Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Blaser Mag. with .284 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,665 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 61% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,562 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,595 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,711 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 62% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 82% | 2976 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,940 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,881 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,491 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,838 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 34,418 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,482 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,840 psi | 62% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,807 psi | 52% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 54% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 47% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 61.5 gr | 80% | 36,085 psi | 59% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,637 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,680 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,201 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,263 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.9 gr | 86% | 34,301 psi | 56% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 78% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 46% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,393 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,086 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 49% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,445 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,362 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,257 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 47% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,125 psi | 51% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,018 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 55% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,885 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 59.1 gr | 80% | 29,399 psi | 48% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
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 71 powders for 7 mm Blaser Mag. loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,094 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 3,094 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (420 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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 Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 7 mm Blaser Mag. with the .284 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.