Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm PRC with .284 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Vihtavuori N560.
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>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
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% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2369 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,084 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,122 psi | 42% | 2156 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 49% | 2267 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 54% | 2320 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,489 psi | 50% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 53.6 gr | 80% | 30,995 psi | 48% | 2290 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 43% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,982 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 51% | 2205 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,920 psi | 43% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 49% | 2247 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 44% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 57.3 gr | 80% | 29,805 psi | 46% | 2264 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2411 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 2398 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2280 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 55.6 gr | 80% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,114 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
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 73 powders for 7 mm PRC loaded with the .284 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,799 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,799 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 195.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7 mm PRC with the .284 | 195gr | Berger Elite 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.