Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-16.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,323 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 96.9% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2356 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 43.9 gr | 80% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,615 psi | 47% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,360 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 52.1 gr | 86% | 33,837 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 46% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 59% | 2310 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,766 psi | 61% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 52.9 gr | 90% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 47% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,342 psi | 52% | 2254 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,034 psi | 44% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
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 76 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,762 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,627 fps to 2,762 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Exp. Rem. with the .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT 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.