Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 168gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 73 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.
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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>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 2385 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,185 psi | 53% | 2470 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 2411 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 45% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,305 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 45% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 47% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,794 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 56.5 gr | 80% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 46% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,677 psi | 52% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,482 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 60.8 gr | 86% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 55.9 gr | 80% | 28,718 psi | 46% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,869 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
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 78 powders for 7 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Nosler Custom Competition. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,949 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 2,949 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 168gr | Nosler Custom Competition they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 7977 Enduron, 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.