
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 110gr | Barnes TTSX FB bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 30, SNPE Vectan SP 3 and Somchem S265.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. 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 4100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,982 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,200 psi | 83% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,618 psi | 48% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,226 psi | 47% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,765 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,461 psi | 84% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 2126 fps | 100% |
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 4100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,605 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,860 psi | 41% | 2156 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,460 psi | 51% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,198 psi | 79% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,518 psi | 51% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,068 psi | 50% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,225 psi | 46% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,995 psi | 49% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,880 psi | 52% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,994 psi | 47% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,243 psi | 24% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 52,141 psi | 82% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,939 psi | 23% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | 16.1 gr | 60% | 19,450 psi | 30% | 2011 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,290 psi | 30% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 20.7 gr | 72% | 20,523 psi | 32% | 2051 fps | 86.1% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,153 psi | 75% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | 16.8 gr | 60% | 23,917 psi | 37% | 2028 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,780 psi | 55% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,163 psi | 36% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,859 psi | 37% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,378 psi | 62% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,632 psi | 48% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,147 psi | 63% | 1939 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 69 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .284 | 110gr | Barnes TTSX FB. Winchester 296 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,627 fps to 2,769 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 16 of the 69 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 47–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan SP 3 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. ReloadSwiss RS 30, SNPE Vectan SP 3, Somchem S265 rank at the top here: for 7 x 49 GJW with the .284 | 110gr | Barnes TTSX FB 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.