Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 160gr | Sierra GameKing bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,869 psi | 59% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 61% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 52% | 2402 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,807 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 62% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 50% | 2431 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,008 psi | 47% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 58.3 gr | 80% | 33,634 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,550 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 44% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,660 psi | 48% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | 62.7 gr | 86% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,927 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 45% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,504 psi | 54% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,956 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 56% | 2503 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56 gr | 80% | 27,528 psi | 44% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
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 79 powders for 7 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Sierra GameKing. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,979 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 2,979 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 160gr | Sierra GameKing 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.