Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:180 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:1:9.5
Load data in caliber 7 mm Backcountry with .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD Match bullet and 129 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Superformance, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and ReloadSwiss RS 62.
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>> | 84% | 70,169 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 71,518 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 68,342 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 68,458 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,871 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 71,837 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 69,952 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 64,890 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 61,467 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 92% | 71,301 psi | 89% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 69,865 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 70,866 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 65,963 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,408 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 72,272 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 71,156 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 68,284 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 65,818 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 68,008 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 68,458 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 70,126 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 68,226 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 64,890 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,726 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 64,861 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 70,735 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 70,227 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,726 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 68,226 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 68,835 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 69,067 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 70,184 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 71,982 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 70,561 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 63,498 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 62,366 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 70,692 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 70,314 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 72,171 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 69,227 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 46% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 71,852 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 72,214 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 70,546 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 69,154 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 71,214 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 69,836 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 70,039 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 69,517 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 70,213 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 64,455 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 72,272 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 71,489 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 71,417 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 70,793 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 70,285 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 72,142 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 72,200 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 68,792 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 71,997 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 72,040 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 62,772 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 71,504 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 69,676 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,537 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 70,445 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 68,284 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 69,140 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 68,661 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 47% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 71,286 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 69,836 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 71,185 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 67,950 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 69,879 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 68,066 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 68,284 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 68,792 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 70,097 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 67,399 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 64,585 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 68,226 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 70,285 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 71,489 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 70,793 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 72,142 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 72,243 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 71,968 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 67,979 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 68,124 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 68,385 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 69,633 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 70,517 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 64,063 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 70,256 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 72,055 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 72,011 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 69,183 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 69,879 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 71,997 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 65,180 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 71,344 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 68,821 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 69,357 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 69,836 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 71,011 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 69,879 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,420 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 68,763 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 71,750 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 68,588 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 62,033 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 62,700 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 70,314 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 70,604 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 71,982 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 68,937 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 61,569 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 62,047 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 64,063 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,548 psi | 43% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 51% | 2310 fps | 99% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,374 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 58,552 psi | 73% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 58,088 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 52% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,472 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 60,176 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 62,627 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,347 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 53% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 49% | 2313 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 52% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 36% | 2096 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,982 psi | 41% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 39% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 58,044 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 52% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 61,076 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 60,524 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,454 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 57% | 2369 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,631 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 64% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 58,813 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 46% | 2218 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,535 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 52% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 51.7 gr | 80% | 41,394 psi | 52% | 2359 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 34% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,014 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 59,857 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 67,124 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 50% | 2254 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 49% | 2267 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,459 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 60,176 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 58,885 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,434 psi | 71% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 52% | 2287 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,547 psi | 42% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,536 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,450 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,250 psi | 53% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,464 psi | 48% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 51% | 2303 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 58% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 49% | 2290 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,350 psi | 52% | 2365 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 60,060 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 60,713 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 64,252 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 35% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 66,950 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 58,392 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | 48.9 gr | 80% | 40,596 psi | 51% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49.7 gr | 80% | 39,059 psi | 49% | 2329 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,174 psi | 48% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 60,785 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,209 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 51% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 58,885 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 52% | 2287 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 68,690 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 59,480 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,449 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,101 psi | 71% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 53% | 2254 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 51% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 65,630 psi | 82% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,811 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 58,958 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 63% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 46% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 48% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 63,570 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,740 psi | 72% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 68% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 57% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 52% | 2303 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 51% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 60,713 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 52% | 2300 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 41% | 2169 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 61,786 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 32% | 2077 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,666 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,569 psi | 55% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
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 129 powders for 7 mm Backcountry loaded with the .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD Match. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,772 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,555 fps to 2,772 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 129 of the 129 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 180.0 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, Accurate MAGPRO 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 62 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Backcountry with the .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD Match 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.