Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 55 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% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,475 psi | 82% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,272 psi | 82% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 1791 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% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,402 psi | 52% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,846 psi | 70% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,274 psi | 57% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 10.7 gr | 60% | 32,256 psi | 51% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,153 psi | 75% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,750 psi | 51% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,694 psi | 26% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,578 psi | 26% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,875 psi | 41% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | 14.9 gr | 60% | 24,860 psi | 39% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 17.2 gr | 60% | 18,681 psi | 29% | 1693 fps | 90.9% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,849 psi | 47% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,443 psi | 48% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,005 psi | 41% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 1677 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 55 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point. SNPE Vectan SP 3 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,369 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,404 fps to 2,369 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 13 of the 55 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.5 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 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.