Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 82% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 51.5 gr | 82% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,664 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 45% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 46% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 50.2 gr | 80% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 59.9 gr | 94% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
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 74 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,133 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,909 fps to 3,133 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Exp. Rem. with the .284 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.