Load data for 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. + .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX

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

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance 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>>84%56,565 psi87%3064 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%58,624 psi90%3143 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,535 psi85%3087 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%57,493 psi88%3159 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%58,407 psi90%3140 fps97%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,521 psi85%3136 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,840 psi86%3222 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,811 psi86%3169 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,782 psi87%3166 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%58,262 psi90%3173 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,782 psi86%3097 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,811 psi86%3297 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%57,203 psi88%3196 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%57,450 psi88%3215 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,724 psi87%3284 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%58,595 psi90%3330 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,828 psi63%2986 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,093 psi71%3166 fps97.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,724 psi86%3179 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%57,943 psi89%3212 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%57,885 psi89%3176 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%56,420 psi87%3100 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%57,899 psi89%3202 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%56,260 psi87%3255 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,245 psi85%3166 fps99%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%58,813 psi90%3281 fps98%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%55,230 psi85%3173 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%56,434 psi87%3182 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,026 psi82%3143 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,941 psi86%3212 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,724 psi86%3251 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,534 psi55%1969 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%57,493 psi88%3182 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%56,434 psi87%3166 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%56,246 psi87%3150 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,101 psi86%3123 fps97.4%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,204 psi90%3199 fps97.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,043 psi86%3150 fps97.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,231 psi87%3212 fps99.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,376 psi85%3192 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%58,262 psi90%3173 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%58,784 psi90%3156 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,796 psi86%3146 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%58,479 psi90%3143 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%56,115 psi86%3146 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,680 psi86%3146 fps98.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,536 psi87%3179 fps97.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%57,899 psi89%3166 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%58,552 psi90%3166 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,623 psi87%3199 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%58,508 psi90%3268 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%57,725 psi89%3232 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%57,203 psi88%3258 fps98.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%58,682 psi90%3192 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%58,450 psi90%3212 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,463 psi85%3114 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,027 psi55%2014 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%57,551 psi89%3150 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,376 psi85%3143 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%58,407 psi90%3294 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%58,218 psi90%3327 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%55,666 psi86%3241 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,940 psi85%3271 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%58,697 psi90%3146 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%58,668 psi90%3166 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%57,754 psi89%3199 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%57,885 psi89%3176 fps97.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,680 psi86%3146 fps98.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,796 psi86%3146 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%56,115 psi86%3146 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,536 psi87%3179 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,796 psi86%3205 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%57,188 psi88%3166 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%57,914 psi89%3196 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,869 psi86%3051 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%56,260 psi87%3045 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,999 psi86%3094 fps97.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%56,115 psi86%3153 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%58,639 psi90%3094 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%56,811 psi87%3156 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%57,986 psi89%3199 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,808 psi81%3209 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%58,813 psi90%3058 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,115 psi86%3035 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%58,247 psi90%3123 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,564 psi85%3091 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,898 psi86%3120 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%57,276 psi88%3205 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,158 psi85%3117 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%57,551 psi89%3136 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%56,289 psi87%3209 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,889 psi69%3071 fps98.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%57,783 psi89%3179 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,347 psi85%3169 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%58,813 psi90%3281 fps98%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,550 psi56%2979 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%58,059 psi89%3202 fps100%

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%49,864 psi77%2963 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%54,795 psi84%3087 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,728 psi66%2877 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,125 psi77%3045 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%51,126 psi79%3015 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,408 psi62%2867 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%36,709 psi56%2841 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,166 psi71%2995 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,117 psi60%2822 fps96.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,196 psi74%3005 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,791 psi75%2995 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR52.6 gr80%42,105 psi65%3022 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,972 psi60%2848 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,800 psi64%2920 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%36,521 psi56%2854 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,736 psi52%2805 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,662 psi49%2736 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%39,813 psi61%3015 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,397 psi70%2992 fps98%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,696 psi60%2851 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%47,776 psi74%2995 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,705 psi76%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,311 psi73%3025 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%52,272 psi80%3186 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,595 psi61%2858 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%48,080 psi74%3087 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%51,938 psi80%3110 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,586 psi72%3005 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%31,589 psi49%2684 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,699 psi66%2972 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Superformance63 gr92%48,254 psi74%3110 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,382 psi41%1759 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,585 psi69%2949 fps99%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,282 psi71%3002 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,046 psi63%2861 fps97.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%46,470 psi71%2946 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%48,138 psi74%3022 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,717 psi72%2979 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%37,927 psi58%2854 fps95.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,844 psi66%2956 fps98.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,196 psi74%3005 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%54,926 psi85%3100 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,527 psi70%2972 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,803 psi70%2923 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,031 psi63%2867 fps99%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%40,741 psi63%2854 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%46,992 psi72%3005 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,107 psi69%2943 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,556 psi70%2953 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,191 psi63%2907 fps98%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%36,796 psi57%2841 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,843 psi63%2917 fps97.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%43,787 psi67%3009 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,080 psi74%3002 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,906 psi74%3031 fps99.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,967 psi80%3054 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,876 psi41%1804 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%53,838 psi83%3094 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%45,411 psi70%2956 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,237 psi68%3035 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6051.8 gr80%35,882 psi55%2881 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%39,044 psi60%2920 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%41,800 psi64%2999 fps96%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,081 psi76%2992 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,931 psi66%2887 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,303 psi56%2789 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%47,776 psi74%2995 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%40,741 psi63%2854 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,527 psi70%2972 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,031 psi63%2867 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%46,992 psi72%3005 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,376 psi58%2841 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,659 psi72%2979 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,628 psi69%2956 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,383 psi71%2894 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,682 psi60%2743 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%46,006 psi71%2917 fps95.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,257 psi80%3087 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,035 psi71%2894 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,195 psi71%2976 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,130 psi57%2799 fps97.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%28,819 psi44%2657 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,228 psi80%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,717 psi72%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,511 psi65%2871 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,004 psi66%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,288 psi54%2726 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%38,479 psi59%2848 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,298 psi74%2999 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,684 psi64%2864 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%37,840 psi58%2841 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%34,389 psi53%2828 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,343 psi48%2635 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,283 psi74%3051 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%45,092 psi69%3028 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%32,126 psi49%2831 fps95.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,309 psi68%2963 fps99%

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 97 powders for 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,330 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,969 fps to 3,330 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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