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Load data for 7 mm KM Katzmaier + .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-33, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N570

7 mm KM Katzmaier + .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
28502
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.506" | 38.3mm
Caliber:
7 mm KM Katzmaier load data
Case Length (l3):
2.720" | 69.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.664" | 93.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.562" | 14.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.334" | 8.5mm
Case Capacity:
112.5 Grains of Water | 7.30 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B1042_C1057
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 60 loads in caliber 7 mm KM Katzmaier with .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 30 powders such as ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-33, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N570. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
90%
57029
89%
**67
100%
ADI AR 2218 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57116
90%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**77
100%
Accurate 8700
<<locked>>
97%
51430
81%
**89
98%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
86%
57319
90%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-33 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56797
89%
**27
99%
Alliant Reloder-50 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57130
90%
**20
99%
[Hodgdon 50BMG]*
<<locked>>
97%
55521
87%
**54
92%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
90%
57029
89%
**67
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
85%
57348
90%
**38
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**77
100%
Hodgdon US 869
<<locked>>
97%
56434
88%
**51
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
36405
57%
**01
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
56985
89%
**89
97%
IMR 8133 Enduron 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56927
89%
**90
100%
Lovex D100
<<locked>>
91%
56739
89%
**18
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
87%
57058
89%
**66
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
94%
57261
90%
**90
100%
Ramshot LRT
<<locked>>
94%
57174
90%
**20
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37753
59%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
86%
57334
90%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
88%
57188
90%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
<<locked>>
97%
53040
83%
**92
98%
Vihtavuori 20N29
<<locked>>
97%
51706
81%
**79
96%
Vihtavuori 24N41
<<locked>>
94%
57072
89%
**74
95%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
85%
57421
90%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
93%
57348
90%
**38
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
85%
56942
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
88%
57319
90%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N570 👍
<<locked>>
89%
57145
90%
**43
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
41394
65%
**02
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
81%
35723
56%
**30
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
38798
61%
**79
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
83%
31415
49%
**56
90%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
48109
75%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
81%
40016
63%
**98
95%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
81%
34896
55%
**70
92%
[Hodgdon 50BMG]*
<<locked>>
94%
50952
80%
**76
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
41394
65%
**02
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
50517
79%
**20
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
38798
61%
**79
100%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
88%
41118
64%
**72
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29254
46%
**50
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
45687
72%
**92
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
36129
57%
**93
97%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
81%
40103
63%
**03
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
47456
74%
**21
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
36796
58%
**20
99%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
85%
41452
65%
**25
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
30066
47%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
47877
75%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
43859
69%
**74
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
82%
31662
50%
**43
90%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
87%
36071
57%
**67
90%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
85%
41089
64%
**79
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
50691
79%
**84
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
81%
39131
61%
**90
93%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
49705
78%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
81%
44715
70%
**90
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
81%
42830
67%
**77
96%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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