Load data for 7 mm Mag. Fl. H&H + .284 | 175gr | Berger Elite Hunter

7 mm Mag. Fl. H&H cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:175 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.5"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:62 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:47,862 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber 7 mm Mag. Fl. H&H with .284 | 175gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 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: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,844 psi90%2441 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,728 psi89%2438 fps98.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%42,380 psi89%2444 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%42,496 psi89%2448 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%42,119 psi88%2356 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%41,959 psi88%2352 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%41,974 psi88%2379 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%41,843 psi87%2375 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%41,597 psi87%2451 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%41,713 psi87%2454 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%41,510 psi87%2474 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%41,379 psi86%2470 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,872 psi85%2470 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,712 psi85%2467 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,940 psi75%2382 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,810 psi75%2375 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%42,308 psi88%2566 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%42,163 psi88%2562 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%41,713 psi87%2385 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%41,872 psi87%2388 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%42,409 psi89%2362 fps96.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%42,554 psi89%2362 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%42,772 psi89%2395 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%42,583 psi89%2392 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%42,279 psi88%2444 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%42,119 psi88%2441 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%43,076 psi90%2408 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%42,946 psi90%2405 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%41,191 psi86%2398 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%41,031 psi86%2395 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%41,597 psi87%2457 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%41,495 psi87%2454 fps96.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,810 psi75%1532 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,897 psi75%1532 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%42,641 psi89%2392 fps96.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%42,511 psi89%2388 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%41,568 psi87%2346 fps96.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%41,408 psi87%2343 fps96.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%40,843 psi85%2402 fps99.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%40,698 psi85%2398 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%41,118 psi86%2346 fps97.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%40,944 psi86%2343 fps97.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%41,727 psi87%2379 fps97.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%41,597 psi87%2372 fps97%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,418 psi74%2306 fps96.2%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,534 psi74%2306 fps96.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%42,482 psi89%2526 fps97%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%42,395 psi89%2526 fps97%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%42,351 psi88%2441 fps99.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%42,206 psi88%2441 fps99.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%41,220 psi86%2434 fps97.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%41,075 psi86%2431 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,332 psi76%1572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,419 psi76%1572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%43,076 psi90%2382 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,902 psi90%2379 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%41,539 psi87%2477 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%41,394 psi86%2474 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%41,989 psi88%2464 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%41,800 psi87%2461 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%41,626 psi87%2480 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%41,785 psi87%2480 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%41,887 psi88%2382 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%42,047 psi88%2385 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%42,409 psi89%2362 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%42,554 psi89%2362 fps96.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%41,118 psi86%2346 fps97.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%40,944 psi86%2343 fps97.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%41,727 psi87%2379 fps97.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%41,597 psi87%2372 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%43,033 psi90%2434 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%42,888 psi90%2431 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%41,785 psi87%2267 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%41,611 psi87%2264 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%43,265 psi90%2343 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%43,105 psi90%2339 fps97.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%42,656 psi89%2385 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%42,467 psi89%2382 fps99.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%43,047 psi90%2490 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%43,178 psi90%2490 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%42,931 psi90%2434 fps96.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%42,815 psi89%2431 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%43,265 psi90%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%40,756 psi85%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%41,408 psi87%2392 fps99%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%41,234 psi86%2385 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,308 psi88%2408 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%40,756 psi85%2395 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%40,596 psi85%2392 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%41,959 psi88%2484 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%42,076 psi88%2487 fps99.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%41,089 psi86%2369 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%40,944 psi86%2365 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%42,279 psi88%2444 fps97.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%42,119 psi88%2441 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,535 psi76%2493 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,405 psi76%2490 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%32,706 psi68%2251 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%32,547 psi68%2244 fps95.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%30,139 psi63%2198 fps96.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%29,994 psi63%2195 fps96.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,610 psi83%2310 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,726 psi83%2313 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,421 psi82%2333 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,291 psi82%2329 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-1636 gr80%30,589 psi64%2208 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-1636 gr80%30,661 psi64%2211 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%34,011 psi71%2323 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,881 psi71%2320 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%25,034 psi52%2090 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%24,947 psi52%2087 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%33,881 psi71%2329 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%33,779 psi71%2326 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-2643.7 gr88%30,211 psi63%2290 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-2643.7 gr88%30,110 psi63%2287 fps95.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,160 psi82%2339 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,986 psi81%2336 fps99.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%39,871 psi83%2313 fps95.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%40,001 psi84%2316 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,885 psi83%2346 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,711 psi83%2339 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%37,072 psi77%2343 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%36,970 psi77%2339 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%40,538 psi85%2362 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%40,408 psi84%2359 fps95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%28,137 psi59%2123 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%28,021 psi59%2119 fps97.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%38,885 psi81%2402 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%38,783 psi81%2398 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,760 psi56%1368 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,542 psi55%1365 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%37,797 psi79%2300 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%37,652 psi79%2297 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%36,825 psi77%2254 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%36,709 psi77%2251 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%29,457 psi62%2165 fps96%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%29,341 psi61%2162 fps95.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%34,272 psi72%2208 fps96%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%34,098 psi71%2205 fps96%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%36,695 psi77%2280 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%36,796 psi77%2280 fps95.7%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%33,417 psi70%2264 fps95.5%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%33,301 psi70%2260 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%37,333 psi78%2421 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%37,217 psi78%2418 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%30,618 psi64%2201 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%30,501 psi64%2198 fps96.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%33,910 psi71%2283 fps95.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%33,794 psi71%2280 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,035 psi56%1401 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,093 psi57%1401 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,263 psi84%2329 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,103 psi84%2326 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%36,201 psi76%2375 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%36,042 psi75%2372 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%29,994 psi63%2215 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%29,849 psi62%2211 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7040.3 gr82%32,010 psi67%2267 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7040.3 gr82%31,908 psi67%2264 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,898 psi77%2293 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,753 psi77%2290 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%39,871 psi83%2313 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%40,001 psi84%2316 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%34,272 psi72%2208 fps96%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%34,098 psi71%2205 fps96%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%36,695 psi77%2280 fps95.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%36,796 psi77%2280 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,739 psi79%2336 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,594 psi79%2333 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,204 psi82%2228 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,059 psi82%2224 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%35,592 psi74%2205 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%38,029 psi79%2251 fps95.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,652 psi79%2293 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,507 psi78%2290 fps99.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,456 psi57%2162 fps98.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,325 psi57%2159 fps98.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%37,652 psi79%2336 fps95%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%37,507 psi78%2333 fps95%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,824 psi75%2234 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,650 psi74%2231 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%31,923 psi67%2201 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%31,763 psi66%2195 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%39,508 psi83%2359 fps95%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%31,386 psi66%2205 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%31,256 psi65%2201 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%26,774 psi56%2156 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%26,672 psi56%2152 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,575 psi66%2178 fps98.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,444 psi66%2175 fps98.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%37,072 psi77%2343 fps95.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%36,970 psi77%2339 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%24,903 psi52%2152 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%24,976 psi52%2156 fps95.6%

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.

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This overview compares 97 powders for 7 mm Mag. Fl. H&H loaded with the .284 | 175gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,566 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,532 fps to 2,566 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 175.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Mag. Fl. H&H with the .284 | 175gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.

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