Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 50 R with .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 26 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36 and Norma 200.
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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% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 64% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,066 psi | 57% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,776 psi | 56% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 98% |
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% | 32,430 psi | 61% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 81% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.3 gr | 80% | 28,123 psi | 53% | 2146 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,877 psi | 55% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,415 psi | 59% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,614 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,176 psi | 42% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,356 psi | 55% | 2123 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2215 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 20.7 gr | 82% | 27,804 psi | 53% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,683 psi | 41% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 20.1 gr | 80% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 54% | 2123 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,634 psi | 62% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,530 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,530 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp 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. ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 7 x 50 R with the .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX 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.