Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 166gr | Peregrine VRG-2 bullet and 102 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 Alliant Reloder-17.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,418 psi | 59% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 83% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2385 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 73% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 2231 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 54% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2201 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 70% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 36.4 gr | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2356 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.8 gr | 80% | 28,906 psi | 48% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,371 psi | 50% | 2224 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 74% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,337 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,747 psi | 48% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 43% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2231 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 61% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 68% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2234 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2293 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 59% | 2264 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,257 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 70% | 2346 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 76% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 43% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 79% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,264 psi | 70% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.8 gr | 80% | 30,835 psi | 51% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 72% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 51% | 2169 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2234 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 84% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2320 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2306 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 57% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2320 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,991 psi | 43% | 2110 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2126 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,937 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,834 psi | 48% | 2096 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 64% | 2313 fps | 98.6% |
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.
This overview compares 113 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 166gr | Peregrine VRG-2. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,654 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,654 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 166.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 166gr | Peregrine VRG-2 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.