Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-26.
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>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,341 psi | 50% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 62.5 gr | 88% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 52% | 2589 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 63 gr | 86% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 46% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 46% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 57.7 gr | 82% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 52% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,601 psi | 47% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
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 78 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,169 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,932 fps to 3,169 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor 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.