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Load data for 7 mm PRC + .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560

7 mm PRC + .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
28502
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.506" | 38.3mm
Caliber:
7 mm PRC load data
Case Length (l3):
2.280" | 57.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.496" | 12.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.268" | 6.8mm
Case Capacity:
82.0 Grains of Water | 5.32 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B1042_C1049
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 126 loads in caliber 7 mm PRC with .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 63 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 32.4 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
90%
57870
89%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57609
89%
**22
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
47485
73%
**64
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
42757
66%
**31
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
93%
58044
89%
**26
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
58276
90%
**40
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
57856
89%
**38
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
86%
57798
89%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
58218
90%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57725
89%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
95%
58117
89%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
53650
83%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
90%
57769
89%
**48
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
43642
67%
**54
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
47485
73%
**64
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
58059
89%
**30
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
58465
90%
**72
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
92%
58465
90%
**72
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
88%
57914
89%
**94
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
58001
89%
**43
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
42757
66%
**31
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
58436
90%
**05
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
57986
89%
**26
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
58465
90%
**17
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
57986
89%
**23
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
58450
90%
**49
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58465
90%
**44
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
55463
85%
**57
93%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
38406
59%
**33
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
58436
90%
**00
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
57827
89%
**20
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
54404
84%
**77
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
58030
89%
**66
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
38841
60%
**59
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
92%
58436
90%
**44
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
58247
90%
**43
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
86%
57580
89%
**66
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
94%
57638
89%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36477
56%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
58305
90%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
58175
90%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
53011
82%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
48066
74%
**36
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
58276
90%
**43
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
58349
90%
**85
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
58059
89%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
58117
89%
**67
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
58436
90%
**00
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
57870
89%
**17
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
87%
57899
89%
**26
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
58044
89%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
58407
90%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
58407
90%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
57841
89%
**30
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
44556
69%
**39
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
83%
57870
89%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
91%
57870
89%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57928
89%
**44
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
56057
86%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
49530
76%
**46
97%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
47050
72%
**30
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
58189
90%
**80
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
58392
90%
**77
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
42438
65%
**23
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
37855
58%
**64
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
28166
43%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
25628
39%
**75
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
38218
59%
**08
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
50981
78%
**38
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
37173
57%
**64
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
48936
75%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
42395
65%
**20
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
38203
59%
**70
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
37057
57%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
31937
49%
**52
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
41075
63%
**82
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
91%
35984
55%
**84
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
28166
43%
**05
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
46354
71%
**39
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
35708
55%
**65
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
39697
61%
**54
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
46369
71%
**33
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
53127
82%
**71
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
25628
39%
**75
92%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
52823
81%
**26
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48312
74%
**79
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
54578
84%
**57
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
44019
68%
**10
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
39972
62%
**28
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
38899
60%
**00
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
44686
69%
**77
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
27688
43%
**51
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
52272
80%
**12
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
50314
77%
**02
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
33098
51%
**97
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
48689
75%
**21
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
82%
23830
37%
**39
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
40132
62%
**36
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
49647
76%
**18
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
48660
75%
**21
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
35476
55%
**15
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
91%
33939
52%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
51169
79%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
49313
76%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
30110
46%
**49
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
84%
30443
47%
**36
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
43714
67%
**10
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
42076
65%
**13
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
53301
82%
**35
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
50908
78%
**66
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
52272
80%
**12
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
44527
69%
**03
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
46833
72%
**75
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
42351
65%
**93
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
49850
77%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
53519
82%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
35650
55%
**49
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
93%
39697
61%
**41
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
53882
83%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
41278
64%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
38247
59%
**90
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
32982
51%
**59
93%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
84%
31763
49%
**62
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
89%
36622
56%
**00
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
50473
78%
**79
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
33214
51%
**64
100%

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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