Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm B.R. Rem. with .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Somchem S321 and Hodgdon H322.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2395 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2421 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2395 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 56% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 2375 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,793 psi | 56% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 78% | 2333 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 49% | 2011 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 53% | 2073 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,799 psi | 37% | 1906 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,442 psi | 48% | 2087 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2106 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2110 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 60% | 2175 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 46% | 2028 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 26.3 gr | 88% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 2113 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2100 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,897 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.9 gr | 80% | 32,474 psi | 55% | 2113 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2119 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 41% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 44% | 2001 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,357 psi | 53% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,486 psi | 50% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,033 psi | 41% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,418 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,096 psi | 53% | 2051 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,357 psi | 53% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 2172 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2116 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,994 psi | 51% | 1988 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,601 psi | 47% | 1952 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | 27.6 gr | 86% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 47% | 1959 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 55% | 2044 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 48% | 1965 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 40% | 1919 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,791 psi | 51% | 2044 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,211 psi | 51% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
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 70 powders for 7 mm B.R. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,526 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,407 fps to 2,526 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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 1200-R, Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 7 mm B.R. Rem. with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point 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.