Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Exp. Rem. with .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 97% |
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% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2228 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.1 gr | 80% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 43% | 2014 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,343 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.4 gr | 84% | 30,690 psi | 52% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 55% | 2142 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 46% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2264 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2182 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 47% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.8 gr | 80% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2238 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 2182 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2221 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 47% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2195 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,411 psi | 43% | 2087 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
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 78 powders for 7 mm Exp. Rem. loaded with the .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Target. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,618 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,618 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Exp. Rem. with the .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Target 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.