
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 110gr | Speer TNT bullet and 68 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% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,924 psi | 83% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,372 psi | 49% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,706 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,067 psi | 49% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,185 psi | 83% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,461 psi | 84% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2156 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% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,659 psi | 43% | 2208 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,736 psi | 53% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,986 psi | 61% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,780 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,344 psi | 52% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,534 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,903 psi | 69% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,684 psi | 65% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,994 psi | 47% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,676 psi | 50% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,375 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,314 psi | 51% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,751 psi | 25% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,319 psi | 60% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,917 psi | 67% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,505 psi | 24% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,830 psi | 69% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | 16.7 gr | 60% | 21,016 psi | 33% | 2064 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,885 psi | 33% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 20.3 gr | 68% | 19,638 psi | 31% | 2018 fps | 85.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,792 psi | 78% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | 17.4 gr | 60% | 25,411 psi | 40% | 2073 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,434 psi | 57% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,048 psi | 39% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,831 psi | 39% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,185 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 1965 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 12 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .284 | 110gr | Speer TNT. SNPE Vectan SP 3 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,808 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,808 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 12 of the 12 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:14.0 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 | Speer TNT 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.