Load data for 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. + .284 | 150gr | Barnes X BT

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

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:150 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:1:10.5

Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .284 | 150gr | Barnes X BT 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 Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Hodgdon Superformance.

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 2495<<locked>>82%56,768 psi87%2749 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%57,841 psi89%2812 fps98.7%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,956 psi86%2867 fps99.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%58,436 psi90%2815 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%58,204 psi90%2917 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%56,550 psi87%2831 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%57,769 psi89%2943 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,419 psi85%2933 fps96.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%55,390 psi85%2949 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%56,826 psi87%2930 fps98.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%56,826 psi87%2930 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%57,624 psi89%2854 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%58,001 psi89%2881 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%57,464 psi88%2956 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%55,114 psi85%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%57,058 psi88%2933 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,447 psi84%2936 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,764 psi80%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,643 psi70%2808 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%55,158 psi85%3015 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,183 psi77%2861 fps97%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%55,680 psi86%2828 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,447 psi84%2936 fps97.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%57,812 psi89%2854 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%55,506 psi85%2838 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%57,014 psi88%2923 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%56,217 psi87%2874 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%58,059 psi89%2917 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%58,175 psi90%2881 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%55,448 psi85%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%55,376 psi85%2933 fps98.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,854 psi57%1759 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%58,465 psi90%2858 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%55,782 psi86%2792 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%55,535 psi85%2802 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%57,508 psi89%2828 fps99.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%58,131 psi89%2881 fps99%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%58,146 psi89%2871 fps99.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%55,361 psi85%2864 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%55,912 psi86%2854 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%56,289 psi87%2858 fps96.3%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%57,014 psi88%2972 fps97%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%57,479 psi88%2792 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%56,811 psi87%2812 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%56,217 psi87%2828 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%57,653 psi89%2874 fps99.4%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,297 psi73%2730 fps98.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%58,233 psi90%2822 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%58,566 psi90%2812 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%57,305 psi88%2864 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%55,376 psi85%2881 fps97.7%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%57,624 psi89%3022 fps99.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%56,086 psi86%2894 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%57,682 psi89%2887 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%56,985 psi88%2979 fps97.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%57,856 psi89%2940 fps99.7%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%53,635 psi83%2900 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,652 psi58%1801 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%58,711 psi90%2871 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%58,276 psi90%2976 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%57,435 psi88%2936 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%58,784 psi90%3005 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,483 psi68%2822 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%55,869 psi86%2776 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%55,782 psi86%2825 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%56,014 psi86%2858 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%56,695 psi87%2923 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%57,812 psi89%2854 fps98.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%56,217 psi87%2828 fps99.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%56,811 psi87%2812 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%56,536 psi87%2861 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%56,347 psi87%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%57,435 psi88%2848 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%58,566 psi90%2743 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%55,854 psi86%2703 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%55,985 psi86%2782 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,421 psi90%2956 fps98.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%58,334 psi90%2743 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%58,740 psi90%2864 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%57,972 psi89%2851 fps96.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%58,711 psi90%2943 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%57,522 psi89%2900 fps98.9%
Unknown powder<<locked>>90%56,492 psi87%2894 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%58,465 psi90%2720 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%58,073 psi89%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%58,247 psi90%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%56,695 psi87%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%56,985 psi88%2864 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,227 psi79%2789 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%58,001 psi89%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%57,435 psi88%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,117 psi89%2956 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,563 psi84%2956 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%57,348 psi88%2848 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%57,014 psi88%2923 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%47,239 psi73%2943 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%55,376 psi85%2861 fps97.8%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%53,635 psi83%2707 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%45,237 psi70%2602 fps96.5%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%34,345 psi53%2464 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%52,127 psi80%2726 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%39,958 psi61%2605 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%47,427 psi73%2680 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%45,324 psi70%2723 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%52,040 psi80%2874 fps95.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%51,996 psi80%2894 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%44,512 psi68%2713 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%44,512 psi68%2713 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%48,559 psi75%2717 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%51,430 psi79%2776 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%38,087 psi59%2598 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%42,699 psi66%2717 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%44,976 psi69%2720 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%42,815 psi66%2723 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%29,109 psi45%2382 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%34,243 psi53%2539 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-2651.8 gr82%32,808 psi50%2546 fps95.9%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%44,715 psi69%2759 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%49,226 psi76%2730 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%42,815 psi66%2723 fps95.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%43,236 psi67%2598 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%49,139 psi76%2733 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%44,164 psi68%2697 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%41,785 psi64%2612 fps95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%54,462 psi84%2861 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%35,984 psi55%2500 fps99%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%48,892 psi75%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance52.1 gr80%39,784 psi61%2638 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,630 psi43%1572 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%49,081 psi76%2713 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%52,924 psi81%2753 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%46,862 psi72%2661 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,890 psi71%2628 fps97.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>82%40,973 psi63%2575 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,410 psi67%2612 fps96.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%34,969 psi54%2477 fps97.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%52,678 psi81%2805 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%53,026 psi82%2805 fps95.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%50,299 psi77%2858 fps95.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%54,172 psi83%2746 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%50,604 psi78%2717 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%42,467 psi65%2589 fps97.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%40,770 psi63%2569 fps96.4%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%35,447 psi55%2490 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%55,100 psi85%2776 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%55,463 psi85%2769 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%50,821 psi78%2766 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%45,934 psi71%2717 fps95.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%39,581 psi61%2680 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%39,073 psi60%2589 fps98.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%50,836 psi78%2785 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%49,458 psi76%2851 fps95.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%37,884 psi58%2572 fps96.3%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>92%40,828 psi63%2657 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,195 psi43%1608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%48,921 psi75%2713 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%45,150 psi69%2769 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%39,204 psi60%2615 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7050.1 gr80%37,840 psi58%2615 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%39,262 psi60%2697 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%52,634 psi81%2730 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%46,615 psi72%2680 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%49,748 psi77%2753 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%44,266 psi68%2707 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%43,236 psi67%2598 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%42,467 psi65%2589 fps97.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%50,604 psi78%2717 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%39,711 psi61%2552 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%46,934 psi72%2723 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%54,099 psi83%2799 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%55,390 psi85%2700 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%47,137 psi73%2575 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%41,524 psi64%2530 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%42,757 psi66%2684 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%55,288 psi85%2700 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%46,659 psi72%2674 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%54,317 psi84%2795 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%35,810 psi55%2556 fps99.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%40,248 psi62%2592 fps95.3%
Unknown powder<<locked>>80%41,669 psi64%2635 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%52,214 psi80%2638 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%51,721 psi80%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%51,822 psi80%2694 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%40,422 psi62%2533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%41,887 psi64%2612 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%42,772 psi66%2635 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%51,503 psi79%2720 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%42,511 psi65%2654 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%32,097 psi49%2464 fps97%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%51,300 psi79%2897 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%39,276 psi60%2549 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%44,164 psi68%2697 fps97.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%26,281 psi40%2372 fps95.8%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%45,426 psi70%2694 fps95.6%

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.

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This overview compares 97 powders for 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Barnes X BT. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,022 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,759 fps to 3,022 fps. Accurate 3100 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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 Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .284 | 150gr | Barnes X BT 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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