
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm PRC with .283 | 150gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2792 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 49% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,672 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,694 psi | 55% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 47% | 2500 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,443 psi | 47% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 51% | 2621 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2802 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 42% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,183 psi | 48% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 55% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 43% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,259 psi | 54% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,668 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,623 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 53% | 2575 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 42% | 2487 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 85 powders for 7 mm PRC loaded with the .283 | 150gr | Rhino Penetrator. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,123 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,847 fps to 3,123 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.283" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.