Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 130gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 96.2% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 52.2 gr | 80% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,109 psi | 50% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 63.4 gr | 88% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 46% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 59% | 2684 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2726 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 47% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 58.5 gr | 82% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 54% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,981 psi | 54% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,456 psi | 47% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
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 73 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 130gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,199 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,939 fps to 3,199 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 130gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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.