Load data for 7 mm-08 Rem. + .284 | 160gr | NorthFork Bonded Core

7 mm-08 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:North Fork
Bullet Weight:160 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:1:10.0

Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 160gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 98 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>>88%54,288 psi90%2474 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%52,794 psi88%2503 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%51,648 psi86%2493 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%54,302 psi90%2559 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%51,372 psi85%2530 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,644 psi77%2536 fps98.2%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%54,070 psi90%2425 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%53,185 psi88%2562 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%54,027 psi90%2556 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%54,462 psi90%2533 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%52,591 psi87%2523 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%52,330 psi87%2500 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%53,925 psi90%2612 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%52,373 psi87%2661 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%53,243 psi88%2575 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%54,273 psi90%2480 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%54,404 psi90%2598 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,731 psi78%2546 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,592 psi89%2680 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%53,055 psi88%2425 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%52,620 psi87%2572 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%53,679 psi89%2592 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%51,459 psi85%2464 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%50,995 psi85%2546 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%53,011 psi88%2635 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%53,214 psi88%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%54,186 psi90%2543 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%51,721 psi86%2552 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,386 psi84%2585 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%53,635 psi89%2572 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,743 psi71%2438 fps98.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%52,141 psi87%2598 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,969 psi58%1522 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%51,822 psi86%2530 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%53,171 psi88%2559 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%53,534 psi89%2539 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,302 psi90%2523 fps96.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%51,372 psi85%2402 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%53,229 psi88%2539 fps96.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,875 psi75%2490 fps98%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%52,054 psi86%2575 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%52,591 psi87%2523 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%52,707 psi88%2510 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%52,040 psi86%2539 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%53,490 psi89%2497 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%53,055 psi88%2539 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,924 psi86%2530 fps97.8%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,487 psi82%2513 fps96.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%52,054 psi86%2513 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%52,315 psi87%2516 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%53,519 psi89%2589 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,833 psi78%2533 fps98.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%53,737 psi89%2612 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%46,195 psi77%2526 fps96.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%52,866 psi88%2533 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%52,170 psi87%2556 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%53,548 psi89%2523 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,070 psi58%1555 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%52,156 psi87%2507 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%52,344 psi87%2536 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%54,244 psi90%2657 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%53,780 psi89%2690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,499 psi77%2559 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,587 psi79%2575 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%53,330 psi89%2503 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%52,504 psi87%2513 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%53,534 psi89%2582 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,924 psi86%2530 fps97.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%52,040 psi86%2539 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%53,055 psi88%2539 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,487 psi82%2513 fps96.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%51,895 psi86%2477 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%51,880 psi86%2592 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%51,953 psi86%2457 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%54,462 psi90%2559 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%51,517 psi86%2536 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%54,157 psi90%2464 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%53,577 psi89%2457 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,402 psi87%2487 fps96.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%53,824 psi89%2556 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%53,214 psi88%2464 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%53,824 psi89%2552 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%53,925 psi90%2579 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,597 psi69%2487 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%53,911 psi90%2431 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%54,114 psi90%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%51,634 psi86%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%52,707 psi88%2497 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%52,315 psi87%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,168 psi82%2530 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%53,084 psi88%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%54,302 psi90%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,153 psi80%2536 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,693 psi58%2365 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi84%2523 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%52,257 psi87%2566 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,386 psi84%2585 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%50,995 psi85%2543 fps99.8%

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%42,612 psi71%2316 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,992 psi76%2408 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,041 psi58%2241 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,321 psi69%2369 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,141 psi55%2228 fps99.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%35,331 psi59%2333 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%50,908 psi85%2385 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,986 psi65%2326 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%33,156 psi55%2192 fps95%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%51,155 psi85%2490 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,017 psi68%2339 fps99%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,089 psi67%2336 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%47,500 psi79%2516 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR35 gr80%34,983 psi58%2329 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,445 psi54%2215 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,921 psi80%2398 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,911 psi58%2264 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%36,477 psi61%2346 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%31,763 psi53%2267 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,719 psi83%2385 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,782 psi63%2323 fps96.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,720 psi53%2211 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,062 psi72%2336 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,972 psi65%2352 fps99.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,004 psi71%2474 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,862 psi78%2431 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,601 psi79%2454 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%37,318 psi62%2306 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%47,326 psi79%2539 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,262 psi65%2339 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%31,357 psi52%2208 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,244 psi59%2306 fps97.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,933 psi43%1358 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,826 psi63%2297 fps97.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,334 psi64%2343 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,737 psi58%2218 fps95.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,863 psi80%2425 fps95.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,588 psi81%2365 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%47,297 psi79%2448 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%34,606 psi57%2300 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,679 psi59%2293 fps96.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,017 psi68%2339 fps99%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,934 psi76%2415 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,405 psi62%2310 fps99.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,668 psi66%2277 fps97.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,563 psi57%2228 fps97.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%40,828 psi68%2349 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%46,543 psi77%2467 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,305 psi64%2290 fps98.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,421 psi64%2303 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,272 psi57%2257 fps96.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%36,230 psi60%2339 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,547 psi56%2257 fps95.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%43,192 psi72%2470 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,915 psi68%2339 fps95.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,074 psi67%2359 fps97.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,309 psi74%2382 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,121 psi43%1391 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,832 psi76%2415 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%43,076 psi72%2388 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 5234 gr80%36,013 psi60%2349 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6034.5 gr80%29,747 psi49%2224 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%38,000 psi63%2402 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%41,785 psi69%2470 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,192 psi70%2333 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,347 psi60%2244 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%29,646 psi49%2156 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%40,828 psi68%2349 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,405 psi62%2310 fps99.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,563 psi57%2228 fps97.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%46,543 psi77%2467 fps95.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,428 psi80%2428 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%32,938 psi55%2251 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%48,733 psi81%2415 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,841 psi65%2310 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,594 psi62%2300 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,885 psi66%2254 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,793 psi54%2136 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%46,006 psi76%2395 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,888 psi73%2408 fps99.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,421 psi65%2260 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,522 psi64%2310 fps97.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,922 psi51%2169 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%26,934 psi45%2146 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,194 psi75%2316 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,030 psi67%2254 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,331 psi59%2238 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,085 psi60%2241 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,138 psi48%2113 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%35,752 psi59%2293 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,031 psi68%2336 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,722 psi58%2231 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%37,362 psi62%2346 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%32,576 psi54%2316 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%31,995 psi53%2185 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,784 psi66%2369 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%47,326 psi79%2539 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,680 psi61%2300 fps97.7%

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 110 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 160gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,690 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,690 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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 | 160gr | NorthFork Bonded Core they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26, 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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