Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 162gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 78 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.
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>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 58% | 2612 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 2785 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% | 31,763 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,373 psi | 54% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,566 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 49% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,472 psi | 49% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 57 gr | 80% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 44% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,125 psi | 50% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,779 psi | 54% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 55.3 gr | 80% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 45% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,130 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 60.9 gr | 88% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,598 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 44% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 2497 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 78 powders for 7 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 162gr | Hornady A-MAX. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,999 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,999 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 162.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 162gr | Hornady A-MAX 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.