Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 120gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,998 psi | 60% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 50.6 gr | 88% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 44% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 45% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 46.5 gr | 82% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46 gr | 80% | 31,517 psi | 54% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,214 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 96.3% |
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 79 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes Solid. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,097 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,097 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Exp. Rem. with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes Solid 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.