Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 54 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% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 72% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,156 psi | 83% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,098 psi | 82% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,329 psi | 80% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 52% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 52% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 81% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 1729 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% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,056 psi | 55% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,298 psi | 76% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 10.7 gr | 60% | 32,677 psi | 51% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,909 psi | 52% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,744 psi | 70% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,926 psi | 27% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,456 psi | 43% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,630 psi | 73% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,187 psi | 27% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,412 psi | 43% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,921 psi | 75% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,727 psi | 65% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | 15 gr | 60% | 26,382 psi | 41% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 17.2 gr | 60% | 19,783 psi | 31% | 1670 fps | 93.4% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,747 psi | 75% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,111 psi | 49% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,937 psi | 50% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,237 psi | 41% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 1617 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 54 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz. SNPE Vectan SP 3 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,352 fps to 2,320 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 13 of the 54 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 162.0 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 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.