Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,577 psi | 84% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,577 psi | 84% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 52% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,750 psi | 83% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 52% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,461 psi | 84% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 83% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 1781 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% | 41,437 psi | 65% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,822 psi | 51% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 10.5 gr | 60% | 31,850 psi | 50% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,732 psi | 75% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,735 psi | 51% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,549 psi | 26% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,781 psi | 26% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,195 psi | 74% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,599 psi | 40% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | 14.7 gr | 60% | 24,555 psi | 38% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 17 gr | 60% | 18,536 psi | 29% | 1683 fps | 90.6% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,646 psi | 46% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,139 psi | 47% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,933 psi | 41% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 1667 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 8 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank. SNPE Vectan SP 3 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,441 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,401 fps to 2,441 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 8 of the 8 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, 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 | 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.