Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 160gr | 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% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,634 psi | 81% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,620 psi | 82% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 52% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 52% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 1709 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% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,388 psi | 52% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 10.1 gr | 60% | 32,039 psi | 50% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,967 psi | 52% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,752 psi | 26% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,063 psi | 41% | 1755 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,665 psi | 26% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,063 psi | 41% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | 14.2 gr | 60% | 25,164 psi | 39% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 16.3 gr | 60% | 18,739 psi | 29% | 1624 fps | 91.6% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,124 psi | 47% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,691 psi | 79% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,560 psi | 48% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,121 psi | 41% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,252 psi | 71% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 1601 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 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank. SNPE Vectan SP 3 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,270 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,339 fps to 2,270 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 14 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 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 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, 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 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.