Load data for 7 mm Mag Fl. H.& H. + .284 | 120gr | Merlin Virtus

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.284 \| 120gr \| Merlin Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Merlin-0.284-120
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.284" \| 7.21mm
Bullet Length:	1.150" \| 29.2mm
Caliber:	7 mm Mag Fl. H.& H. load data
Case Length (l3):	2.500" \| 63.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.211" \| 81.6mm
Seated Depth:	0.439" \| 11.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.317" \| 8.0mm
Case Capacity:	62.0 Grains of Water \| 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47863 psi \| 3300 bar
LID:	LID_B10756_C1059
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 7 mm Mag Fl. H.& H. with .284 | 120gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 66 powders such as Accurate 4064, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	84%	42641	89%	**25	97%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	89%	42496	89%	**02	96%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	84%	42366	89%	**31	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	83%	42888	90%	**38	99%
Accurate 4064 👍	<<locked>>	90%	42627	89%	**38	100%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	97%	39943	83%	**35	94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	90%	42438	89%	**41	98%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	88%	42931	90%	**51	96%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	97%	40712	85%	**51	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	94%	42453	89%	**27	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	84%	42380	89%	**31	95%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	83%	42511	89%	**51	98%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	88%	42424	89%	**71	95%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	89%	42917	90%	**38	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	93%	42583	89%	**71	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	97%	37028	77%	**33	95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	95%	42453	89%	**58	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	90%	42946	90%	**12	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	32285	67%	**08	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	88%	42917	90%	**67	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	90%	42525	89%	**95	96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	90%	42931	90%	**56	92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	91%	42728	89%	**82	91%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	34635	72%	**90	92%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	87%	43033	90%	**64	97%
Lovex D073.6 👍	<<locked>>	85%	42511	89%	**31	99%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	84%	42786	89%	**59	97%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	88%	42511	89%	**08	98%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	95%	42714	89%	**95	93%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	96%	42496	89%	**12	92%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	85%	42467	89%	**95	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	85%	42873	90%	**15	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	88%	42279	88%	**41	97%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	97%	40988	86%	**48	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	88%	43004	90%	**74	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	97%	40582	85%	**28	92%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	83%	43047	90%	**31	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	32474	68%	**50	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	89%	42786	89%	**92	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	89%	42250	88%	**84	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	95%	42859	90%	**36	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	97%	40306	84%	**54	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	97%	41640	87%	**64	93%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	87%	42830	89%	**92	98%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	93%	43033	90%	**58	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	91%	42714	89%	**71	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	84%	42888	90%	**05	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	85%	42902	90%	**28	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	89%	42583	89%	**33	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	95%	42960	90%	**53	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	95%	42714	89%	**95	93%
Shooters World Match Rifle 👍	<<locked>>	85%	42511	89%	**31	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	88%	42511	89%	**08	98%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	84%	42902	90%	**46	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	84%	43076	90%	**12	97%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	91%	42496	89%	**31	97%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	36376	76%	**85	97%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	85%	42627	89%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	93%	42772	89%	**05	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	87%	42409	89%	**82	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	42250	88%	**99	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	95%	42279	88%	**35	95%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	87%	42714	89%	**15	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	95%	42337	88%	**74	95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	96%	42482	89%	**02	97%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	93%	42583	89%	**71	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	81%	38696	81%	**33	96%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	32808	69%	**69	92%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	37956	79%	**43	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	39537	83%	**72	99%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	31908	67%	**98	98%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	89%	30661	64%	**02	90%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	31836	67%	**89	94%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	81%	34374	72%	**51	93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	89%	32329	68%	**21	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	82%	28703	60%	**36	90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	81%	37623	79%	**26	94%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	81%	39189	82%	**85	97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	32822	69%	**35	91%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	32184	67%	**79	90%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	91%	39320	82%	**95	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	88%	27978	58%	**74	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	88%	33997	71%	**57	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	32532	68%	**62	92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	25875	54%	**63	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	34490	72%	**87	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	31908	67%	**39	92%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	87%	38928	81%	**67	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	89%	39436	82%	**10	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	93%	30545	64%	**75	90%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	81%	35201	74%	**84	94%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	36680	77%	**07	98%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	81%	39726	83%	**94	96%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	34040	71%	**12	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	88%	34418	72%	**08	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	93%	38566	81%	**20	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	37623	79%	**87	97%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	37971	79%	**17	99%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	81%	33765	71%	**38	94%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	89%	31647	66%	**12	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	81%	33286	70%	**35	93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	94%	36869	77%	**36	90%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	81%	39726	83%	**69	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	26136	55%	**06	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	85%	37173	78%	**67	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	32358	68%	**48	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	82%	27934	58%	**13	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	90%	32256	67%	**54	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	93%	36318	76%	**33	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	35665	75%	**35	96%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	28892	60%	**13	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	30632	64%	**69	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	38682	81%	**17	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	37304	78%	**97	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	32532	68%	**23	98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	92%	38551	81%	**67	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	34418	72%	**08	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	36680	77%	**07	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	34040	71%	**12	95%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	38870	81%	**71	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	38247	80%	**10	95%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	30182	63%	**30	93%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	86%	25541	53%	**48	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	37014	77%	**25	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	29066	61%	**93	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	35404	74%	**35	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	25541	53%	**75	92%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	86%	31923	67%	**75	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	34983	73%	**48	98%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	86%	31821	66%	**18	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	83%	27891	58%	**31	90%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	91%	39320	82%	**95	90%

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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