Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 115gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor 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 IMR 4227.
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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% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,083 psi | 82% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,053 psi | 49% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,690 psi | 48% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,866 psi | 83% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,621 psi | 84% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,388 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 80% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2103 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% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,267 psi | 43% | 2152 fps | 99% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,834 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,306 psi | 63% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,737 psi | 54% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,098 psi | 52% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,721 psi | 53% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,689 psi | 47% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,401 psi | 49% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,606 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,836 psi | 50% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,447 psi | 24% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227*² | 17.1 gr | 60% | 21,132 psi | 33% | 1975 fps | 94.9% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,878 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,088 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,171 psi | 24% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,834 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | 16.4 gr | 60% | 20,421 psi | 32% | 2005 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,878 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 32% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 20 gr | 68% | 19,174 psi | 30% | 1965 fps | 86% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,831 psi | 39% | 2018 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,289 psi | 57% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,274 psi | 57% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,656 psi | 39% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,352 psi | 38% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,314 psi | 51% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 1906 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 68 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .284 | 115gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Winchester 296 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,759 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,759 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 17 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 48–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 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, IMR 4227 rank at the top here: for 7 x 49 GJW with the .284 | 115gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor 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.