Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 162gr | Hornady BTHP bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP and Accurate MAGPRO.
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% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 59% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 31,662 psi | 51% | 2369 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 63.1 gr | 90% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,330 psi | 53% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 49% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,226 psi | 48% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 44% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,009 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | 55.1 gr | 80% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,157 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 45% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 57% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 60.6 gr | 88% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 43% | 2395 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,130 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 95% |
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 | 162gr | Hornady BTHP. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,992 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 2,992 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 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. Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 162gr | Hornady BTHP 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.