Load data for 7 mm Rem. Mag. + .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz

7 mm Rem. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:RWS
Bullet Weight:162 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.5"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:82 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.5

Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 149 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560 and Norma MRP.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%54,157 psi87%2808 fps100%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%53,664 psi86%2802 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%55,521 psi89%2841 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%54,955 psi88%2831 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>92%55,071 psi88%2946 fps98.7%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>94%56,405 psi90%2959 fps98%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>94%55,927 psi90%2949 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%56,231 psi90%2792 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%56,159 psi90%2897 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%55,680 psi89%2887 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%54,012 psi87%2900 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%53,505 psi86%2890 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,312 psi77%2795 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,950 psi77%2785 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,960 psi69%2753 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,612 psi68%2743 fps99%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%56,043 psi90%2884 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%56,391 psi90%2897 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%55,840 psi90%2887 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%53,693 psi86%2854 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%53,388 psi86%2851 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%55,796 psi89%2887 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%55,347 psi89%2877 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>94%53,940 psi86%2894 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>94%53,476 psi86%2887 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%55,042 psi88%2871 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%54,520 psi87%2861 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,360 psi87%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,664 psi86%2917 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%55,434 psi89%2959 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%54,911 psi88%2949 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>96%55,869 psi90%2861 fps96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>96%55,564 psi89%2851 fps95.9%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%52,939 psi85%2877 fps99.1%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%56,028 psi90%2927 fps99.4%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,415 psi81%2867 fps98.3%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,719 psi80%2854 fps98.2%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>94%53,940 psi86%2894 fps99.3%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>94%53,476 psi86%2887 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%54,404 psi87%2789 fps99.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%54,128 psi87%2779 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,171 psi85%2881 fps99%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,808 psi85%2874 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%53,519 psi86%2838 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%53,229 psi85%2831 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%56,173 psi90%2851 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%55,883 psi90%2844 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>92%53,954 psi87%2838 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>92%53,505 psi86%2831 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>92%52,939 psi85%2822 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%56,144 psi90%2871 fps98.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%53,156 psi85%2769 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%56,289 psi90%2812 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%53,113 psi85%2992 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%52,692 psi84%2982 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%53,838 psi86%2874 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%53,330 psi86%2864 fps99.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,130 psi60%1775 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,057 psi59%1772 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%56,072 psi90%2828 fps99.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%55,564 psi89%2822 fps99.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%55,869 psi90%2812 fps99.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%55,608 psi89%2805 fps99.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%55,869 psi90%2835 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%55,332 psi89%2825 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,027 psi88%2822 fps98.1%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,607 psi88%2815 fps98%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%55,579 psi89%2936 fps98.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%54,839 psi88%2923 fps98.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%53,098 psi85%2759 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%56,275 psi90%2805 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%54,795 psi88%2808 fps99.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%54,302 psi87%2799 fps99.9%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,216 psi89%2825 fps100%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,737 psi88%2818 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%53,345 psi86%2828 fps99%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%52,895 psi85%2818 fps98.9%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,624 psi62%2677 fps97.4%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,261 psi61%2667 fps97.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%53,737 psi86%2917 fps99.9%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%53,258 psi85%2907 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%54,128 psi87%2828 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%53,606 psi86%2818 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%56,260 psi90%2959 fps99.1%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%55,767 psi89%2946 fps99%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%56,405 psi90%2884 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%55,956 psi90%2874 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%54,288 psi87%2887 fps99.7%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%53,853 psi86%2881 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,840 psi61%1814 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,768 psi61%1811 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%55,593 psi89%2867 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%55,042 psi88%2858 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%53,693 psi86%2890 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%53,171 psi85%2881 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,940 psi86%2995 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,258 psi85%2982 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi78%2874 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,153 psi77%2861 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%55,782 psi89%2792 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%55,448 psi89%2785 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%53,969 psi87%2812 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%53,519 psi86%2802 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%55,274 psi89%2877 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%54,752 psi88%2864 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%54,404 psi87%2789 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%54,128 psi87%2779 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%53,098 psi85%2759 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%56,275 psi90%2805 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%54,795 psi88%2808 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%54,302 psi87%2799 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%55,622 psi89%2664 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%55,317 psi89%2657 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%55,695 psi89%2762 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%55,448 psi89%2759 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%54,824 psi88%2871 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%54,317 psi87%2861 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%55,521 psi89%2785 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%54,969 psi88%2776 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%55,477 psi89%2805 fps98%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%55,085 psi88%2799 fps97.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%54,389 psi87%2828 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%53,809 psi86%2822 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%55,840 psi90%2851 fps99.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%55,376 psi89%2841 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%53,171 psi85%2707 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%56,173 psi90%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%55,796 psi89%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%55,245 psi89%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%55,376 psi89%2828 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%54,897 psi88%2822 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%54,940 psi88%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%54,433 psi87%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%53,780 psi86%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%53,229 psi85%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>92%53,650 psi86%2910 fps98%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>92%53,171 psi85%2904 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%53,287 psi85%2887 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%52,808 psi85%2881 fps98%
