Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 130gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,987 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 46% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 47% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 53.1 gr | 90% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,460 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
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 78 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 130gr | Barnes X BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,986 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,811 fps to 2,986 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, 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 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Exp. Rem. with the .284 | 130gr | Barnes X BT 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.