Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 130gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 74 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 Norma MRP.
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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% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 52.5 gr | 80% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,138 psi | 50% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 62.3 gr | 86% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 46% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 64.7 gr | 92% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 47% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,615 psi | 47% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
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 74 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Hot-Cor. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,209 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:13.5 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, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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.