Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 50 R with .284 | 140gr | Remington Ballistic Tip bullet and 42 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 2211 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2359 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2297 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,357 psi | 59% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2264 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2231 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,609 psi | 73% | 2234 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2142 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,920 psi | 53% | 2011 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 25,744 psi | 49% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.7 gr | 84% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,047 psi | 44% | 1929 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 54% | 2031 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 2018 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,294 psi | 82% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.5 gr | 86% | 33,663 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 70% | 2110 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,322 psi | 44% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 2156 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 59% | 2034 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 79% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 61% | 2103 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 43% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 72% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.1 gr | 86% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 56% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2146 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,750 psi | 64% | 2093 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,765 psi | 64% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 53% | 1969 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,892 psi | 55% | 1998 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,832 psi | 51% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 2156 fps | 95% |
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 42 powders for 7 x 50 R loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Remington Ballistic Tip. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,398 fps to 2,392 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 7 x 50 R with the .284 | 140gr | Remington Ballistic Tip 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.