Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 50 R with .284 | 110gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 26 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7 and ADI AR 2207.
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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 ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. 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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,284 psi | 57% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,921 psi | 57% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,279 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 2313 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,646 psi | 56% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,835 psi | 58% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 22.2 gr | 80% | 30,676 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,468 psi | 82% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,944 psi | 41% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,153 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 23.1 gr | 82% | 28,935 psi | 55% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,828 psi | 41% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 55% | 2290 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,140 psi | 61% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 26 powders for 7 x 50 R loaded with the .284 | 110gr | Norma Soft Point. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,684 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,684 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 26 of the 26 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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. Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for 7 x 50 R with the .284 | 110gr | Norma Soft Point 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.