Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 120gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 53.7 gr | 84% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 55.1 gr | 80% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,053 psi | 55% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,705 psi | 54% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 45% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 3140 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 46% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 55.1 gr | 80% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 49% | 2674 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,443 psi | 52% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 99.6% |
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 80 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes Solid. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,264 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,998 fps to 3,264 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes Solid 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.