Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm PRC with .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO and Ramshot Grand.
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% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 59% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 33,388 psi | 51% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 64.6 gr | 88% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 49% | 2454 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,892 psi | 46% | 2415 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 54% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,811 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,462 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 43% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,705 psi | 47% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,504 psi | 52% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 53% | 2549 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | 62.9 gr | 88% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,519 psi | 53% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 44% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,300 psi | 50% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 56% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,519 psi | 53% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 61.9 gr | 86% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 44% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
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 82 powders for 7 mm PRC loaded with the .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-X. Accurate High Country delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,012 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 3,012 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 162.0 gr projectile in 0.284" 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. Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 7 mm PRC with the .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-X 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.