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Load data for 7 mm STW + .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Accurate MAGPRO, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560

7 mm STW + .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
28401
Bullet Weight:
168gr | 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.431" | 36.3mm
Caliber:
7 mm STW
Case Length (l3):
2.850" | 72.4mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.595" | 91.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.686" | 17.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.466" | 11.8mm
Case Capacity:
97.0 Grains of Water | 6.30 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
66717 psi | 4600 bar
LID:
LID_B1035_C1066
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

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Load data for 140 loads in caliber 7 mm STW with .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 70 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Accurate MAGPRO, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
91%
66166
99%
**66
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
94%
66703
100%
**12
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
54694
82%
**44
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
48080
72%
**12
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
50067
75%
**15
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
93%
66413
100%
**97
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
66616
100%
**07
100%
Accurate MAGPRO 👍
<<locked>>
93%
66355
99%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
66239
99%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
66268
99%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
66703
100%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
94%
65746
99%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
63309
95%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
90%
66340
99%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
52475
79%
**64
97%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
97%
44657
67%
**17
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
54694
82%
**44
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
66007
99%
**04
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
66268
99%
**53
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
92%
66268
99%
**53
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
66210
99%
**61
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
66630
100%
**27
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
50067
75%
**15
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
66384
99%
**69
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36158
54%
**72
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
65978
99%
**77
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
66108
99%
**00
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
66471
100%
**04
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
65920
99%
**84
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
66253
99%
**27
100%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
92%
66645
100%
**15
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
61960
93%
**38
96%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
45803
69%
**30
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
97%
54650
82%
**62
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
66224
99%
**74
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
66282
99%
**04
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
62627
94%
**44
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
65992
99%
**43
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
46325
69%
**46
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
91%
66253
99%
**05
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
66500
100%
**17
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
66587
100%
**43
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
93%
66181
99%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37028
55%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
66471
100%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
85%
65992
99%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
63744
96%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
58102
87%
**36
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
66253
99%
**33
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
66108
99%
**53
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
66413
100%
**00
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
39856
60%
**49
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
66079
99%
**41
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
66224
99%
**74
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
66717
100%
**04
100%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
66543
100%
**94
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
66166
99%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
66717
100%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
66181
99%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
66601
100%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
66659
100%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
50937
76%
**17
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
66558
100%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
92%
66413
100%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
93%
66456
100%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
65731
99%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
59001
88%
**40
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
56217
84%
**33
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
66384
100%
**31
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
94%
66529
100%
**05
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
47964
72%
**97
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
43062
65%
**41
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
32024
48%
**85
94%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
89%
36564
55%
**46
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
29312
44%
**52
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
43932
66%
**75
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
57885
87%
**02
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
42975
64%
**38
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
55259
83%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
47979
72%
**90
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
43816
66%
**51
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
42366
64%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
36521
55%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
48051
72%
**53
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
86%
34592
52%
**97
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
91%
35650
53%
**13
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32024
48%
**85
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
50981
76%
**00
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
40393
61%
**33
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
44962
67%
**25
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
51851
78%
**77
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
59466
89%
**31
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
29312
44%
**52
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
60046
90%
**94
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
84%
30226
45%
**50
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
61322
92%
**15
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
53563
80%
**33
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
59683
89%
**08
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
49472
74%
**67
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44150
66%
**82
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
44498
67%
**77
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
42467
64%
**10
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
26672
40%
**64
90%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
92%
46702
70%
**28
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
57232
86%
**66
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
55796
84%
**59
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
37753
57%
**61
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
54621
82%
**85
100%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
26731
40%
**90
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
46572
70%
**23
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
55840
84%
**79
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
54752
82%
**89
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
41495
62%
**95
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29501
44%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
58001
87%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
56550
85%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
35012
52%
**36
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
31908
48%
**25
92%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
48921
73%
**74
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
47326
71%
**80
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
58624
88%
**95
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
94%
36390
55%
**70
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
56173
84%
**13
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
57232
86%
**66
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
49893
75%
**67
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
53374
80%
**30
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
47877
72%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
61235
92%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
55013
82%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
59553
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
40611
61%
**16
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
87%
37710
57%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
60466
91%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
47050
71%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
44048
66%
**74
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
38334
57%
**33
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
33214
50%
**48
92%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
84%
35636
53%
**33
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
56637
85%
**23
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
40393
61%
**44
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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