Load data for 7 mm Exp. Rem. + .284 | 160gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3)

7 mm Exp. Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:160 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.54"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:67.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:22"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 160gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 172 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-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%51,996 psi89%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%52,054 psi89%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%50,981 psi87%2556 fps97.2%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%50,749 psi86%2549 fps97.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,572 psi79%2572 fps97.9%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,354 psi79%2566 fps97.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%52,518 psi89%2598 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%52,214 psi89%2592 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%52,866 psi90%2687 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%52,605 psi90%2684 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%52,417 psi89%2621 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%52,446 psi89%2621 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%50,386 psi86%2579 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%50,444 psi86%2579 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%51,155 psi87%2671 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%50,633 psi86%2661 fps96.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%52,359 psi89%2736 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%52,127 psi89%2733 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%50,473 psi86%2657 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%50,575 psi86%2598 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%50,575 psi86%2598 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%50,937 psi87%2618 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%50,676 psi86%2615 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%50,604 psi86%2690 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%50,372 psi86%2684 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%51,547 psi88%2717 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%51,314 psi87%2713 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%49,951 psi85%2651 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,127 psi90%2703 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,005 psi75%2595 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,830 psi75%2592 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,580 psi66%2500 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,421 psi65%2497 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,082 psi85%2769 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,937 psi85%2762 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%52,185 psi89%2638 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%51,967 psi88%2631 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%50,937 psi87%2615 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%50,691 psi86%2608 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%51,111 psi87%2592 fps97.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%50,879 psi87%2589 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%51,648 psi88%2625 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%51,416 psi88%2618 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%52,025 psi89%2684 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%51,793 psi88%2677 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%52,301 psi89%2648 fps97%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%52,069 psi89%2641 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%52,968 psi90%2631 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%53,011 psi90%2631 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%50,792 psi86%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%50,546 psi86%2621 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%53,026 psi90%2671 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%52,765 psi90%2664 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%51,880 psi88%2713 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%51,721 psi88%2710 fps97.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,781 psi61%1631 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,969 psi61%1631 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%50,952 psi87%2589 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%50,662 psi86%2582 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%53,055 psi90%2612 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%53,113 psi90%2612 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%52,779 psi90%2595 fps98.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%52,547 psi89%2592 fps98.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%51,750 psi88%2621 fps97.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%51,547 psi88%2618 fps97.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%52,924 psi90%2621 fps98.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%52,692 psi90%2618 fps98.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%49,937 psi85%2628 fps99.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%53,142 psi90%2674 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%52,272 psi89%2648 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%51,982 psi88%2641 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%52,344 psi89%2602 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%52,098 psi89%2595 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%51,822 psi88%2556 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%51,866 psi88%2556 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%52,953 psi90%2605 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%52,997 psi90%2605 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%52,518 psi89%2618 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%52,286 psi89%2612 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%50,154 psi85%2602 fps97.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%49,922 psi85%2595 fps97.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%51,300 psi87%2572 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%51,010 psi87%2569 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%51,851 psi88%2572 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%51,605 psi88%2569 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%50,241 psi86%2605 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%49,966 psi85%2602 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%51,982 psi88%2664 fps96.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%51,793 psi88%2657 fps96.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,603 psi84%2723 fps97.7%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,458 psi84%2720 fps97.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%51,924 psi88%2674 fps99.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%51,677 psi88%2667 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%50,691 psi86%2628 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%50,444 psi86%2625 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%50,618 psi86%2667 fps98.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%50,415 psi86%2664 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,463 psi62%1670 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,361 psi62%1667 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%51,967 psi88%2612 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%51,735 psi88%2608 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%51,547 psi88%2677 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%51,256 psi87%2674 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%51,039 psi87%2713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%50,792 psi86%2707 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%52,605 psi90%2707 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%52,359 psi89%2703 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%51,692 psi88%2733 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%51,459 psi88%2726 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%51,880 psi88%2572 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%51,605 psi88%2569 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%51,126 psi87%2608 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%50,865 psi87%2605 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,330 psi89%2690 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,127 psi89%2687 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%51,111 psi87%2592 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%50,879 psi87%2589 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%52,518 psi89%2618 fps99.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%52,286 psi89%2612 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%52,344 psi89%2602 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%52,098 psi89%2595 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%52,953 psi90%2605 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%52,997 psi90%2605 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%50,154 psi85%2602 fps97.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%49,922 psi85%2595 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%52,924 psi90%2667 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%52,692 psi90%2664 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%51,024 psi87%2598 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%50,792 psi86%2592 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%52,446 psi89%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%52,156 psi89%2510 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%53,098 psi90%2520 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%52,808 psi90%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%52,373 psi89%2575 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%52,156 psi89%2569 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,837 psi88%2687 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,648 psi88%2684 fps96.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%52,098 psi89%2516 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%51,851 psi88%2510 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%53,127 psi90%2615 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%52,881 psi90%2612 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%51,503 psi88%2608 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%51,285 psi87%2605 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%50,531 psi86%2677 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%50,285 psi86%2674 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,968 psi90%2671 fps97.7%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi90%2667 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%52,968 psi90%2503 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%52,678 psi90%2497 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%51,808 psi88%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%51,851 psi88%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%52,388 psi89%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%52,127 psi89%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%52,808 psi90%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%52,562 psi89%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%50,850 psi87%2625 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%50,618 psi86%2618 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%50,575 psi86%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%50,328 psi86%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%49,966 psi85%2625 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%53,098 psi90%2671 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,313 psi84%2674 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,052 psi84%2667 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%50,517 psi86%2598 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%50,357 psi86%2595 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%52,025 psi89%2684 fps98.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%51,793 psi88%2677 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,508 psi67%2621 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,378 psi67%2618 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%50,966 psi87%2605 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%50,705 psi86%2602 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,835 psi85%2615 fps95.