7PRC load days for 168 ABLR

jlovejoy

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Oct 28, 2025
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Hello I’ve been looking on the forum and online and not finding much info. Can any one help if I request QL data for a 7PRC using the 168 ABLR? I have H4831SC, and H1000. I can try any other powders if needed. Shooting out of a tikka 22” barrel, peterson brass, CCI250. Any help would be appreciated! I have hundreds of the 168s and would like to use em before going out and trying the 175s.
 
Welcome aboard.

Code:
Cartridge          : 7 mm PRC
Bullet             : .284, 168, Nosler Accubond LR 58623 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 73.520 grain H2O = 4.774 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon H4831 SC *T

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   87    59.94   2606    2533   46516  12892     95.7    1.314
-09.0   88    60.61   2635    2590   48040  13044     96.1    1.293
-08.0   89    61.27   2664    2648   49614  13193     96.5    1.274
-07.0   90    61.94   2694    2706   51240  13338     96.9    1.254
-06.0   91    62.60   2723    2766   52919  13478     97.3    1.235
-05.0   92    63.27   2752    2825   54654  13613     97.7    1.216
-04.0   93    63.94   2781    2886   56446  13744     98.0    1.198  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0   94    64.60   2811    2947   58299  13869     98.3    1.180  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0   95    65.27   2840    3009   60214  13990     98.6    1.162  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0   96    65.93   2869    3071   62194  14105     98.8    1.145  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0   97    66.60   2898    3134   64241  14214     99.0    1.128  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0   98    67.27   2927    3197   66358  14318     99.2    1.111  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0   99    67.93   2957    3261   68550  14416     99.4    1.095  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  100    68.60   2986    3325   70817  14509     99.6    1.078  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  101    69.26   3015    3390   73165  14594     99.7    1.062  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  102    69.93   3044    3456   75595  14674     99.8    1.047  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 5% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 5% relative to nominal value:
+Ba     97    66.60   2966    3281   70053  14103     99.9    1.085  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba     97    66.60   2819    2965   58477  14144     97.1    1.176  ! Near Maximum !

Code:
Cartridge          : 7 mm PRC
Bullet             : .284, 168, Nosler Accubond LR 58623 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 73.520 grain H2O = 4.774 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon H1000 *T

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   97    64.80   2624    2568   44438  13561     96.2    1.329
-09.0   98    65.52   2657    2633   46066  13721     96.7    1.306
-08.0   99    66.24   2690    2699   47747  13874     97.2    1.283
-07.0  100    66.96   2723    2765   49495  14019     97.6    1.262
-06.0  101    67.68   2756    2833   51315  14157     98.0    1.240
-05.0  102    68.40   2789    2902   53209  14286     98.4    1.219
-04.0  103    69.12   2822    2971   55184  14408     98.7    1.198
-03.0  104    69.84   2855    3041   57241  14520     99.0    1.177  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  105    70.56   2888    3112   59386  14624     99.3    1.157  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  106    71.28   2922    3184   61623  14718     99.5    1.138  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  107    72.00   2955    3257   63959  14803     99.7    1.118  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  108    72.72   2988    3330   66396  14879     99.8    1.099  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  110    73.44   3021    3404   68944  14944     99.9    1.080  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  111    74.16   3054    3478   71604  14999    100.0    1.062  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  112    74.88   3086    3554   74387  15043    100.0    1.044  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  113    75.60   3119    3629   77294  15080    100.0    1.026  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 5% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 5% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    107    72.00   3032    3429   70939  14512    100.0    1.071  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    107    72.00   2861    3054   57499  14839     97.9    1.172  ! Near Maximum !
 
