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Load data for 7 mm Rem. Mag. + .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 904, Rottweil R 905

7 mm Rem. Mag. + .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
28401
Bullet Weight:
168gr | 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.431" | 36.3mm
Caliber:
7 mm Rem. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.500" | 63.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.241" | 82.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.690" | 17.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.470" | 11.9mm
Case Capacity:
82.0 Grains of Water | 5.32 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B1035_C1064
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 128 loads in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 64 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 904, Rottweil R 905. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 32.8 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55999
90%
**31
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
55259
89%
**54
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
42351
68%
**15
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37782
61%
**79
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
55912
90%
**72
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
55753
89%
**82
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
55709
89%
**71
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
55985
90%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
55245
89%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55274
89%
**18
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
55912
90%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
55172
88%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
47398
76%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
93%
55593
89%
**00
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
42351
68%
**15
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
55883
90%
**59
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
53969
87%
**72
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
56101
90%
**05
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
55898
90%
**49
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
55695
89%
**85
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37782
61%
**79
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
55767
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35302
57%
**93
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
56072
90%
**26
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
55492
89%
**56
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
55651
89%
**40
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
55709
89%
**62
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
55680
89%
**62
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
55883
90%
**77
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
33968
54%
**84
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
55463
89%
**26
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
55941
90%
**59
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
48849
78%
**71
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
55680
89%
**99
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
33591
54%
**97
95%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55666
89%
**81
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
55970
90%
**92
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
55927
90%
**08
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
55999
90%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35853
57%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
55767
89%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
55912
90%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
55608
89%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46441
74%
**95
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
42148
68%
**84
94%
Rottweil R 904 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55782
89%
**79
99%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
93%
55724
89%
**18
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
55869
90%
**40
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
56057
90%
**03
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
55463
89%
**26
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
55637
89%
**43
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
55985
90%
**89
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
55709
89%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
55608
89%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
55709
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
55825
90%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
53388
86%
**40
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
55274
89%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
55303
89%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
56057
90%
**87
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
50111
80%
**76
98%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
43308
69%
**87
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
55521
89%
**17
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
52373
84%
**90
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
38464
62%
**07
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
34156
55%
**21
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
87%
31183
50%
**43
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
85%
26194
42%
**34
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34345
55%
**85
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46209
74%
**35
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
83%
35012
56%
**64
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
44280
71%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
51082
82%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
38537
62%
**00
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
34026
55%
**41
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32866
53%
**11
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
28703
46%
**16
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
35853
57%
**46
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
87%
31183
50%
**43
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42119
68%
**30
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32401
52%
**39
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35795
57%
**25
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
41452
66%
**16
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
48472
78%
**67
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
85%
26194
42%
**34
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
47036
75%
**97
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
92%
33373
54%
**54
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52083
84%
**67
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44382
71%
**72
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50169
80%
**54
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
39827
64%
**03
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36245
58%
**98
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34925
56%
**54
93%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
30008
48%
**72
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
47848
77%
**08
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
46093
74%
**95
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
29530
47%
**64
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
44266
71%
**08
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
89%
26397
42%
**74
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
35636
57%
**13
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
45179
72%
**15
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
43990
71%
**12
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
31212
50%
**65
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
88%
31966
51%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
49197
79%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
45803
73%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
44005
71%
**64
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
26818
43%
**80
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
90%
33373
54%
**77
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
39943
64%
**90
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
37637
60%
**87
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
49008
79%
**31
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
46746
75%
**62
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
47848
77%
**08
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
40422
65%
**77
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
42018
67%
**79
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38145
61%
**70
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
51517
83%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45629
73%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
48704
78%
**44
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
32213
52%
**29
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
49081
79%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
36854
59%
**84
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
34127
55%
**48
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
82%
30545
49%
**56
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
90%
34389
55%
**87
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
45672
73%
**75
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
27978
45%
**21
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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