Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Blaser Mag. with .284 | 160gr | Barnes TSX FB bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,287 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,969 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,505 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,677 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,677 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,461 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,634 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 62% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,650 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,679 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,938 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 52% | 2451 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,569 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,633 psi | 52% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 50% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,616 psi | 47% | 2444 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,914 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,914 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,308 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,098 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 45% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,138 psi | 48% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,894 psi | 52% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 57.9 gr | 80% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,185 psi | 54% | 2618 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,960 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 58% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,901 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 62.3 gr | 86% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,295 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 57.3 gr | 80% | 27,050 psi | 44% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2530 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 75 powders for 7 mm Blaser Mag. loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes TSX FB. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 3,045 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (420 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Blaser Mag. with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes TSX FB 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.