Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 130gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 3, IMR 4227 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% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,082 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,621 psi | 84% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,156 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,475 psi | 82% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,459 psi | 49% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 48% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,518 psi | 82% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,358 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 1942 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% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,876 psi | 44% | 2008 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,762 psi | 76% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,167 psi | 75% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,273 psi | 55% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,808 psi | 81% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,634 psi | 53% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,879 psi | 78% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,650 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,255 psi | 47% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,662 psi | 50% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,083 psi | 52% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,766 psi | 25% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227² | 15.9 gr | 60% | 21,727 psi | 34% | 1850 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,505 psi | 24% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | 15.3 gr | 60% | 21,248 psi | 33% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,045 psi | 33% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 17.5 gr | 64% | 17,332 psi | 27% | 1755 fps | 85.7% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,759 psi | 40% | 1890 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,659 psi | 73% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,217 psi | 58% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,260 psi | 58% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,454 psi | 40% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,427 psi | 73% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,526 psi | 38% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,763 psi | 78% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,692 psi | 53% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 1762 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 66 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .284 | 130gr | Fox Classic Hunter. SNPE Vectan SP 3 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,575 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,575 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 17 of the 66 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 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. SNPE Vectan SP 3, IMR 4227, ReloadSwiss RS 30 rank at the top here: for 7 x 49 GJW with the .284 | 130gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.