Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 31,314 psi | 50% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,201 psi | 56% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 48% | 2480 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,068 psi | 51% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 59.8 gr | 80% | 32,561 psi | 52% | 2602 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,942 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 44% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,895 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 59.5 gr | 82% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,565 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 45% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,954 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 65.3 gr | 90% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 43% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,552 psi | 63% | 2641 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 75 powders for 7 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,104 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,104 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point 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.