Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 50 R with .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2057 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 65% | 2028 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2054 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2024 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2169 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2054 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2175 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2051 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,010 psi | 60% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2123 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2106 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2129 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 61% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2113 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2123 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2103 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2103 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2090 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 1975 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2156 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2064 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 79% | 2073 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2119 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2064 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 1972 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 50% | 1785 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 1916 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 21,959 psi | 41% | 1759 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 1985 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,398 psi | 54% | 1913 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 67% | 1877 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 1877 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 61% | 1926 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 47% | 1798 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,859 psi | 81% | 2156 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 1883 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 1870 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 1978 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,057 psi | 70% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.2 gr | 80% | 29,718 psi | 56% | 1870 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 1916 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 1942 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 45% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,440 psi | 50% | 1847 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 1870 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 84% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 65% | 1959 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 1995 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,200 psi | 65% | 2005 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 66% | 1939 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,313 psi | 57% | 1900 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,322 psi | 44% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 1972 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,879 psi | 60% | 1893 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 65% | 1959 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,200 psi | 65% | 2005 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2057 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 76% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 21.6 gr | 80% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 1929 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 59% | 1877 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,488 psi | 59% | 1841 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,485 psi | 54% | 1798 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | 25 gr | 92% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2070 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,631 psi | 54% | 1808 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 56% | 1814 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 49% | 1742 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,134 psi | 46% | 1772 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,734 psi | 58% | 1886 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2041 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 1916 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
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 56 powders for 7 x 50 R loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,198 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,257 fps to 2,198 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.5 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. Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 7 x 50 R with the .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT 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.