As for other powders you might explore:

Code:
Cartridge          : 7 mm PRC
Bullet             : .284, 168, Nosler Accubond LR 58623 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 73.520 grain H2O = 4.774 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 64000 psi, or 441 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

28 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
ReloadSwiss RS 76 *C               103.8     75.7     4.91    3049   100.0    64000   16022   1.125  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570 *C                 107.2     76.6     4.96    3039    97.0    64000   17314   1.131  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-33 *C              109.0     80.1     5.19    3027    97.3    64000   17102   1.131  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2218                        110.0     79.4     5.15    3016    96.7    61854   17526   1.127  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 80 *C               106.2     78.1     5.06    3015    99.0    64000   16604   1.140  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N568 *C*T               106.7     75.5     4.89    3002    98.6    64000   16390   1.138  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo                    110.0     75.0     4.86    2982   100.0    61813   15277   1.142  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2225                        110.0     75.0     4.86    2982   100.0    61813   15277   1.142  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot LRT                        109.7     80.2     5.20    2980    91.6    64000   16586   1.118  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-26 *C               95.2     69.4     4.49    2978   100.0    64000   14849   1.151  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517                101.1     73.1     4.74    2977    99.7    64000   15348   1.129  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP30                        106.3     72.0     4.67    2977    99.7    64000   15611   1.145  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2 *C                     106.3     72.0     4.67    2977    99.7    64000   15611   1.145  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                  100.9     73.0     4.73    2976    99.8    64000   15315   1.130  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 *C                  98.3     68.0     4.41    2973    99.2    64000   15615   1.134  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 *C              104.1     70.2     4.55    2968   100.0    64000   14487   1.133  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP *C                        96.4     68.2     4.42    2968   100.0    64000   15047   1.142  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                     98.5     71.0     4.60    2967    98.3    64000   15777   1.141  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           102.7     67.6     4.38    2966    99.5    64000   15137   1.124  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                        97.1     67.6     4.38    2966    99.5    64000   15137   1.124  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214                        102.2     71.9     4.66    2958    99.7    64000   14846   1.118  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                         98.3     67.3     4.36    2955    99.4    64000   15010   1.121  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2217                        107.4     72.0     4.67    2955    99.7    64000   14805   1.118  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 *T                   107.4     72.0     4.67    2955    99.7    64000   14805   1.118  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N565 *C*T               102.8     71.6     4.64    2953    99.3    64000   15444   1.154  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 *C               98.5     67.5     4.37    2947    99.9    64000   14928   1.140  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 *C                     98.5     67.5     4.37    2947    99.9    64000   14928   1.140  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation        98.5     67.5     4.37    2947    99.9    64000   14928   1.140  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                     101.2     67.8     4.40    2947    99.9    64000   14954   1.140  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP15                        101.2     67.8     4.40    2947    99.9    64000   14954   1.140  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70 *C                90.2     65.1     4.22    2938   100.0    64000   14003   1.132  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 24N41 *C                109.6     79.1     5.13    2931    91.4    64000   15627   1.122  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                      98.3     72.6     4.70    2930   100.0    64000   14275   1.137  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT *C ~approximation    102.0     70.5     4.57    2929    98.2    64000   14915   1.121  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                         95.3     64.2     4.16    2914    99.8    64000   14196   1.126  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 *C               95.8     64.9     4.21    2911    99.9    64000   14261   1.133  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                       96.0     64.5     4.18    2907    99.9    64000   14139   1.141  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T            91.3     60.2     3.90    2906   100.0    64000   13304   1.131  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RL16 TZ *C *T                91.3     60.2     3.90    2906   100.0    64000   13304   1.131  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation          96.5     65.4     4.24    2905    99.8    64000   14166   1.134  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 217 *C                       110.0     73.4     4.76    2903    99.9    56220   15631   1.215  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518                 92.1     64.5     4.18    2901   100.0    64000   13795   1.141  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                      91.4     64.0     4.14    2896   100.0    64000   13672   1.141  ! Near Maximum !
 
I’d bet H1000 will sing with that combo.

I’ve been working with my 7 WSM and 180’s the past few days and H1000 seems to be good for 2900-2950 with them. I’d think with the 168’s you’ll be up over 3000 pretty safely with your bigger case.

I just remembered I have a box of 168 ABLRs I may need to open and try…
 
I've used H1000 and LRT in the 7mm PRC and 168gr ABLR. I got much better velocity with LRT, currently doing 2900 fps out of a 20" barrel. Works awesome on deer. You can check the 7mm bullet test forum where I recovered one from a buck.
 
Good to know yall thank you! Hoping these shoot well out of this tikka. It loves the 160 LRX at 3050 fps.
 
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