Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 165gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Hunter.
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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% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
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% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,822 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 40.6 gr | 82% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2283 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,485 psi | 48% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,360 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 48% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 45% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2379 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,141 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 45.1 gr | 86% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 46% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.5 gr | 84% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2326 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 47% | 2172 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,806 psi | 52% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2201 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,631 psi | 49% | 2274 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
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 93 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Peregrine VLR-5. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,687 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,578 fps to 2,687 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for 7 mm Exp. Rem. with the .284 | 165gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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.