Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm PRC with .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and ADI AR 2213.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2854 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 50% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 64.8 gr | 90% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,026 psi | 52% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 48% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 48% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 52% | 2641 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 43% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,749 psi | 49% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | 60.9 gr | 82% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 44% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,998 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,174 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,862 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 54% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 65.4 gr | 88% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 42% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
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 79 powders for 7 mm PRC loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,850 fps to 3,143 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 7 mm PRC with the .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid 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.