Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Mag. with .284 | 170gr | Norma VULKAN 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, Accurate MAGPRO and Ramshot Grand.
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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% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 34,563 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 62.5 gr | 86% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,937 psi | 51% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,883 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 53% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 46% | 2326 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,125 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,883 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 45% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 48% | 2270 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 60.9 gr | 86% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,301 psi | 53% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 46% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,111 psi | 50% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.5 gr | 80% | 29,472 psi | 47% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
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 76 powders for 7 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 170gr | Norma VULKAN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,953 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 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, Accurate MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Mag. with the .284 | 170gr | Norma VULKAN 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.