Load data for 7 mm Backcountry + .284 | 155gr | Hammer Hunter

7 mm Backcountry cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hammer
Bullet Weight:155 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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:1:9.5

Load data in caliber 7 mm Backcountry with .284 | 155gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 127 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%69,082 psi86%2733 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%68,124 psi85%2772 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%70,082 psi88%2772 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%72,098 psi90%2844 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%72,185 psi90%2864 fps99.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,055 psi66%2677 fps98.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%70,155 psi88%2825 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%67,921 psi85%2894 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%58,015 psi73%2861 fps96.5%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%69,343 psi87%2713 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%69,952 psi88%2746 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>92%71,040 psi89%2221 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%68,850 psi86%2858 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%69,720 psi87%2858 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,944 psi75%2818 fps97.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%71,359 psi89%2851 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%69,850 psi87%2766 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%70,648 psi88%2917 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%71,518 psi89%3002 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%71,170 psi89%2881 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%72,011 psi90%2772 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%71,649 psi90%2907 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,747 psi85%2936 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%70,822 psi89%2972 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,248 psi74%2805 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,605 psi66%2746 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,821 psi62%2694 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,236 psi54%2602 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,377 psi72%2881 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%69,444 psi87%2710 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%69,676 psi87%2884 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%68,734 psi86%2854 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,605 psi66%2746 fps96.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%71,504 psi89%2890 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%68,153 psi85%2776 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%67,834 psi85%2835 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%71,373 psi89%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%67,921 psi85%2782 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%69,459 psi87%2812 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%69,154 psi87%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%69,966 psi88%2943 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%69,241 psi87%2900 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%69,633 psi87%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%63,947 psi80%2812 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%70,880 psi89%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%67,153 psi84%2936 fps99.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,361 psi45%1677 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%70,837 psi89%2864 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%70,706 psi88%2838 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%69,502 psi87%2844 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%68,617 psi86%2838 fps99.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%70,822 psi89%2723 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,066 psi85%2867 fps99.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%68,951 psi86%2864 fps99.7%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,530 psi85%2877 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%69,154 psi87%2884 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%59,176 psi74%2749 fps95.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%71,359 psi89%2851 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%68,530 psi86%2792 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%70,285 psi88%2835 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%70,866 psi89%2825 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%69,589 psi87%2831 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%68,922 psi86%2858 fps100%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,692 psi88%2900 fps99.8%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,034 psi55%2526 fps96.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%71,272 psi89%2848 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%72,258 psi90%2838 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%70,764 psi89%2894 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,474 psi88%2933 fps98.9%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,028 psi70%2831 fps98.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%69,633 psi87%2920 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%68,269 psi85%2874 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%68,458 psi86%2927 fps99.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%72,229 psi90%2890 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%68,052 psi85%2848 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%68,095 psi85%2812 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,057 psi46%1716 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%70,706 psi88%2825 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%68,821 psi86%2861 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%69,589 psi87%2933 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%70,126 psi88%2963 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%72,200 psi90%2969 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,069 psi89%3005 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%71,446 psi89%2812 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%71,852 psi90%2841 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%68,574 psi86%2848 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,743 psi77%2792 fps97%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,392 psi73%2792 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%71,504 psi89%2890 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%68,922 psi86%2858 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%70,285 psi88%2835 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%69,589 psi87%2831 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,692 psi88%2900 fps99.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%70,343 psi88%2808 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%69,154 psi87%2464 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%70,445 psi88%2907 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%69,314 psi87%2759 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%71,533 psi90%2877 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%71,359 psi89%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%71,968 psi90%2769 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%68,879 psi86%2723 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%69,618 psi87%2822 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,885 psi72%2789 fps97.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%69,401 psi87%2838 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%71,359 psi89%2766 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%71,011 psi89%2858 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%71,939 psi90%2884 fps100%
Somchem S361ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,266 psi80%2792 fps96.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,788 psi81%2867 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,045 psi74%2769 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%71,127 psi89%2720 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%72,185 psi90%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%68,052 psi85%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%68,719 psi86%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%69,676 psi87%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%68,226 psi85%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,169 psi64%2638 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%67,979 psi85%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%71,054 psi89%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,475 psi89%2920 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,695 psi70%2769 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%68,429 psi86%2835 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%69,459 psi87%2854 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%70,358 psi88%2949 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%44,831 psi56%2733 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%67,675 psi85%2838 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,448 psi69%2710 fps96.8%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 20"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%57,769 psi72%2602 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%63,991 psi80%2726 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%50,879 psi64%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%58,972 psi74%2694 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%48,834 psi61%2536 fps96.