Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 mm WSM with .284 | 154gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 82% | 2936 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 49% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 47% | 2451 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,849 psi | 47% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 58 gr | 80% | 32,213 psi | 50% | 2569 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,263 psi | 63% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,306 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 43% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,301 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 48% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 57.8 gr | 82% | 34,780 psi | 55% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,144 psi | 58% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 44% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,592 psi | 54% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,301 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,059 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 2526 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 63.4 gr | 90% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 42% | 2444 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
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.
This overview compares 89 powders for 7 mm WSM loaded with the .284 | 154gr | Norma Soft Point. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,064 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,804 fps to 3,064 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 154.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7 mm WSM with the .284 | 154gr | Norma Soft Point they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.