Load data for 7 mm-08 Rem. + .285 | 173gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT

7 mm-08 Rem. cartridge drawing
Prvi Partizan logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Prvi Partizan
Bullet Weight:173 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.285"
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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .285 | 173gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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>>84%52,852 psi88%2372 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%54,331 psi90%2434 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%53,040 psi88%2457 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%54,288 psi90%2444 fps97.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%50,981 psi85%2438 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,824 psi89%2559 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%52,098 psi87%2467 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%52,968 psi88%2467 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%51,111 psi85%2421 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%51,430 psi85%2398 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%51,126 psi85%2569 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%52,649 psi87%2487 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%53,345 psi89%2507 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,721 psi86%2556 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%52,997 psi88%2595 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,869 psi61%2329 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,901 psi68%2467 fps97.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%51,532 psi86%2480 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%53,098 psi88%2500 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%53,417 psi89%2470 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%53,142 psi88%2408 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%53,563 psi89%2497 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%51,634 psi86%2533 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%54,128 psi90%2510 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%53,142 psi88%2556 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%54,273 psi90%2520 fps97%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%52,605 psi87%2477 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,225 psi80%2451 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%51,387 psi85%2503 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%54,085 psi90%2592 fps97.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,230 psi59%1483 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%53,679 psi89%2477 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%52,185 psi87%2457 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%52,272 psi87%2448 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%52,605 psi87%2431 fps97.8%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,200 psi88%2493 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%52,025 psi86%2454 fps97.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,865 psi85%2503 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%51,184 psi85%2484 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%51,111 psi85%2421 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%51,358 psi85%2444 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%52,025 psi86%2405 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%52,083 psi87%2444 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%54,462 psi90%2493 fps99.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%52,083 psi87%2484 fps98%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%54,070 psi90%2461 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%51,401 psi85%2421 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%52,518 psi87%2493 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,998 psi90%2539 fps96.3%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,881 psi88%2546 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%52,736 psi88%2516 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,880 psi86%2546 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%51,140 psi85%2438 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%54,114 psi90%2503 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%51,837 psi86%2421 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,752 psi59%1519 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%53,766 psi89%2444 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%54,404 psi90%2493 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%53,635 psi89%2566 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%52,866 psi88%2595 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,098 psi88%2575 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi89%2605 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%52,025 psi86%2402 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%51,474 psi86%2418 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%52,968 psi88%2493 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%53,417 psi89%2470 fps97.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%54,462 psi90%2493 fps99.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%51,358 psi85%2444 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%52,083 psi87%2444 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%52,083 psi87%2484 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%54,433 psi90%2546 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%52,707 psi88%2464 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%53,809 psi89%2487 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%52,707 psi88%2365 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%52,460 psi87%2365 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%51,314 psi85%2405 fps97.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%51,895 psi86%2451 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%52,011 psi86%2365 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%52,576 psi87%2461 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%53,243 psi88%2487 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,152 psi78%2500 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%52,301 psi87%2329 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%52,895 psi88%2352 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%54,172 psi90%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%51,663 psi86%2402 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%51,445 psi85%2428 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%52,054 psi86%2497 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%51,503 psi86%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%53,026 psi88%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,447 psi90%2549 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,871 psi66%2395 fps98.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%52,388 psi87%2480 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%51,111 psi85%2464 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%53,577 psi89%2559 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,069 psi55%2329 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%53,461 psi89%2497 fps100%

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%46,934 psi78%2297 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,392 psi65%2231 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,398 psi77%2369 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%44,643 psi74%2300 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,260 psi62%2228 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%31,024 psi52%2169 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,149 psi72%2329 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,738 psi61%2201 fps97.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,194 psi75%2336 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,339 psi75%2320 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR36.5 gr80%38,928 psi65%2356 fps98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,114 psi60%2218 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,928 psi65%2274 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%32,010 psi53%2182 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-1736 gr80%31,241 psi52%2195 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%29,109 psi48%2146 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%35,505 psi59%2352 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,105 psi70%2333 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,766 psi59%2224 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%44,527 psi74%2336 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,123 psi78%2323 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,642 psi73%2356 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%48,240 psi80%2480 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,477 psi61%2221 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%40,988 psi68%2359 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%48,008 psi80%2428 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,526 psi72%2339 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%27,441 psi46%2047 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,291 psi65%2313 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%43,627 psi72%2425 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,484 psi44%1329 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,829 psi69%2297 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,931 psi71%2329 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,566 psi64%2228 fps98.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,930 psi68%2244 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%44,396 psi74%2359 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%40,857 psi68%2270 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%32,256 psi54%2178 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,856 psi66%2300 fps98.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,194 psi75%2336 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,916 psi70%2310 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,468 psi72%2274 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,537 psi64%2234 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%35,592 psi59%2182 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%40,698 psi68%2300 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,119 psi70%2283 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,395 psi70%2293 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,290 psi64%2264 fps98.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%50,459 psi84%2487 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%31,705 psi53%2172 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,579 psi62%2274 fps98.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%37,492 psi62%2300 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,049 psi75%2343 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,266 psi74%2359 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,660 psi81%2379 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,745 psi44%1358 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,749 psi84%2405 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%39,682 psi66%2260 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,567 psi67%2362 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036 gr80%33,257 psi55%2251 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%33,025 psi55%2231 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%35,810 psi59%2287 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,340 psi77%2320 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,379 psi67%2247 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,576 psi56%2175 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%44,527 psi74%2336 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%35,592 psi59%2182 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,916 psi70%2310 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,537 psi64%2234 fps99.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%40,698 psi68%2300 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,490 psi57%2218 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,236 psi72%2320 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,553 psi69%2303 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,627 psi72%2241 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,216 psi60%2129 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%42,409 psi70%2270 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,646 psi81%2405 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,163 psi72%2244 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,917 psi71%2316 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,418 psi57%2178 fps98.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%25,019 psi42%2034 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,313 psi82%2290 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,918 psi73%2234 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,552 psi66%2228 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,190 psi67%2238 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,750 psi54%2126 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%33,127 psi55%2172 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,339 psi75%2333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,595 psi64%2228 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%32,532 psi54%2175 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%29,037 psi48%2162 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,124 psi48%2060 fps96.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,672 psi74%2372 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%40,988 psi68%2359 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%27,325 psi45%2156 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,075 psi68%2310 fps99.4%

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 .285 | 173gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,605 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,483 fps to 2,605 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 173.0 gr projectile in 0.285" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .285 | 173gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ 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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