Load data for 7 mm Backcountry + .284 | 155gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP

7 mm Backcountry cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:TWENTY-NINE
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:1:8.5

Load data in caliber 7 mm Backcountry with .284 | 155gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP bullet and 125 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: 20"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%71,518 psi89%2749 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%70,604 psi88%2792 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%72,011 psi90%2782 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%69,488 psi87%2812 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%69,792 psi87%2822 fps99.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,488 psi63%2631 fps98.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%72,040 psi90%2835 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,589 psi87%2904 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%71,808 psi90%2726 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%67,907 psi85%2713 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>92%70,692 psi88%2201 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%70,706 psi88%2871 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%71,895 psi90%2871 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,740 psi72%2776 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%71,837 psi90%2815 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%69,270 psi87%2818 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%71,881 psi90%2779 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%68,269 psi85%2881 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%68,516 psi86%2963 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%57,638 psi72%2772 fps97.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%57,638 psi72%2772 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%68,414 psi86%2841 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%70,053 psi88%2743 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%69,241 psi87%2871 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,050 psi81%2897 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%67,762 psi85%2933 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,768 psi71%2759 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,326 psi59%2648 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,510 psi52%2559 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,114 psi68%2828 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%71,808 psi90%2726 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%71,895 psi90%2900 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%70,474 psi88%2864 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%69,082 psi86%2851 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%70,285 psi88%2789 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%70,227 psi88%2854 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%68,748 psi86%2913 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%70,285 psi88%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%72,113 psi90%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%71,054 psi89%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,808 psi90%2956 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%71,301 psi89%2917 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%71,518 psi89%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%61,337 psi77%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%68,110 psi85%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%69,212 psi87%2956 fps99.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,303 psi45%1663 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%68,806 psi86%2831 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%68,516 psi86%2805 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%71,228 psi89%2854 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%70,837 psi89%2851 fps99.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%68,792 psi86%2694 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,833 psi82%2828 fps99.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%70,982 psi89%2877 fps99.7%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,701 psi81%2831 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%71,127 psi89%2900 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%69,270 psi87%2818 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%70,750 psi89%2808 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%72,287 psi90%2844 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%68,879 psi86%2792 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%71,562 psi90%2844 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,532 psi88%2864 fps100%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,385 psi86%2861 fps99.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,105 psi53%2484 fps96.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%69,096 psi86%2812 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%70,097 psi88%2808 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%68,371 psi86%2858 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,892 psi85%2890 fps98.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%53,272 psi67%2779 fps97.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%67,109 psi84%2881 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%70,082 psi88%2887 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%65,905 psi82%2884 fps99.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%69,836 psi87%2854 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%70,445 psi88%2867 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%70,474 psi88%2828 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,985 psi46%1703 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%68,458 psi86%2792 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%70,822 psi89%2874 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%71,562 psi90%2946 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%72,026 psi90%2976 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,401 psi87%2930 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,052 psi85%2963 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%69,444 psi87%2782 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%69,763 psi87%2808 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%70,300 psi88%2858 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,596 psi75%2749 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,115 psi70%2749 fps97%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%69,082 psi86%2851 fps99.3%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%70,532 psi88%2864 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%72,287 psi90%2844 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%71,562 psi90%2844 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,385 psi86%2861 fps99.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%68,226 psi85%2776 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>84%71,054 psi89%2470 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%71,982 psi90%2828 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%67,907 psi85%2871 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%71,533 psi90%2772 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%69,328 psi87%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%69,140 psi87%2844 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%70,111 psi88%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%71,069 psi89%2736 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,678 psi90%2831 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,608 psi70%2743 fps96.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%71,794 psi90%2854 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%69,357 psi87%2733 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%68,487 psi86%2822 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%69,647 psi87%2848 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,076 psi78%2831 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,565 psi71%2726 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%69,067 psi86%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%70,314 psi88%2717 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%70,169 psi88%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%70,721 psi88%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%71,721 psi90%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,908 psi87%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%70,343 psi88%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%68,516 psi86%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,763 psi86%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,200 psi67%2726 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%70,590 psi88%2851 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%71,402 psi89%2867 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%72,214 psi90%2959 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%42,772 psi54%2684 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%70,111 psi88%2858 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,142 psi66%2667 fps96.1%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 20"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%55,941 psi70%2572 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%62,047 psi78%2694 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%49,037 psi61%2507 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%57,029 psi71%2664 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%47,326 psi59%2500 fps95.