Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 3251 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 3087 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% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 55.5 gr | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,256 psi | 53% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2917 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 3120 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 45% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 46% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 3107 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 55.5 gr | 80% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 60.6 gr | 86% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 48% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 56% | 2700 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,517 psi | 54% | 2841 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
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 101 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,251 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,001 fps to 3,251 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 101 of the 101 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-19 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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.