Load data for 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. + .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT

7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:120 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.026"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:72.6 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.5

Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%56,608 psi87%3045 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%57,072 psi88%3084 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%55,637 psi86%3123 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%55,637 psi86%3123 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%55,303 psi85%3058 fps96.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,225 psi74%3031 fps96.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%58,349 psi90%3146 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%57,522 psi89%3225 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%56,405 psi87%3156 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%57,159 psi88%3153 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%58,421 psi90%3153 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%56,405 psi87%3081 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%55,883 psi86%3278 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%57,870 psi89%3182 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%58,421 psi90%3205 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%57,101 psi88%3268 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%55,143 psi85%3255 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,107 psi69%3058 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,662 psi78%3238 fps98.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%55,854 psi86%3163 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%55,622 psi86%3150 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%58,508 psi90%3163 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%56,449 psi87%3081 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%57,667 psi89%3179 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%58,334 psi90%3136 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%55,956 psi86%3156 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%57,087 psi88%3232 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%56,275 psi87%3176 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%56,956 psi88%3169 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%57,290 psi88%3192 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%55,477 psi85%3189 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%55,796 psi86%3235 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,289 psi56%1972 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%55,782 psi86%3140 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,869 psi86%3133 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,941 psi86%3123 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%58,349 psi90%3140 fps97.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%58,537 psi90%3186 fps97.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%58,624 psi90%3176 fps97.7%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,607 psi84%3163 fps99.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%56,173 psi86%3182 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%58,421 psi90%3153 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%57,174 psi88%3140 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%58,595 psi90%3127 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%57,348 psi88%3140 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%56,637 psi87%3136 fps98.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%57,566 psi89%3176 fps97.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%55,825 psi86%3107 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%55,970 psi86%3104 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%57,711 psi89%3192 fps99.9%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,169 psi77%3186 fps96.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%55,448 psi85%3199 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%58,044 psi89%3215 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%57,856 psi89%3251 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%58,624 psi90%3169 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%58,508 psi90%3192 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,956 psi57%2018 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%55,796 psi86%3127 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%58,740 psi90%3274 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%58,378 psi90%3310 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%56,565 psi87%3238 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%55,332 psi85%3258 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%57,014 psi88%3091 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%56,275 psi87%3104 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,680 psi86%3146 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%58,508 psi90%3163 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%56,637 psi87%3136 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%57,174 psi88%3140 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%57,348 psi88%3140 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%56,449 psi87%3159 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%56,420 psi87%3196 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%58,044 psi89%3159 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%57,957 psi89%3173 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%56,304 psi87%3035 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%56,724 psi87%3031 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%56,797 psi87%3084 fps97.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%56,246 psi87%3035 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%57,000 psi88%3140 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%55,593 psi86%3136 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,551 psi89%3264 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,693 psi83%3133 fps96.4%
Unknown powder<<locked>>94%56,188 psi86%3202 fps99%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%58,204 psi90%3028 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,796 psi86%3012 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%58,146 psi89%3104 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%55,521 psi85%3068 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%56,565 psi87%3114 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%56,840 psi87%3173 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%58,030 psi89%3159 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%58,581 psi90%3146 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%57,508 psi89%3228 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,038 psi77%3143 fps99.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%57,856 psi89%3163 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%57,087 psi88%3232 fps97.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,002 psi63%3077 fps99.4%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%53,287 psi82%2995 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%47,485 psi73%2936 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%52,098 psi80%3064 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%52,098 psi80%3064 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%51,895 psi80%2999 fps95.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%42,627 psi66%2920 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%46,311 psi71%2946 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%36,956 psi57%2815 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,995 psi77%3045 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,685 psi66%2877 fps97.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,764 psi80%3045 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%52,953 psi81%3031 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,803 psi70%3081 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,047 psi66%2910 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,832 psi71%2979 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%35,926 psi55%2808 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1751.5 gr80%37,507 psi58%2884 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%32,039 psi49%2720 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%38,943 psi60%2969 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,327 psi76%3048 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%43,656 psi67%2930 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%49,153 psi76%2999 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%53,272 psi82%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%50,459 psi78%3061 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%54,911 psi85%3084 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%43,816 psi67%2923 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%47,050 psi72%3045 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%53,084 psi82%3117 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,546 psi78%3054 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%31,546 psi49%2651 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,629 psi70%3012 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%48,805 psi75%3104 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,340 psi42%1765 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,888 psi68%2917 fps98.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,615 psi72%2982 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,047 psi65%2858 fps97.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%46,586 psi72%2923 fps95.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%48,907 psi75%3015 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%46,412 psi71%2953 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%36,347 psi56%2785 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%46,934 psi72%3012 fps99.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,764 psi80%3045 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%50,256 psi77%3028 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,356 psi76%2966 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,469 psi70%2930 fps99.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%42,612 psi66%2867 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%45,788 psi70%2956 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%49,719 psi77%3002 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,559 psi76%2999 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%45,266 psi70%2966 fps98.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%47,050 psi72%3120 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%36,332 psi56%2802 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,730 psi69%2976 fps98.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%42,351 psi65%2953 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,895 psi80%3054 fps98%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%51,663 psi80%3077 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,775 psi43%1808 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,772 psi67%2897 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%48,443 psi75%3094 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6051.5 gr80%39,682 psi61%2953 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%38,551 psi59%2881 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7056.3 gr86%40,321 psi62%2936 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%54,172 psi83%3045 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%47,500 psi73%2949 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%41,191 psi63%2871 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%49,153 psi76%2999 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%42,612 psi66%2867 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%50,256 psi77%3028 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,469 psi70%2930 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%44,657 psi69%2936 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%41,249 psi63%2907 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%50,923 psi78%3035 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,356 psi74%3005 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%50,227 psi77%2936 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,395 psi65%2792 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%47,384 psi73%2917 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%50,241 psi77%2940 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,270 psi77%3025 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%41,582 psi64%2871 fps98.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%31,227 psi48%2703 fps96.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%50,575 psi78%3074 fps95.6%
Unknown powder<<locked>>82%39,030 psi60%2858 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%54,853 psi84%2979 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,355 psi73%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,905 psi71%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,528 psi72%2920 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,882 psi55%2713 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%36,825 psi57%2776 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%54,636 psi84%3104 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%46,311 psi71%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%37,521 psi58%2825 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%34,867 psi54%2808 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,027 psi54%2713 fps97%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%47,050 psi72%3045 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%32,445 psi50%2815 fps96%

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.

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This overview compares 115 powders for 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,310 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,972 fps to 3,310 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 115 of the 115 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 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.

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