Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:154 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:7 mm Backcountry load data
Case Length (l3):2.417"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:73 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:20"
Max. allowed Pressure:79,916 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0
Load data in caliber 7 mm Backcountry with .284 | 154gr | Hornady InterBond bullet and 128 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 69,024 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 68,356 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 69,937 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 71,866 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 71,924 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 69,995 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 67,689 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,102 psi | 73% | 2874 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 69,285 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 69,952 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 92% | 70,938 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 68,690 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 69,894 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,017 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 71,257 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 69,778 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 70,532 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 71,243 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,944 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 70,996 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 71,924 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 71,475 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 67,849 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 70,924 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,045 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 54% | 2612 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,392 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 69,270 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 69,488 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 68,501 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 71,286 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 72,200 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 68,052 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 71,518 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 72,258 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 69,676 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 68,995 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 70,082 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 69,372 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 69,488 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 64,092 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 70,692 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 72,214 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 46% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 70,677 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 70,619 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 69,328 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 68,472 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 70,764 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 68,182 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 68,763 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 67,269 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 68,980 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,292 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 71,257 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 68,327 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 70,126 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 70,735 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 69,372 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 68,675 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 70,837 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 55% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 71,112 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 72,127 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 70,590 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 70,546 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 69,778 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 68,023 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 68,574 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 67,849 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 67,863 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 67,936 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 46% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 70,546 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 68,574 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 69,372 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 70,256 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 72,301 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 71,141 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 71,736 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 71,721 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 68,342 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 61,873 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,508 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 71,286 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 68,675 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 70,126 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 69,372 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 70,837 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 70,169 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 68,879 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 70,604 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 69,256 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 71,721 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 71,547 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 72,214 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 68,719 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 69,691 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,001 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 69,227 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 71,243 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 70,822 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 72,069 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 64,295 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 64,875 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,103 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 71,025 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 68,095 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 68,298 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 68,588 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 69,792 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 67,979 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 68,226 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 70,837 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 71,141 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 68,516 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 69,270 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 70,082 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 67,834 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,725 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 63,889 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 58,871 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 50% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 46% | 2402 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 65,166 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 65,717 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 58,291 psi | 73% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,709 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,638 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 66,166 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 51.3 gr | 80% | 50,125 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 64,121 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 62% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 45% | 2408 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 51% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,791 psi | 37% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,130 psi | 48% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,912 psi | 46% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 65,383 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,540 psi | 54% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,971 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,622 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 62,091 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 63,657 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 65,224 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 52% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 42% | 2310 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 56.1 gr | 84% | 43,294 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 34% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 65% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 63,092 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 53% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 44% | 2359 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,709 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 63,933 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 50% | 2405 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,582 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,740 psi | 48% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 61% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 53% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 46% | 2398 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 50% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,825 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,912 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 59,698 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 35% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 62,062 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 49.8 gr | 80% | 53,200 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 54% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 45% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,913 psi | 47% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,652 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 55% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,540 psi | 54% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 50% | 2405 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,582 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 65,572 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 65,514 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 56% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 65,325 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 60,974 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 55% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,118 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 41% | 2352 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 59,640 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 53% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 47% | 2402 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,086 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 47% | 2395 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,909 psi | 41% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 46% | 2379 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,739 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 52% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,965 psi | 37% | 2356 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
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 128 powders for 7 mm Backcountry loaded with the .284 | 154gr | Hornady InterBond. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,015 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,683 fps to 3,015 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 128 of the 128 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (551 MPa), the top charges use 46–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 154.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, 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. Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Backcountry with the .284 | 154gr | Hornady InterBond 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.