Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic bullet and 73 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 ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2300 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 46% | 2093 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.5 gr | 82% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 46% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 50.6 gr | 88% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 47% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.9 gr | 80% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 78% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2247 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2293 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 51% | 2162 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,309 psi | 43% | 2119 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
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 73 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,648 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,565 fps to 2,648 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 177.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Exp. Rem. with the .284 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic 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.