Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 82 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 SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2858 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% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48.7 gr | 84% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 44% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 45% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.4 gr | 80% | 32,938 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 46.8 gr | 82% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,892 psi | 51% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 2457 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 97.8% |
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 82 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 2,989 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Exp. Rem. with the .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor 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.