Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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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>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 3192 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 53.8 gr | 82% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 52% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 65.7 gr | 88% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 46% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 46% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 60.3 gr | 84% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 51% | 2710 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 59% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,386 psi | 53% | 2831 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
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 95 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,304 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,011 fps to 3,304 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, 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.