Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 125gr | Norma Bondstrike bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Shooters World AR Plus, SNPE Vectan SP 3 and ReloadSwiss RS 30.
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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% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,098 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,531 psi | 49% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,357 psi | 49% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,185 psi | 83% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 1998 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% | 37,057 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 2080 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,592 psi | 54% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,941 psi | 58% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,361 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,098 psi | 53% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,372 psi | 79% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,160 psi | 61% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,904 psi | 70% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,763 psi | 48% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,778 psi | 50% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,217 psi | 58% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,098 psi | 53% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,114 psi | 25% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,950 psi | 75% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,626 psi | 35% | 1916 fps | 96.6% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,911 psi | 25% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | 15.9 gr | 60% | 22,263 psi | 35% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World AR Plus*² | 22.4 gr | 72% | 24,105 psi | 38% | 2090 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,527 psi | 70% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,857 psi | 34% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,972 psi | 61% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,136 psi | 71% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 18.2 gr | 64% | 18,347 psi | 29% | 1831 fps | 86.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,701 psi | 42% | 1955 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,137 psi | 74% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,368 psi | 41% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,932 psi | 39% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,684 psi | 65% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,954 psi | 55% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 1821 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 64 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .284 | 125gr | Norma Bondstrike. Shooters World AR Plus delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,720 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,526 fps to 2,720 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 16 of the 64 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 125.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 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. Shooters World AR Plus, SNPE Vectan SP 3, ReloadSwiss RS 30 rank at the top here: for 7 x 49 GJW with the .284 | 125gr | Norma Bondstrike 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.