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,658 psi78%2457 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,339 psi77%2451 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,556 psi76%2448 fps95.6%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,570 psi76%2448 fps95.6%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%37,913 psi65%2411 fps95.6%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%37,710 psi64%2408 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,250 psi74%2457 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%42,989 psi73%2451 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,140 psi55%2297 fps95.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,097 psi55%2293 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,153 psi84%2572 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,139 psi84%2569 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,945 psi71%2434 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,698 psi71%2428 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%47,834 psi81%2615 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%47,645 psi81%2608 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,527 psi78%2621 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,266 psi77%2615 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%47,543 psi81%2608 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,713 psi71%2451 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,742 psi71%2451 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,686 psi76%2513 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,715 psi76%2510 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-1642.2 gr80%32,358 psi55%2316 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1642.2 gr80%32,169 psi55%2310 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%36,361 psi62%2438 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%36,172 psi62%2431 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%47,094 psi80%2605 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%46,920 psi80%2598 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%28,181 psi48%2231 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%28,021 psi48%2224 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%36,376 psi62%2448 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%36,027 psi61%2438 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%34,853 psi59%2457 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%34,679 psi59%2454 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,979 psi83%2585 fps99.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,718 psi83%2582 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,582 psi71%2457 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,350 psi70%2451 fps99.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%42,293 psi72%2438 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%42,061 psi72%2431 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,337 psi72%2464 fps98%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,105 psi72%2461 fps98%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%39,653 psi68%2461 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%39,421 psi67%2454 fps95%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%45,948 psi78%2539 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%45,716 psi78%2533 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,661 psi85%2579 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,690 psi85%2579 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,704 psi51%2218 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,718 psi51%2218 fps96.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,195 psi79%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,934 psi78%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%41,771 psi71%2530 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%41,597 psi71%2526 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,789 psi46%1457 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,672 psi45%1453 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,703 psi81%2536 fps99.9%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,471 psi81%2533 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,092 psi75%2467 fps99.3%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,830 psi75%2461 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,441 psi79%2490 fps97%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,238 psi79%2487 fps96.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%42,656 psi73%2467 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%42,728 psi73%2464 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%41,249 psi70%2418 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%41,046 psi70%2411 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,401 psi53%2264 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,198 psi53%2257 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,832 psi78%2543 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,861 psi78%2539 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,979 psi83%2552 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,733 psi83%2546 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,921 psi83%2513 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,660 psi83%2507 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,063 psi75%2467 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,787 psi75%2461 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%36,056 psi61%2316 fps95.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%35,839 psi61%2310 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%38,870 psi66%2392 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%41,307 psi70%2441 fps95.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,051 psi82%2523 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,790 psi81%2516 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,588 psi83%2523 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,573 psi83%2523 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,063 psi75%2503 fps99.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,048 psi75%2500 fps99.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%48,631 psi83%2608 fps95.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%48,428 psi82%2602 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%43,091 psi73%2605 fps95.9%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%42,888 psi73%2598 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%32,648 psi56%2303 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%32,430 psi55%2297 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,179 psi75%2523 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,976 psi75%2516 fps99.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%38,682 psi66%2448 fps95.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%38,479 psi66%2444 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,224 psi46%1493 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,108 psi46%1490 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,612 psi73%2451 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,395 psi72%2444 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%48,124 psi82%2625 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,819 psi81%2618 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6045.5 gr80%38,769 psi66%2497 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 6045.5 gr80%38,522 psi66%2490 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%34,476 psi59%2372 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%34,272 psi58%2369 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7048.5 gr84%36,492 psi62%2434 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 7048.5 gr84%36,303 psi62%2428 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,759 psi78%2480 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,527 psi78%2474 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,204 psi67%2408 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%38,957 psi66%2402 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%45,890 psi78%2585 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%45,672 psi78%2582 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%42,293 psi72%2438 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%42,061 psi72%2431 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%36,056 psi61%2316 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%35,839 psi61%2310 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,979 psi83%2552 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,733 psi83%2546 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,063 psi75%2467 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,787 psi75%2461 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%38,870 psi66%2392 fps95%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%41,307 psi70%2441 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,437 psi69%2457 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,234 psi68%2454 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,848 psi81%2546 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,630 psi81%2543 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,356 psi84%2470 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,066 psi84%2467 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,350 psi70%2349 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,118 psi70%2343 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%40,190 psi68%2365 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%40,001 psi68%2359 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%45,440 psi77%2579 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%45,237 psi77%2575 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,907 psi83%2470 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,631 psi83%2464 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,806 psi85%2566 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,559 psi84%2562 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,798 psi68%2408 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,595 psi67%2405 fps99.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,109 psi50%2257 fps97.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,935 psi49%2251 fps97.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%43,366 psi74%2510 fps95.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%43,178 psi74%2507 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,879 psi85%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,588 psi84%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,788 psi78%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,484 psi77%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,224 psi79%2467 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,977 psi78%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,014 psi65%2349 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,797 psi64%2343 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,881 psi58%2306 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,881 psi58%2303 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,440 psi76%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,237 psi75%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,460 psi57%2306 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,257 psi57%2300 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%30,661 psi52%2300 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%30,472 psi52%2293 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,533 psi57%2287 fps98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,388 psi57%2283 fps98%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%39,871 psi68%2464 fps95.1%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%39,653 psi68%2457 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%28,268 psi48%2306 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%28,137 psi48%2300 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,500 psi81%2549 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,224 psi80%2546 fps99.9%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%46,485 psi79%2559 fps95.1%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 172 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,631 fps to 2,769 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 172 of the 172 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, 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 60, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Exp. Rem. with the .284 | 160gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.

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