Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 49 GJW with .285 | 130gr | LEE Mold C285-130-R bullet and 65 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, IMR 4227 and ReloadSwiss RS 30.
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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>> | 72% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 72% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,574 psi | 48% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,429 psi | 48% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,460 psi | 82% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 72% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 1991 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% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,630 psi | 43% | 2064 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM² | <<locked>> | 60% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,287 psi | 54% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,767 psi | 58% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,986 psi | 61% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,172 psi | 55% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,214 psi | 52% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,881 psi | 53% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,675 psi | 47% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,778 psi | 50% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,853 psi | 55% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,242 psi | 51% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,779 psi | 23% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227² | 17.4 gr | 60% | 21,219 psi | 33% | 1896 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,329 psi | 80% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,856 psi | 62% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,286 psi | 22% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 30² | 16.7 gr | 60% | 20,508 psi | 32% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,935 psi | 75% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,131 psi | 32% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,744 psi | 70% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3*² | 19.1 gr | 64% | 16,346 psi | 26% | 1785 fps | 86% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 50,633 psi | 79% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S265² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,482 psi | 38% | 1926 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,294 psi | 38% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 46,021 psi | 72% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,134 psi | 38% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,880 psi | 52% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 1814 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 65 powders for 7 x 49 GJW loaded with the .285 | 130gr | LEE Mold C285-130-R. SNPE Vectan SP 3 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,661 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,516 fps to 2,661 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 16 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 48–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.285" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan SP 3 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, IMR 4227, ReloadSwiss RS 30 rank at the top here: for 7 x 49 GJW with the .285 | 130gr | LEE Mold C285-130-R 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.