Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 168gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99% |
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% | 29,776 psi | 48% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 61.9 gr | 92% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,956 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 46% | 2316 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,732 psi | 46% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 54.5 gr | 80% | 31,082 psi | 50% | 2431 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,956 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 44% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,138 psi | 47% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 54.2 gr | 82% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 45% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,199 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 59% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,839 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 52% | 2388 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 41% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
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 87 powders for 7 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Barnes LRX BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,904 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,699 fps to 2,904 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 168gr | Barnes LRX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.