Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 50 R with .284 | 160gr | Reichenberg Mag Drückjagd bullet and 43 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2080 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2159 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,371 psi | 57% | 1965 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2106 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2031 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2034 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2139 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2067 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2096 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2156 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2070 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2077 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2162 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2054 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,545 psi | 58% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,192 psi | 80% | 2080 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2116 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 81% | 2028 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 64% | 1909 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2156 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2024 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2070 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2034 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 64% | 1991 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 69% | 1998 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% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 1913 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,788 psi | 49% | 1788 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 1995 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 24,642 psi | 47% | 1847 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2064 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 1814 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 1929 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 61% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.5 gr | 84% | 32,518 psi | 61% | 1936 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,379 psi | 40% | 1716 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,513 psi | 50% | 1808 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 64% | 1896 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 56% | 1808 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,691 psi | 60% | 1919 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,114 psi | 68% | 2008 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 1880 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,800 psi | 43% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,428 psi | 56% | 1923 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 56% | 1821 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 76% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2008 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2073 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 74% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 57% | 1870 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 1972 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,408 psi | 42% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,087 psi | 72% | 2018 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 1965 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 21.8 gr | 86% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2008 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 21.7 gr | 86% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 1978 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 53% | 1811 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,143 psi | 66% | 1913 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,937 psi | 60% | 1870 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,763 psi | 60% | 1883 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 49% | 1752 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,209 psi | 51% | 1781 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,571 psi | 50% | 1844 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 1959 fps | 95.5% |
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 43 powders for 7 x 50 R loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Reichenberg Mag Drückjagd. Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,178 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,247 fps to 2,178 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 of the 43 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 160.0 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for 7 x 50 R with the .284 | 160gr | Reichenberg Mag Drückjagd they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.