Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 80 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 98% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 61% | 2228 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 40.3 gr | 80% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2238 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 44% | 2024 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.7 gr | 84% | 30,879 psi | 53% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 55% | 2146 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 46% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 2382 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2188 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 2231 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 48.6 gr | 90% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 58% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 47% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 2231 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2182 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 55% | 2192 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 84% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 47% | 2090 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,585 psi | 44% | 2096 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2362 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 80 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,615 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,615 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.