Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 50 R with .284 | 162gr | RWS ID Classic bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 and Accurate 2460.
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>> | 84% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2119 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2060 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2031 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2060 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2067 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2169 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2096 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 83% | 2178 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2152 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2057 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 61% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2169 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 84% | 2129 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,466 psi | 76% | 2126 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2110 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2136 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2156 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 84% | 2129 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,466 psi | 76% | 2126 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2146 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2100 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 1982 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2096 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2100 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2070 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2077 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2165 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2070 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 1978 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 49% | 1795 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | 22.7 gr | 86% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 1959 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 22,727 psi | 43% | 1795 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2028 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,370 psi | 55% | 1952 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 66% | 1880 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 66% | 1883 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.8 gr | 80% | 31,734 psi | 60% | 1929 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 45% | 1798 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 57% | 1886 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 1962 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 1873 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2021 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 1873 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.6 gr | 84% | 33,228 psi | 63% | 1965 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 1949 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,612 psi | 45% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,514 psi | 52% | 1886 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 61% | 1883 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 82% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2001 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2037 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 64% | 1946 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,437 psi | 76% | 2070 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 1939 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,322 psi | 44% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 1975 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 1932 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2001 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 60% | 1932 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 58% | 1880 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,445 psi | 61% | 1877 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,689 psi | 56% | 1837 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,733 psi | 56% | 1847 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 55% | 1818 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 48% | 1745 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,106 psi | 47% | 1811 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,923 psi | 60% | 1926 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,619 psi | 62% | 1955 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
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 84 powders for 7 x 50 R loaded with the .284 | 162gr | RWS ID Classic. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,244 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,270 fps to 2,244 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 162.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064 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, Hodgdon H335, Accurate 2460 rank at the top here: for 7 x 50 R with the .284 | 162gr | RWS ID Classic they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H 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.