Vihtavuori N568ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,038 psi80%2881 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N568ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,385 psi79%2867 fps96.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%55,317 psi89%2779 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%54,853 psi88%2772 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%53,766 psi86%2841 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%53,229 psi85%2831 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%52,243 psi84%2946 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%55,622 psi89%2992 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%55,782 psi89%2844 fps99.3%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%55,317 psi89%2835 fps99.3%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%33,736 psi54%2425 fps97%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%33,489 psi54%2418 fps96.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%45,281 psi73%2677 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%44,947 psi72%2671 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>84%41,640 psi67%2697 fps95.7%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>88%45,759 psi73%2769 fps95.5%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>88%45,324 psi73%2759 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%52,968 psi85%2746 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%37,782 psi61%2549 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%37,536 psi60%2543 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>86%41,336 psi66%2657 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>86%40,915 psi66%2644 fps95%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>96%42,235 psi68%2674 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>96%41,887 psi67%2664 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>92%33,214 psi53%2510 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>92%32,924 psi53%2500 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%37,855 psi61%2546 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%43,439 psi70%2684 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%43,134 psi69%2677 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%49,937 psi80%2799 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%49,647 psi80%2792 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%37,782 psi61%2546 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%37,507 psi60%2539 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>82%35,926 psi58%2539 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>84%38,203 psi61%2595 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%32,401 psi52%2454 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%32,126 psi52%2448 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%28,253 psi45%2356 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>82%29,950 psi48%2408 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%35,302 psi57%2585 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%34,882 psi56%2575 fps98.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>94%52,460 psi84%2802 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>94%52,156 psi84%2792 fps95%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>86%38,348 psi61%2595 fps95.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>86%37,884 psi61%2585 fps95.5%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>92%38,363 psi62%2628 fps95%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>94%40,640 psi65%2677 fps95.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>82%35,926 psi58%2539 fps95%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>84%38,203 psi61%2595 fps95.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%48,095 psi77%2680 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%47,819 psi77%2674 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>92%40,538 psi65%2641 fps96%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>92%40,176 psi64%2628 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%46,978 psi75%2726 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%46,485 psi75%2717 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%49,443 psi79%2740 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%49,182 psi79%2733 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>86%43,976 psi71%2661 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>86%43,743 psi70%2654 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>86%43,337 psi69%2648 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>86%42,917 psi69%2638 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%40,973 psi66%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%40,640 psi65%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>88%35,737 psi57%2612 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>88%35,549 psi57%2605 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%46,456 psi74%2749 fps99%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%45,948 psi74%2740 fps98.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,804 psi45%1585 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,673 psi44%1581 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%43,497 psi70%2612 fps98.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%43,236 psi69%2605 fps98.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%49,516 psi79%2707 fps99.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%49,023 psi79%2697 fps99.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%43,221 psi69%2628 fps99.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%42,714 psi68%2615 fps99.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>84%42,946 psi69%2605 fps95.4%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>84%42,511 psi68%2595 fps95.2%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>88%42,453 psi68%2694 fps95.8%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>88%42,047 psi67%2684 fps95.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%46,992 psi75%2657 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%46,688 psi75%2651 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%45,295 psi73%2648 fps99.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%45,020 psi72%2638 fps99%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%29,138 psi47%2306 fps95%
Lovex S071<<locked>>82%30,806 psi49%2349 fps95.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%43,395 psi70%2648 fps97.1%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%43,134 psi69%2641 fps97%
Norma 217<<locked>>96%33,939 psi54%2559 fps95.4%
Norma 217<<locked>>96%33,388 psi54%2546 fps95.1%
Norma MRP57.7 gr80%35,070 psi56%2549 fps96.2%
Norma MRP57.7 gr80%34,809 psi56%2543 fps96.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%44,440 psi71%2664 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%44,135 psi71%2657 fps99.9%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>86%39,276 psi63%2635 fps95%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>88%41,684 psi67%2690 fps95.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%43,221 psi69%2661 fps99.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%42,917 psi69%2651 fps99.1%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>86%34,969 psi56%2516 fps95.5%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>86%34,606 psi55%2507 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,311 psi45%1621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,369 psi45%1621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%45,208 psi72%2697 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%44,715 psi72%2687 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%43,482 psi70%2713 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%43,004 psi69%2703 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>86%32,706 psi52%2526 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>88%34,708 psi56%2582 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%45,063 psi72%2802 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%44,643 psi72%2792 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%52,228 psi84%2740 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%51,938 psi83%2733 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>82%41,785 psi67%2589 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>82%41,568 psi67%2582 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%37,115 psi60%2530 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%36,840 psi59%2523 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%48,095 psi77%2680 fps99%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%47,819 psi77%2674 fps98.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%46,992 psi75%2657 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%46,688 psi75%2651 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%45,295 psi73%2648 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%45,020 psi72%2638 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%52,344 psi84%2618 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%52,040 psi83%2615 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%45,876 psi74%2605 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%45,629 psi73%2598 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%36,782 psi59%2526 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%36,521 psi59%2516 fps95.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%52,040 psi83%2733 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%51,750 psi83%2726 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>82%42,496 psi68%2575 fps95%
Somchem S361<<locked>>84%45,063 psi72%2625 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%41,379 psi66%2621 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%41,046 psi66%2615 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%37,666 psi60%2516 fps96.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%37,405 psi60%2510 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%49,835 psi80%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%49,516 psi79%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%45,832 psi73%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%45,527 psi73%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>82%34,853 psi56%2448 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>82%34,621 psi56%2438 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%45,165 psi72%2661 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%44,918 psi72%2654 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%36,332 psi58%2530 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%35,998 psi58%2520 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N56062 gr86%43,555 psi70%2723 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N56062 gr86%43,091 psi69%2713 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>92%43,453 psi70%2710 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>92%43,004 psi69%2697 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%46,528 psi75%2815 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%46,151 psi74%2805 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%44,991 psi72%2625 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%44,527 psi71%2615 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%46,978 psi75%2726 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%46,688 psi75%2720 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD57.1 gr80%28,718 psi46%2464 fps99.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD57.1 gr80%28,500 psi46%2454 fps99.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>82%36,796 psi59%2497 fps95.2%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>82%36,550 psi59%2490 fps95.1%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 149 powders for 7 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz. ReloadSwiss RS 76 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 2,995 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 149 of the 149 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225 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, Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.

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