Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 140gr | Barnes XLC BT bullet and 75 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>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45.7 gr | 80% | 36,477 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,721 psi | 56% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,430 psi | 55% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 46% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 47% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.7 gr | 80% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 51.1 gr | 88% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 51% | 2395 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,154 psi | 53% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
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 99 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Barnes XLC BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,904 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,904 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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 | 140gr | Barnes XLC BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.