Load data for 7 mm Rem. Ultra Mag. + .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter

7 mm Rem. Ultra Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.85"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:112 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber 7 mm Rem. Ultra Mag. with .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ADI AR 2218 and Vihtavuori N570.

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 3100<<locked>>84%55,550 psi87%2861 fps100%
Accurate 8700ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,996 psi81%2881 fps97.3%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>82%54,650 psi86%2963 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>82%56,333 psi88%2949 fps100%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>84%55,245 psi87%2963 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>92%54,868 psi86%2946 fps100%
ADI AR 2218<<locked>>96%55,898 psi88%3061 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>94%54,839 psi86%2969 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>82%55,941 psi88%2940 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>84%55,869 psi88%2959 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%54,244 psi85%2871 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>88%55,071 psi86%2940 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>92%53,795 psi84%2969 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-50<<locked>>96%54,288 psi85%2963 fps97.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>86%55,593 psi87%2920 fps98.6%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>86%55,303 psi87%2949 fps100%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>90%55,085 psi86%2959 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>84%55,869 psi88%2959 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>90%56,275 psi88%2963 fps100%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>84%57,682 psi90%2953 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>84%56,666 psi89%2940 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>88%54,578 psi86%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,985 psi60%1955 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>84%57,667 psi90%2933 fps99.8%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>84%53,911 psi84%2949 fps99.8%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>98%57,682 psi90%3009 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>88%54,201 psi85%2844 fps100%
Norma 217<<locked>>96%55,317 psi87%2969 fps100%
Norma MRP<<locked>>82%56,028 psi88%2972 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>84%55,245 psi87%2966 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>86%53,954 psi85%2897 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,957 psi61%1998 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>88%55,535 psi87%3009 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>90%55,027 psi86%2979 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>82%56,521 psi89%2920 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>82%55,782 psi87%2930 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,751 psi84%2894 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>82%55,419 psi87%2927 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>82%55,985 psi88%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>86%56,275 psi88%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>90%55,999 psi88%2910 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%55,825 psi87%2900 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>82%55,274 psi87%2976 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>88%56,898 psi89%2972 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>90%55,274 psi87%2982 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>92%56,797 psi89%3045 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>84%55,143 psi86%2953 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>84%55,898 psi88%2894 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%48,544 psi76%2759 fps100%
Accurate 8700<<locked>>96%44,628 psi70%2749 fps95.2%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>80%50,937 psi80%2900 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%52,620 psi82%2890 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>80%47,877 psi75%2841 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>80%35,708 psi56%2579 fps96.3%
ADI AR 221891.8 gr90%44,541 psi70%2841 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>80%33,127 psi52%2552 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%52,373 psi82%2881 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%48,646 psi76%2841 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%47,326 psi74%2769 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%41,597 psi65%2720 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>86%42,815 psi67%2762 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-50<<locked>>92%46,543 psi73%2825 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>80%45,469 psi71%2743 fps96.3%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>80%45,194 psi71%2776 fps99.3%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>80%38,856 psi61%2657 fps97.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%48,646 psi76%2841 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>80%38,943 psi61%2654 fps98%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>80%50,256 psi79%2835 fps99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>80%49,356 psi77%2818 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Retumbo77 gr80%40,640 psi64%2776 fps99.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%28,456 psi45%1755 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,734 psi80%2822 fps99.2%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>80%46,688 psi73%2825 fps98.9%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>84%35,462 psi56%2589 fps96%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%41,713 psi65%2638 fps99.9%
Norma 217<<locked>>80%31,053 psi49%2490 fps96.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%52,127 psi82%2910 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>80%47,398 psi74%2841 fps99.3%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>80%42,873 psi67%2710 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%29,254 psi46%1798 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>80%40,466 psi63%2749 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>80%37,333 psi59%2635 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%52,910 psi83%2864 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%52,127 psi82%2874 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 13<<locked>>96%46,673 psi73%2769 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%51,779 psi81%2871 fps99.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%52,431 psi82%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%46,079 psi72%2723 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>86%48,791 psi76%2789 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%52,214 psi82%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>80%51,488 psi81%2913 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>80%43,207 psi68%2733 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>82%41,133 psi64%2720 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N57085.9 gr86%45,542 psi71%2841 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%47,384 psi74%2841 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%48,617 psi76%2779 fps99.7%

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 48 powders for 7 mm Rem. Ultra Mag. loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,061 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,061 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ADI AR 2218, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for 7 mm Rem. Ultra Mag. with the .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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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