Load data for 7 mm Weath. Mag. + .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor

7 mm Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:135 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.549"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:87 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5

Load data in caliber 7 mm Weath. Mag. with .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Norma MRP.

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%55,593 psi87%2959 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%57,232 psi90%3041 fps98.9%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,579 psi87%3081 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%56,217 psi88%3022 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%57,696 psi90%3140 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%57,232 psi90%3238 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%56,594 psi89%3061 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%55,027 psi86%3127 fps98%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,623 psi89%3182 fps97.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%56,246 psi88%3189 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%55,245 psi87%3120 fps98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%57,493 psi90%3084 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%57,740 psi90%3110 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%54,868 psi86%3143 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%56,217 psi88%3166 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%54,447 psi85%3110 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,637 psi87%3176 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,504 psi82%3097 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,368 psi71%3015 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%56,855 psi89%3251 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,937 psi80%3091 fps97.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%54,592 psi86%3045 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,637 psi87%3176 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%57,624 psi90%3087 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%54,882 psi86%3061 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%56,101 psi88%3133 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%55,666 psi87%3091 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%56,681 psi89%3120 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%55,593 psi87%3104 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%55,042 psi86%3061 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%56,405 psi88%3100 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%44,440 psi70%3045 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%56,927 psi89%3179 fps99.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,274 psi57%1936 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%57,058 psi89%3064 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%55,898 psi88%3038 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%54,969 psi86%3022 fps99.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%55,216 psi87%3064 fps98.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,753 psi87%3058 fps99.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%54,462 psi85%3071 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%55,288 psi87%3077 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%54,389 psi85%3048 fps96.2%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%53,838 psi84%3146 fps96.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%57,406 psi90%3025 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%56,202 psi88%3035 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%55,869 psi88%3054 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%57,334 psi90%3097 fps99.5%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,963 psi72%2917 fps98.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%57,246 psi90%3041 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%57,000 psi89%3094 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%56,275 psi88%3120 fps98%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%55,245 psi87%3199 fps99.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%56,347 psi88%3123 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%54,172 psi85%3061 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%54,534 psi85%3169 fps97.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%55,201 psi87%3120 fps99.6%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%48,515 psi76%3028 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,014 psi58%1982 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%54,897 psi86%3041 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%55,579 psi87%3156 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%53,838 psi84%3100 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%56,289 psi88%3196 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,614 psi70%3041 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%54,505 psi85%2992 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%54,694 psi86%3041 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%56,884 psi89%3097 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%57,464 psi90%3159 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%57,624 psi90%3087 fps99.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%55,869 psi88%3054 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%56,202 psi88%3035 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%57,334 psi90%3097 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%56,463 psi88%3104 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%57,261 psi90%3074 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%55,767 psi87%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%55,550 psi87%3002 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%56,985 psi89%3153 fps98.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%57,740 psi90%2966 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%54,578 psi86%3035 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%54,853 psi86%3028 fps96.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%55,753 psi87%3120 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%54,143 psi85%3068 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%54,868 psi86%2949 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%55,172 psi86%2966 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%56,101 psi88%3012 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%54,824 psi86%3061 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,635 psi84%3045 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%56,913 psi89%3009 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%57,551 psi90%3120 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%54,882 psi86%3127 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%55,492 psi87%3189 fps96.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%54,505 psi85%3022 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%56,362 psi88%3140 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%47,993 psi75%3163 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%57,711 psi90%3084 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%54,563 psi86%3068 fps97.9%

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%51,938 psi81%2910 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%50,125 psi79%2923 fps97.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>88%36,521 psi57%2713 fps95.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%49,284 psi77%2913 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,652 psi59%2762 fps97.9%
Accurate High Country69.1 gr94%49,632 psi78%3100 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,862 psi73%2894 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%44,976 psi70%2936 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%49,168 psi77%3045 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%52,243 psi82%3123 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%45,252 psi71%2933 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%47,311 psi74%2917 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%50,502 psi79%2989 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,941 psi58%2782 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%42,090 psi66%2917 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%44,730 psi70%2927 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%42,206 psi66%2917 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,774 psi42%2500 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>92%34,824 psi55%2756 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-2663.6 gr84%33,286 psi52%2756 fps96.1%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%44,512 psi70%2963 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%47,747 psi75%2930 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%42,206 psi66%2917 fps95%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%41,800 psi66%2789 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%48,124 psi75%2940 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%39,900 psi63%2818 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%42,975 psi67%2848 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%52,939 psi83%3058 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%51,663 psi81%3035 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%34,345 psi54%2664 fps98.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%52,866 psi83%3045 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%41,611 psi65%2976 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%39,015 psi61%2828 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,122 psi43%1732 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%53,490 psi84%3009 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%49,269 psi77%2930 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%51,605 psi81%2963 fps98.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>82%40,016 psi63%2766 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,439 psi68%2825 fps96.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%36,376 psi57%2717 fps97.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%51,837 psi81%3022 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%51,053 psi80%2989 fps95.4%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%50,270 psi79%3081 fps95.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%53,896 psi84%2972 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%49,356 psi77%2923 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,669 psi64%2766 fps97.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%38,870 psi61%2743 fps95.9%
Lovex S071<<locked>>92%35,273 psi55%2684 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%53,679 psi84%2989 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%49,835 psi78%2976 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%45,585 psi71%2923 fps95.7%
Norma MRP64.7 gr88%38,609 psi61%2861 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%37,594 psi59%2762 fps97.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%50,517 psi79%2999 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%47,050 psi74%3025 fps95.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%36,593 psi57%2746 fps95.8%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%41,800 psi66%2890 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,644 psi43%1775 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%48,095 psi75%2923 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%44,759 psi70%2976 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%37,623 psi59%2782 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%36,564 psi57%2789 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%38,609 psi61%2890 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%51,097 psi80%2936 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%44,701 psi70%2867 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%49,864 psi78%2976 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%43,758 psi69%2907 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%41,800 psi66%2789 fps95.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,669 psi64%2766 fps97.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%49,356 psi77%2923 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%38,870 psi61%2743 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%46,267 psi73%2930 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%53,780 psi84%3022 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%46,166 psi72%2779 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,900 psi63%2710 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%43,352 psi68%2900 fps95.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%54,215 psi85%2917 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%45,063 psi71%2867 fps99.9%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%51,256 psi80%2963 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%34,011 psi53%2710 fps99.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%41,336 psi65%2825 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%51,576 psi81%2904 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%51,735 psi81%2917 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%43,047 psi67%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%39,001 psi61%2762 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%40,944 psi64%2805 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%50,140 psi79%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,580 psi60%2762 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%29,530 psi46%2582 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%51,619 psi81%3120 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%38,247 psi60%2730 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%40,074 psi63%2822 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>84%27,064 psi42%2595 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%53,838 psi84%3025 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%44,063 psi69%2874 fps95.4%

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 95 powders for 7 mm Weath. Mag. loaded with the .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,251 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,251 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 135.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Accurate High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 mm Weath. Mag. with the .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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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