Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 and Norma MRP.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 82% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3117 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 60% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 96.3% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 62% | 2897 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 62% | 2897 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 62% | 2897 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 54.5 gr | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 81% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,950 psi | 48% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 64.6 gr | 86% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 3077 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 2785 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 44% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 3156 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 67.1 gr | 92% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 45% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,996 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,616 psi | 46% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
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 99 powders for 7 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,363 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,037 fps to 3,363 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO 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, Alliant Reloder-16, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, Bofors RP30, Hodgdon H1000 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.