Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 57 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, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 and Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 68% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,648 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,084 psi | 83% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 51% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 51% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,388 psi | 82% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 1903 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% | 40,147 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,662 psi | 50% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,917 psi | 67% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,695 psi | 57% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,231 psi | 58% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 10.6 gr | 60% | 31,531 psi | 49% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,169 psi | 50% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,505 psi | 26% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,052 psi | 77% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,408 psi | 63% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,360 psi | 26% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,294 psi | 38% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | 14.8 gr | 60% | 23,569 psi | 37% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 17.1 gr | 60% | 17,637 psi | 28% | 1709 fps | 88.2% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,529 psi | 45% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 45% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,732 psi | 75% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,831 psi | 40% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,942 psi | 59% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 1726 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 9 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank. SNPE Vectan SP 3 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,500 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,450 fps to 2,500 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 9 of the 9 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 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, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol rank at the top here: for 7 x 49 GJW with the .284 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.