Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm PRC with .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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>> | 94% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 36,535 psi | 56% | 2379 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,733 psi | 46% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 47% | 2326 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 59 gr | 80% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 52% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,694 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.6 gr | 82% | 31,821 psi | 49% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 43% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,057 psi | 57% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 49% | 2264 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,385 psi | 47% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,840 psi | 57% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 47% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 44% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.6 gr | 82% | 30,821 psi | 47% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,639 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 54% | 2343 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 48% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 2395 fps | 96.8% |
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 78 powders for 7 mm PRC loaded with the .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD-Match. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,933 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 fps to 2,933 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 180.0 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 2218, ADI AR 2225 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. Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 7 mm PRC with the .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD-Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.