Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 160gr | Barnes X S bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC and Norma MRP.
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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>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99% |
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% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 47% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,354 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 45% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 58.5 gr | 88% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 50% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 55.3 gr | 80% | 36,114 psi | 58% | 2566 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 46% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,824 psi | 57% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 54.7 gr | 80% | 30,124 psi | 48% | 2493 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
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 76 powders for 7 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes X S. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 2,995 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes X S they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 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.