Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 50 R with .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 29 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 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% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2159 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,443 psi | 58% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,327 psi | 57% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2195 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 72% | 2110 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 1995 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,269 psi | 57% | 2005 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2005 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.8 gr | 80% | 29,907 psi | 56% | 1985 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.6 gr | 92% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,295 psi | 48% | 1929 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,659 psi | 52% | 1959 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 59% | 1978 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 66% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,507 psi | 71% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,350 psi | 42% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 52% | 1886 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2037 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 18.6 gr | 80% | 27,760 psi | 52% | 1949 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,944 psi | 41% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 69% | 2057 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 65% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,408 psi | 78% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2073 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 1962 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,848 psi | 54% | 1932 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,923 psi | 60% | 1995 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 53 powders for 7 x 50 R loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,310 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,329 fps to 2,310 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for 7 x 50 R with the .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.