Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 50 R with .284 | 123gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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 2219, Norma 200 and Alliant Reloder-7.
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 ≥ 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>> | 88% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,748 psi | 58% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,487 psi | 58% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2352 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 58% | 2205 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.2 gr | 92% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,353 psi | 50% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,037 psi | 55% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 21.3 gr | 80% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2198 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,408 psi | 42% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 54% | 2106 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 21.6 gr | 80% | 28,877 psi | 55% | 2169 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,350 psi | 42% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,907 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,127 psi | 63% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
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 51 powders for 7 x 50 R loaded with the .284 | 123gr | RWS Kegelspitz. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,572 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,493 fps to 2,572 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 123.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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 2219, Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for 7 x 50 R with the .284 | 123gr | RWS Kegelspitz they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, ADI Benchmark 8208 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.