psi82%2618 fps95.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%52,315 psi87%2589 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%52,083 psi87%2703 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%52,083 psi87%2569 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%51,010 psi85%2618 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%51,837 psi86%2648 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%54,418 psi90%2575 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%54,041 psi90%2572 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,939 psi88%2598 fps96.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%53,780 psi89%2664 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%53,534 psi89%2575 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%54,172 psi90%2664 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%54,389 psi90%2694 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,771 psi69%2592 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%54,085 psi90%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%54,375 psi90%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%51,735 psi86%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%53,214 psi88%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%52,272 psi87%2625 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,617 psi82%2641 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%53,403 psi89%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%51,329 psi85%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,457 psi81%2644 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,691 psi84%2628 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%52,286 psi87%2674 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,966 psi85%2700 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%51,547 psi86%2657 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%42,496 psi71%2415 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,296 psi77%2516 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,099 psi58%2336 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,582 psi69%2474 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,214 psi55%2323 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%35,679 psi59%2434 fps95%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%51,068 psi85%2493 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,218 psi65%2428 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%35,534 psi59%2336 fps95.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,234 psi69%2441 fps98.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,248 psi67%2441 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%47,819 psi79%2628 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR38.1 gr82%37,724 psi63%2490 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,460 psi54%2306 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,225 psi80%2507 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,114 psi58%2362 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%36,651 psi61%2444 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%31,966 psi53%2362 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,850 psi83%2490 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,942 psi63%2421 fps95.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,618 psi53%2300 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,076 psi72%2434 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,189 psi65%2454 fps99%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,091 psi72%2579 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,818 psi78%2536 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,456 psi79%2559 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%40,059 psi67%2457 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%47,442 psi79%2641 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,479 psi66%2441 fps98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%31,430 psi52%2297 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,259 psi59%2402 fps97.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,730 psi43%1421 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,782 psi63%2392 fps97.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,479 psi64%2444 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,824 psi58%2316 fps95.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%48,124 psi80%2533 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,863 psi81%2474 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%47,543 psi79%2552 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%37,028 psi62%2444 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,897 psi60%2392 fps96.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,234 psi69%2441 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%46,093 psi77%2520 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,478 psi62%2408 fps99.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,740 psi66%2375 fps97.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,621 psi58%2323 fps97.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%43,685 psi73%2500 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%46,557 psi77%2569 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,348 psi64%2388 fps98.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,479 psi64%2402 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,534 psi57%2352 fps96.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%36,593 psi61%2441 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,736 psi56%2356 fps95.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%43,482 psi72%2575 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,046 psi68%2438 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,958 psi66%2454 fps97.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,425 psi74%2484 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,179 psi43%1460 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,992 psi76%2520 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%46,325 psi77%2543 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 5236 gr80%36,085 psi60%2448 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.6 gr80%29,994 psi50%2320 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%38,159 psi63%2503 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%42,018 psi70%2572 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,119 psi70%2434 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,506 psi61%2343 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%29,921 psi50%2251 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%43,685 psi73%2500 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,478 psi62%2408 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,621 psi58%2323 fps97.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%46,557 psi77%2569 fps95.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,602 psi81%2536 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,141 psi55%2346 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,023 psi81%2526 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,972 psi65%2408 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,666 psi63%2398 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,103 psi67%2356 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,996 psi55%2231 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%49,400 psi82%2546 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%44,077 psi73%2513 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,494 psi66%2359 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,624 psi64%2408 fps97.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,966 psi51%2260 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%28,631 psi48%2283 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,440 psi75%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,248 psi67%2356 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,578 psi59%2339 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,361 psi60%2343 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,399 psi49%2208 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%38,334 psi64%2441 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,886 psi68%2434 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,867 psi58%2329 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%37,565 psi62%2444 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%31,995 psi53%2274 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,089 psi67%2474 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%47,732 psi79%2648 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,927 psi61%2402 fps97.4%

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 96 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,598 fps to 2,802 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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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