Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 71 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 Ramshot Grand.
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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% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2779 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,807 psi | 51% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 46% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,653 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 45% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 47% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 62 gr | 86% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,185 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 46% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,228 psi | 53% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,207 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,534 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 61.1 gr | 84% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 57.6 gr | 80% | 29,341 psi | 47% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
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 71 powders for 7 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 2,989 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT 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.