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%38,551 psi48%2415 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%46,456 psi58%2507 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%34,983 psi44%2352 fps95.7%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%63,469 psi79%2638 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%64,020 psi80%2671 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%58,233 psi73%2047 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%51,851 psi65%2618 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%44,179 psi55%2477 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%50,676 psi63%2664 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%67,646 psi85%2769 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%53,911 psi67%2621 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%55,622 psi70%2595 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%63,875 psi80%2825 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR49.3 gr80%48,428 psi61%2671 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%50,676 psi63%2661 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%50,676 psi63%2661 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%44,483 psi56%2500 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%62,163 psi78%2654 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%47,384 psi59%2562 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%34,505 psi43%2362 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-1748.5 gr80%38,885 psi49%2484 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%49,995 psi63%2651 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%30,414 psi38%2277 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%38,899 psi49%2497 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%35,201 psi44%2451 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%63,657 psi80%2641 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%51,721 psi65%2635 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%44,483 psi56%2507 fps99.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%44,889 psi56%2487 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%55,230 psi69%2602 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%53,940 psi67%2651 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%59,959 psi75%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%61,902 psi77%2703 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%63,164 psi79%2730 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%44,933 psi56%2510 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%42,366 psi53%2510 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%48,805 psi61%2592 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%52,402 psi66%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%31,981 psi40%2267 fps96.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%49,008 psi61%2608 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%44,599 psi56%2582 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,093 psi34%1483 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%50,241 psi63%2582 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%53,084 psi66%2618 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%46,456 psi58%2513 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%48,733 psi61%2536 fps97%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%61,656 psi77%2612 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%45,368 psi57%2516 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%43,453 psi54%2461 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%33,794 psi42%2310 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%48,602 psi61%2589 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%53,911 psi67%2621 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%61,844 psi77%2707 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%52,214 psi65%2605 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%51,155 psi64%2556 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%46,644 psi58%2513 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%38,363 psi48%2362 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%41,510 psi52%2441 fps95.2%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%39,421 psi49%2431 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%50,749 psi64%2569 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%51,416 psi64%2572 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%46,775 psi59%2549 fps99.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%51,677 psi65%2657 fps95.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%43,366 psi54%2598 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%35,012 psi44%2349 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%47,050 psi59%2572 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%41,408 psi52%2500 fps95.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%54,114 psi68%2641 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%54,056 psi68%2657 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%58,175 psi73%2674 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,557 psi34%1519 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%60,176 psi75%2694 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%45,150 psi56%2497 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%51,256 psi64%2674 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6048.5 gr80%41,321 psi52%2543 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%34,838 psi44%2369 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%36,492 psi46%2425 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%54,868 psi69%2598 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%48,501 psi61%2526 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%41,887 psi52%2454 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%55,695 psi70%2694 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%49,110 psi61%2638 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%44,889 psi56%2487 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%38,363 psi48%2362 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%52,214 psi65%2605 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%46,644 psi58%2513 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%41,510 psi52%2441 fps95.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%63,875 psi80%2726 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%64,368 psi81%2402 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%67,588 psi85%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%43,120 psi54%2507 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%63,324 psi79%2684 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%52,765 psi66%2621 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%50,546 psi63%2595 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%51,648 psi65%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%43,526 psi54%2388 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%42,902 psi54%2418 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%48,660 psi61%2635 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%59,030 psi74%2700 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%51,358 psi64%2513 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%52,591 psi66%2615 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%42,351 psi53%2454 fps99.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%31,589 psi40%2310 fps97.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%46,528 psi58%2566 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%57,870 psi72%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%52,170 psi65%2503 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%48,472 psi61%2500 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%48,660 psi61%2510 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%40,393 psi51%2392 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%36,361 psi45%2356 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%54,244 psi68%2618 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%46,920 psi59%2497 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%35,853 psi45%2352 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%33,475 psi42%2352 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,810 psi45%2333 fps98.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%54,926 psi69%2667 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%42,598 psi53%2513 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%28,703 psi36%2300 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%50,444 psi63%2602 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%49,501 psi62%2608 fps95.2%

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.

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This overview compares 125 powders for 7 mm Backcountry loaded with the .284 | 155gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,976 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,976 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 125 of the 125 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 1:8.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Backcountry with the .284 | 155gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP 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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