Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 118gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 30, IMR 4227 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>> | 76% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,863 psi | 47% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,039 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,417 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,472 psi | 46% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,039 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,141 psi | 82% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,765 psi | 83% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296 | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2018 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% | 31,546 psi | 49% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,149 psi | 38% | 1975 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,009 psi | 49% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,461 psi | 54% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,807 psi | 50% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,125 psi | 49% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,863 psi | 47% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,631 psi | 45% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,893 psi | 48% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,632 psi | 48% | 2156 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,731 psi | 43% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,620 psi | 23% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,121 psi | 71% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227*² | 14.5 gr | 60% | 18,739 psi | 29% | 1801 fps | 91.9% |
| Lovex D037.2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,691 psi | 79% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,451 psi | 63% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,330 psi | 22% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | 13.9 gr | 60% | 17,985 psi | 28% | 1834 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,014 psi | 28% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 21,727 psi | 34% | 1965 fps | 86.8% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | 14.6 gr | 60% | 22,684 psi | 36% | 1864 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,460 psi | 52% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,843 psi | 34% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,409 psi | 37% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,398 psi | 45% | 2149 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 1788 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 71 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .284 | 118gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Winchester 296 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,644 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,496 fps to 2,644 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 21 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 46–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 118.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 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, IMR 4227, Somchem S265 rank at the top here: for 7 x 49 GJW with the .284 | 118gr | 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.