Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .284 | 170gr | 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% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 64% | 51,750 psi | 81% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,460 psi | 82% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 52% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,577 psi | 84% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 51% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,402 psi | 82% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 1637 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% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,533 psi | 53% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,601 psi | 73% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,527 psi | 70% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,263 psi | 63% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 9.7 gr | 60% | 32,329 psi | 51% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,009 psi | 78% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,822 psi | 51% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,013 psi | 27% | 988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,266 psi | 41% | 1686 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,940 psi | 27% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,208 psi | 41% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,337 psi | 68% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | 13.5 gr | 60% | 25,077 psi | 39% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 15.6 gr | 60% | 18,942 psi | 30% | 1568 fps | 92.5% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,356 psi | 48% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,865 psi | 80% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,873 psi | 67% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,574 psi | 48% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,918 psi | 41% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,472 psi | 76% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,005 psi | 69% | 1529 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 | 170gr | Rhino Solid Shank. SNPE Vectan SP 3 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,185 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,283 fps to 2,185 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 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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 | 170gr | 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.