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%40,451 psi51%2457 fps95.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%48,167 psi60%2539 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%36,724 psi46%2395 fps96.5%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%53,940 psi67%2799 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%65,180 psi82%2667 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%65,760 psi82%2700 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%58,320 psi73%2064 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%53,722 psi67%2654 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%45,672 psi57%2510 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%49,472 psi62%2651 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%55,782 psi70%2657 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%57,696 psi72%2631 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%66,224 psi83%2864 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%50,198 psi63%2710 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,050 psi58%2533 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%64,150 psi80%2687 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%49,211 psi62%2598 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%35,795 psi45%2398 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%40,480 psi51%2523 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%48,878 psi61%2641 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%49,226 psi62%2687 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%29,849 psi37%2267 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%38,261 psi48%2490 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%36,840 psi46%2493 fps96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%65,195 psi82%2664 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%53,374 psi67%2667 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%46,311 psi58%2546 fps99.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%49,226 psi62%2687 fps95.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%43,555 psi55%2470 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%56,768 psi71%2635 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%55,680 psi70%2680 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%62,192 psi78%2841 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%63,701 psi80%2733 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%65,296 psi82%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%46,644 psi58%2549 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%41,408 psi52%2493 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%47,282 psi59%2572 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%54,317 psi68%2664 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,359 psi42%2306 fps97.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%50,879 psi64%2644 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%43,453 psi54%2566 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,253 psi34%1496 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%51,808 psi65%2615 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%55,027 psi69%2651 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,051 psi60%2546 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,111 psi63%2569 fps97.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%63,077 psi79%2638 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%44,179 psi55%2503 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,235 psi53%2444 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,404 psi44%2352 fps96.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%50,502 psi63%2625 fps99.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%55,854 psi70%2697 fps95.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%55,782 psi70%2657 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%64,034 psi80%2740 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%53,867 psi67%2631 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%52,678 psi66%2589 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%48,269 psi60%2546 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%39,726 psi50%2398 fps96.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%40,422 psi51%2428 fps95.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%38,667 psi48%2421 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%52,373 psi66%2602 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%53,142 psi66%2605 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%48,588 psi61%2585 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%50,183 psi63%2641 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%42,453 psi53%2585 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%36,622 psi46%2392 fps96.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%48,776 psi61%2608 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%40,422 psi51%2484 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%55,651 psi70%2674 fps99.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%56,014 psi70%2694 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%59,770 psi75%2707 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,717 psi35%1532 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%62,163 psi78%2726 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%46,717 psi58%2536 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%53,011 psi66%2710 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%43,018 psi54%2582 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%36,448 psi46%2408 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%37,985 psi48%2467 fps96%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%56,681 psi71%2635 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,125 psi63%2559 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%43,714 psi55%2493 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%54,549 psi68%2687 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%47,819 psi60%2621 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%43,555 psi55%2470 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%39,726 psi50%2398 fps96.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%53,867 psi67%2631 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%48,269 psi60%2546 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%40,422 psi51%2428 fps95.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%65,673 psi82%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%65,775 psi82%2428 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%44,585 psi56%2539 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%65,369 psi82%2717 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%54,752 psi69%2661 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%51,996 psi65%2625 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%53,345 psi67%2546 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,078 psi56%2418 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%41,582 psi52%2402 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%47,384 psi59%2615 fps95.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%60,785 psi76%2733 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%52,924 psi66%2543 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%54,259 psi68%2648 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%43,888 psi55%2490 fps99.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>98%60,031 psi75%2736 fps95.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%32,967 psi41%2346 fps98.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%45,629 psi57%2556 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%59,669 psi75%2595 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%53,896 psi67%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%50,328 psi63%2533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%50,531 psi63%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,076 psi53%2428 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%37,985 psi48%2395 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%44,875 psi56%2533 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%56,173 psi70%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%48,602 psi61%2533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%37,362 psi47%2392 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%32,982 psi41%2343 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%37,043 psi46%2365 fps98.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%56,869 psi71%2700 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%41,408 psi52%2493 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%30,037 psi38%2352 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%52,156 psi65%2635 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%48,370 psi61%2598 fps95.2%

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This overview compares 127 powders for 7 mm Backcountry loaded with the .284 | 155gr | Hammer Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,677 fps to 3,005 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 127 of the 127 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (551 MPa), the top charges use 45–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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