Load data for 7 x 72 R + .284 | 120gr | Merlin Virtus

Recommended Powder(s): IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.284 \| 120gr \| Merlin Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Merlin-0.284-120
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.284" \| 7.21mm
Bullet Length:	1.150" \| 29.2mm
Caliber:	7 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):	2.831" \| 71.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.568" \| 90.6mm
Seated Depth:	0.413" \| 10.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.291" \| 7.4mm
Case Capacity:	54.0 Grains of Water \| 3.51 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	40611 psi \| 2800 bar
LID:	LID_B10756_C1099
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 7 x 72 R with .284 | 120gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 40 powders such as IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	84%	36216	89%	**02	93%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	88%	35839	88%	**66	92%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	85%	36347	90%	**51	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	84%	35984	89%	**25	97%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	90%	35998	89%	**41	98%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	83%	35940	89%	**38	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	90%	36463	90%	**31	94%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	87%	35810	88%	**08	92%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	94%	35998	89%	**67	92%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	83%	36129	89%	**38	95%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	89%	36318	89%	**75	92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	31749	78%	**26	100%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	88%	35969	89%	**61	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	89%	35911	88%	**66	92%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	87%	35752	88%	**28	93%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	86%	35984	89%	**25	97%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	88%	36492	90%	**02	95%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	84%	36056	89%	**82	95%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	85%	36347	90%	**08	98%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	88%	35882	88%	**18	93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	88%	36187	89%	**28	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	31415	77%	**62	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	89%	35940	89%	**61	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	95%	36085	89%	**67	93%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	86%	35998	89%	**72	95%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	93%	36347	89%	**35	94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	91%	36521	90%	**48	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	85%	36535	90%	**08	93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	89%	36361	90%	**43	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	86%	35984	89%	**25	97%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	88%	36492	90%	**02	95%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	83%	35969	89%	**36	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	84%	35737	88%	**72	92%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	92%	36085	89%	**08	94%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	85%	36245	89%	**36	99%
Vihtavuori N135 👍	<<locked>>	93%	36492	90%	**15	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	87%	36347	89%	**85	98%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	97%	35462	87%	**79	95%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	87%	35810	88%	**98	97%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	95%	36201	89%	**66	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	81%	32982	81%	**23	91%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	85%	32706	81%	**90	90%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	31154	77%	**26	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	32721	81%	**49	96%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	26208	65%	**85	94%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	33330	82%	**79	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	83%	28137	69%	**18	90%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	84%	32721	81%	**33	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	91%	32938	81%	**79	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	32779	81%	**59	93%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	86%	33156	82%	**03	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	88%	28007	69%	**47	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	28863	71%	**74	97%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	86%	31821	78%	**61	90%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	82%	30342	75%	**87	90%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	30472	75%	**90	95%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	81%	28776	71%	**02	91%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	32155	79%	**84	93%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	32387	80%	**16	96%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	83%	30400	75%	**80	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	85%	32401	80%	**36	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	83%	25991	64%	**40	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	81%	27282	67%	**18	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	91%	31618	78%	**39	90%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	81%	30501	75%	**31	92%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	86%	28558	70%	**41	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	87%	31966	79%	**23	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	81%	31792	78%	**90	91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	27775	68%	**29	95%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	30472	75%	**90	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	81%	28776	71%	**02	91%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	33489	82%	**80	97%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	81%	32605	80%	**00	91%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	85%	29211	72%	**38	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	32082	79%	**48	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	24482	60%	**06	95%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	30095	74%	**34	96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	87%	26049	64%	**26	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	29733	73%	**48	95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	91%	31633	78%	**51	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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.